Are there specific guns for higher levels or is it going to be the same ones but labelled "refined" and etc?

[Frosty Mist]

So I've noticed as I'm level 26 now that alot of the guns I got from the start are no longer as good like the maelstroms, coachman, lawgiver (Even when upgraded) and equinox. the damage against most enemies is barely enough.

At this point am I supposed to be trying to go for new ones like the AA-99s or is it going to be the same weapons but with titles like 'refined' to indicate they are for my level and levelled enemies?

How does this all work?

[HeyYou]

As you level, you will see some new weapons, as they are indeed leveled. There are also weapon 'tiers', base version, calibrated, refined, advanced. As you move up in the tiers, they have better stats, damage, range, etc. and mods become more effective. :D There are also legendary weapons.... Rare, (one legendary effect) Epic, (two) and Legendary.... (three) I find my self changing weapons a LOT as I level, till I am pretty far up there, and the weapons I have, are better than what I find. That takes a while though. :D

[Goof]

weapons, ship parts, mods and armor are all gated behind player levels. more will become available as well as higher tiers for existing guns. i think the tiers are level 10, 25, 40, and 50

[LeBurns]

This ^^^

By level 26 you should be seeing Calibrated weapons and gear. Grab and upgrade those for now. That will keep you up.

[DANEDANGER]

You may have some use for this site - https://inara.cz/starfield/weapons/ it isnt just weapons but put it there for easy acces. It wil tell you what weapon and in what tier wil become available.

At lvl 26 you can change up to a A-99 or a tombstone i believe, both use the 11mm rounds as the grendel and Eon handgun do. Both the A-99 and Stone wil be prety simular in base version but i recommend you also develop your crafting skills. The addons are what can make or break a weapon and this becomes even more so at around lvl 50

[HeyYou]

Originally posted by DANEDANGER:

You may have some use for this site - https://inara.cz/starfield/weapons/ it isnt just weapons but put it there for easy acces. It wil tell you what weapon and in what tier wil become available.

At lvl 26 you can change up to a A-99 or a tombstone i believe, both use the 11mm rounds as the grendel and Eon handgun do. Both the A-99 and Stone wil be prety simular in base version but i recommend you also develop your crafting skills. The addons are what can make or break a weapon and this becomes even more so at around lvl 50

Aren't the EON and Grendel 7.77 ammo??

[DANEDANGER]

Originally posted by HeyYou:

Originally posted by DANEDANGER:

You may have some use for this site - https://inara.cz/starfield/weapons/ it isnt just weapons but put it there for easy acces. It wil tell you what weapon and in what tier wil become available.

At lvl 26 you can change up to a A-99 or a tombstone i believe, both use the 11mm rounds as the grendel and Eon handgun do. Both the A-99 and Stone wil be prety simular in base version but i recommend you also develop your crafting skills. The addons are what can make or break a weapon and this becomes even more so at around lvl 50

Aren't the EON and Grendel 7.77 ammo??

Really? O-o you know... ive got 1200+ hours ingame and i cant even tel for sure , gotta boot up the game and check to be sure *laughs*

[Emphoise]

Originally posted by Goof:

weapons, ship parts, mods and armor are all gated behind player levels. more will become available as well as higher tiers for existing guns. i think the tiers are level 10, 25, 40, and 50

Weapon tiers (drops from hostiles) are gated behind hostile npc lvl, not character lvl (you can get advanced weapons at lvl 5 if you go to high level systems).

Gear tiers are gated behind player lvl for merchants inventories and quest rewards.

[Emphoise]

Originally posted by Frosty Mist:

At this point am I supposed to be trying to go for new ones like the AA-99s or is it going to be the same weapons but with titles like 'refined' to indicate they are for my level and levelled enemies?

The weapon types available at low character and system level are generally underwhelming compared to what comes next yes (beowulf, inflictor, big bang, hard target will perform dramatically better than grendel, eon or maelstrom)

That being said you should look at the weapon tier (base (nothing), calibrated, refined, advanced) to determine which weapon in your loadout is best (an advanced grendel will probably be better than a basic beowulf).

[Goof]

Originally posted by Emphoise:

Originally posted by Goof:

weapons, ship parts, mods and armor are all gated behind player levels. more will become available as well as higher tiers for existing guns. i think the tiers are level 10, 25, 40, and 50

Weapon tiers (drops from hostiles) are gated behind hostile npc lvl, not character lvl (you can get advanced weapons at lvl 5 if you go to high level systems).

Gear tiers are gated behind player lvl for merchants inventories and quest rewards.

i had no idea. i havent seen a higher tiered item before i was the appropriate level. i just looked it up, youre right, its based on the star system, not the player. Thanks for that info!

[HeyYou]

Originally posted by Goof:

Originally posted by Emphoise:

Weapon tiers (drops from hostiles) are gated behind hostile npc lvl, not character lvl (you can get advanced weapons at lvl 5 if you go to high level systems).

Gear tiers are gated behind player lvl for merchants inventories and quest rewards.

i had no idea. i havent seen a higher tiered item before i was the appropriate level. i just looked it up, youre right, its based on the star system, not the player. Thanks for that info!

I think that is because most of us smart enough to NOT go to a system that is significantly higher level than we are..... Sure, the gear is better, but, so are the guys using it against you. :D