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Arrow Mutation
Warframe · Mod

Arrow Mutation

Bow ammo conversion mod

Released Jul 26, 2013

Arrow Mutation converts secondary ammo pickups into ammunition for a compatible bow. Consider it when your bow’s ammo supply benefits from collecting secondary ammo pickups.

TypeBowPolaritynaramonMax rank5Base drain2VariantStandardRarityRare
Arrow Mutation GUIDE

Understand Arrow Mutation

Useful when…

  • Converting secondary ammo pickups for bow ammo sustain.
  • Using an Exilus slot to address ammunition needs.

Effect and compatibility

At maximum rank, this standard Bow Exilus mod converts secondary ammo pickups to 50% of Ammo Pick Up. At rank 0 the conversion is 8%; rank 3 gives 33%. It changes ammo pickups, not bow damage.

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Ranking and investment

Arrow Mutation has Naramon polarity, base drain 2, and maximum rank 5. The listed rank 4-to-5 step costs 480 Endo and 23,184 Credits. Higher ranks increase the conversion fraction; invest further if the added ammo conversion is useful for your play.

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Related bow mods

The comparison candidates are Conclave mods with different effects: Plan B raises secondary weapon fire rate after a hit, Feathered Arrows increases projectile speed while reducing damage, and Soaring Strike increases fire rate while airborne. They do not provide Arrow Mutation’s ammo conversion.

Limitations and tradeoffs

  • Uses a Bow Exilus slot for ammo conversion rather than another Exilus effect.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Do not interpret the conversion percentage as a damage bonus.

Effects and reference details

Rank effects and investment

RankListed effectsUnpolarized drainTotal Endo from rank 0Total Credits from rank 0
0Converts Secondary ammo pickups to 8% of Ammo Pick Up.200
1Converts Secondary ammo pickups to 16% of Ammo Pick Up.3301,449
2Converts Secondary ammo pickups to 25% of Ammo Pick Up.4904,347
3Converts Secondary ammo pickups to 33% of Ammo Pick Up.521010,143
4Converts Secondary ammo pickups to 42% of Ammo Pick Up.645021,735
5Converts Secondary ammo pickups to 50% of Ammo Pick Up.793044,919

These are listed mod effects and fusion costs, not final build damage. Matching and mismatched polarities change capacity. Totals assume starting at rank 0.

References and version

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Fusion cost and capacity

0Endo
0Credits
2Target slot drain
RankObserved effectDrainEndo from 0Credits from 0
0Converts Secondary ammo pickups to 8% of Ammo Pick Up.200
1Converts Secondary ammo pickups to 16% of Ammo Pick Up.3301,449
2Converts Secondary ammo pickups to 25% of Ammo Pick Up.4904,347
3Converts Secondary ammo pickups to 33% of Ammo Pick Up.521010,143
4Converts Secondary ammo pickups to 42% of Ammo Pick Up.645021,735
5Converts Secondary ammo pickups to 50% of Ammo Pick Up.793044,919

Slot polarity changes drain; fusion prices depend on mod rarity and family.

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