A Genetic Code Template is a medium used for saving genetic information of a living companion. Pet imprints can be traded or used for a combined incubation.

Imprints are primarily used as "parents" for a baby pet. By applying two Genetic Code Templates before the incubation phase, the traits of each imprint will be passed onto the new Kubrow or Kavat.

Players can carry up to a maximum of 200 stored imprints.

Market and Manufacturing[]

The blueprint can be bought for Credits64 50,000 and is re-usable indefinitely on all platforms.

A crafted Genetic Code Template can also be bought on the Market for Platinum64 15.

Manufacturing Requirements
Credits64
10,000 		NanoSpores
700 		Circuits
300 		ControlModule
1 		Time: 6 hrs
Rush: Platinum64 5
MarketIcon Market Price: PlatinumLarge15 Blueprint2 Blueprints Price: Credits 50,000

Imprinting Genetic Information[]

ImprintedTraitPrint

A Genetic Code Template with an imprint

When constructed, Genetic Code Templates are empty. Tenno can use them to store the genetic information of an active pet anytime after it has matured. Imprinting a single genetic code for a pet will take 1.5 hours, but can be rushed for Platinum64 10. Up to three imprints can be taken of a single Kavat, and up to two of a single Kubrow. Note that your pet will be unusable while imprinting them, but are usable as normal after the process is over and the finished imprint has been claimed from the incubator.

Stored Information[]

The traits mentioned below are stored by a Genetic Code template, and will be passed on to a pet when used.[1] Bear in mind that the information stored will only refer to the pet's original appearance, free of any changes to its coat colors or pattern.

Kubrows Kavats
  • Coat Colors (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary)
  • Coat Pattern (Patchy, Hound, Lotus etc.)
  • Eye Color
  • Breed (Sahasa, Raksa, Huras, Sunika, or Chesa)
  • Build (Skinny, Athletic, Bulky)
  • Coat Colors (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Accents)
  • Coat Pattern (Hyacinth, Vasca)
  • Eye Color
  • Breed (Smeeta, Adarza, or Vasca)
  • Head Type
  • Tail Type

Template Identification[]

A Genetic Code Template contains the name of the pet it was created from and an icon indicating which type of pet it is.

IconHuras

Huras Kubrow
Prowling stance. Reflecting that the Huras is orientated around stalking.

IconRaksa

Raksa Kubrow
Sitting in a loyal stoic pose. Reflecting Raksa specialty of protecting their master.

IconSahasa

Sahasa Kubrow
Digging pose. Indicating Sahasa's role in digging up items

IconSunika

Sunika Kubrow
Aggresive pouncing pose. Indicating Sunika's role as an attack Kubrow.

IconChesa

Chesa Kubrow
Retrieving pose. Indicating Chesa's trait of fetching items.

IconSmeeta

Smeeta Kavat
Dashing while turning invisible. Indicating Smeeta's specialty of trickery.

IconAdarza

Adarza Kavat
Facing a reflection of itself. Indicating Adarza's specialty of reflection.

IconVasca

Vasca Kavat
Facing forward with its body lowered and tail up.

When Breeding A New Pet[]

  1. Go to the Incubator and choose the Breeding tab.
  2. Click the Begin Incubation button.
  3. Click on the empty imprint slots and add the desired imprints. You must enter two imprints; you cannot begin a combined incubation with only one imprint. You can use imprints from two male or two female specimens, or even two of the same companion; two imprints from different Kubrows or Kavats can be chosen for a chance to combine traits. Kubrow imprints cannot be used for breeding Kavats and vice versa.
  4. Click Begin A Combined Incubation and wait 48 hours (Nutrio Incubator Upgrade Segment reduces this to 24 hours) for your new pet, or rush the incubation for Platinum64 15.

Trivia[]

  • The screen of the template bears similarities to the results of a Gel electrophoresis test, which is appropriate given the template's function.
  • Prior to Hotfix 14.0.5 (2014-07-21), imprints weren't a surefire way to determine the result of a Kubrow as recessive genes were taken into account. This has since been changed to remove recessive genes, ensuring the imprints contain all the used information.
    • Also, prior to 14.0.5, there was a feature known as a Kubrow Genetic Scrambler, which randomized the Kubrow's genes in exchange for Platinum, and was removed due to a serious resemblance to a slot machine, something that went against everything DE wanted.
  • With the initial launch of Specters of the Rail, the blueprint was unavailable in the Market. This was later corrected in Hotfix 6.
  • From Update: Specters of the Rail 0.0 (2016-07-08) until Hotfix: Specters of the Rail 0.10 (2016-07-15), it was possible to cross-breed Kavats with Kubrows by combining a Kubrow Genetic Code Template with a Kavat Genetic Code Template, resulting in Kubrows or Kavats that, while otherwise normal, had various visual glitches such as incorrect fur textures or malformed models. Players were allowed to keep the hybrids after Hotfix 10 was deployed, but any Genetic Code Templates from them cannot be used for further breeding.
  • Imprints can be traded between players.

Patch History[]

Update 34.0 (2023-10-18)

  • Updated the Imprints error message to be more accurate:
    • Was: "Cannot make imprints of pets when they have not yet matured. Wait for active pet to become an adult before creating imprint."
    • Now: "Cannot make imprints of pets when they have not yet matured. Mature to an adult before creating imprint."

Update 31.5 (2022-04-27)

  • Added a cap of 200 for Companion Imprints. Imprints can also be sold from Inventory for Credits.
    • The cap was added to prevent the game from crashing due to having a large amount of Imprints. If you have over 200 Imprints, you will be required to sell Imprints through your Inventory before creating new Imprints.
  • Fixed crash related to the ‘Browse Genetic Imprints’ screen.

Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)

  • Each Kavat can now give you 3 Imprints (up from 2). This will apply to all Kavats that predate this update. If you’ve already used 2, you'll find 1 more ready to go!

References[]

  1. ↑ Warframe Support: Kubrow Breeding Basics
CollapseKubrow
Species Incubated Chesa • Huras • Raksa • Sahasa • Sunika
Unique Helminth Charger
Predasite Vizier • Pharaoh • Medjay
Enemy Drahk • Feral
Breeding Kubrow Den • Kubrow Egg • Incubator Power Core
Cosmetics Kubrow Cosmetics
Genetics DNA Stabilizer • Genetic Code Template
Mods
Penjaga Pol Penjaga
(Abilities) 		Chesa Mod TT 20px Neutralize • Mod TT 20px Retrieve
Huras Mod TT 20px Hunt • Mod TT 20px Stalk
Raksa Mod TT 20px Howl • Mod TT 20px Protect
Sahasa Mod TT 20px Dig • Mod TT 20px Ferocity
Sunika Mod TT 20px Savagery • Mod TT 20px Unleashed
Helminth Mod TT 20px Proboscis • Mod TT 20px Strain Eruption • Mod TT 20px Strain Fever • Mod TT 20px Trample
Vizier Mod TT 20px Acidic Spittle • Mod TT 20px Iatric Mycelium
Pharaoh Mod TT 20px Endoparasitic Vector • Mod TT 20px Anabolic Pollination
Medjay Mod TT 20px Infectious Bite • Mod TT 20px Paralytic Spores
Others Mod TT 20px Fetch • Mod TT 20px Scavenge
Madurai Pol Madurai
(Offense) 		Mod TT 20px Astral Bond • Mod TT 20px Bite • Mod TT 20px Contagious Bond • Mod TT 20px Duplex Bond • Mod TT 20px Flame Gland • Mod TT 20px Frost Jaw • Mod TT 20px Hunter Command • Mod TT 20px Hunter Recovery • Mod TT 20px Hunter Synergy • Mod TT 20px Maul • Mod TT 20px Mecha Overdrive • Mod TT 20px Mecha Recharge • Mod TT 20px Momentous Bond • Mod TT 20px Pack Leader (Mod TT 20px Prime) • Mod TT 20px Seismic Bond • Mod TT 20px Shock Collar • Mod TT 20px Tandem Bond • Mod TT 20px Venom Teeth • Mod TT 20px Vicious Bond
Vazarin Pol Vazarin
(Defense) 		Mod TT 20px Aerial Bond • Mod TT 20px Hastened Deflection • Mod TT 20px Link Fiber • Mod TT 20px Link Redirection • Mod TT 20px Link Vitality • Mod TT 20px Loyal Companion Mod TT 20px Medi-Pet Kit • Mod TT 20px Restorative Bond • Mod TT 20px Shelter • Mod TT 20px Tenacious Bond
Naramon Pol Naramon
(Utility) 		Mod TT 20px Animal Instinct (Mod TT 20px Prime) • Mod TT 20px Covert Bond • Mod TT 20px Mystic Bond • Mod TT 20px Reinforced Bond
CollapseKavat
Species Incubated Adarza • Smeeta • Vasca • Venari
Vulpaphyla Sly • Crescent • Panzer
Enemy Feral • Hyekka
Breeding Kavat Genetic Code • Incubator Power Core
Cosmetics Kavat Cosmetics
Genetics DNA Stabilizer • Genetic Code Template
Mods
Penjaga Pol Penjaga
(Abilities) 		Adarza Mod TT 20px Cat's Eye • Mod TT 20px Reflect
Smeeta Mod TT 20px Charm • Mod TT 20px Mischief
Vasca Mod TT 20px Draining Bite • Mod TT 20px Transfusion
Sly Mod TT 20px Survival Instinct • Mod TT 20px Sly Devolution
Crescent Mod TT 20px Crescent Charge • Mod TT 20px Crescent Devolution
Panzer Mod TT 20px Viral Quills • Mod TT 20px Panzer Devolution
Others Mod TT 20px Fetch • Mod TT 20px Scavenge • Mod TT 20px Sense Danger • Mod TT 20px Territorial Aggression
Madurai Pol Madurai
(Offense) 		Mod TT 20px Bite • Mod TT 20px Flame Gland • Mod TT 20px Frost Jaw • Mod TT 20px Hunter Command • Mod TT 20px Hunter Recovery • Mod TT 20px Hunter Synergy • Mod TT 20px Maul • Mod TT 20px Pack Leader (Mod TT 20px Prime) • Mod TT 20px Pounce • Mod TT 20px Sharpened Claws • Mod TT 20px Shock Collar • Mod TT 20px Swipe • Mod TT 20px Tek Assault • Mod TT 20px Tek Enhance • Mod TT 20px Venom Teeth
Vazarin Pol Vazarin
(Defense) 		Mod TT 20px Link Fiber • Mod TT 20px Link Redirection • Mod TT 20px Link Vitality • Mod TT 20px Loyal Companion • Mod TT 20px Medi-Pet Kit • Mod TT 20px Shelter
Naramon Pol Naramon
(Utility) 		Mod TT 20px Animal Instinct (Mod TT 20px Prime)