Maelstrom

Maelstrom
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General Information
Manufacturer	Crimson Fleet
Type	Ballistic
Class	Rifle
Icon
Damage
Physical	4
Physical	4
Stats
Ammo	6.5mm CT
Ammo	6.5mm CT
Clip Size	40
Clip Size	40
Fire Rate	150
Fire Rate	150
Range	40
Range	40
Accuracy	65.8 %
Accuracy	65.8 %
Mass	4.15
Mass	4.15
Value	1210
Value	1210
Mods	7
Mods	7

The Maelstrom is a weapon in Starfield.

Characteristics

Manufactured by the Crimson Fleet on The Key, the Maelstrom is a medium automatic rifle that fires 6.5mm CT ammunition and has a default magazine size of 40 rounds.

Crafting

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Modifications

Category	Available Modifications	Effect
Barrel	Standard Barrel (default)	Standard Barrel
	Long Barrel	Improves Accuracy, Recoil Control and Range, decreases Aim Down Sight speed
Optic	Iron Sights (default)	Standard issue iron sights
	Reflex Sight	Reflex sights for quicker target acquisition and visibility
	Short Scope	Short scope for 2× magnified view
	Medium Scope	Medium scope for 4× magnified view
Muzzle	No Mod (default)	Empty Muzzle Attachment
	Muzzle Brake	Increases long-range Accuracy and Stability, decreases Hip-Fire accuracy
	Suppressor	Reduces acoustic intensity, improves Accuracy, decreases Range
	Compensator	Increases Stability and Hip-Fire accuracy, decreases long-range Accuracy
Grip and Stock	Standard Grip (default)	Standard issue grip
	Tactical Grip	Reduces Mass, improves Aim Down Sight speed, Reload speed and Stability
Magazine and Battery	Standard Magazine (default)	Standard issue magazine
	Tactical Magazine	Reduces Mass, improves Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed
	Armor-Piercing Rounds	Increases Damage, adds Armor Penetration
	Drum Magazine	Vastly increases Ammo Capacity, decreases Aim Down Sight and Reload speed
	Gut Buster Rounds	Rounds that explode into shrapnel upon firing
	Whitehot Rounds	Adds chemically-tipped rounds that burn on contact, adding Energy Damage
	Large Magazine	Increases Ammo Capacity, decreases Aim Down Sight and Reload speed
Internal	No Mod (default)	No Internal modification
	Hair Trigger	Increases Fire Rate
	High Powered	Increases Damage
	High Velocity	Increases Accuracy and Range
Receiver	Fully Automatic (default)	Continuous fire while trigger is pulled
	Semi-Automatic	Fires once per trigger pull

Variants

Qualities

Quality	Damage	Value
Common	4	1210
Calibrated	8	2172
Refined	13	4784
Advanced	19	6159
Superior	?	?

Unique variants

Weapon	Ammo	Physical Damage	Energy Damage	Em Damage	Clip	Firerate
Fiscal Quarter	6.5mm CT	5			40	180
Pirate Legend	6.5mm CT	4			70	180

Locations

This weapon is widely available from the start from weapon lockers, as loot on Crimson Fleet pirates etc.

Notes

• The Maelstrom was first shown during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase on June 12, 2022.