{"id":189,"date":"2025-11-21T18:27:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T18:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starfield.number61.co.uk\/?page_id=189"},"modified":"2026-01-08T04:54:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T04:54:52","slug":"weapons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/starfield.number61.co.uk\/index.php\/inventory\/weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"Weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weapons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Starfield, weapons other than standard weapons are categorized by rarity: Rare, Epic, and Legendary, which are identified by color (teal, purple, gold) and number of perks (1, 2, or 3). Legendary and Epic weapons are stronger because they have additional effects, with Legendary having the most (up to three). These weapons drop randomly from enemies or can be found in loot boxes, with tougher enemies being more likely to drop rarer items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-css-block\"><style>#aab_accordion_7fed47df_0 {  }<\/style><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-aab-accordion-block aab__accordion_container  accessibilityOn\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;border:1px solid #bcb6b638\" id=\"aab_accordion_7fed47df_0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"aab__accordion_head aab_right_icon \" style=\"background-color:#bcb6b638;border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none\"><div class=\"aab__accordion_heading aab_right_icon aab_right_link\"><div class=\"head_content_wrapper\"><div class=\"title_wrapper\"><h5 class=\"aab__accordion_title\" style=\"margin:0\">What about unique (collectable) weapons?<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aab__accordion_icon\" style=\"border:0px solid transparent\"><span class=\"aab__icon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aab__accordion_body  \" role=\"region\" style=\"display:none;border-top:1px solid #bcb6b638;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none\"><div class=\"aab__accordion_component\">\n<p>In Starfield, unique weapons are named, guaranteed-to-be-found weapons, while legendary, epic, and rare weapons are randomized drops that are determined by rarity. The key difference is that rarity dictates the number of effects a weapon has (rare=1, epic=2, legendary=3), while unique weapons are special because of their guaranteed acquisition, fixed effects, or unique skins, though many are statistically weaker than a random high-tier drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rarity (Rare, Epic, Legendary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Definition:<\/strong>&nbsp;Randomized drops that have their power determined by their rarity tier, indicated by color in the inventory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rare (Blue):<\/strong>&nbsp;Has one special effect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Epic (Purple):<\/strong>&nbsp;Has two special effects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legendary (Gold):<\/strong>&nbsp;Has three special effects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key takeaway:<\/strong>&nbsp;A legendary weapon is not guaranteed to be better than an epic or even a rare weapon if the randomized effects are not a good fit for your playstyle.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Unique Weapons<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Definition:<\/strong>&nbsp;Weapons with unique names and often unique skins that are obtained through specific quests, purchases, or guaranteed drops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Acquisition:<\/strong>&nbsp;They are not random drops; you must complete specific quests or buy them to get them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Effects:<\/strong>&nbsp;They have a fixed set of effects and are not subject to the same random rolling as other weapons.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Statistical performance:<\/strong>&nbsp;Many unique weapons are not statistically the best, with some being comparable to or even worse than a regular rare weapon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key takeaway:<\/strong>&nbsp;Their value lies in their uniqueness and guaranteed availability, not necessarily raw power, which is determined by their specific roll.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Which one should you use?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Legendary weapons:<\/strong>&nbsp;Look for weapons with three effects that complement your playstyle and build.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unique weapons:<\/strong>&nbsp;Consider them if their guaranteed effects are particularly useful, even if it&#8217;s a lower-tier rarity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on your playstyle:<\/strong>&nbsp;A randomized legendary weapon with effects that don&#8217;t fit your playstyle may be worse than a unique weapon with a fixed effect that does.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experiment:<\/strong>&nbsp;Try different legendary, epic, and unique weapons to see what works best for you and your perks.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"custom-css-block\"><style>#aab_accordion_ed512af6_0 {  }<\/style><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-aab-accordion-block aab__accordion_container  accessibilityOn\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;border:1px solid #bcb6b638\" id=\"aab_accordion_ed512af6_0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"aab__accordion_head aab_right_icon \" style=\"background-color:#bcb6b638;border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none\"><div class=\"aab__accordion_heading aab_right_icon aab_right_link\"><div class=\"head_content_wrapper\"><div class=\"title_wrapper\"><h5 class=\"aab__accordion_title\" style=\"margin:0\">Is there a comprehensive list of all ammo?<\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aab__accordion_icon\" style=\"border:0px solid transparent\"><span class=\"aab__icon dashicons dashicons-plus-alt2\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aab__accordion_body  \" role=\"region\" style=\"display:none;border-top:1px solid #bcb6b638;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none\"><div class=\"aab__accordion_component\">\n<p>Below is a list of all ammo and associated weapons:<br>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/421399\">https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/421399<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Ammo Type<\/th><th>Associated Weapons<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426978\">.27 Caliber<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423307\">Ace Sidearm<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423306\">Rattler<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423478\">Sidestar<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423923\">The Zapper<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426040\">Memento Mori<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426977\">.43 MI Array<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423612\">Magshot<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423883\">Keelhauler<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423920\">The Mutineer<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/424150\">Trickshot<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426979\">.43 Ultramag<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423605\">Urban Eagle<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423476\">Regulator<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423924\">Elegance<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/424148\">Ambassador<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425342\">Solace<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425341\">Marathon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426976\">.45 Caliber ACP<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423619\">Sir Livingstone&#8217;s Pistol<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426042\">XM-2311<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426041\">Old Earth Pistol<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426039\">Vampire&#8217;s Sidearm<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426975\">.50 Caliber Caseless<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423617\">Hard Target<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423616\">Lawgiver<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423917\">Head Ranger<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/424187\">Justifier<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425303\">The Last Breath<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426044\">Peacemaker<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426988\">.50 MI Array<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422122\">Magshear<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423610\">Magstorm<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423880\">Revenant<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423925\">Poisonstorm<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423910\">Mindtear<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426987\">1.5KV LZR Cartridges<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422131\">Ember<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422132\">Solstice<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425310\">Short Circuit<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/476674\">Va&#8217;ruun Quickstrike<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426986\">11MM Caseless<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422108\">AA-99<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422081\">Drum Beat<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422123\">Tombstone<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423879\">Marksman&#8217;s AA-99<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423918\">Peacekeeper<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423916\">Power Beat<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423914\">Feather<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/424012\">Tempest<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426043\">Desperation<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426974\">12.5MM ST Rivet<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423481\">Auto-Rivet<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426973\">12G Shotgun Shell<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423464\">Old Earth Shotgun<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426985\">15X25 CLL Shotgun Shell<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422128\">Breach<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422130\">Experiment A-7<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423608\">Pacifier<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423878\">Rapidshot<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425311\">Brute Force<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426045\">Riot Shotgun<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/476678\">20mm Particle Rocket<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426984\">3KV LZR Cartridge<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422124\">Brawler&#8217;s Equinox<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422156\">Equinox<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423482\">Arc Welder<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423470\">Orion<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423881\">Unmitigated Violence<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425344\">Unrestrained Vengeance<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/476675\">Va&#8217;ruun Starlash<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/476676\">Va&#8217;ruun Longfang<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/477143\">The Fang&#8217;s Rifle<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/477925\">Speaker&#8217;s Judgment<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426972\">40MM XPL<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423618\">Ashta Tamer<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426038\">Negotiator<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423480\">Bridger<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/424152\">Reckless Bombardment<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/424157\">Shattered Shock<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426971\">6.5MM CT<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423615\">Maelstrom<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423308\">Kraken<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423912\">Pirate Legend<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/424008\">Street Sweeper<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425305\">Fiscal Quarter<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426970\">6.5MM MI Array<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423614\">Magpulse<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423613\">Magsniper<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425301\">Avatar<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426983\">7.5MM Whitehot<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422127\">Razorback<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423882\">Deadeye<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423922\">The Prime<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/424014\">Unfair Advantage<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426969\">7.62x39MM<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423467\">Old Earth Assault Rifle<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423913\">Fury<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425304\">Gallow&#8217;s Reach<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426982\">7.77MM Caseless<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422120\">Beowulf<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422126\">Eon<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422121\">Grendel<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423609\">Microgun<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423469\">Kodama<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423884\">N67 Smartgun<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423915\">Hunterwulf<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423911\">The Buzzcut<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/424145\">Radburn<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/424153\">Vampire&#8217;s Gift<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/424154\">X-989 Microgun<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425307\">Acid Rain<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426968\">9x39MM<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423466\">Old Earth Hunting Rifle<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425308\">Despondent Assassin<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425306\">Speechless Fire<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426981\">Caseless Shotgun Shell<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422129\">Coachman<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423463\">Shotty<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423877\">Boom Boom<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426980\">Heavy Particle Fuse<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/422125\">Eternity&#8217;s Gate<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423483\">Big Bang<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423468\">Novablast Disruptor<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423465\">Va&#8217;ruun Inflictor<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425302\">Reflection<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425343\">Jake&#8217;s Hangover Cure<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/476610\">Va&#8217;ruun Starstorm<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/426967\">Light Particle Fuse<\/a><\/td><td>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423477\">Novalight<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423475\">Va&#8217;ruun Starshard<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/423921\">The Spacer<\/a><br>\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/game8.co\/games\/Starfield\/archives\/425309\">Terror Inflictor<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can watch this video to learn how to get legendary weapons in Starfield:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HIDDEN LEGENDARY WEAPONS! You can get *new* Starfield legendary gear doing this\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j61dqhOrFOk?start=408&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Rarity&nbsp;<\/th><th>Color<\/th><th>Number of Effects<\/th><th>Example<\/th><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rare<\/strong><\/td><td>Teal<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>Can have one extra effect in addition to base damage.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Epic<\/strong><\/td><td>Purple<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>Can have two extra effects.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Legendary<\/strong><\/td><td>Gold<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>Can have up to three extra effects.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How to find them<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Looting:<\/strong>&nbsp;Search enemies and loot boxes for randomly generated gear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elite Enemies:<\/strong>&nbsp;Higher-level enemies with extra armor and health are more likely to drop rare or better items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unique Enemies:<\/strong>&nbsp;Some unique enemies have their own specific loot drops.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mission Rewards:<\/strong>&nbsp;Some unique weapons are rewards for completing specific missions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Farming:<\/strong>&nbsp;You can save before entering a new area or before fighting a specific boss and reload if the loot is not what you want. This increases your chances of finding better gear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unique Weapons:<\/strong>&nbsp;Some unique weapons are tied to specific quests or locations, like Heller&#8217;s Cutter on Vectera or the Deadeye pistol from the Freestar Rangers.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This video shows how to farm for legendary and epic weapons in Starfield:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Starfield - Farming Rare, Epic and Legendary Gear\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2kn5h5sH70U?start=199&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How effects work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The number of effects corresponds to the rarity, but the effects themselves can also be tiered (Rare, Epic, Legendary).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Legendary weapon will have at least one Legendary effect, an Epic one, and a Rare effect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some effects might not be applicable to all weapon types, for example, a gun-only effect on a melee weapon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The game can sometimes get overloaded by effects that proc multiple times, leading to performance issues.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calibrated, Advanced, Modified, etc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Starfield, Calibrated indicates a higher base-damage weapon tier, while Modified means the weapon has added attachments, but the tier (Basic, Calibrated, Refined, Advanced) determines the fundamental strength, with higher tiers offering more damage and Legendary items adding unique perks, making a good Legendary Calibrated potentially better than a basic Advanced, but an Advanced version always beats a Calibrated of the same base weapon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Weapon Tiers (Quality\/Base Damage)<\/strong><br>These prefixes denote the inherent power and are tied to your character level.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Basic&amp;oq=starfield+modified+vs+calibrated+vs&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABiABBiiBDIKCAIQABiiBBiJBTIKCAMQABiiBBiJBTIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIKCAUQABiABBiiBNIBCTE2MTQxajBqMagCCLACAfEF6yJME4djH3XxBesiTBOHYx91&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfCsS_a2-Egdml0Zp_y6ncM6MXLR-GtAfhUazvrv0jECIMGOvkAOtsR0modWsdC4wSyTtb8VkoHKe_drQ7pm0IqISSqe4QF8dwqkqINHpWDY9kCCS0fFeAWdSO6ytlwB0uR6aFFUkHJZz9FW_l8x56gH5oJ-LqJNA9Hy5ylPERgPi0o&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiSjd-mh_qRAxV8UEEAHa0PJIcQgK4QegQIAxAB\">Basic<\/a><\/strong>: Default, lowest tier.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Calibrated&amp;oq=starfield+modified+vs+calibrated+vs&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABiABBiiBDIKCAIQABiiBBiJBTIKCAMQABiiBBiJBTIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIKCAUQABiABBiiBNIBCTE2MTQxajBqMagCCLACAfEF6yJME4djH3XxBesiTBOHYx91&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfCsS_a2-Egdml0Zp_y6ncM6MXLR-GtAfhUazvrv0jECIMGOvkAOtsR0modWsdC4wSyTtb8VkoHKe_drQ7pm0IqISSqe4QF8dwqkqINHpWDY9kCCS0fFeAWdSO6ytlwB0uR6aFFUkHJZz9FW_l8x56gH5oJ-LqJNA9Hy5ylPERgPi0o&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiSjd-mh_qRAxV8UEEAHa0PJIcQgK4QegQIAxAD\">Calibrated<\/a><\/strong>: Second tier, better base stats than Basic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Refined&amp;oq=starfield+modified+vs+calibrated+vs&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABiABBiiBDIKCAIQABiiBBiJBTIKCAMQABiiBBiJBTIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIKCAUQABiABBiiBNIBCTE2MTQxajBqMagCCLACAfEF6yJME4djH3XxBesiTBOHYx91&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfCsS_a2-Egdml0Zp_y6ncM6MXLR-GtAfhUazvrv0jECIMGOvkAOtsR0modWsdC4wSyTtb8VkoHKe_drQ7pm0IqISSqe4QF8dwqkqINHpWDY9kCCS0fFeAWdSO6ytlwB0uR6aFFUkHJZz9FW_l8x56gH5oJ-LqJNA9Hy5ylPERgPi0o&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiSjd-mh_qRAxV8UEEAHa0PJIcQgK4QegQIAxAF\">Refined<\/a><\/strong>: Third tier, stronger base stats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Advanced&amp;oq=starfield+modified+vs+calibrated+vs&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABiABBiiBDIKCAIQABiiBBiJBTIKCAMQABiiBBiJBTIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIKCAUQABiABBiiBNIBCTE2MTQxajBqMagCCLACAfEF6yJME4djH3XxBesiTBOHYx91&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfCsS_a2-Egdml0Zp_y6ncM6MXLR-GtAfhUazvrv0jECIMGOvkAOtsR0modWsdC4wSyTtb8VkoHKe_drQ7pm0IqISSqe4QF8dwqkqINHpWDY9kCCS0fFeAWdSO6ytlwB0uR6aFFUkHJZz9FW_l8x56gH5oJ-LqJNA9Hy5ylPERgPi0o&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiSjd-mh_qRAxV8UEEAHa0PJIcQgK4QegQIAxAH\">Advanced<\/a><\/strong>: Fourth tier, significantly higher base damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Superior&amp;oq=starfield+modified+vs+calibrated+vs&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABiABBiiBDIKCAIQABiiBBiJBTIKCAMQABiiBBiJBTIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIKCAUQABiABBiiBNIBCTE2MTQxajBqMagCCLACAfEF6yJME4djH3XxBesiTBOHYx91&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfCsS_a2-Egdml0Zp_y6ncM6MXLR-GtAfhUazvrv0jECIMGOvkAOtsR0modWsdC4wSyTtb8VkoHKe_drQ7pm0IqISSqe4QF8dwqkqINHpWDY9kCCS0fFeAWdSO6ytlwB0uR6aFFUkHJZz9FW_l8x56gH5oJ-LqJNA9Hy5ylPERgPi0o&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiSjd-mh_qRAxV8UEEAHa0PJIcQgK4QegQIAxAJ\">Superior<\/a><\/strong>: Top tier, highest base damage (often seen with Advanced due to a naming quirk).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This video explains the different weapon tiers in Starfield:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Starfield Weapon TIERS and PERKS explained\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fbb5GhTLgy8?start=102&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modifiers (Attachments\/Rarity)<\/strong><br>These come from crafting or finding better versions and add bonuses or unique traits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Modified&amp;oq=starfield+modified+vs+calibrated+vs&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABiABBiiBDIKCAIQABiiBBiJBTIKCAMQABiiBBiJBTIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIKCAUQABiABBiiBNIBCTE2MTQxajBqMagCCLACAfEF6yJME4djH3XxBesiTBOHYx91&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfCsS_a2-Egdml0Zp_y6ncM6MXLR-GtAfhUazvrv0jECIMGOvkAOtsR0modWsdC4wSyTtb8VkoHKe_drQ7pm0IqISSqe4QF8dwqkqINHpWDY9kCCS0fFeAWdSO6ytlwB0uR6aFFUkHJZz9FW_l8x56gH5oJ-LqJNA9Hy5ylPERgPi0o&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiSjd-mh_qRAxV8UEEAHa0PJIcQgK4QegQIBhAB\">Modified<\/a><\/strong>: A general term for a weapon with&nbsp;<em>any<\/em>&nbsp;mods attached (e.g., scopes, magazines).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rarity Prefixes (e.g.,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Assassin%27s&amp;oq=starfield+modified+vs+calibrated+vs&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABiABBiiBDIKCAIQABiiBBiJBTIKCAMQABiiBBiJBTIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIKCAUQABiABBiiBNIBCTE2MTQxajBqMagCCLACAfEF6yJME4djH3XxBesiTBOHYx91&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfCsS_a2-Egdml0Zp_y6ncM6MXLR-GtAfhUazvrv0jECIMGOvkAOtsR0modWsdC4wSyTtb8VkoHKe_drQ7pm0IqISSqe4QF8dwqkqINHpWDY9kCCS0fFeAWdSO6ytlwB0uR6aFFUkHJZz9FW_l8x56gH5oJ-LqJNA9Hy5ylPERgPi0o&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiSjd-mh_qRAxV8UEEAHa0PJIcQgK4QegQIBhAD\">Assassin&#8217;s<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Furious&amp;oq=starfield+modified+vs+calibrated+vs&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABiABBiiBDIKCAIQABiiBBiJBTIKCAMQABiiBBiJBTIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIKCAUQABiABBiiBNIBCTE2MTQxajBqMagCCLACAfEF6yJME4djH3XxBesiTBOHYx91&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfCsS_a2-Egdml0Zp_y6ncM6MXLR-GtAfhUazvrv0jECIMGOvkAOtsR0modWsdC4wSyTtb8VkoHKe_drQ7pm0IqISSqe4QF8dwqkqINHpWDY9kCCS0fFeAWdSO6ytlwB0uR6aFFUkHJZz9FW_l8x56gH5oJ-LqJNA9Hy5ylPERgPi0o&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiSjd-mh_qRAxV8UEEAHa0PJIcQgK4QegQIBhAE\">Furious<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Disassembler&amp;oq=starfield+modified+vs+calibrated+vs&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABiABBiiBDIKCAIQABiiBBiJBTIKCAMQABiiBBiJBTIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIKCAUQABiABBiiBNIBCTE2MTQxajBqMagCCLACAfEF6yJME4djH3XxBesiTBOHYx91&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;mstk=AUtExfCsS_a2-Egdml0Zp_y6ncM6MXLR-GtAfhUazvrv0jECIMGOvkAOtsR0modWsdC4wSyTtb8VkoHKe_drQ7pm0IqISSqe4QF8dwqkqINHpWDY9kCCS0fFeAWdSO6ytlwB0uR6aFFUkHJZz9FW_l8x56gH5oJ-LqJNA9Hy5ylPERgPi0o&amp;csui=3&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiSjd-mh_qRAxV8UEEAHa0PJIcQgK4QegQIBhAF\">Disassembler<\/a>)<\/strong>: These are unique modifiers found on Rare (blue), Epic (purple), or Legendary (yellow) items, granting special combat effects, as noted in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/starfield.fandom.com\/wiki\/Weapons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starfield Wiki<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Difference:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>Calibrated<\/strong>&nbsp;Grendel (Tier 2) does more base damage than a&nbsp;<strong>Basic<\/strong>&nbsp;Grendel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>Modified<\/strong>&nbsp;Grendel simply means&nbsp;<em>something<\/em>&nbsp;has been added, but it could still be a Basic tier weapon with just a scope.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can have a&nbsp;<strong>Rare Calibrated<\/strong>&nbsp;weapon with unique perks (like &#8216;Furious&#8217;) that performs better than an&nbsp;<strong>Epic Refined<\/strong>&nbsp;weapon without perks, but an&nbsp;<strong>Advanced<\/strong>&nbsp;version of the same gun always has higher&nbsp;<em>base<\/em>&nbsp;damage than its&nbsp;<strong>Calibrated<\/strong>&nbsp;counterpart.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weapons In Starfield, weapons other than standard weapons are categorized by rarity: Rare, Epic, and Legendary, which are identified by color (teal, purple, gold) and 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Legendary and Epic weapons are stronger because they have additional effects, with Legendary having the most (up to three). 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