NSX Tanto

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

The Nanite Systems Export Tanto is an interesting variation on the typical carbine formula. Rather than focusing primarily on close-quarters combat with high damage-per-second, the Tanto instead fully prioritizes excellent accuracy at all ranges through low recoil and, more importantly, a perfect cone-of-fire in all stances (except airborne) allowing the weapon's first shot to go precisely where the crosshair is placed.

This accuracy-above-all-else mantra does come at a heavy cost, with the Tanto having amongst the lowest damage-per-second of any weapon in the entire game, though the weapon's ammunition pool is much larger than weapons with the same magazine size, allowing it to stay on the field longer without resupply.

Damage Fall-off
Stats in yellow are with Soft Point Ammunition, and stats in orange are with High Velocity Ammunition.
 * 143 before 10 meters (15 meters) (8 meters)
 * 125 at 39 meters (41 meters) (49 meters)
 * 112 after 60 meters (60 meters) (80 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 carbine. Medals are awarded upon reaching kill milestones with the weapon.

History

 * June 17, 2020 Update
 * Hipfire cone of fire bloom from 0.24 to 0.12.
 * Dev Note: The excessive hipfire penalty on the Tanto was originally meant to offset its higher-than-normal starting accuracy, but we've peeled that penalty back as it has enough counterbalances elsewhere.