NSX Tanto

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2022-04-05

NSX Tanto

The NSX Tanto is a powerful, lightweight carbine which combines precision with versatility, and is most effective in short bursts.
Costs
Cert Cost:		1,000
DC Cost:		799
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Carbines
Fire Rate:		600 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		520m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.75x
Equip Time:		500 ms
Damage^[?]
Max Damage:		143 before 10m
Min Damage:		112 after 60m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		2.3
Long Reload:		2.75
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		30
Ammunition Pool:		300
Accuracy^[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	0	0
	Move:	0	0
Stand	Still:	0	0
	Move:	0	0
Bloom per Shot:		0.12	0.06
Sprint:		0
Jump/Airborne:		1
Recoil^[?]
Vertical:		0.4
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.14/0.14
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.4
Angle Min/Max:		5°/7°
Bias:		→
Recoil Decrease:		18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1.4x
Data Sources^?
Census DBG API source:		NSX Tanto API Data
Census LF API source:		NSX Tanto API Data

NSX-P Tanto

This platinum variant of the NSX Tanto is a powerful, lightweight carbine which combines precision with versatility, and is most effective in short bursts.
Costs
Cert Cost:		Unavailable
DC Cost:		Unavailable
General Info
Empire:
Can Use:
Weapon Type:		Carbines
Fire Rate:		600 RPM
Muzzle Velocity:		520m/s
Effective Range:		Medium
Fire Modes:		Auto
Headshot Multiplier:		2x
ADS Move Speed Multiplier:		0.75x
Equip Time:		500 ms
Damage^[?]
Max Damage:		143 before 10m
Min Damage:		112 after 60m
Reload Speed
Short Reload:		2.3
Long Reload:		2.75
Ammunition
Magazine Size:		30
Ammunition Pool:		300
Accuracy^[?]
		Hip	Aim
Crouch	Still:	0	0
	Move:	0	0
Stand	Still:	0	0
	Move:	0	0
Bloom per Shot:		0.12	0.06
Sprint:		0
Jump/Airborne:		1
Recoil^[?]
Vertical:		0.4
Horizontal, Min/Max:		0.14/0.14
Horizontal Tolerance:		0.4
Angle Min/Max:		5°/7°
Bias:		→
Recoil Decrease:		18
First Shot Recoil Multiplier:		1.4x
Data Sources^?
Census DBG API source:		NSX-P Tanto API Data
Census LF API source:		NSX-P Tanto API Data
Note:		Available for a short time with "PS2WelcomeBack" code.

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.

Attachments[]

Attachments

Optic
HS/NV Scope (1x) 49 OR 30		Nanite Systems' HS/NV scope has no magnification, but provides high contrast outlines to nearby objects and illuminates nearby soldiers.
CCLR (1x) 49 OR 30		The Combat Clarity reflex sight allows for quick target acquisition with a lighter housing than earlier generation Nanite Systems reflex optics.
NiCO (1x) 49 OR 30		The Illuminated Combat Optic line of gunsights from Nanite Systems are praised for their ability to quickly acquire targets in close quarters combat situations. More reticles for this scope available, see full article.
NiCO XR (2x) 49 OR 30		Many soldiers choose Nanite Systems' popular Illuminated Combat Optic series over stock iron sights for superior target acquisition in both close quarters and low-light situations. More reticles for this sight available, see full article.
ACRA (3.4x) 49 OR 30		Nanite Systems' refined ACRA 3.4x zoom optic provides the user with better clarity on mid-range targets.

Barrel
Flash Suppressor 49 OR 100		A flash suppressor makes the shooter less visible to the enemy, but increases the range at which you appear on enemy minimaps by 15 meters.
Heavy Barrel 49 OR 100		A heavy barrel reduces cone of fire bloom by 20% while aiming down sights, but reduces aim down sights movement speed by 20%.
Short Barrel 49 OR 100		This shortened barrel reduces cone of fire bloom by 40% when firing from the hip, and increases vertical recoil by 20% while aiming down sights.
Suppressor 49 OR 100		The weapon's muzzle flash and noise generation is reduced, and the player no longer appears on the minimap when firing. In exchange, the weapon's damage falls off 20 meters sooner and bullet velocity is reduced by 15%.

Rail
Angled Forward Grip 49 OR 100		An angled forward grip reduces the vertical recoil of the first shot in a burst by 60%, but increase the side to side recoil of a weapon by 10%.
Darklight Flashlight 49 OR 100		The rail mounted Darklight Flashlight can illuminate hostile cloaked infiltrators and dark areas but the light can give away your position. The light can be turned on and off with Toggle Attachment hotkey.
Extended Magazine 49 OR 100		Increases the amount of ammunition in each magazine by 6 rounds, and the weapon takes 15% longer to equip and unequip.
Forward Grip 49 OR 100		A forward grip increases control of the weapon, reducing horizontal recoil by 25%, but increases equip time by 0.15 sec.

Ammo
High Velocity Ammunition 49 OR 100		High Velocity Ammunition increases the weapon's projectile velocity by 10% and minimum damage range by 20 meters, but reduces the weapon's maximum damage range by 2 meters.
Soft Point Ammunition 49 OR 100		Soft Point Ammunition increases the weapon's maximum damage range by 5 meters, but reduces its projectile velocity by 10%.

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)

Effectiveness[]

Versus Infantry
Infantry	Body part	Shots to Kill
Infantry	Body part	0-10m	10-39m	39-60m
Infantry	Head	4	4	5
	Torso	7₍₇₎	8₍₈₎	9₍₉₎
	Legs	8₍₈₎	9₍₉₎	10₍₁₀₎
Infiltrator	Head	4	4	5
	Torso	7₍₇₎	8₍₈₎	9₍₉₎
	Legs	7₍₇₎	8₍₈₎	9₍₉₎
Heavy Assault Overshield	Head	6	6	7
	Torso	11₍₁₁₎	12₍₁₂₎	13₍₁₃₎
	Legs	12₍₁₂₎	13₍₁₃₎	15₍₁₅₎
MAX	Head	35	40	45
	Torso	70₍₈₈₎	80₍₁₀₀₎	90₍₁₁₂₎
	Legs	78₍₉₈₎	89₍₁₁₂₎	100₍₁₂₅₎

Theoretical Time To Kill
Infantry	Body part	0m	10m		39m		60m
Infantry	Body part	0m	Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit	Normal	Suit
Infantry	Head	0.3s	0.319s	-	0.375s	-	0.515s	-
Infantry	Torso	0.6s	0.619s	-	0.775s	-	0.915s	-
Infiltrator	Head	0.3s	0.319s	-	0.375s	-	0.515s	-
Infiltrator	Torso	0.6s	0.619s	-	0.775s	-	0.915s	-
Heavy Assault	Head	0.5s	0.519s	-	0.575s	-	0.715s	-
Heavy Assault	Torso	1s	1.019s	-	1.175s	-	1.315s	-
MAX	Head	3.4s	3.419s	-	3.975s	-	4.515s	-
MAX	Torso	6.9s	6.919s	8.719s	7.975s	9.975s	9.015s	11.215s

Versus Vehicles
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Shots to Kill
Vehicle	Armor Facing	Before 10m	After 60m
Flash	-	53 (on fire @ 42)	67 (on fire @ 54)
Composite Armor 4	-	69 (on fire @ 55)	88 (on fire @ 70)
Harasser	-	135 (on fire @ 108)	172 (on fire @ 138)
Composite Armor 4	-	162 (on fire @ 130)	207 (on fire @ 165)
Sunderer	-	Immune
Blockade Armor 4	-	Immune
Deployment Shield 4	-	Immune
ANT	-	Immune
Lightning	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Prowler/ Magrider	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Chimera	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
Vanguard	Front/Top	Immune
	Side
	Rear
ESF	-	84 (on fire @ 68)	108 (on fire @ 86)
Composite Armor 4	-	93 (on fire @ 74)	118 (on fire @ 95)
Valkyrie	Front/Side/Top/Rear	210 (on fire @ 168)	268 (on fire @ 215)
Valkyrie	Bottom	420 (on fire @ 336)	536 (on fire @ 429)
Composite Armor 4	Front/Side/Top/Rear	242 (on fire @ 194)	309 (on fire @ 247)
Composite Armor 4	Bottom	483 (on fire @ 387)	617 (on fire @ 493)
Dervish	-	164 (on fire @ 131)	209 (on fire @ 167)
Composite Armor 4	-	180 (on fire @ 144)	230 (on fire @ 184)
Liberator	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Galaxy	-	Immune
Composite Armor 4	-	Immune
Bastion Weak Point	-	Immune

Ribbons and Medals[]

It is possible to earn both Ribbons and Medals while using the NSX Tanto. 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.

Ribbon(s)[]

Ribbon	Icon	Requirements
NSX Tanto Service Ribbon		10 kills

Find out more on the Service Ribbons article.

Medals[]

Medal	Requirement	Award
No Medal	0 kills	N/A
Copper Medal	10 kills	2
Silver Medal	60 kills	10
Gold Medal	160 kills	20
Auraxium Medal	1,160 kills	200
Medals earned with the NSX Tanto contribute towards the NS Export Series directive tree.

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.

External Links[]

Highly Technical: NSX Tanto vs NS-11C by Iridar. Archived from the original on 17 Jul 2019.