Certain Enemy Body Parts will apply damage multipliers to incoming damage that is inflicted on them. These special enemy body parts are specific to each enemy type, and the multipliers are applied to all damage inflicted, independent of their damage type. Targeting these body parts will also completely bypass their Shield Gating.
Special Body Part Multipliers
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Below is are lists containing all enemy types and all their known special body part multipliers.
Stats apply to all variants with the same suffix unless otherwise stated (e.g. MOA includes Railgun MOA and Vapos MOA but not Fusion MOA or Terra Anti MOA).
Arca Plasmor, Catchmoon, and 
Fulmin in semi-auto mode are notably the only weapons to not have bonus multipliers on weakspots.
Corpus Body Parts
Almost all humanoid and airborne Script error: The function "Faction" does not exist. have a 2x headshot multiplier.
View Crewmen List▾▾
| Unit | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
| Amalgam Alkonost | Body (1x) | Head (1x) | |
| Amalgam Heqet | Body (1x) | Head (1x) | Backpack (2x) |
| Amalgam Machinist | Body (1x) | Head (0.5x) | |
| Bioengineer | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Comba | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Crewman | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Director | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Jailer | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Machinist | Body (1x) | Head (1x) | |
| Manker | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Overtaker | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Proviser | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Ranger | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Scrambus | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Trencher | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Tech | Body (1x) | Head (2x) |
View Proxies List▾▾
| Unit | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
| Amalgam Kucumatz | Chassis (1x) | ||
| Amalgam Kucumatz | Legs (1x) | Face (1x) Gun (1x) |
Fanny Pack (3x) |
| Amalgam Satyr | Body (1x) | ||
| Anti MOA | Legs (1x) | Head (1x) | Fanny Pack (2x) |
| Attack Drone | Body (1x) | Face (2x) | |
| Bursa | Body (1x) Riot Shield (0x) |
Head (1x) | Back Console (3x) Front (0.4x) Gun (0.5x) |
| Coolant Raknoid | Body (1x) | Coolant Tank (1.5x) | |
| Fusion MOA | Legs (1x) | Head (1x) | Fanny Pack (2x) |
| Hyena | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Kyta Raknoid | Body (1x) | Laser Turret (1.5x) | |
| MOA | Legs (1x) | Head (1x) | Gun (0.5x) Fanny Pack (3x) |
| Nemes | Chassis (1x) | ||
| Osprey | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Ratel | Body (1x) | ||
| Raptor SX | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Scavenger Drone | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Scyto Raknoid | Body (1x) | Glue Sac (2x) |
- Don't confuse a MOA's head with its gun, the head is small and on its front, not on top.
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| Unit | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
View Bosses List▾▾
| Target | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
| Alad V | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Ambulas | Legs (1x) | Head (2x) | Gun (0.1x) Fanny Pack (0.5x) |
| Hyena Pack | Body (1x) | Head (1x) | |
| Jackal | Body (1x) | Head (1x) | Limbs (1x) |
| Lynx | Body (1x) | Head (1x) | |
| Razorback | |||
| The Sergeant | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Zanuka | Body (1x) | Head (1x) |
Grineer Body Parts
All humanoid Script error: The function "Faction" does not exist. have a 2x headshot multiplier.
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| Unit | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
| Aerial Commander | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Bailiff | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Ballista | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Blite Captain | |||
| Bombard | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Butcher | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Carver | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Commander | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Drahk Master | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Eviscerator | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Flameblade | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Ghoul Auger | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Ghoul Devourer | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Ghoul Expired | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Ghoul Rictus | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Glacik Commander | |||
| Guardsman | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Heavy Gunner | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Hellion | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Hyekka Master | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Kuva Guardian | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Kuva Jester | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Lancer | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Lektro Commander | |||
| Manic | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Napalm | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Nox | Body (1x) | Helmet (3x) Head (4x) |
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| Officer | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Pilot | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Plains Commander | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Powerfist | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Pyr Captain | |||
| Recon Commander | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Scorch | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Seeker | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Supressor | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Trooper | Body (1x) | Head (2x) |
View Machines List▾▾
| Unit | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
| Eidolon Lure | Chassis (1x) | ||
| Orbital Strike Drone | Chassis (1x) | ||
| Propaganda Drone | Chassis (1x) | ||
| Roller | Chassis (1x) | ||
| Roller Sentry | Chassis (1x) | ||
| Regulator | Chassis (1x) | ||
| Seeker Drone | Chassis (1x) | ||
| Turret | Chassis (1x) |
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| Unit | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
View Bosses List▾▾
| Target | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
| Captain Vor | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| General Sargas Ruk | Body (0x) | Vents (1x) | |
| The Grustrag Three | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Kela De Thaym | Body (1x) | Head (1x) | |
| Lieutenant Lech Kril | Body (1x) | Head (1x) | |
| Sprag | Body (0x) | Head (0.5x) Jetpack (2x) |
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| Tyl Regor | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Ven'kra Tel | Body (0x) | Head (0.5x) Jetpack (2x) |
Infested Body Parts
Almost all Script error: The function "Faction" does not exist. have a 2x headshot multiplier.
View Infested List▾▾
| Unit | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
| Charger | Body (1x) | Mouth (1x) | |
| Crawler | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Leaper | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Runner | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Leaper | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Undying Flyer | Body (1x) | Mouth (2x) | |
| Zealoid Bastion | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Zealot Baptizer | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Zealot Herald | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Zealot Proselytizer | Body (1x) | Head (2x) |
- Damaging a Undying Flyer's mouth (not the former Grineer head) will instantly destroy it, rendering that area invulnerable.
View Mutalists List▾▾
| Unit | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
| Mutalist Osprey | Body (1x) | ||
| Swarm Mutalist MOA | Legs (1x) | Face (1x) | Gun (0.5x) Fanny Pack (3x) |
| Tar Mutalist MOA | Legs (1x) | Face (1x) | Gun (0.5x) Fanny Pack (3x) |
| Venin Mutalist | Body (1x) |
- Infested Ospreys do not have "heads".
View Ancients List▾▾
| Unit | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
| Ancient Healer | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | Upper Back (0.5x) |
| Ancient Disruptor | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | Upper Back (0.5x) |
| Boiler | Body (1x) | Orange Pustules (2x) | |
| Brood Mother | Body (1x) | Face (2x) | Exposed Chest/Heart (2x) |
| Leaping Thrasher | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | Upper Back (0.5x) |
| Toxic Ancient | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | Upper Back (0.5x) |
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| Target | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
| Juggernaut | Body (1x) | ||
| Jordas Golem | Body (0x) | Engines (1x) | |
| Lephantis | Body (0x) | Mouths (1x) | |
| Mutalist Alad V | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Phorid | Body (1x) | Head (1x) | |
| Zealoid Prelate | Body (1x) | Head (2x) |
Sentient Body Parts
View Drones List▾▾
| Target | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
| Aerolyst | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Battalyst | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Brachiolyst | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Conculyst | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Symbilyst | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | Shield (0.5x) |
| Vomvalyst | Body (1x) |
View Amalgams List▾▾
| Target | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
| Amalgam Arca Heqet | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Amalgam Arca Kucumatz | Body (1x) | ||
| Amalgam Cinder Machinist | Body (1x) | Head (2x) | |
| Amalgam Phase MOA | Body (1x) | Head (1x) | Gun (0.5x) |
| Amalgam Swarm Satyr | Body (1x) | Head (1x) |
View Bosses List▾▾
| Target | General (Multiplier) | Critical Point (Multiplier) | Other (Multiplier) |
| Condrix | Body (0x) | Mouth (1x) | |
| Eidolon | Body (1x) | Head (1x) | Synovia (1x) |
| Ropalolyst | Body (1x) | Head (1x) | Synovia (1x) |
Weapon Headshot Bonuses
Certain weapons possess bonuses that take effect upon striking the target's head. These bonuses do not apply against any other weak spot.
| Weapon | Effect |
|---|---|
 Athodai
|
Kills grant the Overdrive buff for 8 seconds, increasing fire rate by 100% and consumes no ammo, but increases recoil and disables use of Alternate Fire |
 Cernos Prime
|
50% bonus damage |
 Daikyu
|
75% bonus damage with  Amalgam Daikyu Target Acquired
|
 Dual Toxocyst
|
Grants the Frenzy buff for 3 seconds, increasing fire rate by 150%, reduces recoil, and consumes no ammo |
 Epitaph
|
When used by  Sevagoth, 20% bonus damage
|
 Knell
|
Grants the Death Knell buff for 2 seconds, increasing critical multiplier by 0.5x and status chance by 20% per stack for up to 3 stacks, and consumes no ammo |
 Kuva Chakkhurr
|
50% bonus damage |
 Pandero Pandero Prime
|
When used by  Octavia/ Octavia Prime, Alternate Fire kills increases reload speed by 20%
|
 Snipetron Snipetron Vandal
|
30% bonus damage with 2.5x zoom 50% bonus damage with 6x zoom |
 Sporothrix
|
50% bonus damage with 2.7x zoom |
 Synapse
|
20% bonus damage |
 Tenora Tenora Prime
|
When used by Octavia/ Octavia Prime, Alternate Fire kills has a 20% chance to instantly refill magazine
|
 Vectis
|
30% bonus damage with 3x zoom 50% bonus damage with 4.5x zoom |
 Vectis Prime
|
40% bonus damage with 3.5x zoom 60% bonus damage with 6x zoom |
 Vulkar Vulkar Wraith
|
35% bonus damage with 2.5x zoom 55% bonus damage with 4x zoom 70% bonus damage with 8x zoom |
Patch History
Update 21.0 (2017-06-29)
- Corpus Ospreys can now receive headshots! You may now unleash devastating shots to their “faces”.
