When it comes to shotguns, having both faster firing and extra damage can drastically improve performance in mid‑ to close‑range combat situations.
Accelerated Blast increases a shotgun’s fire rate and adds Puncture damage, letting shells fire more rapidly while hitting harder against armored targets.
This makes it useful for builds that rely on shredding enemies quickly, pairing well with other damage mods that scale with fire rate or Puncture boosts.
How To Get Accelerated Blast?
Accelerated Blast drops from Nightmare Mode missions, appearing as a rotation A reward after completing the mission’s objectives and extracting successfully.
The mod is part of the random reward pool, so repeat runs may be needed, and choosing nodes with higher drop chances can improve your odds.
If farming Nightmare Mode is inconvenient, you can trade with other Tenno to acquire Accelerated Blast without depending on drop RNG.
Accelerated Blast Effects
Accelerated Blast increases shotgun fire rate by up to 60 percent, letting weapons fire shots more frequently and reducing the delay between trigger pulls for sustained damage output.
It also adds up to 60 percent Puncture damage, increasing the physical Puncture component of each shot, which is particularly effective against armored enemies and high‑health targets.
The combined effect of faster firing and added Puncture makes shotguns more consistent in applying damage, especially when paired with mods that scale off fire rate or raw damage.
In practical use, this mod enhances both the speed of engagement and the amount of damage each shell contributes, which can improve overall combat effectiveness.
Accelerated Blast Stats
Rank | Fire Rate | Puncture Damage | Cost |
0 | +15% | +15% | 6 |
| 1 | +30% | +30% | 7 |
2 | +45% | +45% | 8 |
| 3 | +60% | +60% | 9 |
Verdict
If you want your shotguns to fire more quickly, Accelerated Blast gives a substantial fire rate boost, letting you put more shells downrange in less time.
In addition to faster firing, the increased Puncture damage means each pellet hits harder against armored enemies, improving performance against tougher units.
This makes Accelerated Blast an effective mod for shotgun builds that want a balance of speed and raw impact, especially when paired with other damage multipliers.
