The MK1-Braton is the MK1 variant of the 
Braton and is the standard issue rifle for new Tenno recruits. The damage is sub-optimal, but the strongest point lies in the accuracy and stability, allowing easy handling of the weapon.
Can be sold for 
2,500.
Acquisition[]
During the Vor's Prize tutorial prologue, the MK1-Braton is one of two primary weapons offered to the player, the other being the 
MK1-Paris.
The weapon can also be purchased from the Market for 25,000.
Characteristics[]
This weapon deals primarily 
Slash damage.
Advantages:
- High
Slash damage - effective against health and shields (although Puncture and Impact is much better against the respective damage classes). - High accuracy.
- Low recoil.
Disadvantages:
Comparisons:
- MK1-Braton (Normal Attack), compared to Braton (Normal Attack):
- Higher base damage per projectile (37.80 vs. 33.12)
- Higher total damage (37.8 vs. 33.12)
- Higher average damage per tap (37.8 vs. 33.12)
- Lower burst DPS (283.5 vs. 289.8)
- Lower sustained DPS (177.18 vs. 183.03)
- Lower fire rate (7.500 attacks/sec vs. 8.750 attacks/sec)
- Smaller magazine (25 vs. 30)
- Less shots per magazine (25 vs. 30)
- Smaller max ammo capacity (100 vs. 120)
- More accurate (40 vs. 28.6)
- MK1-Braton (Normal Attack), compared to Braton Prime (Normal Attack):
- Higher base damage per projectile (37.80 vs. 29.75)
- Higher total damage (37.8 vs. 29.75)
- Higher average damage per tap (37.8 vs. 29.75)
- Lower burst DPS (283.5 vs. 285.00)
- Lower sustained DPS (177.18 vs. 177.88)
- Lower fire rate (7.500 attacks/sec vs. 9.580 attacks/sec)
- Smaller magazine (25 vs. 35)
- Less shots per magazine (25 vs. 35)
- Smaller max ammo capacity (100 vs. 140)
- Faster reload time (2.00 s vs. 2.20 s)
- More accurate (40 vs. 28.6)
- Lower Mastery Rank required (0 vs. 8)
- MK1-Braton (Normal Attack), compared to Braton Vandal (Normal Attack):
- Equal base damage
- Lower sustained DPS (177.18 vs. 195.51)
- Smaller magazine (25 vs. 30)
- Less shots per magazine (25 vs. 30)
- Smaller max ammo capacity (100 vs. 120)
- Slower reload time (2.00 s vs. 1.80 s)
- More accurate (40 vs. 33.3)
- Lower Mastery Rank required (0 vs. 4)
Weapon Loadouts[]
- Main article: Category:MK1-Braton Build
See the user build section for builds using this weapon.
Trivia[]
- Update 14.0 (2014-07-18) buffed the MK1-Braton's damage and rate of fire to make it closer to the Braton in terms of performance.
- Originally, the MK1-Braton was unable to equip skins. This was eventually fixed in Hotfix 16.3.3.1 (2015-04-15)
Media[]
MK1-Braton in Codex.
Writing on the side of the Mk1 - it reads LUKSOR FORGE
MK1-Braton Skins
Patch History[]
See Also[]
- Braton, an upgraded version of this gun.
- Braton Prime, the prime counterpart of Braton.
- Braton Vandal, an exclusive Lotus counterpart of Braton.
