Build it. Tigris Prime is a powerful shotgun, excelling at single-target damage with its high burst potential. Its extremely low magazine size and frequent reloading are its main drawbacks.
Fires one shot on button press and a second shot on button release.
The Tigris Prime is the Primed variant of the Tigris shotgun, boasting significantly higher damage and pellet count. It was released alongside Nekros Prime and Galatine Prime.
This weapon deals primarily Slash damage and has an innate multishot of 8 pellets. Its unique Duplex trigger allows for two rapid shots against tough targets or careful shot management against weaker opponents.
The Tigris Prime has innate Madurai and Naramon polarities, providing flexibility for modding. It also has access to the Tigris-exclusive Combat Reload mod.
How to get the Tigris Prime
- The Tigris 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: Lith K1, Lith V3, Lith V4, Meso N16, Neo B4 and 2 more (vaulted relics).
- Receiver: Lith S9, Meso K1, Meso N5, Meso S13, Meso S6 and 4 more (vaulted relics).
- Blueprint: Lith T1, Lith T3, Neo T1, Axi T1, Axi T11 (vaulted relics; the rare slot in Lith T1, Lith T3).
- Stock: Lith B2, Lith K11, Meso S1, Neo B2, Neo N11 and 1 more (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 | 13 |
| Trigger | DUPLEX |
| Noise | Alarming |
| Fire Rate | 2 |
| Accuracy | 9.1 |
| Magazine | 2 |
| Reload | 1.8 s |
| Multishot | 8 |
| Critical Chance | 10% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2x |
| Status Chance | 11.3% |
| Set Price | 55p on warframe.market (48h average) |
| Riven Disposition | (0.95) |
| Damage | 195 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 19.5 |
| Puncture | 19.5 |
| Slash | 156 |
The Tigris Prime has a very low riven disposition of 0.95, meaning rivens will provide minimal stat boosts. Its base critical chance is 10% and critical multiplier is 2.0x, while its status chance is 11.25%.
Builds
Given its low critical chance and high status chance per pellet, a status-focused build is optimal for the Tigris Prime. Prioritize mods that increase status chance, multishot, and raw damage. The innate Slash damage is highly effective for proc-based damage.
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Shotgun| Mod | Why it’s here |
|---|---|
| Primed Point Blank | +165% Damage |
| Hell’s Chamber | +120% Multishot |
| Primed Ravage | +110% Critical Damage |
| Blaze | +60% Damage; +60% Heat |
| Toxic Barrage | +60% Toxin; +60% Status Chance |
| Shell Shock | +60% Electricity; +60% Status Chance |
| Seeking Fury | +15% Reload Speed; +1.2 Punch Through |
| Vicious Spread | +90% Damage; -60% Accuracy |
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
- Second highest base damage among primary shotguns.
- Very high overall status chance per pellet.
- Efficient ammunition economy.
- Unique Duplex trigger allows for high burst damage.
- Innate Slash damage is effective for status procs.
Cons
- Extremely low magazine size of two rounds.
- Requires frequent reloading.
- Inefficient against groups without punch through.
- Linear damage falloff from 10m to 20m.
The Tigris Prime remains a formidable shotgun, particularly for single-target annihilation. Its unique firing mechanic and high status potential make it a satisfying weapon for players who can manage its small magazine and frequent reloads. While its low critical chance steers it towards status builds, its raw damage output is undeniable.