[Top 10] Starbound Best Weapons (And How To Get Them)
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I gathered my favorites from the game and ordered 10 items for you to handpick as well.
Some of the weapons in-game are usually procedurally generated, but this list will show you ten of its most unique weapons. Enjoy!
10. Asuterosaberu dx
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The anime-inspired blade is not a bad choice if you want to be straightforward with your power.
The “Astro saber deluxe” does not have this name for nothing. With one right-click you can tear a fabric in space damaging anyone who comes across the dark face of the torn cosmos.
What makes the Asuterosaberu dx awesome:
Strong attack
Boastful
Stylish
How to Get Asuterosaberu dx:
Tier 6 Chests
Reward Bags
Avian Grounded Villages
Asuterosaberu dx details:
Damage Per Swing: 36.2
Rate of Fire:1.1
Special: Astral Tear (damage: a quarter of blade’s damage)
Knockback: no data
Energy Drain: no data
Value: 5250 pixels
9. Supernova gauntlet
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Close combat can get difficult, but this handy weapon can change all that.
A tier 6 unique weapon, that boasts its 35 hp/sec damage is a great way to hit your foes like a true fighter. It punches every 0.3 seconds. It also comes with a 3-hit combo with a finisher that thrusts you forward through your enemies. It’s not only a swift combat tool, but it’s also a great way to move around a fight.
As a magical and extremely fun tier-6 unique weapon, it really takes its class as an incredible fighting tool. Don’t let its subtle appearance make you think you don’t mean business
The weapon does not only offer an offensive approach in combat but also doubles as a shield with a hold of your right-click.
This bad boy will hurt anything it touches, so it’s best if you fight an enemy in a tight space.
What makes the Magnorbs awesome:
Great defense and offense
Rapid shots
Best for tight spaces
Shield has the most health in the game: 1000 hit points
How to Get Magnorbs:
Dungeon loot
Magnorbs details:
Damage Per orb: 7.875 on hit ( can bounce and hit twice)
Rate of Fire: no data
Special: Shield (hp:1000)
Knockback: 5
Energy Drain: 80 energy per second (special: shield)
Value: 17500 pixels
7. Dragonhead Pistol
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It is not just an ordinary pistol, nothing cosmetic. It’s special because its power channels into a larger and more painful shot if you hold right-click long enough.
Each fully-charged bullet can set an enemy on fire – if they’re not immune. The base power of a charged shot is 31.5 and can make another available after a short 0.5 seconds. Holding two of these can double its offense, making it a scary pair of guns to have.
What makes the Dragonhead Pistol awesome:
Gothic look
You can feel like some demon cowboy
Rapid shots if tapped quickly
Sets enemies on fire (if charged)
How to Get Dragonhead Pistol:
Dragon Boss loot
Dragonhead Pistol details:
Damage Per Shot: 5.3-31.5
Rate of Fire: 0.1 delays before each shot, 0.5 cooldown after charged shot
Special: charged shot ( ignites enemy)
Knockback: no data
Energy Drain: 5 energy for uncharged, 40 energy for charged
Value: 5250 pixels
6. Remote grenade launcher
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You can even trigger the grenade mid-air, making it simpler to hit flying monsters or stack up the grenades to deal greater damage. Take note though: grenades only last for 8 seconds before they blow up on their own
You can shoot one grenade every 1.25 seconds, with each grenade dealing 28 damage. If you stack this up to three, you can deal a massive 84 hp around the area of the explosion.
What makes the Remote Grenade Launcher awesome:
Stackable damage
Full grenade control
Easier to hit airborne monsters – a feat for a grenade launcher
Decent knockback
How to Get Remote Grenade Launcher:
Reward bags
Dungeon chests
Remote Grenade Launcher details:
Damage Per Grenade: 28
Rate of Fire: 0.8
Special: detonate ( damage can stack)
Knockback: 30
Energy Drain: no data
Value: 5250 pixels
5. Evil Eye
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It visually shows you it’s an eye, but the creepy gun functions just like an assault rifle, but weirder. Its stare can hurt the enemy it’s looking at. Even if you aim away holding your mouse button, the eyes still follow its target as long as it’s visible.
Each projectile shot deals 5 damage every 5.6 seconds, making a rapid barrage of little painful rounds. Its secondary ability will increasingly hurt the longer you stare at a target, also stunning them occasionally for 0.75 seconds.
What makes the Evil Eye awesome:
Effortless aiming (special)
High Damage
Sinister look
Hits all enemies in the firing cone
Unfair...for them
How to Get Evil Eye:
Dungeon loot
Reward bags
Evil Eye details:
Damage Per Eye: 5
Rate of Fire: 5.6
Special: evil eye ( heat-seeking hit)
Knockback: no data
Energy Drain: 24 energy per second
Value: 5250 pixels
4. Violium Broadsword
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This craftable sword in the late game is all worth the trouble of progressing your crafting equipment. With a couple of batteries, solarium, and refined violium, you’ll get the weapon of your dreams.
Its dashing front flip is great with running down a target from afar, and if you get lucky, dodge incoming shots.
When it’s not being used it’s sheathed in the hilt, but when you really want an enemy to back off, let off a swing and pull out a mean violet glow that sends a message to the enemies that you’re no one to mess with.
What makes the Violium Broadsword awesome:
Mobility
High damage
Free light source
Makes you feel like a Jedi
Decent for mid-air combat
How to Get Violium Broadsword:
Craftable late game: Separator’s Table
Refined Violium
Solarium Star
Battery
Violium Broadsword details:
Damage Per Swing: 33.4
Rate of Fire: 1.2
Special: Flip slash ( damage: 21)
Knockback: 35 (downward)
Energy Drain: 60 energy
Value: 3360 pixels
3. Lazer Caster
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The bounty hunter update rolled out on June 13, 2019, as Starbound’s version 1.4. It has released tons of new updates for weapons, additional quests, monsters, bounty hunting, and many more.
One of the contents added to this big update is the Lazer Caster, a tier 7 unique weapon that shoots a purple beam that hits monsters from very long distances. It is a powerful weapon that deals a massive 40 hp/sec to monsters if you’re not equipped with any armor.
It is also helpful when there’s a large crowd of monsters or pottery! Lesser clicks for more vases broken. You’ll save your mouse some life span.
This deadly weapon also works great if you need a quick light-up for your cave adventures.
What makes the Lazer Caster awesome:
Damage enemies in a straight line
Free lighting in dark caves
Decent damage
Great range
How to get Lazer Caster:
Peacekeeper Store
Lazer Caster details:
Damage Per Swing: 8
Rate of Fire: 5
Special: no data
Knockback: no data
Energy Drain: 50 energy
Value: 8000 pixels
2. Time Pierce
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It is a powerful weapon to seize an enemy. With one swing of its special ability, it will freeze an enemy in place (or should I say time) for 2.5 seconds.
In combat, it swings a hit of 23.8625 damage every 1.2 seconds. If you’re thinking: “what about enemies immune to the effects?”, you don’t have to worry because it will knock them back instead with a power of 25.
The unique broadsword is great with crowd control and playing around.
What makes the Time Pierce awesome:
Crowd control: freeze monsters
Feel like a time warrior
Your time stop is your acting defense
Preserve your favorite sandwich ;)
How to Get Time Pierce:
Dungeon chest
Time Pierce details:
Damage Per Swing: 23.9
Rate of Fire: 1.2
Special: time stop (2.5 seconds)
Knockback: 25
Energy Drain: 120 energy
Value: 3750 pixels
1. Drill Spear
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A personal favorite of mine is the Drill Spear. It only does not serve you well in combat, but it also serves you well in travel and mining.
This tier 6 legendary weapon, seconds as a jetpack in the moon, and a mining tool that never wears out. It is perfect!
As a weapon, it does a great deal of 49 hp/sec. It is the best multitool in the game!
What makes the Drill Spear awesome:
Mining without the worry of breaking it
Flight (if you have low gravity augments or just go to the moon)
Fends away monsters/crowd control
A great fall breaker
Boosts jumps
How to Get Drill Spear:
Space dungeon
Space stations
Drill Spear details:
Damage Per Stab: 44.1
Rate of Fire: 1.2
Special: Drill Charge(thrust forward, damage: 49 per second)
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