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Guns! Everybody loves them and Starfield has no shortage of boomsticks with which to decimate anyone foolish enough to stand in your way.

Of course, with a game this absolutely enormous, it's gonna take a while before we've found every one of the very best guns in the game. For now though, what we can do is provide you with a list of the best weapons we've found so far, alongside instructions on how to get your sweaty hands on them. Let's take a look.

[Note: This list is a work in progress and we'll be sure to add more to it as we continue our playthrough!]

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The Best Weapons And Where To Find Them

Ashta Tamer

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The Ashta Tamer can be yours fairly early in the game and it provides some rock solid incendiary grenade firepower that can take out groups of enemies quickly. You'll find this beauty in a crate during the Empty Nest quest in Akila.

Deadeye

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Early in the game you'll get the chance to grab this super cool pistol by heading for Akila and completing the "Deputized" side mission there. This mission is for the Freestar Collective so make sure to pay them a visit in Akila when you land there to kick off this easy quest.

Fiscal Quarter

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You'll receive this one as a reward for completing "All That Money Can Buy", a standout early quest that takes you to the city of Neon. It's got plenty of power, a sweet scope and a super-fast rate of fire that puts enemies down fast.

Peacekeeper

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You'll pick up a side quest called "Groundpounder" on your travels by jumping into the Altair system, and all you need do is complete it to earn yourself this super powerful rare rifle that cuts through armor incredibly fast.

Coachman

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With elegance to match its ferocious power, the coachman is a fantastic shotgun that's worth keeping an eye out for with its ridiculous physical damage stat. Variants of the Coachman can be found at most Trade Authority vendors.

Exterminator Modified Calibrated Pacifier

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Speaking of shotguns, this one can fire off rounds incredibly quickly, making it an absolute beast for clearing out rooms on a rampage. You also get a massive 30% extra damage against aliens here so yeah, watch yourself ET.

Sir Livingstone's Pistol

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This is a nice free weapon that you can get in the early game simply by choosing the Kid Stuff trait as you create your character. Your dad will then gift it to you when you visit.

Eternity's Gate

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This is hands down one of the best guns in the game, and you can nab it by completing the Unearthed main campaign mission. Note: you'll also need to have chosen to side with the Hunter during this quest!

Keelhauler

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This one is an easy legendary weapon to earn. You simply need to get caught entering United Colonies airspace with contraband. Once you've been caught during a scan make sure to follow the Deep Cover quest that results from your run in with the law and this one is all yours.

And that's it so far for the best weapons we've got our hands on in the game. Of course, we'll be sure to update this list as we progress through the game!