As you make your way through war-torn star systems you must solve puzzles and battle through hordes of tough foes, and to do this you will need the right gear. In Everspace 2, the most successful pilots have powerful ships and even more powerful weaponry. If you need some guidance on which weapons would best suit your play-style and in certain situations, we have all the info you need!
Read on to find out everything you need to know about the best weapons in Everspace 2.
Everspace 2 Weapons Guide
Each weapon in Everspace 2 brings its own perks and is useful in certain situations, so really no one weapon is technically better than another. The only thing which truly makes one weapon strong than another is Rarity. A good way to decide which weapons to have in your rotation, however, is to proceed with a few battles and interactions to see what your preferred play style is. It is also good practice to have a few different types to swap out depending on the situation you find yourself in.
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We do have a full list of weapons available recommended Primary and Secondary Weapons below but for general space battling we like the following:
- Blaster: Primary Weapon, good for close range and quick fire
- Rail Gun: Primary Weapon, good for distance firing
- Homing Missiles: Secondary Weapon, a classic missile launcher that locks on and tracks the enemy
All Weapons in Everspace 2
| Weapon | Description | Primary or Secondary |
| Pulse Laser | Shield-shredding energy weapon | Primary |
| Beam Laser | Shoots off a high powered beam | Primary |
| Rail Gun | Charge fully to strike enemies from afar | Primary |
| Autocannon | Armor-ripping rapid fire weapon | Primary |
| Scatter Gun | Launches projectiles best a close range | Primary |
| Blaster | Quick fire projectile launcher for close combat | Primary |
| Thermo Gun | Uses energy to fire off a long, strong beam | Primary |
| Flak | Kinetic splash damage weapon | Primary |
| Gauss Cannon | Increases in damage the longer you fire | Primary |
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| Coil Gun | Great range and good damage but an energy sucker! | Primary |
| Homing Missiles | A classic missile launcher that tracks enemies | Secondary |
| EMP Missiles | Can disable ships for a while and deals a little energy damage | Secondary |
| Shieldbreaker Missiles | Targets extra damage to shields | Secondary |
| Armorbreaker Missiles | Targets extra damage to armor | Secondary |
| Destabilizer Missiles | Makes enemy weak to kinetic and energy damage | Secondary |
| Web Missiles | Disables enemy ship movement temporarily | Secondary |
| Corrosion Missiles | Creates damage to enemy ship hull and armor over time | Secondary |
| Cruise Missiles | Warheads guided by radar for long range target | Secondary |
| Rockets | High capacity but no lock on required | Secondary |
| Mines | Explosives that can be grappled and launched | Secondary |
| Corrosion Mines | Like a nasty cross between Mines and Corrosion Missiles | Secondary |
| Web Mines | Impairs enemy ship movement | Secondary |
How to Get Weapons in Everspace
Weapons can be picked up after defeating enemy ships, or scavenged from containers. They are also crafted using any materials found on your adventures through space such as Spare Parts and Circuitry. Crafted weapons come in 4 rarities: Common (white), Uncommon (green), Rare (blue), and Superior (pink). The higher your level in Everspace 2, the more likely you are to get higher rarity items when looting.
The higher rarity weapons have boosted stats and give more passive perks. Weapons also come as either Primary and Secondary. Primary weaponry has unlimited ammo but consume more energy while Secondary weaponry has limited ammo in the form of either projectiles or charges.
Next up, check out how to mine for more materials in Everspace 2 and craft your weapons yourself!
Published: Apr 24, 2023 01:58 am