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Twin Gremlins

Twin Gremlins

Secondary / Flexible

Designed as a pair, these Grineer sidearms fire projectiles at a slower rate but with greater force and accuracy.

Role
Secondary / Flexible
Polarities
MaduraiMadurai
Exilus
ExilusNaramonNaramon
Mastery
5
Disposition
1.2
Introduced
Update 9.5 (2013-08-09)

Stats

Ordnance Telemetry

Dual PistolsAutoAlarmingSecondary

Damage

37.0

Crit

15.0%

Crit Mult

1.5x

Status

15.0%

Damage Composition

37.0 total

Impact
12.3
Puncture
12.3
Slash
12.3
Fire Rate
5.0
Magazine
30
Reload
1.1s
Accuracy
16.7
Disposition1.2
MaduraiExilus Naramon
  • Multishot1.0
  • Mastery5
  • IntroducedUpdate 9.5 (2013-08-09)
  • Market190 Platinum
  • Build Cost25,000 Credits
  • Build Time24h 0m
  • Rush45 Platinum

Weapon dossier

Verified 2026-07-23

Playstyle

Designed as a pair, these Grineer sidearms fire projectiles at a slower rate but with greater force and accuracy. Built as a secondary / flexible option for squad clear and mission pressure.

Signature

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

When to Pick

  • You want a Dual Pistols that fits a secondary / flexible play pattern.
  • Your loadout needs what Twin Gremlins 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 12.3 · Slash 12.3 · Puncture 12.3

    Projectile · Crit 15% / 1.5× · Status 15% · Fire Rate 5 · Projectile 90

Attack Notes

  • Normal Attack (Projectile): Impact 12.3, Slash 12.3, Puncture 12.3.

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.

  • 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 1.2.

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

Acquisition

Blueprint / parts commonly listed from sources like Ceres/Exta (Assassination). Full drop rows are in How to Get below.

How to Get

SourceDrop rate
  • Ceres/Exta (Assassination)16.67%

Crafting

Build
Credits
25,000
Time
24h 0m
Rush
45 Plat
Total resources
Credits
25,000
Time
1d
Rush
45 Plat

Alternatives

Other options if Twin Gremlins isn’t the right fit.

  • Prisma Twin Gremlins

    Related variant in the same weapon line as Twin Gremlins — Prisma Twin Gremlins has lower damage (27%) and higher crit (53%). Compare polarities before Forma.

  • Afuris

    Another Dual Pistols if you want less crit than Twin Gremlins (Afuris: 5.0%).

  • Akbolto

    Another Dual Pistols if you want less status than Twin Gremlins (Akbolto: 2.2%).