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Debunking the Weakness of Starfield Frag Grenades with Antimatter

An online debate has arisen among Starfield enthusiasts over the discrepancy between the power of frag grenades and their scientific basis in the game.
Debunking the Weakness of Starfield Frag Grenades with Antimatter

Highlights

  • Starfield frag grenades are surprisingly weak despite containing antimatter.
  • The use of antimatter in the grenades should make them more powerful than any known explosives.
  • Inconsistencies in the game's economy and weapon values reflect the need for suspension of disbelief for gameplay balance.

A Starfield aficionado has stirred a virtual conversation by highlighting the perplexing weakness of frag grenades in the game, which defies scientific logic. While these grenades have been a part of the game from its inception, a recent revelation has deepened the confusion for Starfield fans.

Initially scarce in the early stages, frag grenades eventually become commonplace as the most prevalent grenade type in Starfield. Despite dealing a base damage of 101, their potency only doubles if players invest skill points in Demolitions. To contextualize their feeble impact, the Old Earth Pistol inflicts 28 base damage, while the Hard Target ballistic rifle hits 116 with 0.50 caliber ammo, rendering Starfield's frag grenades weaker than contemporary hand grenades using TNT.

A Reddit user, NightBeWheat55149, shed light on the fact that frag grenades in Starfield purportedly utilize antimatter, a substance more explosive than any chemical compound, including TNT. Specifically, an entire 8.8 oz of antimatter is contained in a handheld grenade, surpassing the explosive capacity of even launcher-propelled grenades. This observation has sparked a discourse on Bethesda's meticulousness, or lack thereof, in Starfield.

The Unmatched Potency of Starfield Frag Grenades

Dysghats, a commentator, remarked, "It says 8.8oz matter/antimatter, so that grenade would actually blow up an entire city." According to experts at London's Global University, 1 gram of antimatter, upon contact with matter, yields an explosion equivalent to a nuclear bomb's power. Given the 8.8 oz of antimatter in Starfield's frag grenade, roughly 250 grams, it surpasses all known explosives in human history, contributing to Earth's desolation in Starfield.

Notably, a top Reddit comment by lasercult emphasized, "Yeah, and entire spaceships sell for the cost of 100 servings of Chunk." This underscores the illogical pricing of weapons surpassing the value of the ships themselves in the game. Nonetheless, maintaining a suspension of disbelief is crucial for game balance, reflecting Starfield's equilibrium between damage output and economic dynamics.

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