Starfield

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.

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 Overview

Desperation Overview
Starfield - Desperation
Weapon Type Ammo Weapon ID
Rifle 11MM Caseless 000EC2F1
Mass Value Mod Slots
3.20 23594 8

Desperation Weapon Stats

Base Damage Base Damage 2 Mag
Phys 22 N/A 15
Fire Rate Range Accuracy
134 19 71.9%

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

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List of Rifles

Starfield -  AA-99
AA-99
Starfield -  Acid Rain
Acid Rain
Starfield -  Avatar
Avatar
Starfield -  Beowulf
Beowulf
Starfield -  Desperation
Desperation
Starfield -  Despondent Assassin
Despondent Assassin
Starfield -  Drum Beat
Drum Beat
Starfield -  Feather
Feather
Starfield -  Fiscal Quarter
Fiscal Quarter
Starfield -  Fury
Fury
Starfield -  Gallow
Gallow's Reach
Starfield -  Grendel
Grendel
Starfield -  Hard Target
Hard Target
Starfield -  Head Ranger
Head Ranger
Starfield -  Hunterwulf
Hunterwulf
Starfield -  Justifier
Justifier
Starfield -  Kodama
Kodama
Starfield -  Lawgiver
Lawgiver
Starfield -  Maelstrom
Maelstrom
Starfield -  Magpulse
Magpulse
Starfield -  Magshear
Magshear
Starfield -  Magsniper
Magsniper
Starfield -  Marksman
Marksman's AA-99
Starfield -  Mindtear
Mindtear
Starfield -  Old Earth Assault Rifle
Old Earth Assault Rifle
Starfield -  Old Earth Hunting Rifle
Old Earth Hunting Rifle
Starfield -  Peacekeeper
Peacekeeper
Starfield -  Peacemaker
Peacemaker
Starfield -  Pirate Legend
Pirate Legend
Starfield -  Power Beat
Power Beat
Starfield -  Revenant
Revenant
Starfield -  Speechless Fire
Speechless Fire
Starfield -  Tempest
Tempest
Starfield -  The Buzzcut
The Buzzcut
Starfield -  The Last Breath
The Last Breath
Starfield -  Tombstone
Tombstone
Starfield -  Vampire
Vampire's Gift

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