All Star Wars Outlaws weapons and blaster upgrades

Star Wars Outlaws weapons and blaster upgrades make the difference in a fight, but might not work the way you think. Kay Vess' pistol is sturdy in a fight but, as a rule, the best weapons in Outlaws are temporary pickups you can grab from fallen enemies.

It's worth understanding how weapons work, how you can get upgrades and modifications for your blaster, and even how you unlock the best weapons that aren't initially available when you start. If you want to know where to get the best weapons in Star Wars Outlaws - and how to make your blaster into one of them with upgrades - here's how it works.

All Star Wars Outlaws weapons

Besides Kay's blaster, there are 14 different weapons in Star Wars Outlaws that can be obtained as temporary pickups: 

• A300 Blaster Rifle - standard assault rifle with middling stats
• ABR-2 Zato Blaster Rifle - burst rifle for mid-range combat
• DLT-20A Sniper Rifle - chargeable scoped sniper rifle
• E-11 Blaster Rifle - short-range blaster similar to an SMG
• E-11D Blaster Rifle - powerful mid-range blaster that fires in bursts
• JND-41 Percussive Cannon (CITT) - short-range blaster with explosive rounds
• MPL Grenade Launcher - arcing explosive launcher that fires two at a time
• MPL Rocket Launcher - rocket launcher with two rounds
• Phase-Pulse Short Rifle - charging shotgun with random projectile spread
• PK-23 Sniper Blaster - scoped sniper rifle with no charging options
• Relby V-10 Blaster Rifle (CITT) - explosive-round semi-automatic blaster rifle
• TL-50 Heavy Repeater (CITT) - full-auto assault rifle with built-in small energy shield
• Z-6 Rotary Cannon (CITT) - gatling gun with with built-in large energy shield
• ZB-3 Modulator Cannon (CITT) - heavy-duty LMG with middling fire rate

All of these weapons can be dropped by certain enemies, or found on weapon racks in camps and bases. However, not all of them can be used straight way - weapons marked above with "CITT" can only be used once Kay finds the Star Wars Outlaws Mercenary Expert and unlocks the "Can I Try That?" ability. 

However, in Star Wars Outlaws, with the exception of the blaster, players cannot keep the weapons they find. Once they run out of ammo they're done. You also cannot interact with things without dropping them, or bring these weapons onto Speeder bikes, so while Kay can learn how to shoot on a Speeder in Star Wars Outlaws, she can only do so with her own blaster.

All Blaster upgrades and modifications in Star Wars Outlaws

These are the three main modifications to Kay's Blaster in Star Wars Outlaws:

• Plasma: Standard shots, the default starting modification.
• Ion: Electrical shots. These stun enemies, break shields, do high damage to droids, and can be used to activate electrical devices.
• Bolt: Charged shots that do heavy damage and can be used to break Star Wars Outlaws rock walls.

All three modifications are unlocked by progressing through the main story, and have upgrade trees unlocked the same way. Unlocking some upgrades and enhancing modifications once you have them will require spending resources at your workbench in the Trailblazer.

Best weapon in Star Wars Outlaws

The best weapon in Star Wars Outlaws is the Z-6 Rotary Cannon. This Imperial gatling gun has a lot of ammunition, a built-in shield and, while not too effective at range, it utterly shreds opponents who get too close. It's a perfect weapons to survive with when your Star Wars Outlaws Wanted level is maxed out.

For Kay's Blaster, the best modification is the Bolt Pulse, the third of the three modifications for the final form of Kay's blaster. It allows for the Bolt to be charged, but doesn't have to be (unlike the standard form), granting the player much more versatility in combat.

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