Starfield features a ton of guns, but the best weapons are truly in a class of their own. Here are the best guns in Starfield — and how to get them.
While there are countless opportunities to talk your way out of a potentially hostile situation in Starfield, there are also lots of encounters where violence is the only answer, and for those you’ll need the best weapons.
Unlike with Starfield’s best ships — where you’ll need to rank up the Piloting skill before you can even use them — there are no prerequisite skills you need before you can use the best weapons. That said, skills can help. You can can improve your efficiency with various weapons types by getting various skills in the Combat skill tree; in particular, many weapons benefit from investment in the Ballistics skill.
It’s worth bearing in mind that aside from the unique weapons listed here, most basic weapons can be improved by the addition of mods. You can also find pre-modded versions of basic weapons, many of which go toe to toe with the unique weapons we’ve listed here. But if you’re looking to track down a guaranteed reliable arsenal, here are the best weapons in Starfield.The Best Weapons in Starfield
Many standard-issue guns in Starfield — like the Tombstone and Beowulf assault rifles — are effective, and are even more so when you find modded versions. But unique weapons are a cut above the rest, and comprise the majority of our recommendations. At a glance, here are the best weapons in Starfield:
Sir Livingstone’s Pistol
Magshot
Experiment A-7
Gallow’s Reach
The Last Priest
Big Bang
Eternity’s Gate
Read on to see why we’ve narrowed these down as the best weapons in Starfield, and how you can get your hands on them.Sir Livingstone’s Pistol
Weapon type: Pistol
How to get it: Gift from parents
It may seem like an odd choice to kick off a list of the best weapons in Starfield with perhaps the most basic pistol you’ve ever seen, but this is an excellent choice for anyone who picks the Kid Stuff trait at the start of the game. After you’ve done a main mission or two — and once you’ve met your parents for the first time and told them you’re part of Constellation now — they will show up uninvited at The Lodge after Noel lets them in. Your dad will present Sir Livingstone’s Pistol to you as a gift.
There’s nothing too special about this gun, other than it being a very reliable sidearm that does a decent amount of damage while you’re still at a fairly low level — mostly because it’s equipped with a compensator, large magazine, and high-velocity ammo by default. It does use .45 caliber rounds, though, which aren’t the most frequent to stumble upon, so you may need to stock up at a vendor every now and then.Magshot
Weapon type: Pistol
How to get it: Loot
By far the best basic pistol I’ve used in the game, the Magshot is essentially a futuristic revolver that can kill many common enemies with one shot.
