Build it. This weapon excels at high burst damage with its alternate fire, making it a strong contender for single-target annihilation. Its main weakness is the guaranteed Impact proc, which can hinder headshot consistency.
Headshot kills boost reload speed by 50%. Alternate Fire shoots all remaining ammunition in a quick burst at 2.3x fire rate. Innate 1m Punch Through for Garuda/Garuda Prime. On kill, bodies follow the arrow, damaging enemies and pinning corpses.
The Nagantaka Prime is the Primed variant of the Nagantaka Crossbow, offering significant upgrades in damage, critical chance, burst fire rate, and magazine size. It was released alongside Garuda Prime and Corvas Prime.
This weapon primarily deals Slash damage, making it effective against most enemy types. Its unique mechanics include a reload speed boost from headshot kills and an alternate fire mode that unloads the entire magazine in a rapid burst.
The Nagantaka Prime also features an innate 1 meter Punch Through when used by Garuda or Garuda Prime, and a distinctive kill effect where bodies follow the arrow, damaging other enemies and pinning them to surfaces.
How to get the Nagantaka Prime
- The Nagantaka Prime is vaulted: its relics no longer drop in missions. Open relics you already own, buy them for Aya when Prime Resurgence lists it, or buy the parts for platinum.
- Barrel: Meso C8, Meso H4, Meso H8, Meso K4, Neo D8 and 3 more (vaulted relics).
- Blueprint: Lith N14, Meso N12, Neo N21, Neo N22, Neo N23 and 1 more (vaulted relics; the rare slot in Lith N14, Meso N12).
- Receiver: Lith C10, Meso D7, Meso O5, Meso P9, Neo F2 and 3 more (vaulted relics).
- Stock: Lith D6, Lith H6, Lith H8, Lith Z3, Meso G5 (vaulted relics).
- Run the fissure tier that matches each relic, refine the rare part’s relic to Radiant, and pick the best of the four results with a squad.
- Build the parts, then the weapon: 12 hours each, or rush with platinum.
Check the Relic finder for live odds per refinement; the set price on this page is what the built set trades for on warframe.market.
Stats
| Class | Primary |
|---|---|
| Mastery Rank | 12 |
| Trigger | SEMI |
| Noise | Silent |
| Fire Rate | 2.5 |
| Accuracy | 40 |
| Magazine | 11 |
| Reload | 2.3 s |
| Critical Chance | 25% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2.3x |
| Status Chance | 39% |
| Set Price | 46p on warframe.market (48h average) |
| Riven Disposition | (1.15) |
| Damage | 173 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 1.7 |
| Puncture | 15.6 |
| Slash | 155.7 |
With a critical chance of 25% and critical multiplier of 2.3x, the Nagantaka Prime leans towards a hybrid build. Its status chance of 39% is quite high, making it excellent for applying procs. The riven disposition of 1.15 is above average, allowing for potent Riven mod benefits.
Builds
Given its high Slash damage, critical chance, and status chance, a hybrid build focusing on both critical hits and status effects is ideal. The alternate fire benefits greatly from magazine size, so mods that increase ammo capacity will also boost its burst damage potential. Prioritize Slash procs for sustained damage.
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SET: PRIMARY
SET: PRIMARY| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| Serration | +165% Damage |
| Split Chamber | +90% Multishot |
| Point Strike | +150% Critical Chance |
| Vital Sense | +120% Critical Damage |
| Malignant Force | +60% Toxin; +60% Status Chance |
| Rime Rounds | +60% Cold; +60% Status Chance |
| Hunter Munitions | +30% chance to apply on Critical |
| Vigilante Armaments | +60% Multishot |
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
- High burst damage with alternate fire
- Excellent Slash damage weighting
- Good critical chance and multiplier
- High status chance for reliable procs
- Reload speed buff from headshot kills
Cons
- Guaranteed Impact proc can interfere with headshots
- Recoil can be an issue during alt-fire burst
- Semi-automatic trigger requires consistent input
The Nagantaka Prime is a powerful crossbow that rewards players who can manage its unique mechanics. Its high burst damage and strong Slash procs make it a formidable weapon against all enemy types, especially when paired with a frame like Garuda. Mastering its alternate fire and headshot mechanic will unlock its full potential.