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Starfield Shattered Space

Short Barrel - How to Get and Effects

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The Short Barrel is a type of Barrel weapon mod in Starfield. Read on to learn how to get Short Barrel, its compatible weapons, and the effects of the Short Barrel.

How to Get Short Barrel

Craft With Materials

The Short Barrel can be crafted at weapon workbenches with the following materials:

Iron x1 Nickel x1

Short Barrel Compatible Weapons

List of Compatible Weapons
Starfield -  Acid Rain
Acid Rain
Starfield -  Beowulf
Beowulf
Starfield -  Coachman
Coachman
Starfield -  Fury
Fury
Starfield -  Grendel
Grendel
Starfield -  Magshear
Magshear
Starfield -  Old Earth Assault Rifle
Old Earth Assault Rifle
Starfield -  Old Earth Shotgun
Old Earth Shotgun
Starfield -  Razorback
Razorback
Starfield -  Revenant
Revenant
Starfield -  Solstice
Solstice
Starfield -  The Buzzcut
The Buzzcut
Starfield -  Unfair Advantage
Unfair Advantage

List of All Weapons

Short Barrel Effects

Short Barrel Effects and Description

Short Barrel Description
Increases Aim Down Sight speed at the cost of Accuracy and Recoil Control.
Damage Mag Fire Rate Accuracy
- - -
Range Mass Value

Starfield Related Guides

Starfield - Weapon Mods Partial

List of All Weapon Mods

All Weapon Mod Types

All Weapon Mod Types
Barrels Covers Grips & Stocks
Internals Lasers Mags & Batteries
Muzzles Optics Receivers

All Barrel Mods

Long Barrel Standard Barrel Stabilizing Barrel Short Barrel
Magnetic Rails Tech Barrel Fluted Barrel Bull Barrel
Extended Barrel

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