The Sidestar is a weapon in Starfield.
Characteristics[]
The Sidestar is a small semi-automatic pistol that is manufactured in the United Colonies by Allied Armaments. Despite that, it is one of the most popular small-caliber handguns in the Settled Systems.
The Sidestar has a moderate magazine size and low damage per shot, however, in both of these regards, it is slightly better than its Laredo counterpart chambered in the same cartridge, the Rattler. It is not a bad weapon at the beginning of the game, but becomes outclassed by many other pistols fairly quickly, unless a higher-Quality or Rarity variant can be found.
Modifications[]
| Category | Available Modifications | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Barrel | Standard Barrel (default) | Standard Barrel |
| Long Barrel | Improves Accuracy, Recoil Control and Range, decreases Aim Down Sight speed | |
| Laser | No Laser (default) | No Laser |
| Laser Sight | Laser Sight attachment to help with target acquisition and increase Accuracy | |
| Recon Laser Sight | Marks enemies while Aiming, and greatly increases Accuracy | |
| Optic | Iron Sights (default) | Standard issue iron sights |
| Reflex Sight | Reflex sights for quicker target acquisition and visibility | |
| 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 |
| Armor-Piercing Rounds | Increases Damage, adds Armor Penetration | |
| Drum Magazine | Vastly increases Ammo Capacity, decreases Aim Down Sight and Reload speed | |
| Explosive Rounds | Rounds explode on contact with surface | |
| Large Magazine | Increases Ammo Capacity, decreases Aim Down Sight and Reload speed | |
| Tactical Magazine | Reduces Mass, improves Aim Down Sight speed and Reload speed | |
| Whitehot Rounds | Adds chemically-tipped rounds that burn on contact, adding Energy Damage | |
| Internal | No Mod (default) | No Internal modification |
| Hair Trigger | Increases Fire Rate | |
| High Powered | Increases Damage | |
| High Velocity | Increases Accuracy and Range |
Variants[]
Qualities[]
| Quality | Damage | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Common |  12
|
 825
|
| Calibrated | 23
|
2268
|
| Refined | 36
|
4949
|
| Advanced | ?
|
?
|
| Superior | ?
|
?
|
Unique Variants[]
| Weapon | Ammo | Physical Damage | Energy Damage | Em Damage | Clip | Firerate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Sidearm | .27 Caliber | 17 | 17 | 40 | ||
| Memento Mori | .27 Caliber | 27 | 17 | 40 |
Locations[]
- Found fairly commonly on low level enemies.
- Found at the corpses of security guards in The Lock, a location which is visited in the Crimson Fleet questline.