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The following article/section contains spoilers. Spoilers for The Second Dream

The Arcane Codices, introduced in the Stolen Dreams, are quest items, each a highly valuable codex as described by multiple influential characters in-game. Together, they form a set of six, and all pieces are needed to access an Arcane Machine on an Orokin Derelict that the Grineer were attempting to access from Phobos.

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All-All is silent- Hushed-hushed and empty is-is-is the womb of the sky.

All is silent and calm. Hushed and empty is the womb of the sky.
—Cryptic message from the codices

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Very little is known about the nature and content of the codices, however the Grineer were after them in hopes of finding a cure for Cloning Decay Syndrome and the Corpus in hopes of finding treasure. A thief named Maroo had been contracted to collect them for the Grineer. She later showed her interest in the potential of finding treasure with them during conversations with the Lotus.

Though the hunt for all six codices were eventually successful, what came out from the ancient machine was not what was expected. Cryptic and mysterious messages were broadcasted, after which a pair of Arcane Infested ambushes and attacks. After the encounter, the Lotus immediately concluded that "whatever the machine is doing, it's not for us".

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Reveal spoiler

The 'Womb of the Sky' mentioned in the Codices' transmission is the Tenno Reservoir, as confirmed by Hunhow.

  1. Prelude to War is a compilation of miniquests and cutscenes leading up to The New War.
  2. While not part of the main story quest, The Duviri Paradox has very interlinked story context to several critical characters in The New War.
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