
Primary / Flexible DPS
Nail them to the wall! The Stahlta automatic rifle propels hardened steel rods at high speed, while a charged fire mode fuses a number of volatile rods together for a large radioactive explosion.
Ordnance Telemetry
Damage
52.0
Crit
24.0%
Crit Mult
1.8x
Status
22.0%
Damage Composition
52.0 total
Weapon dossier
Nail them to the wall!. Built as a primary / flexible dps option for squad clear and mission pressure.
Stahlta is not a signature weapon — any frame can use it without a signature passive.
Auto
Impact 7.3 · Slash 28.1 · Puncture 16.6
Projectile · Crit 24% / 1.8× · Status 22% · Fire Rate 6 · Projectile 120
Alt-Fire
Impact 120 · Slash 300 · Puncture 180
Projectile · Crit 40% / 3× · Status 32% · Fire Rate 0.67 · Projectile 300
Alt-Fire AoE
Radiation 1200
AoE · Crit 40% / 3× · Status 50% · Fire Rate 0.67 · Falloff 0–7.2m (−70%)
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 1.05.
Chase clean desirable stats; skip awkward negatives on low-disposition weapons.
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 Stahlta still clears or enables clear when enemies are dense and overlevelled. | |
| Exterminate / Capture Speed Runs | Use Stahlta 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 Stahlta, then reposition. | |
| Open World / Long Sightlines | Long sightlines favor hitscan/sniper/bow patterns over short falloff or melee. | |
| Solo Boss / Single-Target | Fine if Stahlta has strong single-target multipliers; otherwise bring a dedicated boss weapon. |
Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Jackal. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.
Other options if Stahlta isn’t the right fit.
Another Rifle if you want less status than Stahlta (Acceltra: 6.0%).
Another Rifle if you want more crit than Stahlta (Acceltra Prime: 34.0%).