When it comes to Toxin damage, the Pistol Pestilence mod can do wonders thanks to its increase in both Toxin and Status Chance.
Whether you are aiming for a dedicated status build or simply need a reliable boost in base damage, this mod strengthens your pistol while increasing the chances to proc Toxin effects.
Its combination of high status chance and elemental damage makes it ideal for punctuating fights with lethal, corrosive effects, letting you shred armored or grouped enemies with ease.
How To Get Pistol Pestilence?
Pistol Pestilence can be obtained by defeating Corrupted Vor, who can be encountered in Orokin Void missions with a recommended level of 40 or higher.
During these missions, Corrupted Vor frequently appears as a roaming boss or during scripted events, requiring players to engage him in tactical combat to claim his rewards.
Once defeated, there is a significant chance he will drop Pistol Pestilence, and if the mod does not drop, you can attempt the mission again to try your luck.
Alternatively, this mod can also be traded with other players, offering another route to acquire it without repeatedly confronting Corrupted Vor.
Pistol Pestilence Mod Effects
Pistol Pestilence increases both Toxin damage and status chance for pistols, scaling by 15% per rank and reaching a maximum of 60% at rank 3.
This allows pistols to inflict Toxin procs more consistently, making them effective for damage-over-time strategies and elemental combos.
The mod is additive with other elemental or status mods, so stacking it alongside Jolt, Frostbite, or Scorch can produce devastating hybrid elemental effects.
Even on pistols with moderate base stats, Pistol Pestilence transforms them into versatile weapons that are capable of both raw damage and reliable status effect application.
Pistol Pestilence Stats
Rank | Toxin Damage | Status Chance | Capacity |
0 | +15% | +15% | 4 |
| 1 | +30% | +30% | 5 |
2 | +45% | +45% | 6 |
| 3 | +60% | +60% | 7 |
Verdict
Pistol Pestilence is a must-have for any pistol-focused loadout that relies on Toxin damage or wants to maximize status procs.
Its dual benefits of increasing base damage and status chance make it excellent for crowd control, letting you quickly weaken and disrupt groups of enemies.
Overall, the mod elevates pistols from simple sidearms to potent, flexible tools capable of both sustained damage and strategic elemental utility in any encounter.
