MK1-Kunai

Tenno

Weapons

CONCLAVE (PvP)

MK1-Kunai

Normal
Incarnon

Untradeable

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General Information

Max Rank

30

Utility

Projectile Type

Projectile

Normal Attack

4
( 10%)

30
( 75%)

6
( 15%)

Ammo Cost

1

Projectile Type

Projectile

Incarnon Form

4.8
( 20%)

8.4
( 35%)

10.8
( 45%)

Ammo Cost

1

Projectile Type

Projectile

Miscellaneous

Introduced

Update 14.0 (2014-07-18)

Sell Price

2,500

Variants

Vendor Sources

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The MK1-Kunai is the standard issue throwing knives for all Tenno.

The MK1-Kunai is MK1 variant of the Kunai and is the standard issue throwing knives for all Tenno recruit, suited for new players who desire a silent and stealthy sidearm.

This weapon can be sold for 2,500 Credits 2,500.

Characteristics[]

This weapon deals primarily Puncture damage.
Innate two polarities.

Advantages over other Secondary weapons (excluding modular weapons):

Silent.
Normal Attack (wiki attack index 1)
- Very high reload speed (0.75 s)
- Above average ammo max (210)
- Very high disposition (●●●●● (1.51x))
Incarnon Form (wiki attack index 2)
- Above average average number of crits per shot (0.28)
- Very high reload speed (0.75 s)
- Above average ammo max (210)
- Very high disposition (●●●●● (1.51x))

Disadvantages over other Secondary weapons (excluding modular weapons): .

Projectiles have travel time with arcing.
Normal Attack (wiki attack index 1)
- Very low crit chance (5.00%)
- Below average magazine (10)
- Below average total damage (40)
- Low fire rate (3.33 attacks/sec)
- Very low status chance (2.50%)
Incarnon Form (wiki attack index 2)
- Very low average number of procs per shot (0.1)
- Below average magazine (10)
- Low total damage (48)
- Below average crit chance (14.00%)
- Very low status chance (5.00%)

See WARFRAME Wiki:Stat Comparison/Percentiles for more details.

Comparisons:

MK1-Kunai (Normal Attack), compared to Kunai (Normal Attack):
- Lower base damage per projectile (40.00 vs. 46.00)
  - Lower Impact damage ( 4 vs. 4.6)
  - Lower Puncture damage ( 30 vs. 34.5)
  - Lower Slash damage ( 6 vs. 6.9)
- Lower total damage (40 vs. 46)
- Lower base critical chance (5.00% vs. 8.00%)
- Higher base critical multiplier (2.00x vs. 1.60x)
- Lower base status chance (2.50% vs. 8.00%)
- Lower average damage per tap (42 vs. 48.20)
- Lower burst DPS (139.86 vs. 160.53)
- Lower sustained DPS (111.91 vs. 128.45)

Acquisition[]

MK1-Kunai can be purchased from the Market for 15,000 Credits 15,000.

Notes[]

The MK1-Kunai does not have the pinning properties of other projectile weapons, such as the Boltor or Paris, but will simply throw targets backwards upon death.

Incarnon Genesis[]

Upon completion of The Duviri Paradox and Angels of the Zariman, and unlocking The Steel Path, players can earn Kunai Incarnon Genesis from The Circuit's Steel Path to place on their Kunai with the help of Cavalero in the Chrysalith. This Incarnon Genesis form grants it evolutions to a transformation and newfound strength.

Evolution[]

This section is transcluded from Kunai Incarnon Genesis § Evolutions. To change it, please edit the transcluded page.

Installing the Kunai Incarnon Genesis requires 20 Pathos Clamps, 70 Yao Shrubs, and 80 Eevani.
When installed, the first Evolution tier is unlocked. The following Evolution tiers, their requirements for unlocking them, and their related perks, are shown below;
- Each challenge additionally grants 5,000 affinity to the weapon, affected by Affinity Boosters.

Evolution I[]

Weakpoint hits charge Incarnon Transmutation; Alt Fire transmutes. Switching back will expend any remaining charge.
Projectiles seek Headshots and have increased Multishot.
- Incarnon Form grants its projectiles head-homing properties, with increased base damage weighted towards Slash, Critical Chance, and Critical Multiplier, and 2 base Multishot.
  - Punch Through is ignored in Incarnon Form and will not cause projectiles to home in on additional targets.
  - Concealed Explosives is disabled in Incarnon Form.
Mode switching is not instantaneous and has an animation equal to the weapon's reload speed.
Incarnon Form is activated by filling the Incarnon Transmutation gauge that appears under the reticule by achieving weakpoint hits and then pressing the Alternate Fire button. 4 weakpoints will completely fill the gauge. A full gauge is not required to activate Incarnon Form.
- Charges do not generate on the backpacks of most MOA variants, or vulnerability spots generated by Sonar or Detect Vulnerability in places other than actual weakpoints.
- Weakpoints on corpses or Invulnerable targets do not build charges.
- Individual Multishot bullets can build charges.
Instead of drawing ammunition from its reserves, the Kunai's Incarnon Form uses a separate "magazine" with each charge producing 5 rounds to a maximum of 20. Once all ammunition is expended, the Kunai reverts to its normal form.
- Incarnon Form's magazine is not affected by mods.
- Incarnon Form is not affected by Ammo Efficiency (such as Energized Munitions).
- Charges and Incarnon Form persists through all activities, such as holstering, bleedout, or being disarmed. However, charges and Incarnon Form are removed upon death.

Evolution II[]

Unlock Challenge: Complete a solo mission with this weapon equipped.
Perk 1: Swift Conclusion:
- Increase Damage by +70 (Kunai) / +80 (MK1).
- Increase Damage by +200% if enemy has less than half health.
  - Bonus is additive with Hornet Strike in basic Kunai form, and multiplicative in Incarnon form. It is also additive with Galvanized Shot in both forms.
Perk 2: Sage's Resolve:
- Increase Damage by +80 (Kunai) / +70 (MK1).
- With Channeled Ability active: +100% Multishot.
  - Multishot bonus stacks additively with multishot mods such as Barrel Diffusion.

Evolution III[]

Unlock Challenge: Kill 100 enemies with this weapon's Incarnon Form.
Perk 1: Swift Deliverance:
- +50% Projectile Speed.
Perk 2: Extended Volley:
- Increase Magazine Capacity by +10.
  - No effect on Incarnon mode.
Perk 3: Rapid Reinforcement:
- +50% Reload Speed.
  - The bonus stacks additively with reload speed mods such as Quickdraw.

Evolution IV[]

Unlock Challenge: Kill 60 enemies within 10m.
Perk 1: Deathtrap Trigger
- On equip from Primary:
  - Increase Critical Chance by +40% (Kunai) / +42% (MK1) for 4s.
  - Increase Critical Damage Multiplier by +1.4x (Kunai) / +1x (MK1) for 4s.
  - Bug: These are displayed as permanent bonuses in the Arsenal but only actually apply while the 4 second Deathtrap Trigger buff is active.
Perk 2: Accelerating Volley
- On Fire: +20% Fire Rate for 0.5s. Stacks up to 5x.
  - The bonus stacks additively with fire rate mods such as Gunslinger.
Perk 3: Survivor's Edge
- Increase Critical Chance by +12%.
- Increase Status Chance by +12%.
  - Status Chance increase is divided among the 2 projectiles in Incarnon mode, resulting in +6% Status Chance per projectile.

Tips[]

Make sure to adjust your aim for moving targets.
When using at a distance, aim above the enemy to adjust for the arc of the blades.
Using the Pistol Ammo Mutation mod can help regain lost ammo when needed.
- Alternatively, bring along Squad Ammo Restores.

Trivia[]

The Kunai (苦無) was traditionally a multipurpose tool, similar in design to a crowbar. It could be used for gardening, masonry, and other things.
In popular culture, the word "Kunai" is often associated with ninjas and is depicted as a throwing knife.
The MK1-Kunai was introduced as a new starting weapon option in Update 14.0 (2014-07-18), alongside the Lato and the MK1-Furis.
The MK1-Kunai is the only weapon obtainable in Vor's Prize yet to receive a prime upgrade.
- The Spira Prime was originally meant to be the Prime upgrade to the Kunai, but it was mistranslated to Spira, DE changed its stats and made it the Prime to the normal Spira .

Bugs[]

Despite being acquirable from the Vor's Prize tutorial, the MK1-Kunai currently requires Mastery Rank 2 to purchase.

Media[]

Warframe Let's Build the KUNAI Throwing Daggers (Damage 2.0)

Warframe - All Tenno Secondaries - Weapon Animations & Sounds (2012 - 2019)

Warframe - All Tenno Weapon Reloads in 3 minutes (2012 - 2019)

MK1-Kunai Skins

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Patch History[]

Update 34.0 (2023-10-18) MK1 Weapons
Along the lines of Flawed Mods, the less powerful MK1 variants of the Braton, Paris, Kunai, and Bo have been removed from the Vor’s Prize Quest. Now, new players will be presented with the normal variants of these weapons.

Rest assured that all MK1 weapons still remain available for purchase with Credits in the Market!

Update 21.6 (2017-08-29)

Picking up disarmed thrown Secondary weapons (Kunai, etc.) will now display the context action “Pick Up *Thrown Weapon” instead of “Pick up Auto Pistol”.

Hotfix 19.11.5 (2017-02-28)