Founders only. Lato Prime cannot be earned or traded in 2026, so this page is for the people who own one: 30 percent crit at 2.6x base, and the Lato Incarnon adapter takes it to 36 percent and 3.2x. Everyone else gets the same Incarnon on the Lato Vandal or the plain Lato.
The Lato adapter from the Steel Path Circuit fits Lato Prime: the Incarnon form jumps to 156 damage at 36 percent crit and 3.2x.
The Lato Prime is a Founder-exclusive secondary weapon, making its base form unobtainable for most players. It was released alongside Excalibur Prime and Skana Prime.
This weapon deals primarily Slash damage. Its base stats include a 0.3 critical chance, 2.6x critical multiplier, and 0.2 status chance, with a semi-automatic trigger.
The Lato Prime has an Incarnon Genesis adapter available, which significantly enhances its capabilities and transforms it into a powerful secondary weapon.
How to get the Lato Prime
- Lato Prime came only with the Grand Master Founders package (2012 to 2013). It is untradeable and there is no other source.
- If you own it: earn the Lato Incarnon Genesis from the Steel Path Circuit rotation, or buy it from Cavalero when it is on offer, and install it in the Chrysalith.
Not a relic weapon. If you are not a Founder, build the Lato Vandal or the Lato with the same adapter.
Stats
| Class | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Mastery Rank | 14 |
| Trigger | SEMI |
| Noise | Alarming |
| Fire Rate | 5 |
| Accuracy | 18.2 |
| Magazine | 20 |
| Reload | 1 s |
| Critical Chance | 30% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2.6x |
| Status Chance | 20% |
| Riven Disposition | (1.35) |
| Damage | 60 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 6 |
| Puncture | 12 |
| Slash | 42 |
The Lato Prime has a riven disposition of 1.35, which is high. This allows rivens to provide substantial stat increases, making them highly desirable for optimizing builds.
Builds
Crit: Primed Pistol Gambit and Primed Target Cracker on the 30 percent base, Barrel Diffusion, Galvanized Diffusion and Lethal Torrent for multishot, Pistol Pestilence and Frostbite for Viral, Hornet Strike underneath; the Incarnon form uses the same card.
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Pistol| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| Hornet Strike | +220% Damage |
| Barrel Diffusion | +120% Multishot |
| Lethal Torrent | +60% Fire Rate; +60% Multishot |
| Primed Pistol Gambit | +187% Critical Chance |
| Primed Target Cracker | +110% Critical Damage |
| Galvanized Diffusion | +110% Multishot; On Kill: +30% Multishot for 20s. Stacks up to 4x. |
| Pistol Pestilence | +60% Toxin; +60% Status Chance |
| Frostbite | +60% Cold; +60% Status Chance |
Secondary Merciless is the pick: stacking damage on kills with faster reloads. Secondary Encumber for a status build (a chance at a second random proc), Secondary Deadhead if you land headshots.
Reviewed September 2026.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- High critical stats in Incarnon form
- High riven disposition
- Primarily deals Slash damage
- Incarnon Genesis provides significant power boost
- Good for single target damage
Cons
- Base weapon is Founder-exclusive and unobtainable
- Low base critical chance and status chance without Incarnon
- Semi-automatic trigger requires consistent input
The Lato Prime, while a relic of Warframe’s early days and inaccessible to most players in its base form, finds new life and relevance through its Incarnon Genesis. This adaptation transforms it into a formidable secondary weapon, capable of high critical damage and effective against various enemy types. For those who possess it or can acquire the Incarnon Genesis, it represents a powerful option in their arsenal.