Starfield:Solstice
| Solstice | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Base Damage |  10
|
| Fire Rate | 25 |
| DPS | 4.2 |
| Ammo | 1.5KV LZR Cartridge |
| Mag Capacity | 16 |
| Accuracy | 69.3% |
| Range | 30 |
| Mass | 1.3 |
| Mod Slots | 7 |
| Base Value | 1960 |
| Type | Laser Pistol |
| Item ID | 0026D961 |
| Variants | Ember, Short Circuit |
The Sidestar is a the only Laser pistol in the game, its produced by CombaTech and uses 1.5KV Cartridge ammo.
Weapon Effects
This weapon can randomly get any effect compatible with its category.
See full breakdown and information of all Weapon Effects.
Location/Quest
- You can find this weapon in randomised loot in Starfield.
- You can obtain this weapon from most weapon vendors. It’s possible to reset a vendor’s inventory by waiting 48 hours, this can be done by sleeping or sitting for 24 hours twice and then checking back at the weapon vendor.
Weapon Modification
| Category | Available Mods | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Barrels | Long Barrel | Increases Accuracy, Recoil Control and Range at the cost of Aim Down Sight speed |
| Barrels | Short Barrel | Increases Aim Down Sight speed at the cost of Accuracy and Recoil Control |
| Barrels | Standard Barrel | Standard issue barrel |
| Batteries | Electromagnetic Beams | Electromagnetic rounds that can knockout living creatures as well as disable robotic units for a time |
| Batteries | Ignition Beams | Lasers do more damage and now burn enemies |
| Batteries | Standard Battery | Standard issue magazine |
| Grips | Ergonomic Grip | A comfortable grip that helps increase Accuracy and Aim Down Sights speed |
| Grips | Tactical Grip | A lighter grip that increases Aim Down Sight speed, Reload speed and Stability |
| Internal | Amplifier | Amplifies power output, increasing damage |
| Internal | Bullet Hose | Internal module that increases accuracy, range, rate of fire and tracer frequency |
| Internal | Overclocked | Increases Rate of Fire |
| Internal | Precision Tuning | Precisely tuned to increase Accuracy and Range |
| Lasers | Laser Sight | Laser Sight attachment to help with target acquisition and increase Accuracy |
| Muzzles | Focal Lens | Specialized lenses vastly increase accuracy |
| Muzzles | Focus Nozzle | Increases Damage, Headshot Damage and Range |
| Muzzles | Stealth Lasers | Reduces the visibility and acoustic intensity of lasers |
| Optic | Holographic Sight | Holographic sight for increased target visibility |
| Optic | Reflex Sight | Reflex sights for quicker target acquisition and visibility |
| 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 have four Weapon tier levels: Base, Calibrated, Refined and Advanced (in ascending order). Only armor sets go up to Superior tier. The higher the tier, the better the damage of the weapon. Some weapons in Starfield only have three tier levels available or none at all. Typically 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.
Unique Weapons in Starfield also scale in damage depending on their weapon tier, but they keep the same unique name. You can find out more information on the unique weapon scaling system page.
The best weapons in Starfield are Legendary Advanced weapons which come with 3 Weapon Effects.
| Tier | Loot Level | Damage Change | Damage | Fire Rate | DPS | Tier ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0
|
25 | 4.2 | 0012FD21 |
| Calibrated | 8 | 80.0% | 18.0
|
25 | 7.5 | 0012FD23 |
| Refined | 18 | 120.0% | 39.6
|
25 | 16.5 | 0012FD24 |
| Advanced | 28 | 140.0% | 95.0
|
25 | 39.6 | 0012FD25 |
Weapon Categories
Pistols
Pistols in Starfield are capable of outputting the most damage in the game if you build your characters combat skills around using them. The best Starfield Pistol build relies on stealth multipliers, headshots, critical hits, to achieve a high level of consistent critical damage.
Compared to any other weapon type in Starfield, Pistols have the most Uniques variants to collect. Unique Weapons range from; rare, epic, legendary and come with pre-defined Weapon Effects that increase your damage output. Using the science skill weapon engineering skill you can modify your pistol with the best mods for your playstyle from silencers to scopes. This will affect the damage, fire rate, magazine capacity, range, mass and accuracy of the weapon. Each gun has a limited number of mod slots to utilise.
Ballistic Pistols
Pistols in Starfield are capable of outputting the most damage in the game if you build your characters Combat Skills around using them. The best Starfield Pistol build relies on stealth multipliers, headshots, critical hits, to achieve a high level of consistent critical damage.
Compared to any other weapon type in Starfield, Pistols have the most unique variants to collect. Unique Weapons range from; rare, epic, legendary and come with pre-defined rarity modifiers that increase your damage output. By using the science skills: weapon engineering you can modify your pistol with everything from silencers to scopes. This will affect the damage, fire rate, magazine capacity, range, mass and accuracy of the weapon. Each gun has a limited number of mod slots to utilize.
| Name | Image | Damage | Fire Rate | DPS | Ammo | Mag Capacity | Accuracy | Range | Mass | Mod Slots | Value | Item ID | Unique |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Sidearm | 
|
 10
|
40 | 10 | .27 Caliber | 17 | 72.0% | 20 | 1.7 | 5/7 | 9468 | 002E073B | Yes |
| Ambassador | 
|
35
|
109 | 63.6 | .43 Ultramag | 8 | 75.2% | 28 | 2 | 4/7 | 13127 | 001EEE4F | Yes |
| Deadeye | 
|
61
|
12 | 12.2 | 7.5mm Whitehot | 6 | 68.9% | 31 | 2.4 | 0/3 | 11130 | 001BBF2A | Yes |
| Elegance | 
|
48
|
109 | 8.2 | 7.77mm Caseless | 8 | 73.7% | 17 | 1.5 | 5/7 | 18244 | 002E0725 | Yes |
| Eon | 
|
10
|
50 | 8.3 | 7.77mm Caseless | 12 | 67.50% | 20 | 0.55 | 6 | 750 | 000476C4 | - |
| Haphazard Handgun | 
|
40
|
67 | 44.6 | .45 Caliber ACP | 9 | 70.8% | 24 | 1.6 | 4/5 | 29111 | 008AF5D | Yes |
| Keelhauler | 
|
53
|
140 | 123.7 | .43 MI Array | 6 | 70.1% | 24 | 3.5 | 4/6 | 43244 | 008d850 | Yes |
| Kraken | 
|
3
|
150 | 8.3 | 7.77mm Caseless | 12 | 67.5% | 20 | 0.6 | 6 | 750 | 000476C4 | - |
| Magshot | 
|
53
|
25 | 22.1 | .43 MI Array | 6 | 62.8% | 20 | 2 | 6 | 11380 | 002EB42 | - |
| Marathon | 
|
39
|
33 | 21.45 | .43 Ultramag | 7 | 71.4% | 18 | 0.49 | 5/7 | 17280 | 002E82A2 | Yes |
| Memento Mori | 
|
17
|
40 | 11.3 | .27 Caliber | 17 | 69.% | 20 | 0.49 | 4/7 | 3917 | 00316416 | Yes |
| Old Earth Pistol | 
|
28
|
67 | 31.3 | .45 Caliber ACP | 9 | 66.9% | 20 | 1.1 | 4 | 4350 | 002EB42 | - |
| Radburn | 
|
7 + 1
|
114 | 15.2 | 7.77mm Caseless | 12 | 67.9% | 20 | 0.65 | 4/6 | 2099 | 00207711 | Yes |
| Rattler | 
|
10
|
50 | 8.3 | .27 Caliber | 12 | 68.0% | 20 | 0.85 | 7 | 942 | 0040826 | - |
| Razorback | 
|
51
|
12 | 10.2 | 7.5mm Whitehot | 6 | 67.1% | 40 | 2.3 | 8 | 5300 | 000FD6 | - |
| Regulator | 
|
35
|
18 | 10.5 | .43 Ultramag | 8 | 71.3% | 20 | 0.7 | 7 | 4450 | 002CB5F | - |
| Sidestar | 
|
12
|
40 | 8 | .27 Caliber | 17 | 67.9% | 20 | 0.65 | 7 | 825 | 0026D95D | - |
| Sir Livingstone's Pistol |
|
28
|
67 | 31.3 | 45. Caliber ACP | 15 | 69.2% | 24 | 1.8 | 2/4 | 7612 | 001F27F5 | Yes |
| Solace | 
|
39
|
30 | 19.5 | .43 Ultramag | 7 | 73% | 24 | 3.15 | 6/7 | 10320 | 00AF68 | Yes |
| Street Sweeper | 
|
3
|
180 | 9 | 6.5mm MI Array | 25 | 74.7% | 24 | 2.85 | 3/6 | 1723 | 002F3B1A | Yes |
| The Mutineer | 
|
181
|
161 | 485.68 | .43 MI Array | 6 | 63.1% | 30 | 5.2 | 4/6 | 40967 | 00CAB0 | Yes |
| The Prime | 
|
61
|
12 | 12.2 | 7.5mm Whitehot | 6 | 69.8% | 31 | 3.6 | 5/8 | 21730 | 002DFD41 | Yes |
| The Zapper | 
|
12
|
104 | 20.8 | .27 Caliber | 28 | 71.6% | 24 | 2.85 | 6/7 | 9284 | 002D7913 | Yes |
| Trickshot |
|
67
|
34 | 38.1 | .43 MI Array | 6 | 63.6% | 30 | 5.1 | 4/7 | 37554 | 001AC6B1 | Yes |
| Unfair Advantage | 
|
51
|
75 | 63.8 | 7.5mm Whitehot | 6 | 63.3% | 36 | 2.05 | 6/8 | 16430 | 003CE4B1 | Yes |
| Urban Eagle | 
|
39
|
25 | 16.25 | .43 Ultramag | 7 | 67.7% | 20 | 1.75 | 7 | 4800 | 0026D96D | - |
| Vampire's Sidearm | 
|
28
|
80 | 37.3 | .45 Caliber ACP | 15 | 68.5% | 18 | 1.75 | 3/4 | 207739 | 0207739 | Yes |
| XM-2311 | 
|
36
|
67 | 40.2 | .45 Caliber ACP | 9 | 66.9% | 20 | 1.1 | 6 | 8200 | 0024561C | - |
Laser Pistols
Laser Pistols deal energy damage and all share the same ammunition which is relatively easy to acquire from vendors. Energy damage can be more effective against certain enemies who have a lower Energy damage resistance. Compared to ballistic pistols there are very few Laser Pistols to choose from.
You can increase the damage that Laser Pistols do by investing skill points into the following Combat Skills: Lasers, Pistol Certification, Marksmanship, Rapid Reloading, Armor Penetration, Crippling and Sharpshooting.
| Name | Image | Damage | Fire Rate | DPS | Ammo | Mag Capacity | Accuracy | Range | Mass | Mod Slots | Value | Item ID | Unique |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | 
|
12
|
25 | 5 | 1.5KV LZR Cartridge | 16 | 73.6% | 24 | 2.9 | 7/7 | 2735 | 002F99FF | Yes |
| Short Circuit | 
|
10
|
29 | 4.8 | 1.5KV LZR Cartridge | 22 | 75.8% | 32 | 4.5 | 3/7 | 8742 | 002E7C9C | Yes |
| Solstice | 
|
10
|
25 | 4.2 | 1.5KV LZR Cartridge | 16 | 69.3% | 30 | 1.3 | 7 | 1960 | 0026D961 | - |
Particle Beam Pistols
Particle Beam Pistols deal both energy damage and Physical Damage combined. The advantages of dealing two damage types are that one of them will still be effective against even the most heavily armoured enemies. The disadvantage is that you will need to spread your character build over multiple Combat Skills to deal the maximum amount of damage with Particle Beam Pistols.
You can increase the damage that Particle Beam Pistols, do by investing skill points into the following Combat Skills: Particle Beams, Lasers, Ballistics, Pistol Certification, Marksmanship, Rapid Reloading, Armor Penetration, Sniper Certification, Crippling and Sharpshooting.
| Name | Image | Damage | Fire Rate | DPS | Ammo | Mag Capacity | Accuracy | Range | Mass | Mod Slots | Value | Item ID | Unique |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novalight | 
|
8 + 25
|
22 | 12.1 | Light Particle Fuse | 12 | 68.6% | 30 | 1.3 | 7 | 1960 | 0026D967 | - |
| Terror Inflictor | 
|
21 + 65
|
34 | 48.7 | Light Particle Fuse | 12 | 71.7% | 47 | 2.8 | 4/7 | 55662 | 0022A90C | Yes |
| The Spacer | 
|
9 + 30
|
25 | 16.25 | Light Particle Fuse | 12 | 70.2% | 36 | 3.05 | 5/7 | 15207 | 001AC6C0 | Yes |
| Va'ruun Starshard | 
|
26 + 80
|
12 | 21.2 | Light Particle Fuse | 12 | 30.1% | 30 | 1 | 7 | 18250 | 002D8A4 | - |
