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Boar Prime

Boar Prime

Shotgun / Close-Range Clear

One of the finest examples of Tenno craftsmanship, the Boar Prime offers a higher Fire Rate, Magazine Capacity and a much higher per-shot damage.

Role
Shotgun / Close-Range Clear
Polarities
None
Exilus
ExilusMaduraiMadurai
Mastery
11
Disposition
1.34
Introduced
Update 10.0 (2013-09-13)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

ShotgunAutoAlarmingPrimary

Damage

40.0

Crit

15.0%

Crit Mult

2.0x

Status

11.3%

Damage Composition

40.0 total

Impact
26.0
Puncture
8.0
Slash
6.0
Fire Rate
4.67
Magazine
20
Reload
2.75s
Accuracy
5.0
Disposition1.34
NoneExilus Madurai
  • Multishot8.0
  • Mastery11
  • IntroducedUpdate 10.0 (2013-09-13)
  • Build Cost15,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush50 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

One of the finest examples of Tenno craftsmanship, the Boar Prime offers a higher Fire Rate, Magazine Capacity and a much higher per-shot damage. Built as a shotgun / close-range clear option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

Boar Prime is not a signature weapon — any frame can use it without a signature passive.

When to Pick

  • You want a Shotgun that fits a shotgun / close-range clear play pattern.
  • Your loadout needs what Boar Prime does well — check Mission Usefulness below before investing Forma.
  • You’re ready to Catalyze / Forma it if you plan to main it on Steel Path.

Attack Modes

  • Normal Attack

    Impact 26 · Slash 8 · Puncture 6

    Hit-Scan · Crit 15% / 2× · Status 11.2% · Fire Rate 4.67 · Falloff 18–25m (−70%)

  • Incarnon Form

    Heat 30

    Hit-Scan · Crit 20% / 2.2× · Status 24% · Fire Rate 8

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack (Hit-Scan): Impact 26.0, Slash 8.0, Puncture 6.0.
  • Incarnon Form (Hit-Scan): Heat 30.0.

Upgrades

Permanent investments on this weapon copy — separate from the Prime variant.

  • Orokin CatalystCapacity

    Doubles mod capacity so endgame builds fit.

    Usually the first permanent upgrade on a weapon you plan to main.

  • FormaPolarity

    Adds or changes polarities so matching mods cost half capacity.

    Prime polarities help, but expect multiple Forma for a hungry config.

  • Exilus Weapon AdapterSlot

    Unlocks utility options (Exilus on guns; melee focuses on stance polarity + utility mods).

    Install when you need ammo, handling, or QoL without sacrificing damage slots.

  • Primary Arcane AdapterArcane

    Lets you install a weapon arcane for a strong passive bonus.

    Worth it once the base mod config is already solid.

  • Riven ModRiven

    Unique rolled mod. Disposition 1.34.

    Chase clean desirable stats; skip awkward negatives on low-disposition weapons.

  • BoarVariant

    The standard version of this weapon — easier to farm, softer stats.

    Use when you don’t want to chase Prime relics yet.

Mod Scaling

Multishot

Usually the highest value damage slot — more projectiles, more procs, more clear.

Critical

Stack crit chance/damage when the weapon’s crit stats justify a crit suite.

Elemental

Faction/elemental lines for Steel Path; Viral+Heat is a safe default on many guns.

Fire Rate

Fire rate raises DPS but burns ammo — pair with reload/ammo economy when needed.

Priority

Multishot → Crit (if crit-viable) → Elemental → QoL ammo/reload.

Mission Usefulness

Mission / ContextRatingWhy
Steel Path Survival / Defense / DisruptionStrongTest whether Boar Prime still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsStrongUse Boar Prime when its fire pattern matches fast tile clears — skip if it feels awkward on empty lanes.
Mobile Defense / ExcavationStrongHold objectives by deleting approach packs with Boar Prime, then reposition.
Open World / Long SightlinesSituationalLong sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee.
Solo Boss / Single-TargetSituationalFine if Boar Prime has strong single-target multipliers; otherwise bring a dedicated boss weapon.

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Neo B3 Relic. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Neo B3 Relic25.33%
  • Neo D1 Relic25.33%
  • Neo N9 Relic25.33%
  • Meso F4 Relic11.00%

Crafting

Build
Credits
15,000
Time
12h 0m
Rush
50 Plat
Barrel×1Blueprint×1Orokin Cell×10Receiver×1Stock×1
Total resources
Barrel×1Blueprint×1Orokin Cell×10Receiver×1Stock×1
Credits
15,000
Time
12h
Rush
50 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Boar Prime isn’t the right fit.

  • Boar

    Related variant in the same weapon line as Boar Prime — Boar has lower damage (45%) and lower crit (33%). Compare polarities before Forma.

  • Arca Plasmor

    Another Shotgun if you want more status than Boar Prime (Arca Plasmor: 28.0%).

  • Astilla

    Another Shotgun if you want more status than Boar Prime (Astilla: 33.0%).