MK1-Kunai

Tenno Weapons

CONCLAVE (PvP)

MK1-Kunai
Untradeable
General Information
Type	Thrown
Mastery	0
Slot	Secondary
Trigger Type	Auto
Utility
Accuracy	100
Ammo Type	Pistol
Disposition	⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤ (1.51x)
Fire Rate	3.33
Noise Level	Silent
Magazine Size	10
Max Ammo	210
Reload Time	0.75 s
Projectile Speed	70 m/s
Projectile Type	Projectile
Normal Attack
4
30
6
Total Damage	40 (75%)
Crit Chance	5%
Crit Multiplier	2x
Fire Rate	3.33
Multishot	1 (40 damage per projectile)
Noise Level	Silent
Status Chance	2.5%
Projectile Speed	70 m/s
Projectile Type	Projectile
Miscellaneous
Exilus Polarity
Introduced	Update 14.0 (2014-07-18)
Polarities

CODEX

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.

Advantages:

• High  Puncture damage – effective against armor.
• Silent.
• Very high reload speed.
• Innate two polarities.

Disadvantages:

• Low  Impact and  Slash damage – less effective against shields and health.
• Projectiles have travel time with arcing.
• Very low critical chance.
• Extremely low status chance.

Comparisons:

• MK1-Kunai (Normal Attack), compared to Kunai (Normal Attack):
  • Lower base damage per projectile (40 vs. 46)
    • 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 (2.0x vs. 1.6x)
  • 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 (335.91 vs. 385.57)
  • Lower Mastery Rank required (0 vs. 2)

Acquisition

During Awakening, the MK1-Kunai is one of two secondary weapons offered to the player, the other being the  Lato.

The weapon can also 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.

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

Close up shot of the Kunai being held

The stance used when holding the Kunai

Kunai Colour Choices

Holding the Kunai like dual pistols

Hobbled Sprinting Kunai

Sliding Kunai Glitch

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 Edit

Day of the Dead
Seasonal

Kintsugi

Nocturne

Tarock

Patch History

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)

• Fixed the MK-1 Kunai not being purchasable in the Market when completing Vor's Prize.

Update 19.10 (2017-02-09)

• Kunai model reworked.
  • Kintsugi and Nocturne skins added.

Hotfix 18.6.2 (2016-03-22)

• MK 1 Kunai damage has been increased in Conclave.

Hotfix 18.4.7 (2016-02-04)

• Fixed the MK1-Kunai alerting enemies instead of being Silent.

Update 17.9 (2015-10-28)

• Day of the Dead skin added.

Hotfix 17.8.1 (2015-10-22)

• Fixed the Mk-1 Kunai showing a Platinum cost in the Market.

Update 17.5 (2015-10-01)

• Fixed the bloom FX on Kunai weapons making it too difficult to aim through the glare.

Update 16.4 (2015-04-23)

• Slightly improved hit effects to Kunai impact visual.

Hotfix 15.7.2 (2014-12-19)

• Adjustments made to Kunai holster to remove redundant visual attachments.

Hotfix 14.2.4 (2014-08-23)

• Reduced conclave ratings for MK-1 weapons.
• Fixed cases where MK-1 weapons that had been acquired during the Tutorial would never gain XP.

Hotfix 14.2.3 (2014-08-21)

• MK-1 weapons have been added to the Market.
• MK-1 weapons can now be seen in the Codex.

Update 14.0 (2014-07-18)

• Introduced.

Last updated: Hotfix 23.7.1 (2018-09-06)

See also

•  Kunai, the standard version of this weapon.
•  Despair, another thrown secondary, used by the Stalker.
•  Hikou, another thrown secondary.