Starfield features quite the arsenal. You have pistols, rifles, shotguns, sniper rifles, heavy weapons, and more futuristic weaponry. On top of the broad selection, there’s also the opportunity to modify your personal weapons through the Weapon Workbench. But first, most mods require research to unlock. That’s a different story, though. Here are all available weapon mods in Starfield, along with what they do for your weapon!
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Every Weapon Mod in Starfield and What They Do For You
There’s a large selection of weapon mods, including barrel mods, grip and stock mods, magazine mods, muzzle mods, laser mods, and more. We’ve broken each down into their respective categories and detailed the mod itself along with its modifier.
Barrel Mods
| Barrel Mod | Description | Resources |
| Bull Barrel | A heavy barrel that increases accuracy and stability. | 1x Sealant 2x Tungsten 2x Nickel |
| Extended Barrel | Greatly increases the weapon’s accuracy, recoil control, and range while reducing aim down sight speed. | 1x Sealant 2x Iron 2x Nickel |
| Fluted Barrel | A light barrel that increases accuracy and recoil. | 1x Sealant 2x Titanium 2x Nickel |
| Long Barrel | Improves accuracy, recoil, and range while reducing aim down sight speed. | 1x Sealant 1x Iron 1x Nickel |
| Magnetic Rails | Increases rate of fire and damage while reducing aim down sight speed. | 2x Cobalt 1x Lubricant 1x Supercooled Magnet |
| Short Barrel | Improves aim down sight speed while reducing accuracy and recoil. | 1x Iron 1x Nickel |
| Stabilizing Barrel | Specialized barrel that greatly increases accuracy and recoil while reducing aim down sight speed while remaining immobile. | 2x Tungsten 2x Nickel 1x Lubricant |
| Standard Barrel | The standard, pre-equipped barrel. | 1x Sealant 1x Iron |
| Tech Barrel | A high-tech barrel that greatly increases accuracy, recoil, and range while reducing aim down sight speed. | 1x Sealant 2x Iron 2x Nickel |
Cover Mods
| Cover Mod | Description | Resources |
| Removed Cover | A removed cover that reduces weight and accuracy but increases aiming speed. | 1x Aluminum 1x Sealant |
Grip and Stock Mods
| Grip and Stock Mod | Description | Resources |
| Ergonomic Grip | A comfort grip that increases accuracy and aim down sight speed. | 2x Aluminum 1x Adhesive |
| Ergonomic Stock | A comfort stock that increases accuracy and aim down sight speed. | 2x Aluminum 1x Sealant 2x Titanium |
| Folding Stock | A foldable stock that increases recoil management and stability. | 2x Aluminum 2x Titanium |
| Shielded Tool Grip | A shielded grip that greatly increases recoil and long-range accuracy while reducing aim down sight speed. | 2x Adhesive 2x Tungsten |
| Stabilizing Stock | Specialized stock that increases accuracy and recoil while reducing aim down sight speed while immobile. | 3x Adhesive 2x Neodymium 2x Polymer |
| Stock | A pre-installed, generic stock that improves recoil. | 2x Aluminum 1x Sealant |
| Tactical Folding Stock | A light folding stock that increases aim down sight speed and stability. | 1x Aluminum 1x Sealant 1x Titanium |
| Tactical Grip | A light grip that increases aim down sight speed, reload speed, and stability. | 1x Sealant 1x Titanium |
| Tactical Stock | A light stock that increases aim down sight speed and stability. | 1x Aluminum 1x Sealant 1x Titanium |
Internal Mods
| Internal Mod | Description | Resources |
| Amplifier | Increases power output to improve damage. | 3x Adhesive 3x Tantalum 1x Isocentered Magnet 1x Zero Wire |
| Bullet Hose | Increases accuracy, range, rate of fire, and tracer frequency. | 3x Titanium 4x Adhesive 2x Platinum 2x Monopropellant 2x Zero Wire |
| Hair Trigger | A lightweight trigger that increases rate of fire. | 3x Adhesive 2x Iridium 3x Platinum 1x Zero Wire |
| High Powered | Increases weapon damage. | 4x Titanium 3x Adhesive 3x Tantalum 1x Isocentered Magnet |
| High Velocity | Increases accuracy and range. | 2x Titanium 3x Adhesive 3x Platinum 1x Monopropellant |
| Overclocked | Increases rate of fire. | 3x Titanium 4x Europium 2x Ytterbium 2x Zero Wire |
| Precision Tuning | Increases accuracy and range. | 2x Adhesive 1x Tungsten 2x Iridium 1x Zero Wire |
Laser Mods
| Laser Mod | Description | Resources |
| Foregrip with Laser Sight | A laser attachment that increases target acquisition and accuracy. | 1x Aluminum 1x Neon 1x Helium-3 |
| Foregrip with Recon Laser Sight | A laser attachment that increases target acquisition and greatly increases accuracy. | 2x Adhesive 3x Vanadium 2x Palladium 2x Zero Wire |
| Laser Sight | A laser attachment that increases target acquisition and improves accuracy. | 1x Aluminum 1x Neon 1x Helium-3 |
| Recon Laser Sight | Marks enemies while aiming down sights and increases accuracy. | 2x Adhesive 3x Vanadium 2x Palladium 2x Zero Wire |
Magazine and Battery Mods
| Magazine and Battery Mod | Description | Resources |
| Annihilator Rounds | A banned round that generates an AOE attack on nearby targets. | 3x Lead 3x Adhesive 4x Toxin 2x Hypercatalyst |
| Armor-Piercing Rounds | A powerful round capable of piercing armor. | 4x Lead 2x Adhesive 3x Tungsten |
| Depleted Uranium Rounds | An armor-piercing round that utilizes uranium for additional damage. | 2x Sealant 3x Lead 3x Uranium |
| Drum Magazine | A large magazine that increases ammo capacity while decreasing aim down sights and reload speed. | 3x Lead 2x Titanium 2x Adhesive |
| Electromagnetic Beams | EM rounds capable of disabling robots and knocking human/alien enemies unconscious. | 2x Adhesive 3x Beryllium 1x Isocentered Magnet |
| EM-Charged Shot | A more powerful, non-lethal EM-charged round. | 3x Cobalt 1x Isocentered Magnet 2x Polymer |
| Explosive Rounds | A round capable of exploding on contact. | 3x Lead 3x Adhesive 2x Tetrafluorides |
| Extended Magazine | Somewhat increases ammo capacity while reducing aim down sight and reload speed. | 2x Sealant 2x Lead 2x Tungsten |
| Extra Large Magazine | An oversized magazine that greatly increases ammo capacity while reducing aim down sight and reload speed. | 3x Lead 2x Titanium 2x Adhesive |
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| Flechette Drum Magazine | An increased ammo capacity magazine that reduces aim down sight and reload speed. | 3x Lead 2x Titanium 2x Adhesive |
| Flechette Large Magazine | Increases ammo capacity while reducing aim down sight and reload speed. | 2x Sealant 2x Lead 2x Tungsten |
| Flechette Rounds | Razer-edge rounds that cut through unarmored targets and cause bleeding. | 2x Lead 2x Adhesive 2x Antimony |
| Flechette Tactical Magazine | A lightweight magazine that increases aim down sight and reload speed. | 1x Sealant 1x Lead |
| Gut Buster Rounds | A round that explodes out of unarmored targets with shrapnel. | 3x Lead 3x Adhesive 2x Veryl |
| Hornet Nest | An explosive round that bursts into multiple mini-explosives. | 3x Lead 3x Adhesive 3x Tetrafluorides |
| Ignition Beams | A laser beam that deals additional damage and causes burn damage. | 3x Adhesive 1x Positron Battery 2x Ytterbium 2x Zero Wire |
| Large Battery | A battery that provides increased ammo capacity while reducing aim down sight and reload speed. | 2x Sealant 2x Tungsten 2x Lithium |
| Large Magazine | Greatly increases ammo capacity while reducing aim down sight and reload speed. | 2x Sealant 2x Lead 2x Tungsten |
| Medium Magazine | A medium-size increase in ammo capacity. | 1x Sealant 3x Lead 2x Tungsten |
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| Penetrator Rounds | A round capable of passing through multiple targets. | 3x Lead 3x Adhesive 4x Antimony |
| Slug Shots | A single shotgun projectile that increases range and damage. | 2x Lead 2x Copper 1x Polymer |
| Small Battery | Increases aim down sight and reload speed while reducing overall ammo capacity. | 1x Sealant 1x Tungsten 1x Cobalt |
| Small Magazine | Slightly increases aim down sight and reload speed while reducing total ammo capacity. | 1x Sealant 2x Lead 1x Tungsten |
| Standard Battery | A standard-issue battery magazine. | 1x Tungsten 1x Cobalt |
| Standard Explosive Rounds | Standard-issue explosive rounds in a stock magazine. | 1x Lead 1x Tungsten |
| Standard Flechette Magazine | A standard-issue flechette magazine of normal size and ammo capacity. | 1x Lead 1x Tungsten |
| Standard Magazine | A standard-issue magazine. | 1x Lead 1x Tungsten |
| Standard Whitehot Rounds | Chemically-tipped rounds that cause burn damage. | 1x Aluminum 1x Iron 1x Solvent |
| Tactical Battery | A lightweight battery that increases aim down sight and reload speed. | 1x Sealant 1x Lithium |
| Tactical Magazine | A lightweight magazine that greatly increases aim down sight and reload speed. | 1x Sealant 1x Lead |
| Tesla Pylons | Weapon pylons that deal arc electricity damage in an AOE. | 2x Adhesive 1x Tau Grade Rheostat 2x Zero Wire |
| Whitehot Rounds | Chemically-tipped rounds that deal burn damage. | 1x Aluminum 1x Iron 1x Solvent |
Muzzle Mods
| Muzzle Mod | Description | Resources |
| Choke | A shotgun muzzle device designed to reduce overall spread. | 1x Sealant 2x Titanium 3x Tungsten |
| Compensator | Increases stability and hip-fire accuracy while reducing long-range accuracy. | 1x Aluminum 1x Nickel |
| Double Barrel Muzzle | Increase spread for two-barreled shotguns. | 3x Titanium 2x Adhesive 3x Tungsten 3x Polymer 2x Ytterbium |
| Focal Lens | A lens that greatly increases accuracy. | 1x Sealant 1x Tungsten 1x Argon |
| Focus Nozzle | Increases overall damage, headshot damage, and weapon range. | 2x Titanium 3x Tantalum 2x Polymer 1x Zero Wire |
| Large Muzzle Brake | A large muzzle brake that greatly increases long-range accuracy and stability while reducing hip-fire accuracy. | 2x Sealant 2x Titanium 2x Tungsten 2x Polymer |
| Muzzle Brake | A standard muzzle brake that increases long-range accuracy and stability while reducing hip-fire accuracy. | 2x Sealant 2x Titanium 3x Tungsten |
| Shock Charge Band | An electrified muzzle device that deals electric damage to enemies. | 4x Titanium 2x Adhesive 1x Polymer 2x Ytterbium |
| Short Suppressor | Reduces shot volume and increases accuracy while reducing range. | 2x Sealant 1x Tungsten 2x Tantalum |
| Spread Nozzle | Fires bullets in a shotgun-like cone. | 2x Sealant 4x Tungsten 2x Argon 1x Zero Wire |
| Stealth Lasers | Reduces visibility and the sound of lasers. | 2x Titanium 3x Tantalum 3x Caesium 1x Zero Wire |
| Suppressor | Greatly reduces the sound of a weapon while increasing accuracy and reducing range. | 2x Tungsten 3x Tantalum 2x Polymer |
Optic Mods
| Optic Mod | Description | Resources |
| Glow Sights | A standard iron sight with glow capabilities for day and night visibility. | 1x Aluminum 1x Uranium |
| Holographic Sight | A standard holographic sight for improved target acquisition. | 2x Adhesive 3x Vanadium 2x Palladium 1x Zero Wire |
| Iron Sights | The standard-issue iron sights on a weapon. | 1x Aluminum 1x Nickel |
| Long Scope | A long scope with 6x magnification. | 3x Adhesive 4x Chlorosilanes 2x Europium 2x Zero Wire |
| Medium Scope | A medium scope with 4x magnification. | 2x Adhesive 3x Chlorosilanes 3x Vanadium 1x Zero Wire |
| Recon Scope | Tags enemies while aiming through the sight. | 2x Adhesive 3x Chlorosilanes 2x Europium 1x Zero Wire |
| Red Dot Sight | A standard-issue red dot sight for improved target acquisition. | 1x Aluminum 1x Neon 1x Helium-3 |
| Reflex Sight | A reflex sight for faster target acquisition and increased visibility. | 1x Aluminum 1x Adhesive 1x Chlorosilanes |
| Short Scope | A short scope with 2x magnification. | 1x Adhesive 2x Titanium 2x Chlorosilanes |
Receiver Mods
| Receiver Mod | Description | Resources |
| Binary Trigger | A trigger that increases the fire rate. | 3x Lubricant 1x Microsecond Regulator 4x Ytterbium 1x Zero Wire |
| Burst Fire | Fires 2 rounds at once. | 4x Titanium 2x Lubricant 2x Ytterbium |
| Fully Automatic | A fully automatic conversion kit. | 3x Sealant 4x Lubricant 1x Microsecond Regulator |
| Semi-Automatic | A semi-automatic conversion kit. | 2x Sealant 3x Titanium 2x Nickel 2x Copper |
There you have it! Every single weapon mod in Starfield, along with how they increase or decrease weapon stats.
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Published: Oct 3, 2023 12:36 pm