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Starfield starship weapons (or spaceship weapons if you prefer) are a major part of your ship’s customisation options in Starfield. With the ability to take part in exciting space dogfights with other ships, you’ll want to make sure that you’re armed to the teeth to take down any pilots that stand in your way.
There are plenty of other parts of your ship that will come into play in these space battles, so be sure to brush up on all of the available Starfield ship customisation options. You should also get familiar with the Starfield best weapons and Starfield best armor available for when you’re fighting on solid ground, too. If you’re new to Starfield, you may want to check out our detailed Starfield tips and tricks guide and the best Starfield ships and Starfield best ship parts to upgrade your ship.
For now, though, let’s go through all of the Starfield starship weapons, how they work, and the best weapons for you to use on your own ship.
How do starship weapons work in Starfield?
In Starfield, you can attach up to three different weapons to your ship. When visiting a spaceport, you can purchase, upgrade, and assign weapons to one of three weapon slots in the ship-builder mode. One thing to keep in mind is weapon assignment, as you are unable to confirm your changes while you still have unassigned weapons. Check out how to assign weapon groups in Starfield for some help.
Each ship weapon type deals a different kind of damage depending on the type of weapon used, with each having a different purpose. Energy weapons deal extra damage to shields (Shield DMG), ballistic weapons deal damage extra damage to a ship’s hull (Hull DMG), and EM weapons damage a ship’s systems. Using the right assortment of weapons will be key to success when taking on enemy ships, so play around with the weapons to find a combination you find works for you.
And this leads in to your main strategy when taking on enemy ships. You’ll want to use your energy weapons first to destroy the enemy shields. Once the shields are down, you can use a combination of your ballistic and missile weapons to quickly destroy the hull, blowing up the ship in the process.
Every weapon also has its own stats, such as range, fire rate, and hull and shield damage. This way, you can easily see what weapons are more suited to your needs and swap them out depending on which is the better choice.
Your ship as a whole has stats too, which are affected by Starfield’s ship customization mechanic. The LAS (Lasers), BAL (Ballistics), and MSL (Missile) stats are especially important as these will determine your ship’s combat capacity.
There are various Starfield skills that you’ll want to rank up in order to increase your effectiveness with your weapons, too. Skills like Missile Weapon Systems and Particle Beam Weapon Systems will increase the damage you deal, making it much easier to win any battles you happen to come up against. Getting some Starfield crew members with the proper training will be helpful as their skills might help you out in a pinch, too.
Make sure you have the right Starship Design rank, too. No point buying yourself a Class B weapon when you don’t have the skills to attach it to your ship after all.
Remember that dealing damage isn’t the be-all and end all. You’ll need to avoid damage too, and should make use of all facets of starship engineering to do so. This includes using the astrodynamics skill to increase your ship’s reactor capabilities, giving you a better top speed and added mobility.
What starship weapons are there in Starfield?
There are five types of starship weapons that you can use in space combat. These are Lasers, Ballistics, Missiles, Particles, and Suppressors/EM (Electromagnetic) weapons. Here are all of the available starship weapons in their respective categories, as well as their weapon class, and cost to purchase.
Laser weapons
Here is a list of all of the starship Laser weapons (LAS) available in Starfield:
| Weapon name | Weapon class | Cost |
| Blaze 2GW SX Laser | C | 8621 |
| Blaze-P 2GW SX Pulse Laser | C | 15770 |
| Blaze-P 2GW SX Pulse Laser Turret | C | 19950 |
| Dragon 221 MW Laser | A | 1425 |
| Dragon 221P MW Pulse Laser | A | 7576 |
| Dragon 231 IR Laser | A | 8621 |
| Dragon 231P IR Pulse Laser | A | 14440 |
| Dragon 241 Laser | B | 5011 |
| Dragon 241P Pulse Laser | B | 12730 |
| Dragon 241P Pulse Laser Turret | B | 12730 |
| Dragon 251 UV Laser | B | 12730 |
| Dragon 251 UV Pulse Laser | B | 22990 |
| Dragon 261 SX Laser | C | 7077 |
| Dragon 261 SX Laser Turret | C | 14820 |
| Dragon 261P SX Pulse Laser | C | 11685 |
| Flare 15 MW IR Laser | A | 1425 |
| Flare-P 15MW IR Pulse Laser | A | 7576 |
| Reza 10 PHz Pulse Laser | B | 35000 |
| Reza 10 PHz UV Laser | B | 21500 |
| Reza 10 PHz UV Pulse Laser | B | 29600 |
| Reza 30 THz IR Laser | A | 16600 |
| Reza 30 THz IR Pulse Laser | A | 29600 |
| Reza 45 GHz MW Laser | A | 5275 |
| Reza 45 GHz MW Pulse Laser | A | 7975 |
| Reza 300 PHz SX Laser | C | 17200 |
| Reza 300 PHz SX Pulse Laser | C | 33900 |
| Reza 300 PHz SX Pulse Laser Turret | C | 29600 |
| Reza 600 THz Laser | B | 10700 |
| Reza 600 THz Pulse Laser | B | 18800 |
| Scorch 60MW Laser | B | 7576 |
| Scorch-P 60MW Pulse Laser | B | 12730 |
| Scorch-P 60MW Pulse Laser Turret | B | 12730 |
| Scorch-S 80MW Pulse Laser Turret | B | 11685 |
| Singe 4MW Laser | A | 12160 |
| Singe-P 4MW Pulse Laser | A | 21280 |
| Torch 250MW UV Laser | B | 15295 |
| Torch-P 250MW UV Pulse Laser | B | 28120 |
| Vanguard Starseeker Pulse Laser | C | 36290 |
Ballistic weapons
Here is a list of all the starship Ballistic weapons (BAL) available in Starfield:
| Weapon name | Weapon class | Cost |
| Dangan Pb Cannon | A | 4300 |
| Dangan Pb RF Autocannon | A | 10200 |
| Dangan W Cannon | A | 14500 |
| Dangan W RF Autocannon | A | 29600 |
| Jishaku AlNiCo Railgun | B | 23100 |
| Jishaku AlNiCo RF Rapid Railgun | B | 40800 |
| Jishaku Fe Railgun | B | 9525 |
| Jishaku Fe RF Rapid Railgun | B | 17900 |
| Jishaku Fe RF Rapid Railgun Turret | B | 22500 |
| Jishaku Nd Railgun | C | 11200 |
| Jishaku Nd RF Rapid Railgun | C | 19100 |
| Jishaku Nd RF Rapid Railgun Turret | C | 22500 |
| KE-20 Cannon | A | 7225 |
| KE-20A Autocannon | A | 14915 |
| KE-31 Cannon | A | 14915 |
| KE-31A Autocannon | A | 33440 |
| KE-42 Cannon | B | 13965 |
| KE-42 Cannon Turret | B | 27835 |
| KE-42A Autocannon | B | 22895 |
| KE-49 Cannon | B | 25935 |
| KE-49A Autocannon | B | 42750 |
| MKE-4 Gauss Gun | C | 13585 |
| MKE-4A Auto Gauss Gun | C | 21375 |
| MKE-9 Gauss Gun | C | 20140 |
| MKE-9A Auto Gauss Gun | C | 41990 |
| Marauder 114ANC Railgun | C | 8835 |
| Marauder 114ANC Rapid Railgun | C | 15010 |
| Marauder 115N Railgun | C | 17195 |
| Marauder 115N Railgun Turret | C | 31445 |
| Marauder 115N Rapid Railgun | C | 35625 |
| Mauler 104L Cannon | A | 1375 |
| Mauler 104L Autocannon | A | 7030 |
| Mauler 105U Cannon | A | 11020 |
| Mauler 105U Autocannon | A | 20235 |
| Mauler 106S Shot-Cannon | B | 4750 |
| Mauler 106T Cannon | B | 6056 |
| Mauler 106T Autocannon | B | 13015 |
| Mauler 106T Autocannon Turret | B | 17005 |
| Mauler 1071 Cannon | B | 17005 |
| Mauler 1071 Autocannon | B | 32870 |
| Vanguard Hellfire Autocannon | C | 2612 |
Missile weapons
Here is a list of all the starship Missile weapons (MSL) available in Starfield:
| Weapon name | Weapon class | Cost |
| ATLATL 270A Missile Launcher | A | 3705 |
| ATLATL 270B Missile Launcher | B | 7718 |
| ATLATL 270C Missile Launcher | C | 23180 |
| ATLATL 280A Missile Launcher | A | 10355 |
| ATLATL 280B Missile Launcher | B | 21660 |
| ATLATL 280C Missile Launcher | C | 45125 |
| ATLATL 290B Missile Launcher | B | 12110 |
| CE-09 Missile Launcher | A | 1615 |
| CE-19 Missile Launcher | A | 9428 |
| CE-29 Missile Launcher | B | 5818 |
| CE-39 Missile Launcher | B | 14630 |
| CE-49 Missile Launcher | C | 13110 |
| CE-59 Missile Launcher | C | 23940 |
| Devastator 1500 Missile Launcher | C | 7718 |
| Hunter MAG-350 Missile Launcher | B | 5248 |
| Hunter MAG-450 Missile Launcher | B | 11875 |
| Infiltrator SC-01 Missile Launcher | A | 2375 |
| Infiltrator SC-02 Missile Launcher | A | 7148 |
| Vanguard Tempest CE-13 Missile Launcher | A | 1425 |
Particle weapons
Here is a list of all the starship Particle weapons (PAR) available in Starfield:
| Weapon name | Weapon class | Cost |
| Disruptor 3300 Electron Beam | A | 2137 |
| Disruptor 3300A Auto Electron Beam | A | 6175 |
| Disruptor 3310 Proton Beam | A | 9690 |
| Disruptor 3310A Auto Proton Beam | A | 18145 |
| Disruptor 3320 Neutron Beam | B | 5011 |
| Disruptor 3320 Neutron Turret | B | 13110 |
| Disruptor 3320A Auto Neutron Beam | B | 10355 |
| Disruptor 3330 Helion Beam | B | 13965 |
| Disruptor 3330A Auto Helion Beam | B | 31185 |
| Disruptor 3340 Alpha Beam | C | 7528 |
| Disruptor 3340A Auto Alpha Beam | C | 11495 |
| Disruptor 3340A Auto Alpha Turret | C | 14345 |
| Exterminator 95MeV Helion Beam | B | 23200 |
| PB-30 Electron Beam | A | 3396 |
| PBO-30 Auto Electron Beam | A | 8573 |
| PBO-40 Auto Electron Beam | A | 20520 |
| PB-50 Proton Beam | A | 13490 |
| PBO-50 Auto Proton Beam | A | 22895 |
| PB-100 Neutron Beam | B | 7965 |
| PBO-100 Auto Neutron Beam | B | 12160 |
| PBO-100 Ato Neutron Turret | B | 15770 |
| PB-175 Helion Beam | B | 13110 |
| PBO-175 Auto Helion Beam | B | 28025 |
| PB-300 Alpha Beam | C | 9143 |
| PBO-300 Auto Alpha Beam | C | 14345 |
| PBO-300 Auto Alpha Turret | C | 18620 |
| Vaporizer 35MeV Proton Beam | A | 18100 |
| Vanguard Ares Particle Cannon | C | 12920 |
| Vanguard Obliterator Autoprojector | A | 13395 |
Suppressors/EM weapons
Here is a list of all the starship Suppressors/EM weapons available in Starfield:
| Weapon name | Weapon class | Cost |
| EMP-80 Suppressor | A | 4417 |
| EMP-200 Suppressor | A | 28975 |
| EMP-500 Suppressor | B | 43320 |
| EMP-1000 Suppressor | C | 11020 |
| Firebolt 4000 Suppressor | B | 13775 |
| Fulminator 8000 Suppressor | C | 2968 |
| Nullifier 1750 Suppressor | A | 37145 |
| Spark 750 Suppressor | A | 12635 |
Each of these weapons can be swapped interchangeably depending on what type of weapon you want to use. Additionally, they can be upgraded at spaceports to increase their stats. Each weapon has its own damage type, and you’ll need the right bit of tech for the right time.
Laser weapons deal significantly higher damage to a ship’s shield than to its hull. In contrast, Ballistic and Missile weapons deal significantly higher hull damage than to shields. Weapons that use particle beam technology deal roughly equal damage to both shields and hulls, are the preferred choice of any pilot fighting multiple ships at once. The odd one out is Suppressors/EM weapons which damage a ship’s systems.
Where can I get starship weapons in Starfield?
Starship weapons can be purchased from Ship Services Technicians at the spaceport of any major city. For example, if landing at New Atlantis, the ship technician will be standing right next to the exit of the landing pad. Simply talk to him, and ask to modify your ship. From here, you can purchase new weapons, as well as other parts such as a new grav-drive and shields. Simply scroll over to the weapons tab to view what’s on offer. You can also find shipyards with unique items for sale in places like the Red Mile on Porrima III, and The Den orbiting Chthonia in the Wolf system.
What are the best Starfield ship weapons?
The best Starfield ship weapons are the Torch-P 250MW UV Pulse Laser, the KE-42 Cannon, and the ATLATL 280C Missile Launcher. With so many different weapon modules to choose from, combined with the less than ideal UI in the in-game ship builder, it can be a struggle to figure out the best ship weapons. Through our playthrough of Starfield, we found that across the entire game, there are a few weapons which stand out from the rest in their respective weapon types.
The Torch-P 250MW UV Pulse Laser we found to be the best Laser ship weapon in the game. It offers huge shield damage and a high rate of fire. This is incredibly useful later in the game when you come up against groups of enemy ships, as being able to destroy shields quickly will be what wins you these fights.
Alex’s Advice
Before you upgrade your weapons, make sure you have a good enough reactor. There’s no point getting a top of the line ship weapon if you can’t even power it!
As for Ballistic weapons, we recommend the KE-42 Cannon. Just like the Pulse Laser above, it offers the same high damage and good fire rate combination, except with a focus on hull damage. You’ll want a high rate of fire, too, as our final weapon has a much slower fire rate, but makes up for it with huge damage.
The best Missile weapon, and our choice for the best overall starship weapon is the ATLATL 280C Missile Launcher. This requires Rank 3 in the Starship Design skill to unlock, and will cost you a pretty penny, but it’s worth it. A massive 264 damage per hit, both to shields and hulls, means that it can be used throughout space combat, and will decimate even the highest health ships. If you’ve got the skills and the money to get one, you won’t ever need to upgrade your missile launcher again.
If you want to power up these C-class weapons, then you’ll need to have an equally powerful C-class reactor. If you’ve got a hugely powerful weapon, but only have an A-class reactor, you won’t be able to put enough power into it, and will only get so much of the weapon’s value. Before you upgrade your weaponry, be sure to find a reactor that works best for what you want.
That’s all the Starfield starship weapons. If you’re after some great quests to take on, we would recommend the Sabotage, Alternating Currents, Absolute Power, Operation Starseed, Entangled, and Delivering Devils quests. If you’re looking to do some shopping, check out the New Atlantis shops, Neon shops, and Akila City shops. And if you’re just getting started, we’ve got some primers to get you going, such as how to store items on your ship in Starfield, where to get Digipicks, where to get the Mark 1 spacesuit, how to use the boost pack, how to dock at ships, and how to level up fast, to get your started on the right foot.
Starfield starship weapons FAQ
How do starship weapons work in Starfield?
In Starfield, you can attach up to three different weapons to your ship. When visiting a spaceport, you can purchase, upgrade, and assign weapons to one of three slots in the ship-builder mode.
What starship weapons are there in Starfield?
There are five types of starship weapons that you can use in space combat. These are Lasers, Ballistics, Missiles, Particles, and Suppressors/EM weapons.
