NSX Amaterasu

The NSX Amaterasu is a melee weapon produced by Nanite Systems, available to all factions. It is unlocked through purchase with Certification Points or Daybreak Cash.

The Amaterasu is a unique knife variant. While it deals 50 less damage on-hit than standard knives, it is the only melee weapon with access to a ranged attack, which is permanently enabled while the knife is wielded. Whenever swung while held in-hand, a wave-shaped projectile is emit forward from the knife capable of damaging the first target hit for up to the normal damage of the knife, suffering steep damage fall-off at range. This wave can travel up to 15 meters before disappearing.

Enemies within normal knife range are instantly hit for the weapon's normal damage instead, as expected, and quick melee attacks do not emit the wave.

To quick melee with this weapon, press the Melee Attack hotkey ( by default) while holding any other weapon. To equip this weapon for wielded melee, press the Equip Melee hotkey ( by default).

Damage Fall-off
This weapon's projectiles cannot reach its minimum damage range. Reflecting this, only the weapon's "true" minimum damage is described below.
 * 450 before 2 meters
 * 367 at 15 meters

Ribbons and Medals
It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the. Each ribbon is a standard reward for achieving a set amount of kills with the weapon. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

History

 * December 15, 2016 Update
 * Wielded and quick melee damage from 333 to 350.
 * April 25, 2019 Update
 * Quick melee and wielded melee damage from 350 to 450
 * Wielded ranged damage from 200@1m - 143@50m to 450@2m - 143@50m
 * Wielded ranged damage resistance type from small arms to melee
 * Wielded scope sway has been removed, and minor per-shot recoil has been added
 * Amaterasu will now always fire its blade while wielded
 * Dev Note: We've made this weapon more competitive with other knife options, and reduced some of the annoyances related to its use.
 * December 17, 2019 Update
 * Adjusted description for NSX Amaterasu.
 * January 26, 2022 Update (Expedition: Oshur)
 * Projectile now despawns after 15 meters.
 * Dev Note: This is an experimental change meant to make the tradeoffs between the standard knife and Amaterasu more even.