If you're trying to build the best Gallant rifle in Star Citizen 4.7, the short answer is this: yes, the crafted version is better than the stock gun, but not because it suddenly becomes absurdly overpowered. The real advantage is recoil control, burst consistency, and attachment scaling.

After testing both versions side by side, we found the crafted Gallant does a bit more damage, but the bigger win is that it stays on target more easily. In actual combat, that matters more than a small paper-stat bump.

Where to Get the Gallant Blueprint

Before mining anything, get the blueprint first. This avoids wasting hours on materials you can't use yet.

Best mission source

From practical testing, this is the most reliable route. We got the blueprint from this mission, though it may take 2–3 runs if another reward appears first.

What to keep in mind

• Don't assume a failed first drop means the source is wrong
• Run the mission efficiently instead of over-looting every time
• If the blueprint doesn't appear, repeat the same route

Crafting Materials and Ore Locations

This is the part that decides whether your Gallant ends up merely good or genuinely worth using.

Materials used in the tested craft

These were the materials used for the high-end crafted rifle in our test. The overall quality landed around the mid-to-high 900s, which is where the gun starts to show clear improvement.

Why material quality matters

The crafted Gallant scales heavily with input quality. If you use average ore, you'll still get an upgrade, but it won't feel special. If you push quality into the 930+ range, the handling gains become much more noticeable.

That's the part many players miss: this weapon is not just about damage. It's about building a rifle that is easier to control under pressure.

How to Craft the Gallant Rifle

Once you have the blueprint and the materials, the fabrication itself is simple.

Basic crafting steps

1. Open the fabrication terminal

2. Go to Your Blueprints

3. Select Gallant Rifle

4. Insert materials

5. Use Best / Auto Fill Best

6. Confirm the output location

7. Start fabrication

The actual crafting is quick. The grind is in getting the right ore.

Crafted Gallant Stats

The biggest gains were in weapon handling, not just raw power.

A 34% reduction in recoil kick is a huge deal for a burst rifle. In practice, this means more of your shots stay on target, especially when you push beyond simple 3-round taps.

Stock vs Crafted Gallant: Real Combat Test

We tested the standard Gallant against the crafted version using chest-shot and burst-fire comparisons.

Test results

What the test shows

The damage increase alone is modest. The real gain is that the crafted version is far more stable, which means:

• more rounds land in burst fire
• chest tracking feels easier
• attachments become more effective
• your real kill potential goes up

That's why the crafted Gallant feels better than the raw numbers first suggest.

Best Attachments and Practical Use

Attachments make the crafted Gallant noticeably stronger because the improved base recoil gives them more value.

Best use case

• medium-range infantry fights
• corridor engagements
• controlled burst firing
• players who value accuracy over panic spraying

Less ideal use case

• low-quality crafts
• pure close-range spray fights
• players expecting a massive damage-only upgrade

If you already like disciplined burst fire, this rifle fits naturally into that playstyle.

Is the Best Gallant Rifle Worth Crafting?

For us, the answer is yes — if you're willing to do the mining properly.

The crafted Gallant is worth it because it improves how the weapon performs in real fights, not just how it looks in a stat panel.

FAQ

How do you get the Gallant rifle blueprint in Star Citizen 4.7?

Farm the Clear Outlaw Data Center mission tied to Citizen for Prosperity rewards. It may not drop on the first run because other weapon rewards can appear.

Where do you mine Gallant crafting materials?

In this tested build:

• Dolivine came from Daymar
• Copper came from Pyro 1
• Corundum came from Aberdeen

Is the crafted Gallant much stronger than the stock one?

Not dramatically per bullet, no. But it is much better in recoil control and burst consistency, which makes it more effective in practice.

What matters more: damage or recoil?

For this weapon, recoil matters more. The crafted Gallant becomes stronger because you can keep more rounds on target.

Final Thoughts

The best Gallant rifle in Star Citizen 4.7 is not just a richer version of the stock gun. It's a better-performing rifle when built with strong materials and used the way it wants to be used: controlled, accurate, and attachment-supported.

If you get the blueprint first, mine high-quality ore, and judge the gun by real burst performance instead of just chest-shot damage, the upgrade makes sense. That's what makes this craft feel worthwhile rather than gimmicky.