Vulpaphyla

Vulpaphyla are terrain-restricted infested companions. There are currently 3 subspecies of Vulpaphyla.

Like MOAs, Vulpaphyla are obtained through a modular system, with players able to select from various combinations of three different components to create a Vulpaphyla to their liking. Since these are organic companions, they are not built, but rather revivified through the use of mutagens and antigens.

Similar to other companions, Vulpaphyla can be given custom names for further personalization, once they are gilded, as well as being able to be revived once downed, although they can revive themselves through the use of their respective Devolution precept.

Vulpaphyla are scavengers that roam in small packs, picking at the remains that larger predators have left behind.

• Components
• Crafting
• Stats

A Vulpaphyla companion needs three different components to be revivified, the Weakened Subspecies, the Mutagen, and the Antigen. Each component type has several options to choose from, allowing players to customize stats and the Vulpaphyla's type and appearance.

Subspecies

The Vulpaphyla's Subspecies forms the companion's head which is the component that earns Mastery Rank points for the Vulpaphyla after gilding. Each subspecies grant 2 mods like other companions.

Crescent Vulpaphyla
This subspecies grants the
 Crescent Charge and
 Crescent Devolution mods.

Panzer Vulpaphyla
This subspecies grants the
 Viral Quills and
 Panzer Devolution mods.

Sly Vulpaphyla
This subspecies grants the
 Survival Instinct and
 Sly Devolution mods.

Mutagen

The Mutagen determines the appearance of the Vulpaphyla's tail and the innate resistance type of the Vulpaphyla.

Adra
Adapts the Infestation to grant Proto Shield resistances
Side Effects: None observed
1,250 Standing 1,250
Rank 1: Stranger

Elsa
Adapts the Infestation to grant Alloy Armor resistances
Side Effects: Tail manifests a chitinous shell
2,500 Standing 2,500
Rank 2: Acquaintance

Zarim
Adapts the Infestation to grant Cloned Flesh resistances
Side Effects: Tail mutates into a tentacle mass
4,000 Standing 4,000
Rank 3: Associate

Phijar
Adapts the Infestation to grant Robotic resistances
Side Effects: Tail skin recedes leaving exposed flesh
6,000 Standing 6,000
Rank 4: Friend

Antigen

The Antigen determines the appearance of the Vulpaphyla's Head/Neck, and determines the first Polarity of the Vulpaphyla.

Desus
Attunes the Infestation within to the Vazarin polarity
Side Effects: None observed
1,250 Standing 1,250
Rank 1: Stranger

Virox
Attunes the Infestation within to the Madurai polarity
Side Effects: Tumorous Jaw Growth
2,500 Standing 2,500
Rank 2: Acquaintance

Plagen
Attunes the Infestation within to the Naramon polarity
Side Effects: Scaled Mane
4,000 Standing 4,000
Rank 3: Associate

Poxi
Attunes the Infestation within to the Penjaga polarity
Side Effects: Shoulder Protrusions
6,000 Standing 6,000
Rank 4: Friend

Before players can revivify a Vulpaphyla, they must first purchase the blueprints for the Mutagen and Antigen they desire from Son, which is available for Standing, after which these parts must then be constructed at the Foundry. The weakened subspecies can be captured in the Cambion Drift.

Once the component parts have been crafted, players must return to Son and select the Vulpaphyla Revivification option. Here, players must choose the components they have available to revivify the Vulpaphyla. Once a Subspecies, Mutagen, and Antigen are selected, the player will be shown a preview of the Vulpaphyla's appearance. If the Vulpaphyla is satisfactory, players can then proceed with the Build action, which will instantly Revivify the Vulpaphyla for 5,000 Credits 5,000. Players can also use the Configure screen to preview builds of Vulpaphyla components they do not yet own.

A newly revivified Vulpaphyla cannot be renamed, customized, Polarized, upgraded with an Orokin Catalyst, equipped with a Focus Lens, or earn Mastery Rank experience.

Gilding

In order to fully unlock all of a Vulpaphyla's features, players must gild their Vulpaphyla. To gild a Vulpaphyla, the desired Vulpaphyla must first be leveled up to Rank 30. Afterwards, players must return to Son and select the Gild option under Experimental Procedures, which will cost 10 Son Tokens and 5,000 Standing 5,000. Upon gilding the Vulpaphyla, players will be asked to first add a Polarity to the Vulpaphyla, and then finally give it a custom name. This process will reset the Vulpaphyla's level back to Rank 0.

A Gilded Vulpaphyla will have all of the functionality available to other organic companions, and it will have enhanced stats over the newly-built version of the Vulpaphyla. Gilded Vulpaphyla are also able to earn Mastery Rank points.

• By default a Vulpaphyla companion has 95 Health, 50 Armor, and 90 Shields.
• The cheapest Vulpaphyla can be revivified at Rank 1: Stranger and its base components will cost 2,500 Standing 2,500 (Adra & Desus) while the most expensive can be built at Rank 4: Friend and its base components will cost 12,000 Standing 12,000 (Phijar & Poxi).

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Acquisition

Vulpaphyla, just as Predasite, can be found around the edge of the map, easily spotted from an Archwing, they will usually be engaged in combat with other fauna, although not always. They will constantly respawn rarely in areas away from the player, so leaving and re-entering is not necessary. The player can obtain a Vulpaphyla by tranquilizing its respective weakened form in the open world. Wild variants become weakened upon taking damage from roaming infested. Beware, however, as upon seeing the player, they will attempt to flee and despawn relatively quickly (Nyx can use Mind Control to force wild Vulpaphyla to remain and combat infested, thus becoming weakened and able to be captured at the conclusion of the ability).

Notes

• Rank 30 Vulpaphylas or Gilded Vulpaphylas can be donated to Son in exchange for Son Tokens.
• With 3 Subspecies, 4 Mutagens and 4 Antigens, there are currently a total of 48 possible Vulpaphyla combinations available.
• Six Vulpaphyla Precept mods were released with the 3 Vulpaphyla companions (each Vulpaphyla subspecies, once used to build a Vulpaphyla companion, comes with 2 specific Precept mods):
  • The Sly subspecies come with the ​ Survival Instinct and  Sly Devolution​ Precepts.
  • The Crescent subspecies come with the  Crescent Charge and ​ Crescent Devolution Precepts.
  • The Panzer subspecies come with  Viral Quills and  Panzer Devolution Precepts.
• Vulpaphyla larvae created through the Devolution precepts use unique models that behave as temporary Sentinel companions, until the eventual revival of the adult form.
• Having a vulpaphyly equipped while on the Plains of Eidolon can result in them getting the Vasca Virus.

Trivia

• Vulpaphyla is based after the genus of canids Vulpes, also colloquially known as 'true foxes'.

Patch History

Update 29.0 (2020-08-25)

• Introduced.

See Also

• MOA (Companion), modular companions.
• Predasite, modular companions also from the Cambion Drift.
• Zaw, melee modular weapons.
• Kitgun, primary and secondary modular weapons.
• Amp, Operator modular weapons.
• K-Drive, modular vehicles.