Build it. The Zylok Prime offers a unique duplex trigger and high status chance, making it effective for primer builds. Its low critical stats are a significant weakness.
First shot on button press, the second on button release. It takes an Incarnon Genesis adapter from the Steel Path Circuit, which is where most of its 2026 power comes from.
The Zylok Prime is the primed variant of the Zylok pistol, boasting improved base stats across the board, including damage, critical chance, critical multiplier, status chance, and magazine size. It was introduced alongside Grendel Prime and Masseter Prime.
This secondary weapon features a distinctive duplex-fire trigger mechanism. This allows for two rapid shots per trigger pull, with the first firing on button press and the second on button release. This mechanic can be leveraged for burst damage or controlled single shots.
Primarily dealing Slash damage, the Zylok Prime also has access to the Zylok-exclusive mod, Eximus Advantage. Its accuracy is noted as a positive characteristic.
How to get the Zylok Prime
- The Zylok 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 A11, Lith G12, Lith Q1, Lith R5, Meso P15 and 4 more (vaulted relics).
- Receiver: Lith L5, Lith R4, Lith Y1, Meso G6, Axi G14 and 2 more (vaulted relics).
- Blueprint: Lith Z4, Meso Z6, Neo Z10, Neo Z11, Axi Z2 (vaulted relics; the rare slot in Lith Z4, Meso Z6).
- 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 | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Mastery Rank | 13 |
| Trigger | DUPLEX |
| Noise | Alarming |
| Fire Rate | 1.5 |
| Accuracy | 23.5 |
| Magazine | 12 |
| Reload | 1.2 s |
| Critical Chance | 12% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2.4x |
| Status Chance | 36% |
| Set Price | 27p on warframe.market (48h average) |
| Riven Disposition | (0.9) |
| Damage | 210 total |
|---|---|
| Impact | 63 |
| Puncture | 21 |
| Slash | 126 |
The Zylok Prime has a low riven disposition of 0.9, indicating that rivens for this weapon will provide smaller stat bonuses compared to weapons with higher dispositions.
Builds
Given its high status chance of 36% and low critical chance of 12%, the Zylok Prime is best suited for a status-focused build. Prioritize elemental damage and status chance mods to maximize proc generation. The innate Slash damage further enhances its effectiveness against armored targets.
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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 |
| Galvanized Diffusion | +110% Multishot; On Kill: +30% Multishot for 20s. Stacks up to 4x. |
| Galvanized Shot | +80% Status Chance; On Kill: +40% Direct Damage per Status Type affecting the target for 14s. Stacks up to 3x. |
| Pistol Pestilence | +60% Toxin; +60% Status Chance |
| Frostbite | +60% Cold; +60% Status Chance |
| Scorch | +60% Heat; +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 base status chance
- Innate Slash damage
- Unique duplex-fire trigger
- Good accuracy
- Incarnon Genesis available
Cons
- Low critical chance
- Low critical multiplier
- Low riven disposition
- Duplex trigger can be unusual for some players
The Zylok Prime, with its high status chance and innate Slash damage, excels as a primer or status-focused secondary. While its critical stats are underwhelming, the unique duplex trigger and Incarnon Genesis option provide interesting gameplay possibilities. Players seeking a distinct secondary weapon for status application will find value in the Zylok Prime.