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Starfield Shattered Space
Desperation - How to Get and Stats Overview
The Desperation is a Rifle that you can get by beating the Red Mile Run high score in Starfield. Read on to learn how to get the Desperation, its stats, and Desperation weapon mods.
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How to Get Desperation
Complete the Red Mile Run 28 Times
You will acquire the Desperation by first completing the Run the Red Mile side quest and then running the course 28 more times. Doing so will make you the player with the highest score in the Red Mile, for which Mei will reward you with the unique weapon.
Note that there are reports claiming that there is currently a bug that will result in you not acquiring the weapon after the 29th run. We'll keep you updated regarding this, so make sure to check back later!
Run the Red Mile Rewards and How to Unlock
Desperation Stats and Overview
Desperation Ammo and Basic Info
| Desperation | ||
|---|---|---|
 |
||
| Weapon Type | Ammo | Weapon ID |
| Rifle | 11MM Caseless | 000EC2F1 |
| Mass | Value | Mod Slots |
| 3.20 | 23594 | 8 |
Desperation Weapon Stats
| Dmg Type 1 | Dmg Type 2 | Mag |
|---|---|---|
| Phys | - | 15 |
| Fire Rate | Range | Accuracy |
| 134 | 19 | 71.9% |
Note: A weapon's overall damage depends on its tier and rarity, weapon mods, and your skills.
Desperation Rare Effect
| Desperation Rare Effect |
|---|
| ・Cornered: Damage increases as health decreases. |
Desperation Weapon Mods
All Applicable Weapon Mods
| Mod | Crafting Materials |
|---|---|
| Ergonomic Stock |
• Aluminum x2 • Sealant x1 • Titanium x2 |
| Hair Trigger |
• Adhesive x3 • Iridium x2 • Platinum x3 • Zero Wire x1 |
| Laser Sight |
• Aluminum x1 • Helium-3 x1 • Neon x1 |
| Reflex Sight |
• Adhesive x1 • Aluminum x1 • Chlorosilanes x1 |
| Small Magazine |
• Lead x1 • Sealant x1 • Tungsten x1 |
| Suppressor |
• Polymer x2 • Tantalum x3 • Tungsten x2 |
The mods listed above are already installed on the Desperation. This unique weapon can also use mods compatible with its base weapon below.
| Base Weapon |
|---|
|
▸AA-99 |
Starfield Related Guides
Recommended Weapon Lists
| All Weapon Categories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Unique Weapons | Rifles | Pistols |
| Shotguns | Heavy Weapons | Melee Weapons |
Other Weapon Lists
| Laser Weapons | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifles | Pistols | ||||
| Ballistic Weapons | |||||
| Rifles | Pistols | ||||
| Particle Beam Weapons | |||||
| Rifles | Pistols | ||||
| Electromagnetic Weapons | |||||
| EM (Non-Lethal) Weapons | |||||
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