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I was really hoping this would be the next video… and it was! Thank you so much, for your time and dedication to answering questions I am far too lazy to figure out myself. Suit/pack mods next?..
Thank you again for your generous support Kenshin, it's genuinely appreciated! I'm glad you're getting value out of these videos! I think suit mods definitely makes sense as the next entry so keep your eyes out for that soon :)
I trust in your videos so much more than any of the others. Your videos are amazingly well researched and extremely informative. Thanks a ton for making them!
17:32 The Urban Eagle is not the only weapon capable of taking a short suppressor. Both the Old Earth Pistol and the XM-2311 have that option. It reduces detection range for enemies. Or at least it says it does.
I haven't even watched the video yet(because i like to sit down and watch your videos instead of having them in the background)but i had to come and comment about how i LITERALLY..out loud said "ohhh yeah, he's done it! " when i saw that this was out. I am SO EXCITED for this video
Personally I don't run recon laser because when targets behind cover or multiple objects reposition it sometimes looks like they're peeking and I end up wasting shots.
I was thinking the same thing while I was watching this, and right then, UncleMumble says "it's kinda janky and doesn't always work well." Indeed! I'm playing a stealth character, so it doesn't do me any good to shoot the enemy's cover, like shouting "Hey, I know you're in there!"
Nice thing about hornet nest; more times than not it doesn't matter if the target is behind something. A well placed shot at the floor next to the target is more enough to kill or seriously injure someone. And isn't there a Starfield skill that works similar to Fallout 4's penetrator skill?
Thank you so much for keeping up the great work. Seems like the swarm of crappy content creators trying to capitalize on Starfield's initial popularity has finally simmered down. Probably because Starfield's popularity has also greatly diminished. But a lot of us still love it, so it's great that good content creators are still pumping out the best vids. You've convinced me to go with a dual Razorback build from now on. I've basically done this already, but still keep a Hard Target around for sniping super far away. But I rarely use it, so I may just hang it up. I have one Razorback that is setup for single shot max damage for sneak sniping (1000+ damage per sneak hit), then another Razorback with the extended ammo effect for handling cq combat. I didn't realize binary trigger was so OP, so I'll be adding that to my CQ Razorback. Thanks again!
Totally agree. Not a perfect game, but perfect for me. Also, I'm running about 142 mods, so that's definitely made it a better game than what we got out of the box!
I started playing the game almost a month ago and just completed the main story line lol. Made a huge mistake not creating a save before trying to do some custom ship building where I bought and sold a bunch of different parts and wasted million creds so I decided to just finish the main story line and I was a little bit bummed out about losing all my progress, including my ships and bases. Guess I should have checked more forums and let myself be spoiled so I could have rushed the main story a couple of times then went and did a ton of missions and side quests. I'm struggling to find the desire to load it back up now.
@@jdorrbremme It wasnt perfect for you either if it required 142 mods to be enjoyable. These retarded Bethesad fanboys and how absolutely clueless they are.
This is incredibly impressive. I'm late to the party as I'm only just playing the game now at at level ~45, but still, I just love the precise, scientific approach to quantifying everything here.
Kinda impressed the game didnt crash when you made the weapon ball with the starborn power. Had big fus roh dahing your gemstash to close my game vibes.
Note on Annihilator Rounds - the effect also applies to friendly NPCs in the radius of the AoE, including your own Companions and NPCs following you that you might be trying to protect
I have noticed that but I also specifically didn't see the DOT ticking like it does when it's on an enemy. While it does hit them, does it damage them?
I appreciate your videos. They help to balance the malaise I seem to be in after 150ish hours. Just gotta get through the MC and then off to play a different game for awhile.
I’ve been opening up RUclips everyday literally waiting for this video to drop about the weapon mods. Level 111 on Xbox and I still had a couple questions, they are now answered. Thanks Unc. See you out there in the Starfield.
7:48 - I wound up with an EM Equinox at the start of the Terrormorph attack on New Atlantis. I much prefer it to the Novablast. Used it to get effect a couple of times after the mission. Used it to stun the boss at the end of the part of Andreja's mission that took me to Eren's camp. Doing so allowed me to take a breather, which I very much needed.
actually the small magazine option is good for stealth class as the number of weights on your item affect sneak capabilities. the heavier you are, the more enemy can detect you. theres a console command of 'fSneakEquippedWeightBase', the name itself is self-explanatory. realistically, having large amount of ammo with small mag (for stealth guns) is better than having large mag with small amount of ammo. this is because the ammo has no weight in this game. also, stealth player would rather switch weapon (after being detected) or move from their current position after stealth kill to systemically killing the enemies one by one, so the small mag wouldnt be a problem.
the recon laser sight have greater accuracy AND marks enemies. the marked enemies didnt actually provide greater accuracy. the marking is good for stealth players (i noticed your handbook are lacking knowledge for stealth playstyle) because the marking also works for enemies behind cover and walls. while it just limited to the aimed mode (unlike the sense star stuff powers which affected around you), it works best with rifles trying to sneak headshot from far away. sometimes in the dark areas the enemy is too far that your headlight doesnt reach, so the mark helps to see your target better.
Another amazing video in this invaluable series. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this in-depth research and also thank you for a great balance of pacing, organization, and attitude. So glad for this content as I play through Starfield. Can't wait for the next one!
I absolutely love the stabilzing barrel on the Hard Target. In my experience, there is almost no notable sway without holding breath. In fact, holding breath with a stabilizing barrel actually makes the gun sway way more - again, in my experience.
Love the work you put into these! Thank you so much for your effort. Cant wait to see spacesuit mods guide next 🦾. Also a small suggestion, I would recommend you bring back the tier list type ranking to these mod guides and a small recap at the end so we know what are some good mods to invest in.
Reload perks and weapon mods have very little effect while having ANY throwable equipped. The difference is very noticeable when I equipping any grenades or mine 15:56 s
Some more advice about maxing weapon modding skill- 1) Choose Professor background. It comes with 3 of the 4 skill points to unlock weapon modding skill. 2) Do everything related to mod and research challenges at the same time. When you mod a weapon for challenge both research and wrapon mod will get a point. 3) Master weapon modding the moment you are able to meaning after you reach the lodge. The game is not bound by character levels like Fallout 4. You can master weapon modding(and research skill) by about character level 11-12 with professor background and about 13-15 without that background and not putting skill points into other skills.
These are some good tips! I didn't know you could get Master skills so early in the game. I'll keep this in mind for when I make a new character. The only thing I'd add is on your #2 here. The Weapon Modding skill challenge will progress with ANY mod applied. The Research skill challenge will only progress with UNIQUE mods applied, so you'd have to keep switching it up. I definitely agree with the main point, though. I've waited until level 45 to start with all these Science skills so I could have lots of resources in my infinite Lodge stash. Maybe I was just getting lucky getting decent mod combos on weapons in the wild, so it fit my playstyle without having to spend the skill points.
@@jdorrbremme The problem with research challenges is the word 'unique' isn't enough to describe how the challenge actually works. When doing weapon mod challenge we can take a weapon and swith between long/short barrels and each time it counts as a point. Research on the other hand only counts that as one point no matter how many times we switch the barrel on the same gun. We'd have to mod other parts of the weapon for it to count toward research challenge. By the time I reached mastery completion, I had five or six points to get for research even though I got full mastery for weapon modding. Thankfully I realized this sooner and did a whole lot of weapon looting.
@@chadharger9323 That's what I was trying to say, but I didn't quite use the right words. Thanks for clarifying for folks who might be having the same confusion.
Something I haven't seen mentioned: Not sure what exactly, but some mods + stabilizing barrel + long range scope on Hard Target and Mag Sniper completely eliminates weapon sway Havent used them yet after doing NG+ grind, can't really check now, but I think I specifically did not use suppressors on either of them, so most likely it was due to using muzzle brake.
bro ive missed you, i think i might have been playing less in your absence, but youre gonna get me back to playing again, thats for sure. *Edit. I haven’t finished yet but saw you included grips and stocks in the same section. I thought for sure you would test or mention testing the difference between stabilizing and regular stocks, as it says “while standing still” so I usually try to build 2 guns one with regular good stock and one with the stabilizing one and try standing still versus moving and see if the “accurate” shots change or if the range reaches out longer. Hope you mention it **edit again. It looks like you did mention it, and you said it kinda works on the hard target. I’m not sure how to extrapolate that data towards other things tho but thanks touching it
Can you do a video going through all the different guns with a breakdown on what's "better"? Like I know there is an argument on best sniper right now.
More questions for you to make videos on: What weapons are actually best for companions? How to build a goated (advanced) outpost setup? Which planets are actually best for building outposts?
I like the reflex sights for anything close range because I haven't opted for the sniper certification, typically I'm not at range for a recon/long scope, plus I like to preserve my peripheral vision as much as possible just incase an enemy wants to be sneaky and pop around the corner. Sights are mainly preference imo.
The tesla rounds do go through walls if they are in the aoe. So if you are taking a ship you can shoot at the cockpit door, or if you are doing bounties you can shoot the building. Its a limited effect, but will soften a strong ai
Me, after watching the skill tree videos, and the Armor / weapon effects videos, at least 50x: “HEY BABE, UNCLE MUMBLE JUST POSTED ANOTHER STARFIELD VIDEO”
I haven't finished the game yet but I already regret investing so much time into weapon/spacesuit skills. when I replay it, ill put more into quality of life skills that seem useless but are time savers. im at 57 I think, & ive only got the first melee skill that came with a stealth build. you start to find better and better weapons pretty quickly, so there's no need to invest in these two skills. they need to have a mod where it removes half the ammo available, or survivor mode where meds do little or are more rare. unless its something really unique ive stopped picking up stuff because its became boring and abundant. and outside of hornets nest, I can't tell much of a difference in the heat of the moment of rarity attributes, or level damage. I think the game gives you too much too soon. weirdly, I hated starting 76 because it was so difficult with very little. but it did force you to invest/hold on to a particular weapon or armor longer.
Well, I found one use for Ignition Beams on energy weapons. I put the mod on the Orion I gave Sarah so I can tell which alien she is shooting at, so I can deal enough damage to get XP from it before it dies. Penetrator Rounds I use on the Hard Target, especially when hunting bulky aliens. Choke and Flechette has been standard on shotguns, too much fun, and useful to boot.
Absolutely agree with you that so many content creators have such shallow & single minded videos on superlatives & what they think is the best. I wish I can subscribe to your channel twice.
@UncleMumble The stab barrel in the AA99 and stab stock on the Orion were making the weapon range display show increased numbers when standing still. Did you notice something like that?
I saw a Reddit post not too long ago that said if you have a grenade equipped, then your reload skills/mods won't work. Something about "needing two hands" which is some backwards logic and has to be a bug. But I swear, I've been running without grenades equipped and I do reload noticeably faster.
I can confirm that. I cranked up the reload speed bonus on tactical magazines from the vanilla 10% to 100%, added one to my maelstrom, then tested reloading with mines equipped and again without mines equipped. with mines equipped, it reloaded at default speed. you could probably make or edit a perk to work around this on PC, but anyone playing on console will have to wait for Bethesda to get around to fixing it.
Might you be thinking about the Suppressor? That isn't listed as a mod option, in fact the rifle only has 3 mod slots, but it is definitely present while having a full 100 meters effective range. You get a decent legendary version from Akila called the Despondent Assassin that wrecks human enemies until you get the Advanced(or 'secretly Superior but still listed as Advanced') version.
Great rundown. Any chance you can look into what animals give the most experience farming killing in outpost husbandry. I know that when you farm all species, they've capped (for me atleast) at level 110. The most I've seen without xp boost is 192xp per. I have a feeling there are better species to farm that can give more.
I wish we could ascend the base damage like in Fallout. You actually had a relationship with your legendaries in that you could take the same gun from basic to advanced and given some of the scrapes you got into they frequently became weapons of legend
Under Skins, it would have been nice to be able to customize the weapon colors. Similar to the starship color mod would have been better than nothing... which is what we currently have.
Do you know how to avoid the bug where you become unable to locate new temples? Or how to fix it. My first play through I got a bug where I was directed to a planet with a temple and the temple didn't exist there. I spent hours on the surface looking the scanner never malfunctioned like at the other temples. Oddly enough I've entered systems where temples were and THOSE quests popped up and I was able to get powers there but it was only by chance that I entered those systems.
i havent been able to load my save for about a week, since the last update, i can get to the main menu and look through my saves but if i try to load one and actually play the game just crashes
I always get a kick out of your positive opinion on balance. High Risk High Reward. I look for No Risk Maximum Reward Min Max, anything else is a no go
Pronblem with the weapons of this game is, one is always going to be used, so many weapons are gone unused because they pale in comparison. I went through entire game without using 6 weapons how sad.
If you shoot someone in the head with a Penetrator Round that then hits someone behind them, and the weapon has the Headhunter effect, will the 2nd target take bonus dmg from the first shot? Or will the effect only apply to the next shot?
I really thought that you could make a legendary rattler look like the deadeye that you get from freestar rangers quest or make a legendary lawgiver look like the justifier, peacemaker, or head ranger uniques.
Regarding Shotgun mods: I've noticed that a choke + slug combo appears to increase the accuracy/range on the weapon's tooltip, and I FEEL like it actually is improved...but I'm not actually sure if it's a real increase or if I'm imagining it. Can you offer any insight?
Can someone help me understand the comparative benefits of so-called Rare, Legendary etc weapons as opposed to 'general' weapons that have been extensively modded? I realise that the rare, legendary etc include perks of their own, are they typically MORE valuable and powerful or is it better to aim for specific mods on general weapons? Should I be keeping these rare, legendary etc weapons over general weapons? Please forgive my ignorance, still trying to understand the relative benefits and drawbacks.
@@DanielVerberne the rarity (Rare. Epic, legendary) just denotes how many unique perks it can have 1 2 3 respectively (i have another video on them). Theres also the quality or tier of the weapon that actually impacts its base damage where you have standard,refined,advanced (cant remember them all anymore) and this is arguably more important. Usually you find better tier weapons on higher level planets from high lvl enemies and as you lvl yourself. Neither rarity perks or the tier can be changed, however, weapon mods can alwahs be changed at a workbench. Thid was super high lvl but hope it helps!
I know you already went over this but I just want to clarify, if my Armor Penetration Skill is 3/4 or 4/4 then putting Armor Piercing Rounds on my guns is pretty much redundant? If so I’ll just put Tactical Mags on instead
It's been a while since I've looked at the numbers but if memory serves correct I think a larger mag size will probably just be more convenient to play with since the dps per bullet will be very small with armor pen that high. Especially against low armor enemies which many are
Hey I love your videos! Can you please release a guide on how to get quick/consist legendary guns? I'm playing on very hard and can't remember the last time I saw anything higher than a rare. Now with the patch gone there's no way in xbox to see legendaries. I think it's almost been 50 hours since I've last seen one...
Can't wait for the Mod tools to be available, so maybe someone can give a redux to most of these modifications an actual reason to use, that and I want Nyan cat skins for the mining laser and other large weapons.
Has anyone crossed referenced this information with the weapon value increase of the mod? When I'm not sure which mod to add, I choose the mod with the largest increase in weapon value. I wonder which cases are the exception.
I do this too and wonder the same thing. After watching this video, I think the answer is "Bethesda made those values, and they made these weak-@$$ weapon mods. Do they really know what's valuable and what isn't in this game?" Let me know what you think.
Anyone using tac mags be aware that if you have grenades equipped none of your reload speed buffs will work. Another glorious bug that's been unaddressed since launch
Huh... seeing as I almost never throw them at higher levels I'll definitely unequip them and see if there's a difference. I did find it weird that despite having the 30% faster reloads on ballistic weapons perk my Hard Target was still clunky to reload. It'll be a game changer for me seeing as how often I snipe from stealth with that thing. Besides, the Negotiator can handle grenade duties for me.
@@XoRandomGuyoX in my game the grenades issue made a dramatic difference. I have the reloading perk and the 4th tier rifle perk which also improves reloading. Tac mag and ranger outfit. It's like a completely different game with grenades unequipped. Investigating online I found people on reddit having the same problem in their own games
Man, I found a full auto advanced magshot fairly early (lvl30 I think) but I always found Magshots difficult as there's no crosshair and green is hard to see I've found... but fully auto makes it TWICE as pointless... at least in my hands. It has a mag size of just 6 (I think) and runs out almost instantly! plus the kickback is IMMENSE even in semi auto (single shot) so fully auto is like trying to hold an ENRAGED cat! Absolutely BURNS through your precious .43 MI ammo as well. Thing is that when going fully auto you typically see IMMENSE lowering of you damage... but with the mag shot you don't o.0 Now I can't handle it but I had been meaning to try my companion with this gun. Anybody tried something like this already?
I think you might be right. Different weapons definitely have different walking speeds while aiming. That would actually not be completely useless since it doesn't drain stamina while over encumbered. It might be useful to have a lightweight backup weapon just for that. I'm going to have to do some testing to see if it's worth it.
Maybe I'm going crazy or I am placebo'ed outta the wazoo, I remember in Fallout 4 having a short barrel makes close range hip fire really good (on a combat rifle for me). I don't feel that in Starfield with my Beowulf and I just went back to a long barrel. :shrug:
What about the armor piercing mods? And for that matter... I feel like you should make an entire video just covering the topic of armor... how it works, when it matters, how to mitigate it, and the pros and cons of using gear that is set up to mitigate it.
This! I'm not sure why UM has such a problem w/ ignition beams...I'm pretty sure they count as a separate source of burning dps (if you also have rank 4 lasers) AND they increase the base damage of the weapon - like amplifier or focus lens. Win-Win for an energy build...
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Let me know what your favourite weapon has been to run in starfield and what mods have served you well in your space adventures!
Old Earth rifle is going off of real AK mags. Standard is 30, 100 round drums exist and 10 round mags are for boring states.
I was really hoping this would be the next video… and it was!
Thank you so much, for your time and dedication to answering questions I am far too lazy to figure out myself.
Suit/pack mods next?..
Thank you again for your generous support Kenshin, it's genuinely appreciated! I'm glad you're getting value out of these videos!
I think suit mods definitely makes sense as the next entry so keep your eyes out for that soon :)
I trust in your videos so much more than any of the others. Your videos are amazingly well researched and extremely informative. Thanks a ton for making them!
17:32 The Urban Eagle is not the only weapon capable of taking a short suppressor. Both the Old Earth Pistol and the XM-2311 have that option. It reduces detection range for enemies. Or at least it says it does.
I haven't even watched the video yet(because i like to sit down and watch your videos instead of having them in the background)but i had to come and comment about how i LITERALLY..out loud said "ohhh yeah, he's done it! " when i saw that this was out. I am SO EXCITED for this video
Personally I don't run recon laser because when targets behind cover or multiple objects reposition it sometimes looks like they're peeking and I end up wasting shots.
I know exactly what you mean lol. Same thing happens with sense star stuff and it drives me nuts
OH MY GOD I THOUGHT I WAS GOING CRAZY OR JUST REALLY SHIT AT AIMING ALL OF A SUDDEN
This. Took it off all my weapons for this reason.
I was thinking the same thing while I was watching this, and right then, UncleMumble says "it's kinda janky and doesn't always work well." Indeed! I'm playing a stealth character, so it doesn't do me any good to shoot the enemy's cover, like shouting "Hey, I know you're in there!"
Nice thing about hornet nest; more times than not it doesn't matter if the target is behind something. A well placed shot at the floor next to the target is more enough to kill or seriously injure someone.
And isn't there a Starfield skill that works similar to Fallout 4's penetrator skill?
Can't wait for mods to A. Fix these things, and B. Add a ton more customization for all weapons.
Thank you so much for keeping up the great work. Seems like the swarm of crappy content creators trying to capitalize on Starfield's initial popularity has finally simmered down. Probably because Starfield's popularity has also greatly diminished. But a lot of us still love it, so it's great that good content creators are still pumping out the best vids.
You've convinced me to go with a dual Razorback build from now on. I've basically done this already, but still keep a Hard Target around for sniping super far away. But I rarely use it, so I may just hang it up. I have one Razorback that is setup for single shot max damage for sneak sniping (1000+ damage per sneak hit), then another Razorback with the extended ammo effect for handling cq combat. I didn't realize binary trigger was so OP, so I'll be adding that to my CQ Razorback. Thanks again!
Even if this ain't getting the views like they used to I still enjoy this series immensely.
After 2 motnhs of playing Starfield im still addicted to it loving the game
Same, so much negativity online about the game. There are certainly big issues with it, and yet I can't put it down.
Totally agree. Not a perfect game, but perfect for me. Also, I'm running about 142 mods, so that's definitely made it a better game than what we got out of the box!
I started playing the game almost a month ago and just completed the main story line lol. Made a huge mistake not creating a save before trying to do some custom ship building where I bought and sold a bunch of different parts and wasted million creds so I decided to just finish the main story line and I was a little bit bummed out about losing all my progress, including my ships and bases. Guess I should have checked more forums and let myself be spoiled so I could have rushed the main story a couple of times then went and did a ton of missions and side quests. I'm struggling to find the desire to load it back up now.
@@jdorrbremme It wasnt perfect for you either if it required 142 mods to be enjoyable.
These retarded Bethesad fanboys and how absolutely clueless they are.
This is incredibly impressive. I'm late to the party as I'm only just playing the game now at at level ~45, but still, I just love the precise, scientific approach to quantifying everything here.
Kinda impressed the game didnt crash when you made the weapon ball with the starborn power. Had big fus roh dahing your gemstash to close my game vibes.
Lmao definitely a peak Skyrim activity, close to 10k cheese wheels off a mountain shenanigans 😂
Can't wait to see how things play out for the Armor Mods!
The reload speed works for the tactical grip if you unequip your grenades. One of those makes no sense bugthesda things
Another amazing addition to the series.
This content is invaluable, and I'm subscribing just for this
Note on Annihilator Rounds - the effect also applies to friendly NPCs in the radius of the AoE, including your own Companions and NPCs following you that you might be trying to protect
I have noticed that but I also specifically didn't see the DOT ticking like it does when it's on an enemy. While it does hit them, does it damage them?
I appreciate your videos. They help to balance the malaise I seem to be in after 150ish hours. Just gotta get through the MC and then off to play a different game for awhile.
Thank you I've been waiting for this for so long!!!
I’ve been opening up RUclips everyday literally waiting for this video to drop about the weapon mods. Level 111 on Xbox and I still had a couple questions, they are now answered. Thanks Unc. See you out there in the Starfield.
Awesome vid UM!!!!
7:48 - I wound up with an EM Equinox at the start of the Terrormorph attack on New Atlantis.
I much prefer it to the Novablast.
Used it to get effect a couple of times after the mission.
Used it to stun the boss at the end of the part of Andreja's mission that took me to Eren's camp.
Doing so allowed me to take a breather, which I very much needed.
actually the small magazine option is good for stealth class as the number of weights on your item affect sneak capabilities. the heavier you are, the more enemy can detect you. theres a console command of 'fSneakEquippedWeightBase', the name itself is self-explanatory.
realistically, having large amount of ammo with small mag (for stealth guns) is better than having large mag with small amount of ammo. this is because the ammo has no weight in this game. also, stealth player would rather switch weapon (after being detected) or move from their current position after stealth kill to systemically killing the enemies one by one, so the small mag wouldnt be a problem.
the recon laser sight have greater accuracy AND marks enemies. the marked enemies didnt actually provide greater accuracy. the marking is good for stealth players (i noticed your handbook are lacking knowledge for stealth playstyle) because the marking also works for enemies behind cover and walls. while it just limited to the aimed mode (unlike the sense star stuff powers which affected around you), it works best with rifles trying to sneak headshot from far away. sometimes in the dark areas the enemy is too far that your headlight doesnt reach, so the mark helps to see your target better.
Another banger. Dense with valuable information.
Gonna have to rework a few of my go-tos next session. Thanks.
Another amazing video in this invaluable series. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this in-depth research and also thank you for a great balance of pacing, organization, and attitude. So glad for this content as I play through Starfield. Can't wait for the next one!
I stopped playing but i stopped by to support 💪
I absolutely love the stabilzing barrel on the Hard Target. In my experience, there is almost no notable sway without holding breath. In fact, holding breath with a stabilizing barrel actually makes the gun sway way more - again, in my experience.
I’m using a long barrel on my hard target and it doesn’t sway at all, not sure if it’s a bug or not but I hope it stays on ng+
Love the work you put into these! Thank you so much for your effort. Cant wait to see spacesuit mods guide next 🦾.
Also a small suggestion, I would recommend you bring back the tier list type ranking to these mod guides and a small recap at the end so we know what are some good mods to invest in.
Reload perks and weapon mods have very little effect while having ANY throwable equipped. The difference is very noticeable when I equipping any grenades or mine 15:56 s
Some more advice about maxing weapon modding skill-
1) Choose Professor background. It comes with 3 of the 4 skill points to unlock weapon modding skill.
2) Do everything related to mod and research challenges at the same time. When you mod a weapon for challenge both research and wrapon mod will get a point.
3) Master weapon modding the moment you are able to meaning after you reach the lodge. The game is not bound by character levels like Fallout 4. You can master weapon modding(and research skill) by about character level 11-12 with professor background and about 13-15 without that background and not putting skill points into other skills.
These are some good tips! I didn't know you could get Master skills so early in the game. I'll keep this in mind for when I make a new character.
The only thing I'd add is on your #2 here. The Weapon Modding skill challenge will progress with ANY mod applied. The Research skill challenge will only progress with UNIQUE mods applied, so you'd have to keep switching it up. I definitely agree with the main point, though.
I've waited until level 45 to start with all these Science skills so I could have lots of resources in my infinite Lodge stash. Maybe I was just getting lucky getting decent mod combos on weapons in the wild, so it fit my playstyle without having to spend the skill points.
@@jdorrbremme The problem with research challenges is the word 'unique' isn't enough to describe how the challenge actually works. When doing weapon mod challenge we can take a weapon and swith between long/short barrels and each time it counts as a point. Research on the other hand only counts that as one point no matter how many times we switch the barrel on the same gun. We'd have to mod other parts of the weapon for it to count toward research challenge. By the time I reached mastery completion, I had five or six points to get for research even though I got full mastery for weapon modding. Thankfully I realized this sooner and did a whole lot of weapon looting.
@@chadharger9323 That's what I was trying to say, but I didn't quite use the right words. Thanks for clarifying for folks who might be having the same confusion.
Something I haven't seen mentioned:
Not sure what exactly, but some mods + stabilizing barrel + long range scope on Hard Target and Mag Sniper completely eliminates weapon sway
Havent used them yet after doing NG+ grind, can't really check now, but I think I specifically did not use suppressors on either of them, so most likely it was due to using muzzle brake.
bro ive missed you, i think i might have been playing less in your absence, but youre gonna get me back to playing again, thats for sure.
*Edit. I haven’t finished yet but saw you included grips and stocks in the same section. I thought for sure you would test or mention testing the difference between stabilizing and regular stocks, as it says “while standing still” so I usually try to build 2 guns one with regular good stock and one with the stabilizing one and try standing still versus moving and see if the “accurate” shots change or if the range reaches out longer. Hope you mention it
**edit again. It looks like you did mention it, and you said it kinda works on the hard target. I’m not sure how to extrapolate that data towards other things tho but thanks touching it
If you use commands, you can add the hornet's nest mod to the keelhauler
Bull Barrel with sniper skills = never hold breath again. Its 100% steady and relaxed.
With Hard Target
Can you do a video going through all the different guns with a breakdown on what's "better"? Like I know there is an argument on best sniper right now.
More questions for you to make videos on: What weapons are actually best for companions? How to build a goated (advanced) outpost setup? Which planets are actually best for building outposts?
I like the reflex sights for anything close range because I haven't opted for the sniper certification, typically I'm not at range for a recon/long scope, plus I like to preserve my peripheral vision as much as possible just incase an enemy wants to be sneaky and pop around the corner. Sights are mainly preference imo.
The tesla rounds do go through walls if they are in the aoe. So if you are taking a ship you can shoot at the cockpit door, or if you are doing bounties you can shoot the building. Its a limited effect, but will soften a strong ai
Great review. Thanks for all the good work.
Me, after watching the skill tree videos, and the Armor / weapon effects videos, at least 50x: “HEY BABE, UNCLE MUMBLE JUST POSTED ANOTHER STARFIELD VIDEO”
Love your videos dude. Honestly, would love to see videos on the Fallout series about their weapons and mods.
I haven't finished the game yet but I already regret investing so much time into weapon/spacesuit skills. when I replay it, ill put more into quality of life skills that seem useless but are time savers. im at 57 I think, & ive only got the first melee skill that came with a stealth build. you start to find better and better weapons pretty quickly, so there's no need to invest in these two skills. they need to have a mod where it removes half the ammo available, or survivor mode where meds do little or are more rare. unless its something really unique ive stopped picking up stuff because its became boring and abundant. and outside of hornets nest, I can't tell much of a difference in the heat of the moment of rarity attributes, or level damage. I think the game gives you too much too soon. weirdly, I hated starting 76 because it was so difficult with very little. but it did force you to invest/hold on to a particular weapon or armor longer.
I know the explosive rounds aren't the best, but consider this. Now I have a bolter named The Emperor's Mercy. Worth it.
Well, I found one use for Ignition Beams on energy weapons. I put the mod on the Orion I gave Sarah so I can tell which alien she is shooting at, so I can deal enough damage to get XP from it before it dies. Penetrator Rounds I use on the Hard Target, especially when hunting bulky aliens. Choke and Flechette has been standard on shotguns, too much fun, and useful to boot.
Absolutely agree with you that so many content creators have such shallow & single minded videos on superlatives & what they think is the best.
I wish I can subscribe to your channel twice.
@UncleMumble
The stab barrel in the AA99 and stab stock on the Orion were making the weapon range display show increased numbers when standing still. Did you notice something like that?
Bethesda made the UI ridiculously difficult to understand. Go Todd!
The xm pistolalso can use short suppressor as well
Even though this game is busted I really appreciate your guides.
My thoughts exactly. We're gonna slog through this with Uncle Mumbles' help!
I saw a Reddit post not too long ago that said if you have a grenade equipped, then your reload skills/mods won't work. Something about "needing two hands" which is some backwards logic and has to be a bug. But I swear, I've been running without grenades equipped and I do reload noticeably faster.
Wild if true ill have to try that out!
@@unclemumble Please do! I like grenades, but I'd rather reload faster...
I can confirm that. I cranked up the reload speed bonus on tactical magazines from the vanilla 10% to 100%, added one to my maelstrom, then tested reloading with mines equipped and again without mines equipped. with mines equipped, it reloaded at default speed. you could probably make or edit a perk to work around this on PC, but anyone playing on console will have to wait for Bethesda to get around to fixing it.
@@Moaitis Thank you so much for doing this testing. I'm glad to know how this really works. Appreciate you doing this for the community.
23:20 Doesn't the "Old Earth Hunting Rifle" also have the 6x Scope? It feels like it does, although it doesn't list it in the Mods.
Might you be thinking about the Suppressor? That isn't listed as a mod option, in fact the rifle only has 3 mod slots, but it is definitely present while having a full 100 meters effective range. You get a decent legendary version from Akila called the Despondent Assassin that wrecks human enemies until you get the Advanced(or 'secretly Superior but still listed as Advanced') version.
Starshard with scatter lens and burst fire is sooooo nice in close quarters, even if it costs you marksman bonuses.
Awesome guide, was wondering about lacerate+flechette.
Me too! Very glad to know this.
Great rundown. Any chance you can look into what animals give the most experience farming killing in outpost husbandry. I know that when you farm all species, they've capped (for me atleast) at level 110. The most I've seen without xp boost is 192xp per. I have a feeling there are better species to farm that can give more.
I wish we could ascend the base damage like in Fallout. You actually had a relationship with your legendaries in that you could take the same gun from basic to advanced and given some of the scrapes you got into they frequently became weapons of legend
Under Skins, it would have been nice to be able to customize the weapon colors. Similar to the starship color mod would have been better than nothing... which is what we currently have.
Mumble doing God’s work on this channel…
Good job. Useful.
Subbed after watching your skills series. Another excellent vedio
I just finished watching this handbook
I wish you made another episode for outpost stuff
Also damn your about is so Canadian
Do you know how to avoid the bug where you become unable to locate new temples? Or how to fix it. My first play through I got a bug where I was directed to a planet with a temple and the temple didn't exist there. I spent hours on the surface looking the scanner never malfunctioned like at the other temples. Oddly enough I've entered systems where temples were and THOSE quests popped up and I was able to get powers there but it was only by chance that I entered those systems.
i havent been able to load my save for about a week, since the last update, i can get to the main menu and look through my saves but if i try to load one and actually play the game just crashes
Thank youuuuuu
I did understand like none of that but I’ll be back when I understand the game more lmao
Doesn't ignition beam also increased damage?
Yes, it does
>"Bigger and Longer is better in most cases"
That's what she said 😂
I was wondering if anyone else noticed that. Figured I couldn't be the only out there.😇
I always get a kick out of your positive opinion on balance. High Risk High Reward. I look for No Risk Maximum Reward Min Max, anything else is a no go
Pronblem with the weapons of this game is, one is always going to be used, so many weapons are gone unused because they pale in comparison. I went through entire game without using 6 weapons how sad.
If you shoot someone in the head with a Penetrator Round that then hits someone behind them, and the weapon has the Headhunter effect, will the 2nd target take bonus dmg from the first shot? Or will the effect only apply to the next shot?
Any thoughts on the Double Barrel Muzzle for the Big Bang?
Flechette Rounds are specific to Shotguns and what? "Coe-Tal-mas"?
I think the reload varies for different guns. Id guess pistols wiĺl be the biggest difference. Its probably more aimed at gunslinger role play.
I really thought that you could make a legendary rattler look like the deadeye that you get from freestar rangers quest or make a legendary lawgiver look like the justifier, peacemaker, or head ranger uniques.
Regarding Shotgun mods: I've noticed that a choke + slug combo appears to increase the accuracy/range on the weapon's tooltip, and I FEEL like it actually is improved...but I'm not actually sure if it's a real increase or if I'm imagining it. Can you offer any insight?
Can someone help me understand the comparative benefits of so-called Rare, Legendary etc weapons as opposed to 'general' weapons that have been extensively modded? I realise that the rare, legendary etc include perks of their own, are they typically MORE valuable and powerful or is it better to aim for specific mods on general weapons? Should I be keeping these rare, legendary etc weapons over general weapons? Please forgive my ignorance, still trying to understand the relative benefits and drawbacks.
@@DanielVerberne the rarity (Rare. Epic, legendary) just denotes how many unique perks it can have 1 2 3 respectively (i have another video on them). Theres also the quality or tier of the weapon that actually impacts its base damage where you have standard,refined,advanced (cant remember them all anymore) and this is arguably more important. Usually you find better tier weapons on higher level planets from high lvl enemies and as you lvl yourself. Neither rarity perks or the tier can be changed, however, weapon mods can alwahs be changed at a workbench. Thid was super high lvl but hope it helps!
I know you already went over this but I just want to clarify, if my Armor Penetration Skill is 3/4 or 4/4 then putting Armor Piercing Rounds on my guns is pretty much redundant?
If so I’ll just put Tactical Mags on instead
It's been a while since I've looked at the numbers but if memory serves correct I think a larger mag size will probably just be more convenient to play with since the dps per bullet will be very small with armor pen that high. Especially against low armor enemies which many are
Ah ok, thanks for clearing that up I didn’t want to unintentionally nerf myself by not putting the proper magazine mod on
What are good guns for auto, if any?
Hey I love your videos! Can you please release a guide on how to get quick/consist legendary guns?
I'm playing on very hard and can't remember the last time I saw anything higher than a rare. Now with the patch gone there's no way in xbox to see legendaries. I think it's almost been 50 hours since I've last seen one...
Gut buster is far from OP, but it’s pretty fun. I’m still running a maelstrom with it just for the giggles.
Can't wait for the Mod tools to be available, so maybe someone can give a redux to most of these modifications an actual reason to use, that and I want Nyan cat skins for the mining laser and other large weapons.
Has anyone crossed referenced this information with the weapon value increase of the mod? When I'm not sure which mod to add, I choose the mod with the largest increase in weapon value. I wonder which cases are the exception.
I do this too and wonder the same thing. After watching this video, I think the answer is "Bethesda made those values, and they made these weak-@$$ weapon mods. Do they really know what's valuable and what isn't in this game?" Let me know what you think.
I found a legendary Mew under the truck in New Atlantis.
I love these videos
You forgot the Shock Charge Band on the Mag weapons.
Appreciate this video. Thanks.
Evntually you will have all the mods. If you do exp farming you can have most of them in a day.
Anyone using tac mags be aware that if you have grenades equipped none of your reload speed buffs will work. Another glorious bug that's been unaddressed since launch
Huh... seeing as I almost never throw them at higher levels I'll definitely unequip them and see if there's a difference. I did find it weird that despite having the 30% faster reloads on ballistic weapons perk my Hard Target was still clunky to reload. It'll be a game changer for me seeing as how often I snipe from stealth with that thing. Besides, the Negotiator can handle grenade duties for me.
@@XoRandomGuyoX in my game the grenades issue made a dramatic difference. I have the reloading perk and the 4th tier rifle perk which also improves reloading. Tac mag and ranger outfit. It's like a completely different game with grenades unequipped. Investigating online I found people on reddit having the same problem in their own games
lasers suck in the game, some balistic weapons is good, but i love particle beams weapons, as they do multi damage (balistic+energy)
Man, I found a full auto advanced magshot fairly early (lvl30 I think) but I always found Magshots difficult as there's no crosshair and green is hard to see I've found... but fully auto makes it TWICE as pointless... at least in my hands. It has a mag size of just 6 (I think) and runs out almost instantly! plus the kickback is IMMENSE even in semi auto (single shot) so fully auto is like trying to hold an ENRAGED cat! Absolutely BURNS through your precious .43 MI ammo as well. Thing is that when going fully auto you typically see IMMENSE lowering of you damage... but with the mag shot you don't o.0 Now I can't handle it but I had been meaning to try my companion with this gun. Anybody tried something like this already?
New Mumble Starfield vids are cause for rejoicing.
Bro got the jiki jiki no mi
No imagination when it came to guns in this game
I'd be so mad if I paid money for that cutter skin lol. It's so gross? The equinox looks pretty cool though
You should voice this in military voice 😮
I think ADS speed might be your walking speed while aiming down sights?
Kinda pointless regardless.
I think you might be right. Different weapons definitely have different walking speeds while aiming.
That would actually not be completely useless since it doesn't drain stamina while over encumbered. It might be useful to have a lightweight backup weapon just for that. I'm going to have to do some testing to see if it's worth it.
Maybe I'm going crazy or I am placebo'ed outta the wazoo, I remember in Fallout 4 having a short barrel makes close range hip fire really good (on a combat rifle for me). I don't feel that in Starfield with my Beowulf and I just went back to a long barrel. :shrug:
I drone you can call to follow you with something like a machine gun or rocket would be nice
What about the armor piercing mods? And for that matter... I feel like you should make an entire video just covering the topic of armor... how it works, when it matters, how to mitigate it, and the pros and cons of using gear that is set up to mitigate it.
GOATed videos
Great videos man. It’s too bad about the skins. It’s pretty lame how the big game companies treat us now. I wonder if they’ll ever give us free skins.
But ignition beams also increase the damage of the weapon.
This! I'm not sure why UM has such a problem w/ ignition beams...I'm pretty sure they count as a separate source of burning dps (if you also have rank 4 lasers) AND they increase the base damage of the weapon - like amplifier or focus lens. Win-Win for an energy build...
@@patrickboyd5017 lol ahh mate shame about this game right, most of us stopped playing it. Wasted potential really.