Starfield | Best Ship Weapons - Class, Type, Skill

The guide on how to build Best Ship Weapons in Starfield. Includes the options for Class C, Class A Ships, Early game, Setup, and players without Starship Design skill.

Table of Contents

Best Ship Weapon Builds
Best Laser Ship Weapons
Best Particle Ship Weapons
Best Missile Ship Weapons
Best Ballistic Ship Weapons
Best EM Ship Weapons

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Choose Based On Your Playstyle

Each type of ship weapon has its own strengths and weaknesses. It would be best if you combined them based on your Playstyle, Ship's Class, Skill Rank, or the Situation you're in.

Features of Each Weapon Type

Lasers	Deal high Shield damage but cause limited Hull damage.
Ballistic Beams	Deal high Hull damage but not effective against Shields.
Missile	Deal the most damage against both Hulls and Shields but have slow firing and reloading rates and require locking on.
Particle Beams Recommended!	Deal great damage against both Hulls and Shields. Stacking the same weapons will maximize damage.
EM Suppressors	Deal low damage to both Hulls and Shields but are effective against one ship's Engines and Grav Drives. Best for disabling enemy ships to hijack.

Builds For Manual Weapon Control

PBO-175 Auto Helion Beam x4
Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
B	3000	6	19	19	3
Vanguard Obliterator Autoprojector x6
Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
A	3000	6.65	11	11	2
Exterminator 95MeV Auto Helion Beam x3
Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
B	3250	5	26	26	4

Players who prefer to control their weapons manually will find Non-Automated/Semi-Auto options more accurate with fewer missed shots.

The Particle Beam weapons above have a long Range of 3,000 meters and a high Fire Rate of over 5. They require relatively low power but can deal significant damage when used in multiples.

Options For Class A Ships

Vanguard Obliterator Autoprojector x6
Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
A	3000	6.65	11	11	2
PBO-30 Auto Electron Beam x4
Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
A	3000	6.65	9	9	3
Disruptor 3300A Auto Electron Beam x4
Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
A	3500	6.65	8	8	3

If you haven't yet unlocked the Starship Design skill and ranked up the Piloting skill to level 3, these options above are available. Although their damage output is slightly lower, they are powerful enough to handle many battles when you only have Class A ships.

Builds With Fully Automated Weapons

PBO-300 Auto Alpha Turret x4
Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
C	3000	4	22	22	3
Obliterator 250MeV Alpha Turret x3
Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
C	3250	1.5	86	86	4
PBO-100 Auto Neutron Turret x4
Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
B	3000	5	16	16	3

Turrets are the perfect solution for players who want to avoid combats. They automatically aim and fire at enemy ships with extreme power, annihilating the surrounding enemies in no time.

Deals More Damage With "Automated Weapon Systems" Skill

If you rely heavily on automated ship weapons during battles, it is crucial to have the Automated Weapon Systems skill. It can significantly increase the damage output and reduce the cost of targeting mode.

Automated Weapon Systems - Rank Up Challenge & Effect

Best Laser Ship Weapons

With Unlocked Starship Design

Reza 300 PHz SX Pulse Laser

Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
C	800	4	10	34	4

Starship Design Rank 2

The Reza 300 PHz SX Pulse Laser has the highest damage output amongst Laser ship weapons due to its Fire Rate of 4 and Shield DMG of 38.

Without Starship Design

Vanguard Starseeker Pulse Laser

Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
C	1000	6	8	21	4

The Vanguard Starseeker Pulse Laser has a high Fire Rate of 6. Although its Shield DMG of 21 is not exceptionally high, with its Fire Rate, it can pierce enemy ships' shields quickly in the early game.

Best Particle Ship Weapons

Particle beams are the most effective type of ship weapons in Starfield due to their high Fire Rate and ability to damage both Hulls and Shields without overheating.

With Unlocked Starship Design

PBO-175 Auto Helion Beam

Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
B	3000	6	19	19	3

Starship Design Rank 4

Exterminator 95MeV Auto Helion Beam

Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
B	3250	5	26	26	4

Starship Design Rank 4

Exterminator 95MeV has a wider range and higher damage output, but PBO-175 has lower required power, allowing for greater damage when stacked to four.

Without Starship Design

Vanguard Obliterator Autoprojector

Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
A	3000	6.65	11	11	2

Vanguard Obliterator Autoprojector is a Particle weapon with one of the highest fire rates. Although its damage output of 11 is not high, it only requires a power of 2, so you can stack up to 6 and deal significant damage combined with the fire rate.

Best Missile Ship Weapons

With Unlocked Starship Design

Atlatl 280C Missile Launcher

Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
C	4000	1	264	264	4

Starship Design Rank 3

The Atlatl 280C Missile Launcher can deal massive damage to both Hulls and Shields, making it capable of defeating enemy ships even if only one is attached to your spaceship.

Without Starship Design

Atlatl 270C Missile Launcher

Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
C	4000	1	149	149	4

Players with less than Rank 3 in Starship Design skill can still deal the greatest damage with the Atlatl 270C Missile Launcher among missile launchers that don't require this skill.

Best Ballistic Ship Weapons

With Unlocked Starship Design

KE-49A Autocannon

Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
B	1250	5	30	9	4

Starship Design Rank 4

The KE-49A Autocannon is effective against enemy ships after laser weapons penetrate their shields due to its fast Fire Rate and high Hull Damage output.

Without Starship Design

KE-42 Cannon

Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull DMG	Shield DMG	Max Power
B	1250	2.5	31	9	3

The KE-42 Cannon has a slightly lower Fire Rate, but deals solid damage to enemy ships once their shields are down. It is the top choice for players without Starship Design skill.

Best EM Ship Weapons

With Unlocked Starship Design

Nullifier 1750 Suppressor

Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull/Shield DMG	EM DMG	Max Power
A	800	1.5	1	48	3

Starship Design Rank 3

If you have the budget to attach multiple Suppressors, Nullifier 1750 is your best option. Its required power is only three, which allows you to attach up to four Suppressors to maximize damage output.

Tatsu 501EM Suppressor

Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull/Shield DMG	EM DMG	Max Power
C	800	0.8	1	108	6

Starship Design Rank 4

The Tatsu 501EM Suppressor may not have a high Fire Rate, but it makes up for it with its incredibly high EM DMG, which can disable almost any ship's system. This is the best option if you only plan to attach a single Suppressor to your ship.

Without Starship Design

Fulminator 8000 Suppressor

Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull/Shield DMG	EM DMG	Max Power
C	800	0.8	1	58	3

The Fulminator 8000 Suppressor boasts high EM DMG and a low required power of three, allowing maximum damage with four Suppressors to deactivate enemy ship Engines or Grav drive.

EMP-500 Suppressor

Class	Range	Fire Rate	Hull/Shield DMG	EM DMG	Max Power
B	800	1.5	1	45	4

The EMP-500 Suppressor has lower EM DMG and requires more power than the option above. However, its high Fire Rate allows it to deal significant damage and disable enemy ships quickly.