Shattered Space is the first expansion DLC for Starfield, adding powerful new weapons alongside various other content. Once you arrive at the Va'ruun'kai planet, you can start exploring the home of House Va'ruun and its many mysteries. Six powerful new Va'ruun weapons can be found in this world full of Great Serpent worshipers to improve your character's arsenal.

Every new weapon in Shattered Space is a type of Va'ruun weapon, usually featuring sleek designs and sharp edges of futuristic metal. These weapons are scarce in the base game, but the DLC adds many variants to Va'ruun weaponry, from particle beam guns to a lethal melee sword. Once you start the Shattered Space DLC, you will have opportunities right away to discover these strange new tools.

6 Va'ruun Quickstrike

Simple And Effective

One of the first of the new weapons you'll likely encounter is the Va'runn Quickstrike, a Laser Pistol. This small but effective weapon fires quick blasts of energy at targets, dealing decent damage every time a particle beam shot hits an enemy. Everything about this weapon is relatively average, from its damage, its range, and how many rounds of ammo can fit into the Pistol's magazine.

Every weapon, including the new Va'ruun weapons in Shattered Space, can be customized through mods. Weapon mods in Starfield can vastly improve a weapon, giving it more damage under certain conditions to enhance weaker traits of the tool. The Va'ruun Quickstrike has an above-average number of Mod Slots you can use to change the weapon to suit your combat playstyle.

While the Va'ruun Quickstrike may be the weakest new weapon in the DLC, do not underestimate how reliable it can be in fights. This Pistol is accurate, with a scope you can use to make your shots more precise when targeting an enemy. A few headshots from this pistol can help you in a pinch when you don't have time to reload your primary weapon during an intense firefight.

5 Va'ruun Longfang

Rapid Fire Customization

The Va'ruun Longfang is a bulky weapon that acts like an automatic rifle or SMG you can find in other places around Starfield's vast galaxy. However, this weapon stands out in the Shattered Space DLC due to its particle beam shots dealing energy damage rather than physical. This can target the weaknesses of several hostile life forms you may encounter, including enemy humans like the ever-present Spacers.

When using a rapid-fire weapon like the Va'ruun Longfang, make sure you have some grenades to help clear areas, as Laser Rifles tend to struggle if you are overwhelmed by larger enemy groups.

While technically considered a Laser Rifle, the Va'ruun Longfang is more accurate than some of its counterparts in that category. While it doesn't have a scope like the Quickshot, it has a much longer range and a higher rate of fire. This allows you to deal more damage over a shorter period, as the weapon's slightly larger magazine prevents you from having to reload as often as other tools.

4 Va'ruun Penumbra

Explosive Energy Grenade Launcher

Although the Shattered Space DLC weapons are mostly based on energy damage, the Va'ruun Penumbra is a rare case where physical damage is also inflicted. This Heavy Weapon acts like a Grenade Launcher, firing a single orb of energy that explodes when it s anything. The AoE damage caused by its projectile bursting can affect multiple targets, making the weapon great for crowd control.

With decent range, you might think that this weapon underperforms due to its small magazine and low rate of fire. While both of these traits are true, they can easily be improved using weapon mods with many slots available for the Va'ruun Penumbra. As you can see in the above video by YouTube creator LunarGaming, every orb fired from this weapon has a wide horizontal range, making it harder for you to miss shots.

3 Va'ruun Starslash

Precision Particle Beam Headshots

As you fight tougher and tougher foes in Starfield's first DLC, weapons like the Va'ruun Starslash become more valuable due to their raw power. While not sporting a large magazine like the Longfang, the Starslash fires single, concentrated particle beam shots that deal far more damage. A critical hit headshot can significantly injure even a boss' health bar, making this weapon perfect against high-profile targets.

The Starslash is classified as another Laser Rifle and can be considered one of the best laser weapons in Starfield as a whole. The zoom-in scope you can use makes the weapon scarily accurate, even in the most chaotic battlefields on House Va'ruun's homeworld. A thin yellow line coming from the gun's barrel can help you aim and light up dark spaces you might find yourself in during your adventures.

The Va'ruun Starslash has the best unique variants of the weapon you can find in the Shattered Space DLC, as you can see in the video below by YouTube creator NorZZa.

Arguably the strongest individual weapon in Shattered Space is an Epic variant of the Va'ruun Starslash called Speaker's Judgment. This weapon has several unique traits, including the ability to deal extra damage against aliens and freeze your enemies. Try to pick up this incredible weapon and enhance it with the right Perks to become an unstoppable force throughout the DLC.

2 Va'ruun Schimaz

Slash Your Enemies Down To Size

The only new melee weapon in the Shattered Space DLC is the Va'ruun Schimaz, a scimitar-like blade designed to decimate your enemies at close quarters. Like other melee weapons in Starfield, the Schimaz doesn't rely on ammo to function. You can simply swing this weapon all you want to deal damage, but you sacrifice any long-range abilities that come standard from using a gun.

The damage of the Schimaz is quite incredible in comparison to many of the other melee tools you can get in the base game. With the right Perks and build for your character, you can deal intense amounts of damage to enemies with this blade without much effort. As long as you have other items to help you survive during battle, this weapon can be great for chopping down bosses or other elite enemies in a fight.

The Schimaz feels like a natural evolution of the Va'ruun Painblade from the base game, which has similar stats. However, the Schimaz has a longer reach and better damage, making it the better choice for those trying to create a strong melee-focused build. You'll want to prioritize the speed and defense qualities of your character to this playstyle if you choose to use this weapon often.

1 Va'ruun Starstorm

Shred Energy Through All Who Stand In Your Way

The strongest weapon in the Shattered Space DLC is the Va'ruun Starstorm, which stands out as the tool with the best base form. While other weapons like the Starslash have better variants, the Starstorm is immediately strong from the moment you find it. This Heavy Weapon in Starfield acts like a Gatling gun, firing a barrage of particle beams extremely quickly to shred through enemy health bars.

For an in-depth visual look at every new weapon in the Shattered Space DLC, check out the video below by YouTube creator Lootward, who showcases the basics behind how each weapon performs.

Although an individual shot from the Starstorm does only a little physical and energy damage, you can land multiple shots in less than a second. This builds up the weapon's firepower, allowing it to snowball both damage types over a short time. Since the Starstorm does physical and energy damage, it doesn't matter if an enemy has resistance to one or the other as it is pelted by relentless attacks.

With six mod slots, you can adjust this weapon's limited range and accuracy to make it even deadlier than it is normally. That being said, you may want to focus on a build that specializes in wielding Heavy Weapons first to maximize this firearm's effectiveness. The heavy Mass of the Starstorm prevents lighter character builds from wielding it well, so you may have to alter some of your traits.

Thankfully, you won't have to reload this weapon often due to its large magazine size, but the high rate of fire will make this less noticeable. When using one of the best weapons in Starfield's Shattered Space DLC, try to aim for a high-priority target and continue firing until it is either dead or you have to reload.

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