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How to Get Pistol Pestilence in Warframe (2026): Where It Drops, Stats and Is It Worth It
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How to Get Pistol Pestilence in Warframe (2026): Where It Drops, Stats and Is It Worth It
Increases Toxin Damage and status chance of a pistol by 60% at max rank
Last Updated on September 14, 2026
The short answer
Pistol Pestilence is a rare pistol (secondary) mod: Increases Toxin Damage and status chance of a pistol by 60% at max rank. The fastest way to get this mod is to farm Corrupted Vor in level 40+ Orokin Void missions. Toxin plus status for pistols; it is on 46 of our builds.
Reviewed September 13, 2026, current through Update 43.5. Stats are max rank from the live game data, drop chances from the official drop tables; this page is re-checked after every major patch.
| Mod facts | |
|---|---|
| Slot | Pistol (secondary) |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Polarity | Madurai (V) |
| Drain at max rank | 7 (rank 3) |
| At max rank | +60% Toxin; +60% Status Chance |
| Fastest route | The fastest way to get this mod is to farm Corrupted Vor in level 40+ Orokin Void missions. |
| On our builds | 46 of 242 weapon pages |
The card
Tap it to unfold the full card at max rank.
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Pistol Pestilence
Pistol Pestilence
+60% Toxin
+60% Status Chance
Pistol
Where it drops
Official drop table, best chance first.
| Where | Chance | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
| Corrupted Vor | 25% | Uncommon |
Weapons we put it on
Pistol Pestilence is in the recommended build on these guides; the tile opens the full build with every mod card.
Afuris PrimeBuild
Akarius PrimeBuild
Akbronco PrimeBuild
Aklex PrimeBuild
Akmagnus PrimeBuild
Akstiletto PrimeBuild
AngstrumBuild
Athodai PrimeBuild
Ballistica PrimeBuild
BroncoBuild
Bronco PrimeBuild
Burst Laser PrimeBuildTips that save runs
- Jolt on pistols for combined status chance bonus.
- Frostbite on pistols for combined status chance bonus.
- Scorch on pistols for combined status chance bonus.
- Pistol Pestilence is additive with similar mods.
- This mod can be combined with Jolt, Frostbite, and Scorch for a 240% status chance bonus.
Mistakes that waste runs
- Players might not realize it is additive with similar mods.
- Players might not combine it with other elemental status mods for higher bonuses.
- Players might not be aware of the specific level requirement for Corrupted Vor drops.
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