Protective Shots is a Plexus Mod that affects the turrets equipped on your railjack, providing them with increased damage when shields are above a certain percentage.
This works well when you are good at evading enemy fire and have mods that allow you to restore your shields quickly to maintain the bonus damage.
Railjacks that are capable of dealing more damage are most likely to come out victorious, and with the right weapons and mods equipped, this can make any ship powerful.
How To Get Protective Shots?
Protective Shots have a chance to drop from different enemies that you encounter during Railjack Missions, which include the following:
- Cannon Battery (7.37%)
- Elite Kosma Taktis (10.07%)
- Kosma Taktis (7.37%)
- Taro Basilisk (7.37%)
- Taro Harpi (7.37%)
- Taro Weaver (22.92%)
Protective Shots Effects
Protective Shots increases Railjack turret damage whenever your shields are above 75%, with the bonus directly scaling based on the mod’s rank for stronger effects at higher levels.
At higher ranks, the damage bonus grows substantially, making fully ranked Protective Shots a significant boost to turret DPS while your Railjack remains well-protected.
This bonus is especially valuable during sustained combat, letting turrets deal more consistent damage without relying on critical hits, increasing overall efficiency against waves of enemies and objectives.
When combined with other damage-focused Plexus Mods, Protective Shots amplifies your turret output further, making it easier to clear enemies quickly while maintaining your Railjack’s offensive presence.
Careful shield management paired with Protective Shots ensures turrets remain effective, keeping your Railjack protected while maximizing damage output in prolonged engagements.
Protective Shots Ranks
Rank | Bonus Turret Damage | Shields Threshold | Capacity |
0 | +5% | 75% | 2 |
| 1 | +10% | 75% | 3 |
2 | +15% | 75% | 4 |
| 3 | +20% | 75% | 5 |
4 | +25% | 75% | 6 |
| 5 | +30% | 75% | 7 |
Verdict
Protective Shots boosts turret damage whenever your shields are above 75%, giving a reliable damage increase that scales with the mod’s rank.
This makes it especially effective in prolonged engagements, letting turrets deal more consistent damage to enemy waves and crewships without relying on critical hits.
Combined with other damage-focused Plexus Mods and solid shield management, Protective Shots strengthens your Railjack’s firepower, improving efficiency and survivability in tough missions.
