Starfield: BEST Particle Beam Weapons And Their Mods

The Starfield Particle Beam Weapons guide will showcase some of the best particle beam weapons, their stats, and applicable mods!

By Irfan Ansari October 1, 2023

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Starfield has weapons such as Particle Beam Weapons that are capable of dealing both energy-based and physical damage to the opponent. There are 9 Particle beam weapons, and players might want to know the best Particle Beam weapons.

Important: Players must either buy or play Starfield on NG+ to get most of the Particle Beam weapons!

Key Takeaways

There are only 9 Particle Beam weapons in Starfield.
The main benefit of Particle Beam guns is that you can unleash two types of damage and apply mods to enhance their performance further.
The only drawback of using them is that you must purchase most of the Particle Beam Weapons.
Particle Beam Weapons in Starfield can unleash energy and physical damage to opponents, making them useful during more challenging battles.

Best Particle Beam Weapons In Starfield

Below listed is a summarized version of the best Starfield Particle Beam Weapons showcased along with Mods, Fire Rate, and Accuracy Stats:

Starfield Particle Beam Weapons	Mods	Fire Rate	Accuracy
Eternity's Gate	Long Barrel, Short Scope, Tactical Magazine, Recon Laser Sight.	25	81.6%
Novalight	Amplifier, Burst Fire, Annihilator Rounds, Electromagnetic Beams, Focal Lens, Focus Nozzle, Large Magazine, Glow Sights, Long Barrel, Recon Laser Sight, Overclocked, Semi-Automatic, Reflex Sight, Standard Barrel, Standard Magazine	22	68.6%
Terror Inflictor	Burst Fire, Overclocked, Long Barrel, Reflex Sight	34	71.7%
Va'ruun Inflictor	Amplifier, Annihilator Rounds, Focal Lens, Focus Nozzle, Long Barrel, Recon Laser Sight, Overclocked, Standard Barrel, Standard Magazine, Iron Sights, Laser Sight, Recon Scope, Short Scope, Spread Nozzle, Stabilizing Barrel, Tactical Magazine.	25	70%
Va'ruun Starshard	Amplifier, Annihilator Rounds, Focal Lens, Focus Nozzle, Long Barrel, Recon Laser Sight, Overclocked, Standard Barrel, Standard Magazine, Laser Light, Reflex Sight, Spread Nozzle, Glow Sights, Burst Fire, Larger Magazine.	12	70.1%
Reflection	Annihilator Rounds, Laser Sight, Focus Nozzle, Overclocked, Reflex Sight, Long Barrel	29	78%
Big Bang	Amplifier, Annihilator Rounds, Focal Lens, Focus Nozzle, Long Barrel, Laser Sight, Overclocked, Recon Laser Sight, Reflex Sight, Standard Barrel, Standard Magazine, Double Barrel Muzzle, Ergonomic Stock, Extended Barrel.	14	54.70%

1. Eternity’s Gate

The Most Accurate Particle Beam Weapon.

Eternity’s Gate Stats	Attributes
Type	Particle Beam Rifle
Ammo	Heavy Particle Fuse
Mod Slots	6
Base Damage	17 Physical
Base Damage 2	50 Energy
Magazine	20
Fire Rate	25
Range	60
Accuracy	81.6%

Why I Chose This: Eternity’s Gate has one of the strongest ranges in its weapon category and maintains exceptional accuracy, making it reliable and easy to use.

Players can acquire the Eternity’s Gate while carrying out the Revelation Main Quest if they end up siding with the Hunter and defeating the Emissary, after which you can get the Eternity’s Gate.

The weapon has six mod slots and uses the Heavy Particle Fuse ammo.

When it comes to the Rare and Legendary effects for the Eternity’s Gate, they are listed as follows:

Eternity’s Gate Effects	Description
Handloading (Rare and Legendary)	Volatile rounds that are typically able to pack more aren’t as stable.
Skip Shot (Legendary)	Every fourth shot that is fired from it will cast out two projectiles.
Anti-Personnel	10% more damage will be dealt to humans.

Great accuracy.
Versatile and reliable.
Several effects.
Long-range mastery.

Lackluster mods.

Applicable Mods

Now, when it comes to the mods for the Eternity’s Gate, they are as follows:

Applicable Mods	Materials Needed
Long Barrel	Iron x1, Sealant x1, Nickel x1
Short Scope	Adhesive x1, Chlorosilanes x2, Titanium x2
Tactical Magazine	Lead x1, Sealant x1
Recon Laser Sight	Adhesive x2, Palladium x2, Vanadium x3, Zero Wire x2

2. Novalight

The Best Particle Beam Weapon As A Secondary Weapon.

Novalight Stats	Attributes
Type	Particle Beam Pistol
Ammo	Light Particle Fuse
Mod Slots	7
Base Damage	8 Physical
Base Damage 2	25 Energy
Magazine	12
Fire Rate	22
Range	30
Accuracy	68.6%

Why I Chose This: Swapping to a reliable pistol in Starfield knocks off noticeable pressure from your main weapon, which is why the Novalight is a great choice.

Players can obtain the Novalight from shops like Arboron, Centaurion Arsenal, Neon Tactical, and Shepherd’s General Store.

The Novalight will have a total of 7 mod slots and will use the Light Paritcle Fuse ammo.

Great damage output as a pistol.
Well-balanced stats.
Easy to use.

Lacks versatility of main weapons.

Applicable Mods

If you want to use one of the best Particle Beam Pistol weapons in Starfield and it’s mods, they are as follows:

Applicable Mods	Materials Needed
Amplifier	Adhesive x3, Isocentered Magnet x1, Tantalum x3, Zero Wire x1.
Burst Fire	Lubricant x3, Titanium x4, Ytterbium x2.
Annihilator Rounds	Adhesive x3, Hypervatalyst x2, Lead x3, Toxin x4.
Electromagnetic Beams	Adhesive x2, Beryllium x3, Isocentered Magnet x1.
Focal Lens	Argon x1, Sealant x1, Tungsten x1.
Focus Nozzle	Polymer x2, Tantalum x3, Titanium x2, Zero Wire x1.
Large Magazine	Lead x2, Sealant x2, Tungsten x2.
Glow Sights	Aluminum x1, Uranium x1.
Long Barrel	Iron x1, Nickel x1, Sealant x1.
Recon Laser Sight	Adhesive x1, Palladium x2, Vanadium x3, Zero Wire x2.
Overclocked	Europium x4, Titanium x3, Ytterbium x2, Zero Wire x2.
Semi-Automatic	Copper x2, Nickel x2, Sealant x2, Titanium x3.
Reflex Sight	Adhesive x1, Aluminum x1, Cholorosilanes x1.
Standard Barrel	Iron x1, Sealant x1
Standard Magazine	Lead x1, Tungsten x1

3. Terror Inflictor

The Particle Beam Weapon With The Best Effect.

Terror Inflictor Stats	Attributes
Type	Particle Beam Pistol
Ammo	Light Particle Fuse
Mod Slots	7
Base Damage	21 Physical
Base Damage 2	65 Energy
Magazine	12
Fire Rate	34
Range	36
Accuracy	71.7%

Why I Chose This: In my experience, the Terror Inflictor’s rare effect, which I’ll discuss later, gave me a huge advantage in beating or sometimes escaping from hordes of enemies.

The only way to buy this weapon is by getting it from the Trader in NG+ by spending 50095 credits. The Terror Inflictor has a total mod slot of 7, while it uses the Light Particle Fuse Ammo.

When it comes to the Rare Effects of the Terror Inflcitor, there is one that is listed below:

Demoralizing: There is a slight chance of using the weapon to demoralize the opponent during combat.

Reliable rare effect.
Great against enemy groups.
Exceptional fire rate.

Lackluster mods.

Applicable Mods

There are four applicable mods for the Terror Inflictor such as Burst Fire, Long Barrel, Overclocked, and Reflex Sight:

Applicable Mods	Materials Needed
Burst Fire	Lubricant x3, Ytterbium x2, Titanium x4.
Overclocked	Europium x4, Titanium x3, Ytterbium x2, Zero Wire x2.
Long Barrel	Iron x1, Sealant x1, Nickel x1.
Reflex Sight	Adhesive x1, Aluminum, Cholorosilanes x1.

4. Va’ruun Inflictor

The Most Customizable Particle Beam Weapon In Starfield.

Va’ruun Inflictor Stats	Attributes
Type	Particle Beam Rifle
Ammo	Heavy Particle Fuse
Mod Slots	6
Base Damage	38 Physical
Base Damage 2	113 Energy
Magazine	20
Fire Rate	25
Range	50
Accuracy	70%

Why I Chose This: The sheer customization of the Va’ruun with its applicable mods opens it to many playstyles and a fair amount of adaptability.

The only way to get the Va’ruun Inflictor is to purchase it from the Centaurian Arsenal, and players will need to be at a certain level cap to get the weapon.

There are six mod slots, and the Va’ruun Inflcitor uses the Heavy Particle Fuse ammo.

Variety in applicable mods.
Highly adaptable.
High damage output.

Challenging to get.

Applicable Mods

As far as the mods are concerned for the Va’ruun Inflictor, there are quite a few that you can use, such as:

Applicable Mods	Materials Needed
Amplifier	Adhesive x3, Isocentered Magnet x1, Tantalum x3, Zero Wire x1.
Annihilator Rounds	Adhesive x3, Hypervatalyst x2, Lead x3, Toxin x4.
Focal Lens	Argon x1, Sealant x1, Tungsten x1.
Focus Nozzle	Polymer x2, Tantalum x3, Titanium x2, Zero Wire x1.
Long Barrel	Iron x1, Nickel x1, Sealant x1.
Recon Laser Sight	Adhesive x1, Palladium x2, Vanadium x3, Zero Wire x2.
Overclocked	Europium x4, Titanium x3, Ytterbium x2, Zero Wire x2.
Standard Barrel	Iron x1, Sealant x1
Standard Magazine	Lead x1, Tungsten x1
Iron Sights	Aluminum x1, Nickel x1
Laser Sight	Aluminum x1, Helium-3 x1, Neon x1.
Recon Scope	Adhesvie x2, Chlorosilanes x3, Europium x2, Zero Wire x1.
Reflex Sight	Adhesvie x1, Aluminum x1, Chlorosilanes x1.
Short Scope	Adhesive x1, Chlorosilanes x2. Titanium x2.
Spread Nozzle	Argon x2, Sealant x2, Tungsten x4, Zero Wire x1.
Stabilizing Barrel	Lubricant x1, Nickel x2, Tungsten x2.
Tactical Magazine	Lead x1, Sealant x1

5. Va’ruun Starshard

The Best Alternative Pistol-Type Particle Beam Weapon.

Va’ruun Starshard Stats	Attributes
Type	Particle Beam Pistol
Ammo	Light Particle Fuse
Mod Slots	6
Base Damage	26 Physical
Base Damage 2	80 Energy
Magazine	12
Fire Rate	12
Range	30
Accuracy	70.1%

Why I Chose This: Even as a secondary/swappable weapon, this pistol has exceptional base damage with great accuracy, making it a noteworthy mention on my list.

If you want to get your hands on the Va’ruun Starshard, you can buy it from shops like Neon Tactical and Trade Authority.

The Va’ruun Starshard will have seven mod slots and use the Light Particle Fuse ammo.

Strong collection of mods.
High Energy damage.

Gets overshadowed by Novalight.
Poor range.

Applicable Mods

There is quite a wide selection of applicable mods for the Va’ruun Starshard, as mentioned below:

Applicable Mods	Materials Needed
Amplifier	Adhesive x3, Isocentered Magnet x1, Tantalum x3, Zero Wire x1.
Annihilator Rounds	Adhesive x3, Hypervatalyst x2, Lead x3, Toxin x4.
Focal Lens	Argon x1, Sealant x1, Tungsten x1.
Focus Nozzle	Polymer x2, Tantalum x3, Titanium x2, Zero Wire x1.
Long Barrel	Iron x1, Nickel x1, Sealant x1.
Recon Laser Sight	Adhesive x1, Palladium x2, Vanadium x3, Zero Wire x2.
Overclocked	Europium x4, Titanium x3, Ytterbium x2, Zero Wire x2.
Standard Barrel	Iron x1, Sealant x1
Standard Magazine	Lead x1, Tungsten x1
Laser Sight	Aluminum x1, Helium-3 x1, Neon x1.
Reflex Sight	Adhesvie x1, Aluminum x1, Chlorosilanes x1.
Spread Nozzle	Argon x2, Sealant x2, Tungsten x4, Zero Wire x1.
Glow Sights	Aluminum x1, Nickel x1.
Burst Fire	Lubricant x3, Titanium x4, Ytterbium x2.
Larger Magazine	Lead x2, Sealant x2, Tungsten x2

6. Reflection

The Best Long-Ranged Particle Beam Weapon.

Reflection Stats	Attributes
Type	Particle Beam Rifle
Ammo	Heavy Particle Fuse
Mod Slots	6
Base Damage	42 Physical
Base Damage 2	137 Energy
Magazine	20
Fire Rate	29
Range	70
Accuracy	78%

Why I Chose This: If you’re looking for a Particle Beam weapon that excels in long-range combat, this is easily my top recommendation.

Players can purchase the Reflection in Starfield by going to the Starborn Trader while playing NG+, spending 85050 credits.

Instigating is a Reflection Rare effect that can double the damage to opponents with max HP.

Best long-range capabilities.
High Accuracy.
Insane Energy Damage.

Slow.
Not ideal for close-range engagements.
Challenging to obtain.

Applicable Mods

As far as the mods are concerned for the Reflection, they will include the ones that are mentioned below:

Applicable Mods	Materials Needed
Annihilator Rounds	Adhesive x3, Hypervatalyst x2, Lead x3, Toxin x4.
Laser Sight	Aluminum x1, Helium-3 x1, Neon x1.
Focus Nozzle	Polymer x2, Tantalum x3, Titanium x2, Zero Wire x1.
Overclocked	Europium x4, Titanium x3, Ytterbium x2, Zero Wire x2.
Reflex Sight	Adhesvie x1, Aluminum x1, Chlorosilanes x1.
Long Barrel	Iron x1, Nickel x1, Sealant x1.

7. Big Bang

The Best Early-Game Particle Beam Weapon In Starfield.

Big Bang Stats	Attributes
Type	Particle Beam Shotgun
Ammo	Heavy Particle Fuse
Mod Slots	7
Base Damage	32 Physical
Base Damage 2	94 Energy
Magazine	8
Fire Rate	14
Range	20
Accuracy	54.70%

Why I Chose This: For players just starting out and looking for an accessible Particle Beam weapon to explore the category’s playstyle, I think this early-game choice can help you.

To get the Big Bang in Starfield, buy it from Best Defense, UC Exchange, Shepherd’s General Store, Neon Tactical, Rowland Arms, or Centaurion Arsenal.

It has seven mod slots and uses the Heavy Particle Fuse ammo.

Easy to use.
Great for early-game combat.

Poor stats.

Applicable Mods

When it comes to the mods that you can use with the Big Bang, they are listed below:

Applicable Mods	Materials Needed
Amplifier	Adhesive x3, Isocentered Magnet x1, Tantalum x3, Zero Wire x1.
Annihilator Rounds	Adhesive x3, Hypervatalyst x2, Lead x3, Toxin x4.
Focal Lens	Argon x1, Sealant x1, Tungsten x1.
Focus Nozzle	Polymer x2, Tantalum x3, Titanium x2, Zero Wire x1.
Long Barrel	Iron x1, Nickel x1, Sealant x1.
Laser Sight	Aluminum x1, Helium-3 x1, Neon x1.
Overclocked	Europium x4, Titanium x3, Ytterbium x2, Zero Wire x2.
Recon Laser Sight	Adhesive x1, Palladium x2, Vanadium x3, Zero Wire x2.
Reflex Sight	Adhesvie x1, Aluminum x1, Chlorosilanes x1.
Standard Barrel	Iron x1, Sealant x1
Standard Magazine	Lead x1, Tungsten x1
Double Barrel Muzzle	Adhesive x2, Hypercatalyst x2, Lead x3, Toxin x4.
Ergonomic Stock	Aluminum x2, Sealant x1, Titanium x2.
Extended Barrel	Iron x2, Nickel x2, Sealant x1.

And that’s just about it! All that players need to know about the Starfield Particle Beam Weapons, and with that, let’s wrap up the guide! While you’re here, why not read up on the Starfield Ship Storage guide? The How To Use Boost Pack Starfield guide is also a must-read!

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