Starfield: All Available Weapon Mods and What They Do

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!

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
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
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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