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Quartakk

Quartakk

Status Primary / Primer

Annihilate targets with four simultaneous shots from this high-caliber Grineer rifle.

Role
Status Primary / Primer
Polarities
MaduraiMaduraiMaduraiMadurai
Exilus
ExilusMaduraiMadurai
Mastery
10
Disposition
1.25
Introduced
Update 22.0 (2017-10-12)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

RifleBurstAlarmingPrimary

Damage

49.0

Crit

19.0%

Crit Mult

2.3x

Status

27.0%

Damage Composition

49.0 total

Impact
18.1
Puncture
16.7
Slash
14.2
Fire Rate
6.33
Magazine
84
Reload
1.9s
Accuracy
90.9
Disposition1.25
MaduraiMaduraiExilus Madurai
  • Multishot1.0
  • Mastery10
  • IntroducedUpdate 22.0 (2017-10-12)
  • Market210 Platinum
  • Build Cost20,000 Credits
  • Build Time24h 0m
  • Rush35 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Annihilate targets with four simultaneous shots from this high-caliber Grineer rifle. Built as a status primary / primer option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

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

When to Pick

  • You want a Rifle that fits a status primary / primer play pattern.
  • Your loadout needs what Quartakk 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

  • Burst-Fire

    Impact 18.1 · Slash 16.7 · Puncture 14.2

    Hit-Scan · Crit 19% / 2.3× · Status 27% · Fire Rate 1.58

Attack Notes

  • Burst-Fire (Hit-Scan): Impact 18.1, Slash 16.7, Puncture 14.2.

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.

    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 1.25.

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

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 Quartakk still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled.
Exterminate / Capture Speed RunsStrongUse Quartakk 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 Quartakk, then reposition.
Open World / Long SightlinesSituationalLong sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee.
Solo Boss / Single-TargetSituationalFine if Quartakk has strong single-target multipliers; otherwise bring a dedicated boss weapon.

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Ghoul Auger Alpha. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Ghoul Auger Alpha50.00%
  • Earth/Cetus (Level 40 - 50 Ghoul Bounty), Rotation A3.57%

Crafting

Build
Credits
20,000
Time
24h 0m
Rush
35 Plat
Blueprint×1Fersteel Alloy×15Grokdrul×75Neural Sensors×5Salvage×12,450
Total resources
Blueprint×1Fersteel Alloy×15Grokdrul×75Neural Sensors×5Salvage×12,450
Credits
20,000
Time
1d
Rush
35 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Quartakk isn’t the right fit.

  • Kuva Quartakk

    Related variant in the same weapon line as Quartakk — Kuva Quartakk has higher damage (10%) and higher crit (11%). Compare polarities before Forma.

  • Acceltra

    Another Rifle if you want more crit than Quartakk (Acceltra: 32.0%).

  • Acceltra Prime

    Another Rifle if you want more crit than Quartakk (Acceltra Prime: 34.0%).