
Primary / Flexible DPS
The Burston fires 3-round bursts, which provides a balance between the lethality of automatic rifles and the accuracy of semi-automatic rifles.
Ordnance Telemetry
Damage
30.0
Crit
6.0%
Crit Mult
1.6x
Status
18.0%
Damage Composition
30.0 total
Weapon dossier
The Burston fires 3-round bursts, which provides a balance between the lethality of automatic rifles and the accuracy of semi-automatic rifles. Built as a primary / flexible dps option for squad clear and mission pressure.
Burston is not a signature weapon — any frame can use it without a signature passive.
Normal Attack
Impact 10 · Slash 10 · Puncture 10
Hit-Scan · Crit 6% / 1.6× · Status 18% · Fire Rate 5
Incarnon Form
Heat 3
Hit-Scan · Crit 30% / 3× · Status 30% · Fire Rate 20
Incarnon Form Radial Attack
Heat 3
AoE · Crit 30% / 3× · Status 30% · Fire Rate 20 · Falloff 0–2m (−0%)
Permanent investments on this weapon copy — separate from the Prime variant.
Doubles mod capacity so endgame builds fit.
Usually the first permanent upgrade on a weapon you plan to main.
Adds or changes polarities so matching mods cost half capacity.
expect multiple Forma for a hungry config.
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.
Lets you install a weapon arcane for a strong passive bonus.
Worth it once the base mod config is already solid.
Unique rolled mod. Disposition 1.45.
Chase clean desirable stats; skip awkward negatives on low-disposition weapons.
The primed version — stronger stats and usually better polarities.
Upgrade path when relics/parts are available.
Common building blocks for this gun — not a full ranked build, just the mods you’ll see most often.
Multishot
Core multishot — usually the first damage slot.
Base Damage
Flat rifle damage foundation — still the default +Damage slot under Galvanized suites.
Crit Chance
Strong crit-chance option; fire-rate trade is often acceptable.
Crit Damage
Standard crit-damage multiplier.
Crit / Headshots
Excellent when you can keep headshots; optional for pure spray.
Status Damage
Boosts elemental DoTs once procs are in the build.
Elemental dual-stats
Elemental
Viral + Heat or Corrosive + Heat for Steel Path.
Multishot / Set
Budget multishot plus Vigilante set crit chance.
Ammo Mutation / Magazine mods
QoL
Keeps long missions comfortable on hungry guns.
Multishot → Crit (if crit-viable) → Elemental → QoL ammo/reload.
| Mission / Context | Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Path Survival / Defense / Disruption | Test whether Burston still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. | |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Use Burston when its fire pattern matches fast tile clears — skip if it feels awkward on empty lanes. | |
| Mobile Defense / Excavation | Hold objectives by deleting approach packs with Burston, then reposition. | |
| Open World / Long Sightlines | Long sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee. | |
| Solo Boss / Single-Target | Fine if Burston has strong single-target multipliers; otherwise bring a dedicated boss weapon. |
Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Duviri/Endless: Tier 6 (Normal). Full drop rows are in How to Get below.
Other options if Burston isn’t the right fit.
Prime upgrade in the same line as Burston — Burston Prime has higher damage (53%) and higher crit (200%). Compare polarities before Forma.
Another Rifle if you want more crit than Burston (Acceltra: 32.0%).
Another Rifle if you want more crit than Burston (Acceltra Prime: 34.0%).