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Bronco Prime

Bronco Prime

Secondary / Flexible

Infused with rare Orokin alloys, the Bronco Prime is a highly efficient weapon, trading an increased Magazine Capacity and damage for a lower rate of fire.

Role
Secondary / Flexible
Polarities
None
Exilus
ExilusMaduraiMadurai
Mastery
4
Disposition
1.4
Introduced
Update 9.0 (2013-07-13)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

PistolSemiAlarmingSecondary

Damage

50.0

Crit

6.0%

Crit Mult

2.0x

Status

12.9%

Damage Composition

50.0 total

Impact
40.0
Puncture
5.0
Slash
5.0
Fire Rate
4.17
Magazine
4
Reload
2.0s
Accuracy
3.7
Disposition1.4
NoneExilus Madurai
  • Multishot7.0
  • Mastery4
  • IntroducedUpdate 9.0 (2013-07-13)
  • Build Cost15,000 Credits
  • Build Time12h 0m
  • Rush50 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Infused with rare Orokin alloys, the Bronco Prime is a highly efficient weapon, trading an increased Magazine Capacity and damage for a lower rate of fire. Built as a secondary / flexible option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

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

When to Pick

  • You want a Pistol that fits a secondary / flexible play pattern.
  • Your loadout needs what Bronco 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 40 · Slash 5 · Puncture 5

    Hit-Scan · Crit 6% / 2× · Status 12.9% · Fire Rate 4.17 · Falloff 9–18m (−74%)

  • Incarnon Form

    Impact 27.2 · Slash 3.4 · Puncture 3.4

    Hit-Scan · Crit 24% / 3.2× · Status 25.7% · Fire Rate 3 · Falloff 18–36m (−56%)

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack (Hit-Scan): Impact 40.0, Slash 5.0, Puncture 5.0.
  • Incarnon Form (Hit-Scan): Impact 27.2, Slash 3.4, Puncture 3.4.

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.

  • Secondary 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 1.4.

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

  • BroncoVariant

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

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Axi C7 Relic. Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Axi C7 Relic25.33%
  • Axi G12 Relic25.33%
  • Axi G15 Relic25.33%
  • Axi N2 Relic25.33%
  • Axi N8 Relic25.33%
  • Axi N9 Relic25.33%
  • Axi P2 Relic25.33%
  • Axi P3 Relic25.33%
  • Axi S1 Relic25.33%
  • Lith A6 Relic25.33%
  • Lith D4 Relic25.33%
  • Lith H1 Relic25.33%
  • Lith K6 Relic25.33%
  • Lith M6 Relic25.33%
  • Lith N1 Relic25.33%
  • Lith N18 Relic25.33%
  • Lith N4 Relic25.33%
  • Lith P4 Relic25.33%
  • Lith Q3 Relic25.33%
  • Lith S1 Relic25.33%
  • Lith S12 Relic25.33%
  • Lith T7 Relic25.33%
  • Lith V8 Relic25.33%
  • Meso A4 Relic25.33%
  • Meso C2 Relic25.33%
  • Meso E2 Relic25.33%
  • Meso F5 Relic25.33%
  • Meso N2 Relic25.33%
  • Meso N3 Relic25.33%
  • Meso P11 Relic25.33%
  • Meso S2 Relic25.33%
  • Meso V5 Relic25.33%
  • Neo A14 Relic25.33%
  • Neo G8 Relic25.33%
  • Neo M1 Relic25.33%
  • Neo S9 Relic25.33%

Crafting

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

Alternatives

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

  • Bronco

    Related variant in the same weapon line as Bronco Prime — Bronco has lower damage (16%) and lower status (27%). Compare polarities before Forma.

  • Acrid

    Another Pistol option if Bronco Prime’s handling or acquisition doesn’t fit your farm.

  • Afuris Prime

    Another Pistol if you want more crit than Bronco Prime (Afuris Prime: 16.0%).