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{{Codex|The MK1-Kunai is the standard issue throwing knives for all Tenno.}}
 
{{Codex|The MK1-Kunai is the standard issue throwing knives for all Tenno.}}
   
The '''MK1-Kunai''' is one of two Secondary weapon options available to new Tenno, which can be acquired from the [[Vor's Prize]] tutorial prologue. The MK1-Kunai is suited for new players who desire a silent and stealthy sidearm.
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The '''MK1-Kunai''' is [[MK1]] variant of the {{Weapon|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 {{cc|2,500}}.
 
This weapon can be sold for {{cc|2,500}}.
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==Acquisition==
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During the [[Vor's Prize]] tutorial prologue, the MK1-Kunai is one of two secondary weapons offered to the player, the other being the {{Weapon|Lato}}.
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The weapon can also be purchased from the [[Market]] for {{cc|15,000}}.
   
 
==Characteristics==
 
==Characteristics==
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*High {{Icon|Proc|Puncture|Text}} damage &ndash; effective against [[armor]].
 
*High {{Icon|Proc|Puncture|Text}} damage &ndash; effective against [[armor]].
 
*[[Silent]].
 
*[[Silent]].
*Very high reload speed.
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*Very high [[reload speed]].
 
*Innate two {{Icon|Pol|V}} polarities.
*High fire rate.
 
*Can hit multiple enemies in a short line (caused by flying dead bodies and not by the Kunai).
 
*The arc of the shots enable headshots over cover.
 
*Has two {{Icon|Pol|V}} polarity.
 
   
 
'''Disadvantages:'''
 
'''Disadvantages:'''
 
*Low {{Icon|Proc|Impact|Text}} and {{Icon|Proc|Slash|Text}} damage &ndash; less effective against [[shield]]s and [[health]].
 
*Low {{Icon|Proc|Impact|Text}} and {{Icon|Proc|Slash|Text}} damage &ndash; less effective against [[shield]]s and [[health]].
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*Projectiles have travel time with arcing.
*Low [[Critical Hit|critical]] and [[Status Effect|status]] chances.
 
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*Very low [[critical chance]].
*Has travel time, making it difficult to land an accurate shot at long distances.
 
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*Extremely low [[status chance]].
*Shoots in an arc, making it difficult for use at long range.
 
*Although listed as 100% accurate, the MK1-Kunai has a slight random spread with every throw, making long range targets more difficult to hit.
 
   
'''Comparisons:'''
 
 
{{WeaponComparison|Kunai}}
 
{{WeaponComparison|Kunai}}
 
==Acquisition==
 
*This weapon can be bought in the [[Market]] for {{cc|15,000}}.
 
   
 
==Weapon Loadouts==
 
==Weapon Loadouts==
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*When using at a distance, aim above the enemy to adjust for the arc of the blades.
 
*When using at a distance, aim above the enemy to adjust for the arc of the blades.
 
*Using the {{M|Pistol Ammo Mutation}} mod can help regain lost ammo when needed.
 
*Using the {{M|Pistol Ammo Mutation}} mod can help regain lost ammo when needed.
**Alternatively, bring along [[Team Ammo Restore]]s.
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**Alternatively, bring along [[Squad Ammo Restore]]s.
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
*The MK1-Kunai does not have the pinning properties of other projectile weapons, such as the {{Weapon|Boltor}} or {{Weapon|Paris}}, but will simply throw targets backwards upon death.
*While the MK1-Kunai deals weaker damage per hit than the [[Kunai]], it has a slightly higher critical chance and critical damage.
 
*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.
 
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==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.
 
*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.
 
*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 {{ver|14}}, alongside the [[Lato]] and the [[MK1-Furis]].
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*The MK1-Kunai was introduced as a new starting weapon option in {{ver|14}}, alongside the {{Weapon|Lato}} and the {{Weapon|MK1-Furis}}.
 
*The MK1-Kunai is the only weapon obtainable in Vor's Prize yet to receive a [[prime]] upgrade.
 
*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]] .
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**The {{Weapon|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 {{Weapon|Spira}} .
   
 
==Bugs==
 
==Bugs==
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==Patch History==
 
==Patch History==
 
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{{ver|21.6}}
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*Picking up disarmed thrown Secondary weapons (Kunai, etc.) will now display the context action “Pick Up *Thrown Weapon” instead of “Pick up Auto Pistol”.
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{{ver|19.11.5}}
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*Fixed the MK-1 Kunai not being purchasable in the Market when completing Vor's Prize.
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{{ver|19.10}}
 
{{ver|19.10}}
 
*Kunai model reworked.
 
*Kunai model reworked.
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**Kintsugi and Nocturne skins added.
   
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{{ver|18.6.2}}
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*MK 1 Kunai damage has been increased in Conclave.
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{{ver|18.4.7}}
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*Fixed the MK1-Kunai alerting enemies instead of being Silent.
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{{ver|17.9}}
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*Day of the Dead skin added.
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{{ver|17.8.1}}
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*Fixed the Mk-1 Kunai showing a Platinum cost in the Market.
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{{ver|17.5}}
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*Fixed the bloom FX on Kunai weapons making it too difficult to aim through the glare.
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{{ver|16.4}}
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*Slightly improved hit effects to Kunai impact visual.
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{{ver|15.7.2}}
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*Adjustments made to Kunai holster to remove redundant visual attachments.
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{{ver|14.2.4}}
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*Reduced conclave ratings for MK-1 weapons.
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*Fixed cases where MK-1 weapons that had been acquired during the Tutorial would never gain XP.
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{{ver|14.2.3}}
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*MK-1 weapons have been added to the Market.
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*MK-1 weapons can now be seen in the Codex.
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{{ver|14}}
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*Introduced.
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}}{{ver/Lu|23.7.1}}
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
*[[Kunai]], the standard version of this weapon.
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*{{Weapon|Kunai}}, the standard version of this weapon.
*[[Despair]], another thrown secondary, used by the [[Stalker]].
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*{{Weapon|Despair}}, another thrown secondary, used by the [[Stalker]].
*[[Hikou]], another thrown secondary.
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*{{Weapon|Hikou}}, another thrown secondary.
   
 
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Revision as of 21:36, 14 August 2019

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

The MK1-Kunai is MK1 variant of the Kunai 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 Credits64 2,500.

Acquisition

During the Vor's Prize tutorial prologue, the MK1-Kunai is one of two secondary weapons offered to the player, the other being the Lato Lato.

The weapon can also be purchased from the Market for Credits64 15,000.

Characteristics

This weapon deals primarily Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage.

Advantages:

  • High Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage – effective against armor.
  • Silent.
  • Very high reload speed.
  • Innate two Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. polarities.

Disadvantages:

  • Low Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. and Script error: The function "Proc" does not exist. damage – less effective against shields and health.
  • Projectiles have travel time with arcing.
  • Very low critical chance.
  • Extremely low status chance.

Comparisons:

Weapon Loadouts

Main article: Category:Kunai Build

See the user build section for builds using this weapon.

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 Mod TT 20px Pistol Ammo Mutation mod can help regain lost ammo when needed.

Notes

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

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 Lato and the Furis MK1-Furis.
  • The MK1-Kunai is the only weapon obtainable in Vor's Prize yet to receive a prime upgrade.
    • The SpiraPrime 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 Spira .

Bugs

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

Media

MK1-Kunai Skins

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