You might think you’re already at your peak if you’re armed with Starfield‘s best weapons. Think againStarfield’s weapon mods are designed to elevate your gameplay or unlock more dimensions to it, tailoring your firearms to your preferred combat style.
What are Starfield Weapon Mods?
A weapon mod is a customizable component that can be added to almost any weapon in the game. Whether you want to add a suppressor for silent sneak attacks or prefer a drum magazine for that extra ammo capacity, Starfield provides a plethora of choices. To attach these mods to your weapons, you’ll need to find a Weapon Workbench, where you can also detach them if need be.
Furthermore, each weapon in Starfield comes with a “mods” stat, indicating the maximum number of mods that weapon can support. For instance, the Keelhauler weapon can accommodate up to six mods, from optic ones and receivers to muzzles and barrels.
However, crafting Weapon Mods isn’t just a matter of clicking and adding; you’ll need resources. Sometimes, you can find these resources in the wild by exploring planets, mining with your Cutter, etc. Alternatively, you can buy them from vendor NPCs or build outposts to extract resources with Extractor outpost modules. Sadly, you cannot dismantle weapons to acquire their installed mods.
How to Unlock Better Weapon Mods
To start, you must unlock the desired mod research project at a Research Lab. This process typically requires spending Starfield credits and resources. Weapon Mod research projects are connected to the Weapon Engineering skill in the Science Skill Tree. As you acquire higher Weapon Engineering Ranks, you can unlock more advanced research projects for weapon mods.
So, while exploring the great unknown, have a mining operation to gather essential materials. You can build a mod at a weapons workstation after you’ve unlocked a mod.
Starfield Weapon Mod Locations
Crafting weapon mods and installing them at a Weapons Workbench is your only option to get Weapon Mods. This is only possible once you’ve completed the required research project. Weapon Mods cannot be looted in the wild or found in containers, crates, cases, or fallen enemies’ bodies.
All Starfield Mods
The table below contains every Weapon Mod in Starfield (64 in total), along with their descriptions, and the materials required to craft them at a Weapon Workbench.
| Weapon Mod Name | Mod Type | Weapon Mod Description | Materials Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Barrel | Barrel | Increases Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Range at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed. | Sealant x1 Iron x1 Nickel x1 |
| Magnetic Rails | Barrel | Increases Rate of Fire and Damage. Reduced Aim Down Sights speed. | Lubricant x1 Supercooled Magnet x1 Cobalt x2 |
| Short Barrel | Barrel | Increases Aim Down Sight speed. Reduced Accuracy and Recoil Control. | Iron x1 Nickel x1 |
| Stabilizing Barrel | Barrel | Vastly increases Accuracy and Recoil control. Reduced Aim Down Sights speed while standing still. | Lubricant x1 Tungsten x2 Nickel x2 |
| Standard Barrel | Barrel | Standard issue barrel. | Sealant x1 Iron x1 |
| Tech Barrel | Barrel | Greatly increases Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Range. Reduced Aim Down Sight speed. | Sealant x1 Iron x2 Nickel x2 |
| Large Battery | Battery (Magazine & Battery) | Increases Ammo capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | Sealant x2 Tungsten x2 Lithium x2 |
| Small Battery | Battery (Magazine & Battery) | Increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed at the cost of Ammo Capacity. | Sealant x1 Tungsten x1 Cobalt x1 |
| Standard Battery | Battery (Magazine & Battery) | Standard issue magazine. | Tungsten x1 Cobalt x1 |
| Tactical Battery | Battery (Magazine & Battery) | Lighter mag that vastly increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | Sealant x1 Lithium x1 |
| Removed Cover | Cover | A removed cover plate. Reduces weight and lower accuracy while increasing aiming speed. | Aluminum x1 Sealant x1 |
| Standard Cover | Cover | Standard cover. | Iron x1 Nickel x1 |
| Ergonomic Grip | Grip | A comfortable grip that helps increase accuracy and aim down sights speed. | Adhesive x1 Aluminum x2 |
| Shielded Tool Grip | Grip | A shielded grip to vastly increase Recoil Control at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed. Slightly increases long-range Accuracy. | Tungsten x2 Adhesive x2 |
| Tactical Grip | Grip | A lighter grip that increases Aim Down Sight speed, Reload speed, and Stability | Titanium x1 Sealant x1 |
| Amplifier | Internal | Amplifies power output, increasing damage. | Isocentered Magnet x1 Zero Wire x1 Adhesive x3 Tantalum x3 |
| Bullet Hose | Internal | Internal module that increases accuracy, range, rate of fire, and tracer frequency. | Platinum x2 Monopropellant x2 Zero Wire x2 Titanium x3 Adhesive x4 |
| Hair Trigger | Internal | Installs a lighter trigger pull for increased Fire Rate. | Zero Wire x1 Iridium x2 Adhesive x3 Platinum x3 |
| High Powered | Internal | Increases damage done. | Isocentered Magnet x1 Adhesive x3 Tantalum x3 Titanium x4 |
| High Velocity | Internal | Internal module that increases accuracy and range. | Monopropellant x1 Titanium x2 Adhesive x3 Platinum x3 |
| Overclocked | Internal | Increases Rate of Fire. | Ytterbium x2 Zero Wire x2 Titanium x3 Europium x4 |
| Precision Tuning | Internal | Precisely tuned to increase accuracy and range. | Tungsten x1 Zero Wire x1 Iridium x2 Adhesive x2 |
| Foregrip with Laser Sight | Laser | Laser Sight attachment to assist with target acquisition and enhance Accuracy. | Aluminum x1 Neon x1 Helium-3 x1 |
| Foregrip with Recon Laser Sight | Laser | Marks enemies while Aiming and significantly improves Accuracy. | Adhesive x2 Palladium x2 Zero Wire x2 Vanadium x3 |
| Laser Sight | Laser | Laser Sight attachment to aid in target acquisition and boost Accuracy. | Aluminum x1 Neon x1 Helium-3 x1 |
| Drum Magazine | Magazine (Magazine & Battery) | Vastly increases Ammo Capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed and Reload speed. | Titanium x2 Adhesive x2 Lead x3 |
| Flechette Drum Magazine | Magazine (Magazine & Battery) | Vastly increases Ammo Capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed and Reload speed. | Titanium x2 Adhesive x2 Lead x3 |
| Flechette Large Magazine | Magazine (Magazine & Battery) | Increases Ammo capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | Sealant x2 Lead x2 Tungsten x2 |
| Flechette Tactical Magazine | Magazine (Magazine & Battery) | Lighter mag that vastly increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | Sealant x1 Lead x1 |
| Large Magazine | Magazine (Magazine & Battery) | Increases Ammo capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | Sealant x2 Lead x2 Tungsten x2 |
| Medium Magazine | Magazine (Magazine & Battery) | Medium-sized magazine for decent ammo capacity and weight. | Sealant x1 Tungsten x2 Lead x3 |
| Small Magazine | Magazine (Magazine & Battery) | Increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed at the cost of Ammo Capacity. | Sealant x1 Lead x1 Tungsten x1 |
| Standard Flechette Magazine | Magazine (Magazine & Battery) | Standard issue magazine. | Lead x1 Tungsten x1 |
| Standard Magazine | Magazine (Magazine & Battery) | Standard issue magazine. | Lead x1 Tungsten x1 |
| Tactical Magazine | Magazine (Magazine & Battery) | Lighter mag that vastly increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | Sealant x1 Lead x1 |
| Choke | Muzzle | Muzzle device designed to reduce shotgun spread. | Sealant x1 Titanium x2 Tungsten x3 |
| Compensator | Muzzle | Increases Stability and Hip-Fire accuracy. Reduced long-range Accuracy. | Aluminum x1 Nickel x1 |
| Double Barrel Muzzle | 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 | Muzzle | Increases Damage, Headshot Damage, and Range. | Zero Wire x1 Titanium x2 Polymer x2 Tantalum x3 |
| Muzzle Brake | Muzzle | Increases long-range Accuracy and Stability. Reduced Hip-Fire Accuracy. | Sealant x2 Titanium x2 Tungsten x3 |
| Shock Charge Band | Muzzle | Electrified device that adds an electric burst of energy to rounds passed through it. | Polymer x1 Adhesive x2 Ytterbium x2 Titanium x4 |
| Short Suppressor | Muzzle | Vastly reduces acoustic intensity while increasing Accuracy. Reduced Range. | Tungsten x1 Sealant x2 Tantalum x2 |
| Stealth Lasers | Muzzle | Reduces the visibility and acoustic intensity of lasers. | Zero Wire x1 Titanium x2 Tantalum x3 Caesium x3 |
| Suppressor | Muzzle | Vastly reduces acoustic intensity while increasing Accuracy. Reduced Range. | Tungsten x2 Polymer x2 Tantalum x3 |
| Focal Lens | Optic | Significantly increases accuracy. | Argon x1 Sealant x1 Tungsten x1 |
| Glow Sights | Optic | Provides visibility in both day and night with glowing capsules. | Aluminum x1 Uranium x1 |
| Iron Sights | Optic | Standard-issue iron sights. | Nickel x1 Aluminum x1 |
| Long Scope | Optic | Offers a 6x magnified view. | Zero Wire x2 Adhesive x3 Europium x3 Chlorosilanes x4 |
| Medium Scope | Optic | Provides a 4x magnified view. | Zero Wire x1 Adhesive x2 Vanadium x3 Chlorosilanes x3 |
| Recon Laser Sight | Optic | Marks enemies while aiming, and greatly increases accuracy. | Adhesive x2 Palladium x2 Zero Wire x2 Vanadium x3 |
| Recon Scope | Optic | Marks enemies while aiming | Zero Wire x1 Europium x2 Adhesive x2 Chlorosilanes x3 |
| Red Dot Sight | Optic | Short scope for 2x magnified view. | Aluminium x1 Helium-3 x1 Neon x1 |
| Reflex Sight | Optic | Reflex sight for faster target acquisition and improved visibility. | Aluminum x1 Adhesive x1 Chlorosilanes x1 |
| Short Scope | Optic | Offers a 2x magnified view. | Adhesive x1 Titanium x2 Chlorosilanes x2 |
| Binary Trigger | Receiver | 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 | Receiver | Fires off two rounds from a weapon. Just like the name suggest, it burst fires. | Ytterbium x2 Lubricant x3 Titanium x4 |
| Fully Automatic | Receiver | Receiver that fires continuously while the trigger is pulled. | Microsecond Regulator x1 Sealant x3 Lubricant x4 |
| Semi-Automatic | Receiver | Receiver that fires once per trigger pull. | Sealant x2 Nickel x2 Copper x2 Titanium x3 |
| Ergonomic Stock | Stock | A comfortable stock that helps increase Accuracy and Aim Down Sights speed. | Aluminum x2 Sealant x1 Titanium x2 |
| Folding Stock | Stock | Sturdy folding stock for added Recoil management and greater Stabiilty. | Titanium x2 Aluminum x2 |
| Stabilizing Stock | Stock | Specialized, mag-assisted grips vastly increases Accuracy and Recoil control at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed while standing still. | Neodymium x2 Polymer x2 Adhesive x3 |
| Stock | Stock | Enhanced Recoil Management. | Sealant x1 Aluminum x2 |
| Tactical Folding Stock | Stock | Lighter folding stock for quicker Aim Down Sights speed and Stability. | Titanium x1 Aluminum x1 Sealant x1 |
| Tactical Stock | Stock | Faster Aim Down Sights speed and Improved Stability. Lighter weight. | Titanium x1 Aluminum x1 Sealant x1 |
FAQ
Are There Legendary Weapon Mods in Starfield?
Can You Loot Weapon Mods in the Wild?
Can You Dismantle a Weapon to Acquire its Installed Mods?
Can Every Weapon in Starfield Use Every Weapon Mod?
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re looking to maximize damage, play stealthily, or diversify your combat options, Starfield’s weapon mods offer a complex layer of customization that enhances gameplay. As you journey through the cosmos, always watch for new mods, research them diligently, and equip them wisely.
Originally posted 2023-10-05 11:33:38.
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