The Killshot Rifle Blueprint is not hard to get once you know the exact mission, but the game does a poor job of explaining the route. Most of the wasted time comes from three things: not having the right Vaughn reputation, taking the wrong farming path, or showing up at a bunker and realizing the target is not where you expected. We can avoid all three.

This guide keeps it simple: unlock the right mission, run the fastest planet rotation, then gather the correct materials without overcomplicating the process.

What unlocks the Killshot Rifle Blueprint

The blueprint comes from a Vaughn mission in Stanton called All Things Come to an End.

To see that contract, we need Low-Level Assassin reputation with Vaughn.

In practice, this is the real gate. If the mission is not appearing, reputation is usually the reason.

A useful detail here: once you are already at the proper Vaughn level, this specific mission is much cleaner than the earlier rep grind. The mission target is another assassin, and players generally run it without taking a new crime stat from the mission itself.

Where to find the mission

Open Contracts > Unverified while in Stanton and look for: All Things Come to an End

It can appear around the major Stanton planets, but for farming, not all routes are equal.

From repeated player testing, the smoothest route is to rotate between Hurston and ArcCorp. That is the most reliable way to work around the mission cooldown.

Best farming route

The mission appears to have a cooldown of around 15 minutes, so running one area only is inefficient.

Recommended loop

1. Take the mission at Hurston

2. Finish it

3. Move to ArcCorp

4. Run it again when available

5. Rotate back

This is the biggest time-saver in the whole guide. If you try to brute-force one location, the farm feels much slower than it really is.

Bunker behavior: what catches players off guard

This mission is straightforward, but the locations can be inconsistent.

From real runs, we have seen:

• Most targets spawn inside bunkers
• Some targets spawn outside, sometimes around 1 km away
• Some mission markers point you to a bunker, but the actual target is offset

That means one thing: always check the live mission marker before committing to the bunker entrance.

If you see the marker still sitting off in the distance after landing, do not waste time clearing the whole bunker first.

A small ground vehicle helps a lot here, especially if the target spawns outside or the bunker is awkward to approach. From experience, it is not mandatory for every run, but it absolutely saves time on the annoying ones.

Killshot crafting materials

The Killshot is notable because it uses Iron twice, which makes material quality more important than it first looks.

Because Iron is used for both the frame and the barrel, it has an outsized effect on the final weapon. If you are only being picky about one material, be picky about Iron.

That is the difference between crafting a Killshot quickly and crafting one that is genuinely worth using.

Best places to get Iron and Hephaestanite

You have a few solid options, but the most efficient locations are the ones that give both materials in one route.

Best picks

Why Calliope is so good

Calliope is usually the best Stanton choice because it offers:

• Iron
• Hephaestanite
• Very low gravity

That low gravity matters more than it sounds. It makes landing, moving, and extracting faster, which adds up across a materials run. The downside is weather, but the efficiency is still strong enough that many players treat it as the default Stanton option.

Fastest practical route from blueprint to craft

If we want the clean version of this process, it looks like this:

That is the full loop. Short, repeatable, and much less painful once you stop guessing where the bottleneck is.

FAQ

How do you unlock the Killshot Rifle Blueprint mission?

Reach Low-Level Assassin reputation with Vaughn, then check Unverified contracts in Stanton for All Things Come to an End.

Does the mission give you a crime stat?

For players already at the required Vaughn level, this mission is generally run without adding a new crime stat from the target kill itself.

What is the best mission farming route?

Hurston and ArcCorp rotation is the best route because the mission seems to have about a 15-minute cooldown.

Are targets always inside bunkers?

No. Many are, but some spawn outside or offset from the bunker marker. Always verify the mission marker after landing.

What materials are needed to craft Killshot?

You need:

• Iron for the frame
• Iron for the barrel
• Hephaestanite for the stock

Where should you mine the materials?

In Stanton, go to Calliope first. In Pyro, go to Monox first.

Final takeaway

The Killshot Blueprint grind gets much easier once we treat it as a route problem, not a mystery drop. Get the right Vaughn rep, rotate Hurston and ArcCorp, watch for bunker marker weirdness, and prioritize high-quality Iron when you craft.

That approach saves time, cuts down on failed runs, and gives you a much better shot at ending up with a Killshot that feels worth the effort.