On this page, you’ll find all the information you need on the Muzzle Mods you can craft in Weapon Modification in Starfield. We’ll also give a breakdown of every Muzzle modification, their crafting cost, the research required, and whether we think they’re worth it! And, it’s worth mentioning that not all Muzzle mods are viable with all gun types, so we’ll also list all compatible weapons.

All Muzzle Modifications in Starfield¶

Below, you’ll find a full list of all Muzzle Modifications, with a list of all compatible weapons, crafting costs, bonuses (and cons!), as well as the research requirement to unlock the mods.

Barrel Mod	Description	Crafting Cost	Research Requirement (Skill)	Compatible Weapons (Inc. Unique Weapons)
Compensator	Increases Stability and Hip-Fire accuracy at the cost of long-range Accuracy.	Aluminum x1, Nickel x1	None	Acid Rain, Beowulf, Breach,Coachman, Drum Beat, Eon, Feather,Fiscal Quarter, Grendel, Hard Target, Justifier, Keelhauler, Kodama, Kraken, Lawgiver, Maelstrom, Magpulse, Magshear, Magshot, Magsniper, Microgun, Momento Mori, N67 Smartgun, Old Earth Pistol, Old Earth Shotgun, Pacifier, Power Beat, Radburn, Rattler, Razorback, Regulator, Sidestar, Solace, The Buzzcut, The Mutineer, The Zapper, Tombstone, Trickshot, Unfair Advantage, Urban Eagle, XM-2311
Focal Lens	Specialized lenses vastly increase accuracy.	Sealant x1, Tungsten x1, Argon x1	None	Big Bang, Ember, Novablast Disruptor, Novalight, Orion, Solstice, Va’ruun Inflictor, Va’ruun Starshard
Choke	Muzzle device specially designed to reduce shotgun spread.	Sealant x1, Titanium x2, Tungsten x3	Muzzle Mods 1 (Weapon Engineering 1★)	Breach, Coachman, Old Earth Shotgun, Pacifier, Riot Shotgun, Shotty
Short Suppressor	Vastly reduces acoustic intensity while increasing Accuracy at the cost of Range.	Sealant x2, Tungsten x1, Tantalum x2	Muzzle Mods 1 (Weapon Engineering 1★)	Marathon, Old Earth Pistol, Urban Eagle, Vampire’s Sidearm, XM-2311
Muzzle Brake	Increases long-range Accuracy and Stability at the cost of Hip-Fire Accuracy.	Sealant x2, Titanium x2, Tungsten x3	Muzzle Mods 1 (Weapon Engineering 1★)	AA-99, Ace Sidearm, Ambassador, Avatar, Beowulf, Breach, Brute Force, Coachman, Drum Beat, Eon, Fury, Gallow’s Reach, Grendel, Hard Target, Head Ranger, Kodama, Kraken, Lawgiver, Maelstrom, Magpulse, Magshear, Magshot, Magsniper, Old Earth Assault Rifle, Old Earth Shotgun, Pacifier, Peacemaker, Pirate Legend, Rattler, Razorback, Regulator, Revenant, Shotty, Sidestar, The Last Breath, The Prime, Tombstone, Urban Eagle
Focus Nozzle	Increases Damage, Headshot Damage, and Range.	Titanium x2, Tantalum x3, Polymer x2, Zero Wire x1	Muzzle Mods 2 (Weapon Engineering 2★)	Big Bang, Jake’s Hangover Cure, Novablast Disruptor, Novalight, Orion, Reflection, Solstice, The Spacer, Va’ruun Inflictor, Va’ruun Starshard
Large Muzzle Brake	A larger muzzle brake that further increases long-range Accuracy and Stability at the cost of Hip-Fire accuracy.	Sealant x2, Titanium x2, Tungsten x2, Polymer x2	Muzzle Mods 2 (Weapon Engineering 2★)	Kraken
Spread Nozzle	Changes shots to fire in a shotgun-like spread.	Sealant x2, Tungsten x4, Argon x2, Zero Wire x1	Muzzle Mods 2 (Weapon Engineering 2★)	Va’ruun Inflictor, Va’ruun Starshard
Stealth Lasers	Reduces the visibility and acoustic intensity of lasers.	Titanium x2, Tantalum x3, Caesium x3, Zero Wire x1	Muzzle Mods 2 (Weapon Engineering 2★)	Equinox, Orion, Short Circuit, Solstice, Unmitigated Violence
Suppressor	Vastly reduces acoustic intensity while increasing Accuracy at the cost of Range.	Tungsten x2, Tantalum x3, Polymer x2	Muzzle Mods 2 (Weapon Engineering 2★)	AA-99, Beowulf, Breach, Coachman, Desperation, Drum Beat, Elegance, Eon, Grendel, Hard Target, Kodama, Kraken, Lawgiver, Maelstrom, Marksman’s AA-99, Microgun, Old Earth Assault Rifle, Old Earth Pistol, Old Earth Shotgun, Pacifier, Rattler, Razorback, Regulator, Shotty, Sidestar, Tombstone, Urban Eagle, Vampire’s Gift, XM-2311
Double Barrel Muzzle	Changes rounds fired to go through a two-barreled attachment for different spread shots.	Titanium x3, Adhesive x2, Tungsten x3, Polymer x3, Ytterbium x2	Muzzle Mods 3 (Weapon Engineering 3★, Special Projects 1★ )	Big Bang
Shock Charge Band	Electrified device that attaches an electric burst of energy to rounds passed through it.	Titanium x4, Adhesive x2, Polymer x1, Ytterbium x2	Muzzle Mods 3 (Weapon Engineering 3★, Special Projects 1★ )	Magpulse, Magshear, Magshot, Magsniper, Revenant

Best Muzzle Mods - Pros and Cons¶

This next section will consider the best Muzzle mods for each weapon type. As mentioned, not all muzzles will be compatible with every weapon, so take this into account when choosing your modification. Naturally, the more research-intensive mods will have more of an edge over some of the base upgrades but we’ll give a more detailed breakdown of the benefits below and include some of the best earlier game muzzle mods too.

Compensator¶

If you’re not one for aim-down sights (ADS), then this modification could be a good one for you. This mod will increase hip-fire accuracy (shooting without ADS). This is great for agile players who like to move around and shoot quickly during combat. It will, however, reduce long-range accuracy, so you’ll have to bear that in mind. It is also a very common modification and can likewise be crafted without skills or research, making it a great early-game weapon mod.

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The Compensator is a great early game mod that’ll increase hip-fire accuracy.

Short Suppressor/ Suppressor¶

The Short Suppressor and the late-game version, Suppressor, are the perfect modification for those of you who are looking to play stealthily. The Short Suppressor is unlocked with Muzzle Mods 1, and the Suppressor mod is unlocked with Muzzle Mods 2. Both will reduce the sound of your gunshots, with the latter mod being super quiet in comparison to the Short Suppressor. Both suppressor mods will also increase accuracy but decrease range. The decreased range might be a bit of an issue for players who do prioritize stealth, but you’ll just have to put more points in Stealth to get closer to the opponent! Also, the Suppressor is compatible with way more weapons, so is the obvious choice for those of you with weapons not within the limited pool of the Short Suppressor.

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If you’re looking to be stealthy, the Suppressor mod is for you!

Focus Nozzle¶

The Focus Nozzle is all about damage, and for those of you who are great with aim, it’ll also increase Headshot damage. Another added benefit is the increased range. You will need Muzzle Mods 2 to unlock this modification, but it can be a pretty decent investment for those of you who already have decent aim and are just looking for extra damage. It’s a safe, reliable mid-level modification!

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The Focus Nozzle is all about extra damage, and if you’ve got good aim, you’ll also get extra head shot damage!

Shock Charge Band¶

This is a pretty cool late-game muzzle modification that electrifies your ammo, which will do extra damage over time to your targets! To get this upgrade, you will need Muzzle Mods 3 which is a pretty expensive research project and requires 3 skill points in Weapon Engineering and 1 skill point in Special Projects.

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The Shock Charge band is only available on Mag weapons.

This mod will also greatly increase your weapon’s value so if you’re in the business of turning a profit on weapons, then this mod is a good choice. Prices are approximate but our Grendel went up around 5k creds with this mod! The con here is that the mod is only available on Mag weapons.