Build it. Twenty-three percent crit, 27 percent status and a perk that turns a status proc into a 300 percent crit next shot make the Gotva Prime a strong hybrid rifle with no recoil. It came from TennoCon 2023 Twitch drops; today it is Baro Ki’Teer stock or an unranked trade.
Status Effects have a 15% chance to set the next shot’s Critical Chance to 300%. This effect is triggered separately for each bullet with Multishot and each enemy hit with Punch Through. The chance remains until a successful shot lands; missed shots do not reset it. Set Critical Chance ignores other modifiers, but Vigilante set mods can increase damage to a Tier-4 critical hit.
The Gotva Prime is a fully automatic Prime rifle that deals pure Puncture damage. It was originally used by ancient Orokin Era Grineer soldiers.
This weapon features a unique mechanic: inflicting a Status Effect has a chance to set the next shot’s Critical Chance to 300%. This allows for consistent super critical hits, significantly boosting damage.
The Gotva Prime was introduced in Hotfix 33.6.6 and was initially acquired through a Twitch drop during TennoCon 2023. It is now primarily available through Baro Ki’Teer.
How to get the Gotva Prime
- Originally a TennoCon 2023 Twitch drop (with a free slot and Catalyst). If you missed it, Baro Ki’Teer stocks it now and then for 625,000 Credits and 675 Ducats.
- Or trade for one: it trades only unranked with no Forma or Catalyst, and the buyer needs Mastery Rank 14.
- No relics, no build time: it arrives complete.
Watch the Baro tracker on this site for his next inventory; the Gotva Prime is not in every rotation.
Stats
| Class | Primary |
|---|---|
| Mastery Rank | 14 |
| Trigger | AUTO |
| Noise | Alarming |
| Fire Rate | 13.33 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| Magazine | 84 |
| Reload | 2 s |
| Critical Chance | 23% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2.5x |
| Status Chance | 27% |
| Riven Disposition | (0.85) |
| Damage | 25 total |
|---|---|
| Puncture | 25 |
With a critical chance of 23% and a critical multiplier of 2.5x, the Gotva Prime benefits greatly from its unique mechanic. The status chance of 27% is crucial for triggering this effect. Its riven disposition is 0.85, which is low, indicating that rivens will not provide substantial stat boosts.
Builds
Hybrid: Point Strike and Vital Sense on the base crit, Malignant Force and Rime Rounds for Viral to fire the 300 percent crit perk, Hunter Munitions for Slash on those crits, Galvanized Aptitude to grow with the procs, Serration and Split Chamber underneath.
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Rifle| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| Serration | +165% Damage |
| Split Chamber | +90% Multishot |
| Point Strike | +150% Critical Chance |
| Vital Sense | +120% Critical Damage |
| Hunter Munitions | +30% chance to apply on Critical |
| Galvanized Aptitude | +80% Status Chance; On Kill: +40% Direct Damage per Status Type affecting the target for 20s. Stacks up to 2x. |
| Malignant Force | +60% Toxin; +60% Status Chance |
| Rime Rounds | +60% Cold; +60% Status Chance |
Primary Merciless is the pick: stacking damage on kills with faster reloads. Primary Deadhead if you land headshots. Primary Crux, from The Hex, is the cheap start.
Reviewed September 2026.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Unique 300% critical chance mechanic for super critical hits.
- High damage potential when the perk is active.
- Pure Puncture damage is effective against armored targets.
- Fully automatic trigger for sustained fire.
- Vigilante set mods can further enhance critical damage to Tier-4.
Cons
- Reliance on status effects to trigger its main perk.
- Low riven disposition limits Riven mod effectiveness.
- Acquisition is limited to Baro Ki’Teer’s infrequent visits or player trading.
- Mastery Rank 14 requirement.
The Gotva Prime stands out with its unique critical hit mechanic, offering a refreshing playstyle that rewards status application. While its reliance on status effects means careful modding, the payoff of consistent super critical hits makes it a formidable primary weapon. Its pure Puncture damage and full-auto fire contribute to its versatility in various combat scenarios.