Star Citizenis an amazing cosmic sandbox that gives its players a sense of freedom that many other games in this genre simply cannot achieve. New technology, such as Persistent Entity Streaming and Server Meshing (implemented in patch 3.18), allows this universe to exist as if it’s a real, physicalized system.
Players must delve out into the black and find new items, such as armor and weapons, that unlock a new depth toStar Citizen’s progression. This guide will help players understand what makes a “unique weapon” and how to unlock them through gameplay.
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What are Unique Weapons?
Unique weapons can be found in the world at locations such as bunkers, outposts, or security points. This group of weapons includes specific LMGs, Snipers, Rocket Launchers, Grenade Launchers, and Railguns that give the player unique capabilities that store-bought weapons simply cannot provide.
These weapons cannot be purchased at stores found around Stanton, and neither can the ammo. This means players will need to continuously be on the hunt for more to continue using these weapons. Luckily,players completing missions, even deliveries, around the verse usually end up and some of these locations.
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Although these spawn all around Stanton, there are a few Points Of Interest (POI) that have common spawns for the weapons listed above.
How to Get Unique Weapons
As mentioned previously, unique weapons spawn at a variety of locations found around the star system. However, there are a few places that players can target to get a better chance of obtaining them.
Alternatively, players can also loot weapons from other players and enemies to have the opportunity of obtaining them. For those slightly less versed in the ground combat ofStar Citizen, it is advised that they don’t take the aggressive method and find these weapons through exploration and looting of boxes in the game.This can be done with the starter ships in the game, meaning players can go out and start obtaining weapons from the go.
These weapons can also be sold to other players for a decent amount of cash, making it possible to become an “arms dealer” of sorts without a gameplay loop needed to guide the player. It’s features like this that makeStar Citizenunique in its delivery, as there are plenty of other gameplay features that are not built into the core game itself but instead are curated naturally by the player base and activities.
Key Locations
Security Post Kareah
Security Post Kareahis the in-game location used to remove crime stats. In patch 3.18, this will become the only place players can do this process, making it an extremely hostile and highly contested area. For those who don’t mind a firefight, this is a great spot for unique weapons; however, for those who may be slightly more passive, there are plenty of other hotspots they can travel to.
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This location has lots of weapon crate spawns and other loot boxes for armor and utility.
Hydroponic Labs
Hydroponic Labs, inStar Citizenlore, are used to nourish plants at locations where the soil may not facilitate growth. However, they do serve a gameplay purpose as they are a common spawn of weapons that players may want to get their hands on.
There are a few different labs around the system; these include:
For players looking to get their hands on multiple weapons such as Railguns and Rocket Launchers, they can chain these locations together using a ship with a fast Quantum Drive and hop between each planet and moon.
Other Locations
Other than Security Post Kareah and the Hydroponic Labs listed above, there are only a few other locations that regularly spawn deadly weapons; these are:
Jumptown is sometimes used to host in-game events. Players can travel here and use the facility to produce goods that can then be sold for a decent amount of cash. If this event is active, the location is one of the most active in the system. For players trying to loot this location for weapons, it’s recommended to stay away from here.
In the future, the process of obtaining these weapons will probably change, but for now, these locations are great spots to check.
Best Unique Weapons
The Rocket Launcher and Railgun are easily the most powerful weapons players can get their hands on. Both have the capability to take out small ships or land vehicles with ease but feature slightly different projectiles to get the job done.
Other weapons, such as the various Sniper Rifles and deadly Grenade Launchers, are great for taking out infantry targets at their dedicated engagement rages. Unfortunately, most on-foot combat inStar Citizentakes place inside bunkers or outposts, making the long-range Sniper Rifles slightly overkill. This method will also haveplayers obtain unique armor setswithout going out of their way to look for them.
In the future, we may see updates to ground combat, making unique weapons much more valuable. The “Siege of Orison"mission is a great example of this, as enemies can be eliminated from long-range across the floating platforms.
