Starfield Revised - Weapon Balance
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #94 of 228 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Hello!
Welcome to Starfield Revised - Weapon Balance, part of the 'Starfield Revised' Series. Which aims to bring balance to our gameplay across the settled systems.
What does this mod do?
This mod aims to balance all vanilla weapons, so the Grendel you found in Kreet labs is just as viable as the Magshear you pick up later on (Provided they're both the same quality level).
- All vanilla weapons rebalanced, everything is viable
- Weapon attachments readjusted so no matter how you customise your gun, it remains competitive
- Bullet spread tightened, guns are now much more accurate (Lasers even more so!)
- Crosshairs changed to a dot only, since you are much more accurate now!
- recoil adjusted for lasers, they have significantly less than before (since light doesn't have mass)
- Weapon range has been adjusted (more for rifles, less for shotguns)
- Standard Laser sights activate only when you aim
- Recon lasers are called 'Recon IR Laser', this is the same as before, but the laser is invisible now, so you have the best of both worlds if you don't like lasers at all, but don't want to miss out!
- Tracers and laser projectiles removed, no more weird bullet angles!
- Supressed weapons have no muzzle flash for maximum stealth!
- Levelled lists adjusted, you'll find almost every gun starting from level 1 at vendors (with the exception of mag weapons and explosives)
- Prices normalised across the board (including attachments), things are less expensive overall and closer in price in their respective category, but it makes more sense now.
- (DLC Version) Resonator and Cathode added to more vendor lists, you should find them in New Atlantis and other places now!
- + loads of other minor fixes and tweaks
This is the most comprehensive mod I've ever made, and it's taken a ton of time to get everything just how I wanted. I really hope you enjoy it!
How was the balancing worked out?
Balancing was calculated by DPS (duh), but mainly based off the weapons rate of fire and magazine count. since they're the biggest factors. some weapons traits have been adjusted to provide a more even playing field, while others, like the Beowulf now having a magazine count of 50, have been 'fixed'.
You can see a complete overview of all the weapon tweaks here, on my Google spreadsheet!
Early and mid game has also been taken into account, In the early game, high powered weapons (Magshear, Hard target etc) will be less powerful, weaker weapons (Grendel, Eon etc) are slightly stro
Starfield Revised - Weapon Balance rebalances all vanilla weapons to ensure every weapon remains viable at any level. With 317 endorsements and 24,635 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking more balanced combat. Last updated May 2026, it's a straightforward balance overhaul for Starfield.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 317 endorsements and over 24k downloads
- Makes every weapon viable, so you're not stuck with the same gun forever
- Simple concept, no bloat—just pure balance tweaks
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed patch notes or changelog provided
- May conflict with other weapon overhaul mods
- Last updated May 2026—could be outdated with future game patches
For Starfield players who are tired of weapons becoming obsolete as they level up. If you want a more balanced arsenal without overhauling the entire game, this is for you. Skip if you prefer weapon mods that add new guns or major gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place this mod in your load order after other weapon mods to avoid conflicts.
- If you're using a mod manager, let it handle the file placement to keep things clean.
- Test a few different weapons after installing to see the balance changes in action.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Starfield Mods
- Author
- Samuel181093
- Version
- 4.2
- Downloads
- 24,635
- Endorsements
- 317
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 5/23/2024
- Updated
- 5/25/2026
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