Mods in Starfield is a significant mechanic that can make its way to the game, this allows the player to add modifications and changes the performance of their Weapons and Armor that can be used as an advantage when it comes to combat. The information for Mods are yet to be announced, but once it has, a list of both Weapon Mods and Armor Mods will be covered on this page.
What are Weapon Mods in Starfield?
Starfield offers players the exciting opportunity to enhance their weaponry through the use of weapon mods, which can give them a significant competitive edge. These mods bring about various improvements, such as increasing the damage output, improving the accuracy of shots, and extending the range of their weapons. With this fantastic modification system, players can fine-tune their firearms to meet the specific requirements of different combat scenarios they encounter in the game. As players progress through the thrilling adventure of Starfield, they will not only enjoy the satisfaction of mastering their skills but also discover a treasure trove of new and rare mods. These special finds unlock even more potent capabilities for their weapons, ensuring a continuous sense of growth and improvement as they journey through the vastness of space. The game generously rewards their dedication and efforts, making every step of their Starfield experience a fulfilling and exhilarating one.
What are Armor Mods in Starfield?
In the vast universe of Starfield, Equipment takes its place as a central category for Research, though the exact details of the research projects in this category are still kept under wraps, awaiting revelation. It is anticipated that players will have the exciting opportunity to delve into research and crafting, allowing them to create a wide array of mods to enhance the capabilities of their armor and gear. When it comes to obtaining armor mods, players can explore various avenues, such as purchasing them from merchants, earning them as rewards from completing quests, discovering them as drops from vanquished enemies, or even honing their crafting skills to create these enhancements themselves. While we currently have limited information on the specific augmentations available in Starfield, rest assured, we will diligently update this page with any relevant and new details as soon as they become available, ensuring you are up to date with all the thrilling possibilities the game has to offer.
Starfield Mods
Weapon Mods are a type of Mod in Starfield. Weapon Mods are a central feature of Starfield, granting players the thrilling ability to augment their weaponry. These modifications provide a notable competitive advantage by introducing diverse enhancements. These include bolstering damage output, refining shot accuracy, and expanding the weapon's effective range. Through this remarkable system of customization, players can meticulously tailor their firearms to suit the unique demands of various in-game combat scenarios.
Starfield Weapon Mods
All Starfield Weapon Mods Comparison Table
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Quick Search of All Weapon Mods in Starfield
Name |
Type |
Effect |
Materials |
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Amplifier |
Internal | Amplifies power output, increasing damage |
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Amplifier (Cover) |
Cover | Amplifies power output, increasing damage. | |
Annihilator Rounds |
Magazine and Battery | Banned by almost every government, these rounds produce a disease-like effect that spreads to any target that gets too close. |
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Armor-Piercing Rounds |
Magazine and Battery | More powerful casingicax penetrate even the sturdiest armors. | |
Binary Trigger |
Receiver | A binary trigger allows for the weapon to fire on pull and release of the trigger for a faster fire rate. |
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Bull Barrel |
Barrel | A heavier barrel for more increased accuracy and stability. | |
Burst Fire |
Receiver | Receiver that fires 4 rounds per trigger pull. | |
Choke |
Muzzle | Muzzle device specially designed to reduce shotgun spread. | |
Compensator |
Muzzle | Increases Stability and Hip-Fire accuracy at the cost of long-range Accuracy | |
Depleted Uranium Rounds |
Magazine and Battery | Built using depleted Uranium, these rounds can penetrate any armor. | |
Drum Magazine |
Magazine and Battery | Vastly increases Ammo Capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed and Reload speed. | |
Double Barrel Muzzle |
Muzzle | Changes rounds fired to go through a two-barreled attachment for different spread shots. | |
EM-Charged Shot |
Magazine and Battery | EM-charged ballistic rounds, typically non-lethal. |
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Electromagnetic Beams |
Magazine and Battery | Electromagnetic rounds that can knockout living creatures as well as disable robotic units for a time. |
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Ergonomic Grip |
Grip and Stock | A comfortable grip that helps increase Accuracy and Aim Down Sights speed. | |
Ergonomic Stock |
Grip and Stock | A comfortable grip that helps increase Accuracy and Aim Down Sights speed. | |
Explosive Rounds |
Magazine and Battery | Rounds that explode on contact with a surface |
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Extended Barrel |
Barrel | Vastly increases Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Range at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed. | |
Flechette Drum Magazine |
Magazine and Battery | Vastly increases Ammo Capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed and Reload speed. | |
Flechette Large Magazine |
Magazine and Battery | Increases Ammo capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sight. speed and Reload speed. | |
Flechette Rounds |
Magazine and Battery | Multiple razor~edged rounds that slice through unarmed targets and cause a bleeding effect. | |
Flechette Tactical Magazine |
Magazine and Battery | Lighter mag that vastly increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | |
Focal Lens |
Muzzle | Specialized lenses. Vastly increase accuracy. | |
Focus Nozzle |
Muzzle | Increases Damage, Headshot Damage, and Range | |
Folding Stock |
Grip and Stock | Sturdy folding stock for added Recoil management and greater Stability. | |
Fully Automatic |
Receiver | Receiver that fires continuously while the trigger is pulled. |
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Fully Automatic (Solstice) |
Receiver | Receiver that fires continuously while the trigger is pulled. |
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Gut Buster Rounds |
Magazine and Battery | Nasty rounds that, upon firing into an enemy. explode out the backinto a burst. of shrapnel | |
Hair Trigger |
Internal | Installs a lighter trigger pull for increased Fire Rate. | |
High Powered |
Internal | Increases Damage done |
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High Velocity |
Internal | Internal module that increases accuracy and range. |
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Holographic Sight |
Optic | Holographic sight for increased target visibility. | |
Ignition Beams |
Magazine and Battery | Lasers do more damage and now burn enemies. |
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Iron Sights |
Optic | Standard issue iron sights. | |
Large Battery |
Magazine and Battery | Increases Ammo capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed | |
Large Magazine |
Magazine and Battery | Increases Ammo capacity at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed | |
Large Muzzle Brake |
Muzzle | A larger muzzle break that further increases long-range Accuracy and Stability at the cost of Hip-Fire accuracy | |
Laser Sight |
Laser | Laser Sight attachment to help with target acquisition and increase Accuracy. | |
Long Barrel |
Barrel | Increases Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Range at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed. | |
Long Barrel (Solstice) |
Barrel | Increases Magazine Size, Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Range at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed. | |
Long Barrel with Laser Sight |
Barrel | Increases Magazine Size, Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Range at the cost of Aiming Speed. Adds a Laser Sight. | |
Medium Magazine |
Magazine and Battery | Medium-sized magazine for decent ammo capacity and weight. | |
Medium Scope |
Optic | Medium scope for 4x magnified view. |
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Muzzle Brake |
Muzzle | Increases long-range Accuracy and Stability at the cost of Hip-Fire accuracy | |
No Stock |
Magazine and Battery | A removed stock for quick target acquisition and less weight at the cost of inaccuracy. | |
Overclocked |
Internal | Increases Rate of Fire. | |
Penetrator Rounds |
Magazine and Battery | lncredibly powerful rounds that can't pass through multiple enemies. | |
Precision Tuning |
Internal | Precisely tuned to increase Accuracy and Range. | |
Recon Laser Sight |
Laser | Marks enemies while Aiming and greatly increases Accuracy. | |
Recon Scope |
Optic | Marks enemies while Aiming |
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Reflex Sight |
Optic | Reflex sights for quicker target acquisition and visibility. |
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Removed Cover |
Cover | A removed cover plate. Reduces weight and lowers accuracy while increasing aiming speed. | |
Semi-Automatic |
Receiver | Receiver that fires once per trigger pull. | |
Short Barrel |
Barrel | Increases Aim Down Sight speed at the cost of Accuracy and Recoil Control | |
Short Barrel (Advanced Solstice) |
Barrel | Increases Aiming Speed at the cost of Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Magazine Size | |
Short Barrel with Laser Sight |
Barrel | Increases Aiming Speed at the cost of Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Magazine Size. Adds a Laser Sight | |
Shielded Tool Grip |
Grip and Stock | A shielded grip to vastly increase Recoil Control at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed. Slightly increases long-range Accuracy. | |
Short Scope |
Optic | Short scope for 2x magnified view. |
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Slug Shots |
Magazine and Battery | Single, large projectiles that can be fired much further and do vastly more damage. | |
Small Battery |
Magazine and Battery | Increases Aim Down Sght speed and Reload speed‘at the cost of Ammo Capacity. | |
Small Magazine |
Receiver | Increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed at the cost of Ammo Capacity. | |
Standard Barrel with Laser Sight |
Barrel | Standard issue barrel with a Laser Sight for better target acquisition. | |
Standard Whitehot Rounds |
Magazine and Battery | Standard chemically-tipped rounds that burn on contact. | |
Stealth Lasers |
Muzzle | Reduces the visibility and acoustic intensity of lasers. | |
Suppressor |
Muzzle | Vastly reduces acoustic intensity while increasing Accuracy at the cost of Range. | |
Supressor (Barrel) |
Barrel | Vastly reduces acoustic intensity while increasing Accuracy at the cost of Range. | |
Stabilizing Barrel |
Barrel | Specialized, mag-assisted barrels vastly increases Accuracy and Recoil control at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed while standing still. | |
Tactical Battery |
Magazine and Battery | Lighter mag that vastly increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | |
Tactical Folding Stock |
Grip and Stock | Lighter folding stock for quicker Aim Down Sights speed and Stability. | |
Tactical Grip |
Grip and Stock | A lighter grip that increases Aim Down Sight speed. Reload speed,. and Stability. | |
Tactical Stock |
Grip and Stock | Lighter stock for quicker Aim Down Sights speed and better Stability. | |
Tactical Magazine |
Magazine and Battery | Lighter mag that vastly increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | |
Tesla Pylons |
Magazine and Battery | Pylons that can be fired into surfaces that arc electricity between them. Mainly used for area denial. |
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Whitehot Rounds |
Magazine and Battery | Chemically-tipped rounds that burn on contact. | |
Stabilizing Stock |
Grip and Stock | Specialized, mag-assisted grips vastly increases Accuracy and Recoil control at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed while standing still. | |
Foregrip with Laser Sight |
Laser | Laser Sight attachment to help with target acquisition and increase Accuracy. | |
Foregrip with Recon Laser Sight |
Laser | Marks enemies while Aiming, and greatly increases Accuracy. | |
Standard Foregrip |
Laser | A forward grip that increases Stability and Recoil Control. | |
Hornet Nest |
Magazine and Battery | Explosive rounds explode downwards into a cluster of mini-explosions. |
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Magnetic Rails |
Barrel | Increases the Rate of Fire and Damage at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed. |
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Shock Charge Band |
Muzzle | Electrified device that attaches an electric burst of energy to rounds passed through it. | |
Stock |
Grip and Stock | A full stock for better Recoil management. | |
Glow Sights |
Optic | Iron sights with specialized capsules that glow in both day and night for increased visibility. | |
Extended Magazine |
Magazine and Battery | Slightly increases Ammo capacity at the cost of Ain Down Sight speed and Reload speed. | |
Extra Large Magazine |
Magazine and Battery | Extra Large Magazine | |
Short Suppressor |
Muzzle | Vastly reduces acoustic intensity and slightly increases Accuracy at the cost of Range. |
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Red Dot Sight |
Optic | Short scope for 2x magnified view. | |
Tech Barrel |
Barrel | Greatly increases Accuracy, Recoil Control, and Range at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed. | |
Fluted Barrel |
Barrel | A lighter barrel with increased accuracy and recoil control. | |
Long Scope |
Optic | Long scope for 6.5x magnified View. |
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Bullet Hose |
Internal | Internal module that increases accuracy, range, rate of fire, and tracer frequency. |
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Types of Weapon Mods in Starfield
Receiver
- When you apply this modification to your weapon, it brings about changes to the way it fires, which can have a significant impact on its accuracy, range, and damage output.
Internal
- Once you apply this mod to your weapon, you will be making changes to its internal components, which, as a result, will directly influence essential factors like the fire rate, recoil, and the overall weight of the firearm. This modification will enable you to fine-tune your weapon to suit your preferred shooting style and enhance its performance during battles and missions in the game.
Optic
- Once you equip this mod onto your weapon, it brings about a transformative effect on the scope or sight, resulting in clear and observable improvements in both accuracy and range. With this enhancement in place, you'll find it much easier to precisely hit your targets from greater distances, making your weapon even more effective and reliable during intense combat situations in the game.
Magazine and Battery
- When you opt to utilize this mod, you gain the ability to modify the magazine or battery of your weapon, which subsequently results in a notable increase in either its ammo capacity or firing rate. This enhancement enables you to carry more ammunition in your firearm or shoot at a faster pace, providing you with additional firepower and a tactical advantage during your thrilling escapades in the game.
Muzzle
- When you choose to apply this mod to your weapon, you gain the capability to make alterations to the muzzle, allowing you to add various attachments such as a suppressor, compensator, or other enhancements that significantly improve the performance and usability of your firearm. This modification provides you with a range of options to customize your weapon, offering better control over recoil, reduced noise, and other advantageous features to enhance your overall combat experience in the game.
Stock
- Even though you might not see it directly, it's worth noting that numerous weapons are equipped with this modification, which holds a strong potential to significantly aid in the management of recoil during your intense battles. The presence of this useful enhancement can make a substantial difference in your shooting accuracy and overall control of the weapon, ensuring you have a smoother and more enjoyable gameplay experience in the game.