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Photon Cannon
- Starship Projectile Weapon
Blueprint 1 Nanites
Photon Cannon is a technology item in No Man's Sky. To craft it, combine Pure Ferrite x100, Sodium Nitrate x60.
How to craft Photon Cannon
Calculate
Photon Cannon
Craft 1: 100 Pure Ferrite + 60 Sodium Nitrate.
How to get Photon Cannon
- Research the blueprint: Starship Upgrades or Starship Upgrades (Utopia) › Craftable Upgrade Blueprints, 1 Nanites after Pulse Engine
Stats
- Weapons Guns Rate
- 7 => 7
- Weapons Guns Dispersion
- -100% => -100%
- Weapons Guns Bullets Per Shot
- 0% => 0%
- Weapons Guns Heat Time
- 7 => 7
- Weapons Guns Damage
- 320 => 320
- Weapons Guns Range
- 1,500 => 1,500
- Weapons Guns Scale
- 6 => 6
- Weapons Guns Cool Time
- 0% => 0%
- Weapons Guns Damage Radius
- 100% => 100%
Frequently asked questions
To craft Photon Cannon, you need Pure Ferrite x100, Sodium Nitrate x60. Use the Crafting Menu to combine them.
You need: Pure Ferrite x100, Sodium Nitrate x60.
About
A destructive starship projectile launcher, the weapons system of choice for the interstellar trader and pirate alike.
Use CYCLEWEAPON to change weapon mode. Press SHIPFIRE to fire.
Details
- Rarity
- Always
- Data updated
- 2026-10-28