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Starfield, the hot new open-world RPG from Bethesda Game Studios, is now on the market. In the game, the first human visits Mars in 2050. And by 2100, humans will be living in space, including on Mars, the Moon, and a bunch of space stations. Fast forward to 2330, the year when our journey in Starfield begins. Here, you will be exploring the whole cosmos: new planets, new life forms (!), new people, new ways of dealing with your surroundings, and of course, the space pirates. And what do we need to protect ourselves from pirates? Guns, lots of guns.
We will soon be diving deep into the cosmic arsenal of weapons and their mods that are going to enhance your gaming experience. Before that, let’s get familiar with all weapon mods in Starfield. Weapon mods are attachments and alterations that can be made to weapons in Starfield to customize and upgrade their capabilities. Things like scopes, extended magazines, suppressors, recoil stabilizers and more can be crafted and attached to weapons.
All Weapon Mods in Starfield
Now, we are going to talk about all weapon mods in Starfield. We have divided our modules into 11 sections. Let’s take an overview.
All Receiver Mods
Receiver mods are mods that increase your fire rate significantly. You will be able to upgrade a semi-automatic weapon to a fully automatic weapon. Moreover, as we all know, a higher fire rate means more damage.
| Mod Name | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Binary Trigger | • Fire twice in one trigger pull. The first fire is when you pull the trigger, and the second one is when you let go of the trigger. | • Microsecond Regulator x1 • Zero Wire x1 • Lubricant x3 • Ytterbium x4 |
| Burst Fire | • Fires off two rounds from a weapon. Just like the name suggest, it burst fires. | • Ytterbium x2 • Lubricant x3 • Titanium x4 |
| Fully Automatic | • This mod allows you to shoot any weapon continuously until you run out of bullets. | • Microsecond Regulator x1 • Sealant x3 • Lubricant x4 |
| Semi-Automatic | • This mod allows you to shoot one round at a time from any weapon. | • Sealant x2 • Nickel x2 • Copper x2 • Titanium x3 |
All Internal Mods
Internal mods are mods for your weapon that increase your accuracy, range, fire rate, and output damage.
| Mod Name | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Amplifier | • This mod amplifies power output. As a result, you get increasing damage. | • Isocentered Magnet x1 • Zero Wire x1 • Adhesive x3 • Tantalum x3 |
| Bullet Hose | • This mod increases accuracy. • It can also increase range. • More fire-rate. • More tracer frequency. | • Platinum x2 • Monopropellant x2 • Zero Wire x2 • Titanium x3 • Adhesive x4 |
| Hair Trigger | • This mod install a lighter trigger pull for more fire-rate. | • Zero Wire x1 • Iridium x2 • Adhesive x3 • Platinum x3 |
| High Powered | • Increases damage that is done to the enemies. | • Isocentered Magnet x1 • Adhesive x3 • Tantalum x3 • Titanium x4 |
| High Velocity | • Increase the accuracy and the range of a weapon. | • Monopropellant x1 • Titanium x2 • Adhesive x3 • Platinum x3 |
| Overclocked | • This mod will increase the fire-rate of a weapon. | • Ytterbium x2 • Zero Wire x2 • Titanium x3 • Europium x4 |
| Precision Tuning | • This mod will increase the accuracy and the range of a weapon. | • Tungsten x1 • Zero Wire x1 • Iridium x2 • Adhesive x2 |
All Grip Mods
Grip mods are mods for your weapon that reduce recoil, increase ADS speed, and increase reload speed.
| Mod Name | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Ergonomic Grip | • This mods give a comfy feeling, and you will be able to aim accurately, and ADS faster. | • Adhesive x1 • Aluminum x2 |
| Shielded Tool Grip | • The main job of this mod is to reduce your recoil. • But, it will decrease your ADS time. • Also, it can help your accuracy at longer distances. | • Tungsten x2 • Adhesive x2 |
| Tactical Grip | • This mod helps you ADS more swiftly. • You can also reload faster. • It can also help you to keep your gun steady. | • Titanium x1 • Sealant x1 |
All Stock Mods
Stock mods are mods for your weapon that reduce recoil, increase ADS speed, and increase reload speed.
| Mod Name | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Folding Stock | • Improved Recoil Management and Stability. | • Titanium x2 • Aluminum x2 |
| Stabilizing Stock | • Enhanced Accuracy and Recoil Control. • Reduced Aim Down Sights speed while standing still. | • Neodymium x2 • Polymer x2 • Adhesive x3 |
| Stock | • Enhanced Recoil Management. | • Sealant x1 • Aluminum x2 |
| Tactical Folding Stock | • Faster Aim Down Sights speed and Stability. • Lighter weight. | • Titanium x1 • Aluminum x1 • Sealant x1 |
| Tactical Stock | • Faster Aim Down Sights speed and Improved Stability. • Lighter weight. | • Titanium x1 • Aluminum x1 • Sealant x1 |
All Cover Mods
Cover mods are mods that can increase your aiming speed, but they will cost you accuracy. So, you should only use this mod in fast-paced situations.
| Mod Name | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Removed Cover | • Reduces weight. • Lowers accuracy. • Increases aiming speed. | • Aluminum x1 • Sealant x1 |
All Optics Mods
Optics mods are mods that increase aiming proficiency and help you take long-range fights without hustle.
| Mod Name | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Focal Lens | • Significantly increases accuracy. | • Argon x1 • Sealant x1 • Tungsten x1 |
| Glow Sights | • Provides visibility in both day and night with glowing capsules. | • Aluminum x1 • Uranium x1 |
| Iron Sights | • Standard-issue iron sights. | • Nickel x1 • Aluminum x1 |
| Long Scope | • Offers a 6x magnified view. | • Zero Wire x2 • Adhesive x3 • Europium x3 • Chlorosilanes x4 |
| Medium Scope | • Provides a 4x magnified view. | • Zero Wire x1 • Adhesive x2 • Vanadium x3 • Chlorosilanes x3 |
| Recon Laser Sight | • Marks enemies while aiming and greatly enhances accuracy. | • Adhesive x2 • Palladium x2 • Zero Wire x2 • Vanadium x3 |
| Recon Scope | • Marks enemies while aiming. | • Zero Wire x1 • Europium x2 • Adhesive x2 • Chlorosilanes x3 |
| Red Dot Sight | • Standard red dot sight for improved target acquisition. | • Aluminium x1 • Helium-3 x1 • Neon x1 |
| Reflex Sight | • Reflex sight for faster target acquisition and improved visibility. | • Aluminum x1 • Adhesive x1 • Chlorosilanes x1 |
| Short Scope | • Offers a 2x magnified view. | • Adhesive x1 • Titanium x2 • Chlorosilanes x2 |
All Magazine Mods
Magazine mods increase the ammo capacity of a weapon. It helps the player carry more rounds to fire, and you don’t need to reload that much. Also, some magazines can reduce your ammo capacity too, in exchange for ADS speed and reload speed.
| Mod Name | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Drum Magazine | • Vastly increases Ammo Capacity. • Reduced Aim Down Sights speed and Reload speed. | • Titanium x2 • Adhesive x2 • Lead x3 |
| Flechette Drum Magazine | • Vastly increases Ammo Capacity. • Reduced Aim Down Sights speed and Reload speed. | • Titanium x2 • Adhesive x2 • Lead x3 |
| Flechette Large Magazine | • Increases Ammo capacity. • Reduced Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | • Sealant x2 • Lead x2 • Tungsten x2 |
| Flechette Tactical Magazine | • Lighter mag that vastly increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | • Sealant x1 • Lead x1 |
| Large Magazine | • Increases Ammo capacity. • Reduced Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | • Sealant x2 • Lead x2 • Tungsten x2 |
| Medium Magazine | • Offers decent ammo capacity and weight. | • Sealant x1 • Tungsten x2 • Lead x3 |
| Small Magazine | • Increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. • Reduced Ammo Capacity. | • Sealant x1 • Lead x1 • Tungsten x1 |
| Standard Flechette Magazine | • Standard version of magazine. | • Lead x1 • Tungsten x1 |
| Standard Magazine | • Standard version of magazine. | • Lead x1 • Tungsten x1 |
| Tactical Magazine | • Lighter mag that vastly increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | • Sealant x1 • Lead x1 |
All Battery Mods
Battery mods are mods that come with every weapon. But, depending on the battery, you will get ADS speed, reload speed, and more buffs.
| Mod Name | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Large Battery | • Increases Ammo capacity. • Reduced Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | • Sealant x2 • Tungsten x2 • Lithium x2 |
| Small Battery | • Increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. • Reduced Ammo Capacity. | • Sealant x1 • Tungsten x1 • Cobalt x1 |
| Standard Battery | • Standard version of Battery. | • Tungsten x1 • Cobalt x1 |
| Tactical Battery | • Lighter mag that vastly increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | • Sealant x1 • Lithium x1 |
All Muzzle Mods
Muzzle mods are the best mods, in my opinion. These mods can reduce shotgun spread, give stability and hip-fire accuracy, increase damage, and also reduce visibility.
| Mod Name | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Choke | • Muzzle device designed to reduce shotgun spread. | • Sealant x1 • Titanium x2 • Tungsten x3 |
| Compensator | • Increases Stability and Hip-Fire accuracy. • Reduced long-range Accuracy. | • Aluminum x1 • Nickel x1 |
| Double Barrel Muzzle | • Alters rounds fired to pass through a two-barreled attachment for varied spread shots. | • Ytterbium x2 • Adhesive x2 • Titanium x3 • Tungsten x3 • Polymer x3 |
| Focus Nozzle | • Increases Damage, Headshot Damage, and Range. | • Zero Wire x1 • Titanium x2 • Polymer x2 • Tantalum x3 |
| Muzzle Brake | • Increases long-range Accuracy and Stability. • Reduced Hip-Fire Accuracy. | • Sealant x2 • Titanium x2 • Tungsten x3 |
| Shock Charge Band | • Electrified device that adds an electric burst of energy to rounds passed through it. | • Polymer x1 • Adhesive x2 • Ytterbium x2 • Titanium x4 |
| Short Suppressor | • Vastly reduces acoustic intensity while increasing Accuracy. • Reduced Range. | • Tungsten x1 • Sealant x2 • Tantalum x2 |
| Stealth Lasers | • Reduces the visibility and acoustic intensity of lasers. | • Zero Wire x1 • Titanium x2 • Tantalum x3 • Caesium x3 |
| Suppressor | • Vastly reduces acoustic intensity while increasing Accuracy. • Reduced Range. | • Tungsten x2 • Polymer x2 • Tantalum x3 |
All Barrel Mods
Barrel mods are mods that can increase accuracy, recoil control, and range. But it also reduces ADS speed.
| Mod Name | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Long Barrel | • Increases Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Range. • Reduced Aim Down Sight speed. | • Sealant x1 • Iron x1 • Nickel x1 |
| Magnetic Rails | • Increases Rate of Fire and Damage. • Reduced Aim Down Sights speed. | • Lubricant x1 • Supercooled Magnet x1 • Cobalt x2 |
| Short Barrel | • Increases Aim Down Sight speed. • Reduced Accuracy and Recoil Control. | • Iron x1 • Nickel x1 |
| Stabilizing Barrel | • Vastly increases Accuracy and Recoil control. • Reduced Aim Down Sights speed while standing still. | • Lubricant x1 • Tungsten x2 • Nickel x2 |
| Standard Barrel | • Standard issue barrel. | • Sealant x1 • Iron x1 |
| Tech Barrel | • Greatly increases Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Range. • Reduced Aim Down Sight speed. | • Sealant x1 • Iron x2 • Nickel x2 |
All Laser Mods
Laser mods are mods in Starfield that assist you in aiming by shooting a laser from the weapon.
| Mod Name | Effect | Materials |
|---|---|---|
| Foregrip with Laser Sight | • Laser Sight attachment to assist with target acquisition and enhance Accuracy. | • Aluminum x1 • Neon x1 • Helium-3 x1 |
| Foregrip with Recon Laser Sight | • Marks enemies while Aiming and significantly improves Accuracy. | • Adhesive x2 • Palladium x2 • Zero Wire x2 • Vanadium x3 |
| Laser Sight | • Laser Sight attachment to aid in target acquisition and boost Accuracy. | • Aluminum x1 • Neon x1 • Helium-3 x1 |
Why You Should Use the Weapon Mods?
There are several great reasons to utilize weapon mods in Starfield:
- Increase damage output – Adding higher caliber receivers or rounds can substantially boost the damage you deal. This is vital for taking down tough enemies more efficiently.
- Improve accuracy and range – Scopes and sights help aim precisely at longer ranges. This aids in sniping and picking off foes before they reach you.
- Expand ammo capacity – Extended mags let you fire longer before reloading. Helpful in heated firefights.
- Reduce recoil – Compensators and stocks stabilize weapons for more controlled fire. Allows rapid shots while staying on target.
- Specialize for situations – Unique mods like explosive ammo or night vision scopes open tactical options. Prep weapons for specific mission needs.
- Synergize effects – Stacking multiple mods compounds benefits. Fine-tune weapons further than individual mods allow.
- Match play style – Mod to favor stealth, run-and-gun, long range, etc. Make weapons excel for your preferred approach.
How to Get Weapon Mods
- Crafting – Invest in weapon Research skills to unlock recipes for various mods. Gather required resources through mining, harvesting, etc. and craft mods at the research station.
- Buying – Faction vendors and merchants will stock mods for purchase. Prices can be high for rarer mods, so save up credits to get those coveted upgrades.
- Looting – Defeated enemies will occasionally drop mods along with other loot. Check loot carefully after battles for a chance at new mods.
Some tips for acquiring mods
Prioritize Research skills to expand crafting options over time. This lets you make exactly the mods you want. Moreover, check vendors regularly as their inventory rotates. A mod you couldn’t afford before may show up discounted later.
You can also take on bounties and robberies for faction reputation to access their exclusive mod stock. Additionally, salvage dropped weapons for a chance to harvest attached mods. Useful if low on crafting materials.
And last but not least, explore hazardous areas – dangerous zones can have rare mods not found elsewhere as a reward for the risk.
How to Install Weapon Mods
Weapons bench – You can install mods at any weapons bench found on your ship or at settlements. Simply access the bench and select the weapon and desired mods.
Requirements – To install advanced mods, you’ll need to invest in the associated Research skills and have the required crafting components. Check requirements before installing.
Tips for using weapon mods
- Choose the right mods for your play style – Opt for mods that complement how you fight. Extra ammo capacity for run-and-gun, scopes for long range, etc.
- Experiment with different mods – Don’t be afraid to swap mods in and out until you find the perfect setup for each weapon.
- Don’t be afraid to mix and match mods – Stacking different mod types can lead to powerful combined effects. Find clever combos.
- The benefits of using weapon mods – Mods let you specialize weapons exactly how you want. This gives a tactical edge to handle any situation in the galaxy.
- Where to find more information about weapon mods – Check merchants and faction vendors for new mods. Invest in Research to unlock crafting of advanced mods over time.
