Starfield:Keelhauler
| Keelhauler | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Base Damage |  53
|
| Fire Rate | 140 |
| DPS | 123.7 |
| Ammo | .43 MI Array |
| Mag Capacity | 6 |
| Accuracy | 70.1% |
| Range | 24 |
| Mass | 3.5 |
| Mod Slots | 4/6 |
| Base Value | 43244 |
| Type | Ballistic Pistol |
| Item ID | 008d850 |
| Variants | Magshot |
Keelhauler is a ballistic pistols in Starfield. It is a Unique version of the Magshot. It has a red skin and fires .43 mi Array ammo. Thanks to the very high base damage and fast fire rate, the Keelhauler almost delivers the highest damage per second of any pistol in Starfield.
Weapon Effects
See full breakdown and information of all Weapon Effects.
| Name | Tier | Effect | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berserker | 1 | Deal more damage the less armor one has | Damage increases the lower your Physical DR (Damage Resistance) is:
|
| Frenzy | 1 | Small chance to frenzy a target | - |
| Frenzy | 3 | Small chance to frenzy a target | - |
| Staggering | 2 | Small chance to stagger enemies | 8% chance to stagger an enemy for 1 second |
Location/Quest
To find the Keelhauler location you must complete the 3rd quest Echoes of the past in the Crimson Fleet faction questline. After the quest Delgado will reward you with the Keelhauler pistol.
Weapon Modification
Pre-Attached
| Category | Available Mods | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Barrels | Long Barrel | Increases Accuracy, Recoil Control and Range at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed |
| Lasers | Recon Laser Sight | Marks enemies while Aiming and greatly increases Accuracy |
| Muzzles | Compensator | Increases Stability and Hip-Fire accuracy at the cost of long-range Accuracy |
| Receivers | Fully Automatic | Receiver that fires continuously while the trigger is pulled |
Compatible Mods
| Category | Available Mods | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Barrels | Long Barrel | Increases Accuracy, Recoil Control and Range at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed |
| Barrels | Magnetic Rails | Increases the Rate of Fire and Damage at the cost of Aim Down Sights speed |
| Barrels | Standard Barrel | Standard issue barrel |
| Batteries | Armor-Piercing Rounds | More powerful casing can penetrate even the sturdiest armors |
| Batteries | Depleted Uranium Rounds | Built using depleted Uranium, these rounds can penetrate any armor |
| Internal | Hair Trigger | Installs a lighter trigger pull for increased Fire Rate |
| Internal | High Velocity | Internal module that increases accuracy and range |
| Lasers | Recon Laser Sight | Marks enemies while Aiming and greatly increases Accuracy |
| Magazines | Tactical Magazine | Lighter mag that vastly increases Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed |
| Muzzles | Compensator | Increases Stability and Hip-Fire accuracy at the cost of long-range Accuracy |
| Muzzles | Muzzle Brake | Increases long-range Accuracy and Stability at the cost of Hip-Fire Accuracy |
| Muzzles | Shock Charge Band | Electrified device that attaches an electric burst of energy to rounds passed through it |
| Receivers | Fully Automatic | Receiver that fires continuously while the trigger is pulled |
| Receivers | Semi-Automatic | Receiver that fires once per trigger pull |
Weapon Tier Level
Starfield has four weapon tier levels: Base, Calibrated, Refined, Advanced (in ascending order). The higher the tier, the better the damage of the weapon. As you level up, your chances of finding higher tier weapons increase, defeating higher level enemies will also increase the drop chance of best weapons. Note that superior weapons do exist, but they are incorrectly named as advanced weapons despite dealing more damage.
Unique Weapons in Starfield scale in base damage depending on their weapon tier level (Base, Calibrated, Refined, Advanced), but they keep the same unique name without any prefixes being added. You can find out more information on how to get the best version of each unique weapon you come across on the unique weapon tier system page.
Below you can find the stats for each tier level of this unique weapon.
| Tier | Loot Level | Damage Change | Damage | Fire Rate | DPS | Tier ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 0 | 0.0% | 53.0
|
25 | 22.1 | 0012FFAB |
| Calibrated | 27 | 49.0% | 79.0
|
25 | 32.9 | 001301E7 |
| Refined | 37 | 55.0% | 122.4
|
25 | 51.0 | 001301E8 |
| Advanced | 47 | 66.0% | 203.2
|
25 | 84.7 | 001301E9 |
Weapon Categories
Unique Pistols
Unique Weapons in Starfield have a unique name, visual appearance, weapon mods and Depending on the unique weapon rarity weapon rarity (Rare, Epic or Legendary), it can have 1-3 pre-defined weapon effects that further enhance damage capabilities. For example, it may do double damage to targets who are full health.
Unlike the low chance of finding legendary weapons in loot, unique weapons have guaranteed locations where they can be found. This means you can prioritise on finding the best unique weapon location for your character build early on in your playthrough.
Below you will find a list of all the unique pistol locations in Starfield along with the weapon ID which can be used to add the weapon to your inventory using console commands.
| Name | Image | Damage | Fire Rate | DPS | Ammo | Mag Capacity | Accuracy | Range | Mass | Mod Slots | Value | Item ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Sidearm | 
|
10
|
40 | 10 | .27 Caliber | 17 | 72.0% | 20 | 1.7 | 5/7 | 9468 | 002E073B |
| Ambassador | 
|
35
|
109 | 63.6 | .43 Ultramag | 8 | 75.2% | 28 | 2 | 4/7 | 13127 | 001EEE4F |
| Deadeye | 
|
61
|
12 | 12.2 | 7.5mm Whitehot | 6 | 68.9% | 31 | 2.4 | 0/3 | 11130 | 001BBF2A |
| Elegance | 
|
48
|
109 | 8.2 | 7.77mm Caseless | 8 | 73.7% | 17 | 1.5 | 5/7 | 18244 | 002E0725 |
| Ember | 
|
 12
|
25 | 5 | 1.5KV LZR Cartridge | 16 | 73.6% | 24 | 2.9 | 7/7 | 2735 | 002F99FF |
| Haphazard Handgun | 
|
40
|
67 | 44.6 | .45 Caliber ACP | 9 | 70.8% | 24 | 1.6 | 4/5 | 29111 | 008AF5D |
| Keelhauler | 
|
53
|
140 | 123.7 | .43 MI Array | 6 | 70.1% | 24 | 3.5 | 4/6 | 43244 | 008d850 |
| Marathon | 
|
39
|
33 | 21.45 | .43 Ultramag | 7 | 71.4% | 18 | 0.49 | 5/7 | 17280 | 002E82A2 |
| Memento Mori | 
|
17
|
40 | 11.3 | .27 Caliber | 17 | 69.% | 20 | 0.49 | 4/7 | 3917 | 00316416 |
| Radburn | 
|
7 + 1
|
114 | 15.2 | 7.77mm Caseless | 12 | 67.9% | 20 | 0.65 | 4/6 | 2099 | 00207711 |
| Short Circuit | 
|
10
|
29 | 4.8 | 1.5KV LZR Cartridge | 22 | 75.8% | 32 | 4.5 | 3/7 | 8742 | 002E7C9C |
| Sir Livingstone's Pistol | 
|
28
|
67 | 31.3 | 45. Caliber ACP | 15 | 69.2% | 24 | 1.8 | 2/4 | 7612 | 001F27F5 |
| Solace | 
|
39
|
30 | 19.5 | .43 Ultramag | 7 | 73% | 24 | 3.15 | 6/7 | 10320 | 00AF68 |
| Street Sweeper | 
|
3
|
180 | 9 | 6.5mm MI Array | 25 | 74.7% | 24 | 2.85 | 3/6 | 1723 | 002F3B1A |
| Terror Inflictor | 
|
21 + 65
|
34 | 48.7 | Light Particle Fuse | 12 | 71.7% | 47 | 2.8 | 4/7 | 55662 | 0022A90C |
| The Mutineer | 
|
181
|
161 | 485.68 | .43 MI Array | 6 | 63.1% | 30 | 5.2 | 4/6 | 40967 | 00CAB0 |
| The Prime | 
|
61
|
12 | 12.2 | 7.5mm Whitehot | 6 | 69.8% | 31 | 3.6 | 5/8 | 21730 | 002DFD41 |
| The Spacer | 
|
9 + 30
|
25 | 16.25 | Light Particle Fuse | 12 | 70.2% | 36 | 3.05 | 5/7 | 15207 | 001AC6C0 |
| The Zapper | 
|
12
|
104 | 20.8 | .27 Caliber | 28 | 71.6% | 24 | 2.85 | 6/7 | 9284 | 002D7913 |
| Trickshot |
|
67
|
34 | 38.1 | .43 MI Array | 6 | 63.6% | 30 | 5.1 | 4/7 | 37554 | 001AC6B1 |
| Unfair Advantage | 
|
51
|
75 | 63.8 | 7.5mm Whitehot | 6 | 63.3% | 36 | 2.05 | 6/8 | 16430 | 003CE4B1 |
| Vampire's Sidearm | 
|
28
|
80 | 37.3 | .45 Caliber ACP | 15 | 68.5% | 18 | 1.75 | 3/4 | 207739 | 0207739 |
