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Dark Sectors are unique parts of the Star Chart, uninhabited by most civilizations and controlled by the Infested, regardless of the faction controlling the planet.

Each Dark Sector node is an endless mission with a higher credit payout, increased resource drop rate, and increased affinity from kills and to a certain weapon. Uniquely, Dark Sectors are the only Excavation and Disruption missions against the Infested.

Locations[]

Planet Mission Name Type Credit Reward Additional Credit Reward Level Resource Drop Chance Bonus Affinity Bonus Weapon Affinity Bonus
Earth Coba Defense 1,500 12,000 6 - 16 15% 12% 8% on Melee
Earth Tikal Excavation 1,500 12,000 6 - 16 15% 12% 8% on Melee
Venus Romula Defense 1,700 10,000 8 - 18 10% 10% 5% on Rifles
Venus Malva Survival 1,700 10,000 8 - 18 10% 10% 5% on Rifles
Mars Wahiba Survival 1,900 14,000 10 - 20 20% 15% 10% on Pistols
Mars Kadesh Defense 1,900 14,000 10 - 20 20% 15% 10% on Pistols
Phobos Zeugma Survival 2,400 16,000 15 - 25 25% 18% 13% on Rifles
Ceres Gabii Survival 2,400 20,000 15 - 25 35% 26% 21% on Melee
Ceres Seimeni Defense 2,400 20,000 15 - 25 35% 26% 21% on Melee
Phobos Memphis Defection 2,400 16,000 15 - 25 25% 18% 13% on Melee
Jupiter Cameria Survival 2,900 14,000 20 - 30 20% 15% 10% on Shotguns
Jupiter Sinai Defense 2,900 14,000 20 - 30 20% 15% 10% on Melee
Europa Larzac Defense 3,200 16,000 23 - 33 25% 18% 12% on Pistols
Europa Cholistan Excavation 3,200 16,000 23 - 33 25% 18% 12% on Melee
Uranus Assur Survival 3,400 16,000 25 - 35 25% 18% 13% on Melee
Saturn Caracol Defection 3,500 14,000 26 - 36 20% 15% 10% on Rifles
Saturn Piscinas Survival 3,500 14,000 26 - 36 20% 15% 10% on Shotguns
Uranus Ur Disruption 3,900 16,000 30 - 35 25% 18% 13% on Pistols
Neptune Yursa Defection 3,900 18,000 30 - 40 30% 23% 18% on Shotguns
Neptune Kelashin Survival 3,900 18,000 30 - 40 30% 23% 18% on Rifles
Eris Zabala Survival 4,400 18,000 35 - 45 30% 23% 18% on Pistols
Sedna Amarna Survival 4,400 16,000 35 - 45 25% 18% 13% on Rifles
Eris Akkad Defense 4,400 18,000 35 - 45 30% 23% 18% on Melee
Pluto Sechura Defense 4,400 20,000 35 - 45 35% 30% 25% on Rifles
Sedna Sangeru Defense 4,400 16,000 35 - 45 25% 18% 13% on Melee
Pluto Hieracon Excavation 4,400 20,000 35 - 45 35% 30% 25% on Pistols
There are a total of 26 Dark Sector Missions.

Rewards[]

In addition to providing a sizable credit reward upon completion, Dark Sector missions have rotation rewards. Each Dark Sector mission type handles rewards slightly differently: Dark Sector Excavations share the same rewards as regular Excavations of the same Tier. All Dark Sector Defense missions share the same rewards regardless of level. There are four different tiers of Dark Sector Survival Missions. Each of the three Defection missions has its own drop table, as well as Disruption.

A B C
Credits x2000 Credit Cache 13.92% LithRelicIntact Lith A6 10% Systems Harrow Systems Blueprint 15%
Credits x2000 Credit Cache 13.92% LithRelicIntact Lith C11 10% Mod TT 20px Quickening 15%
Credits x2000 Credit Cache 13.92% LithRelicIntact Lith G10 10% LithRelicIntact Lith A6 10%
Credits x2000 Credit Cache 13.92% LithRelicIntact Lith G9 10% LithRelicIntact Lith C11 10%
Endo Endo x100 13.92% LithRelicIntact Lith P8 10% LithRelicIntact Lith G10 10%
Endo Endo x100 13.92% LithRelicIntact Lith R5 10% LithRelicIntact Lith G9 10%
Endo Endo x100 13.92% LithRelicIntact Lith T10 10% LithRelicIntact Lith P8 10%
Mod TT 20px Smite Corrupted 2.58% Mod TT 20px Bane of Corrupted 8% LithRelicIntact Lith R5 10%
Mod TT 20px Cleanse Corrupted 8% LithRelicIntact Lith T10 10%
Mod TT 20px Expel Corrupted 8%
Systems Harrow Systems Blueprint 6%

Locations:

Drop tables outdated? Readers can update Module:DropTables/data and cross reference with official drop tables on https://www.warframe.com/droptables.

A B C
Credits x2500 Credit Cache 16.24% MesoRelicIntact Meso A5 10% Systems Harrow Systems Blueprint 15%
Credits x2500 Credit Cache 16.24% MesoRelicIntact Meso B9 10% Mod TT 20px Enduring Strike 15%
Credits x2500 Credit Cache 16.24% MesoRelicIntact Meso G6 10% NeoRelicIntact Neo A11 10%
Endo Endo x150 16.24% MesoRelicIntact Meso H5 10% NeoRelicIntact Neo F3 10%
Endo Endo x150 16.24% MesoRelicIntact Meso H6 10% NeoRelicIntact Neo K6 10%
Endo Endo x150 16.24% MesoRelicIntact Meso M4 10% NeoRelicIntact Neo K7 10%
Mod TT 20px Expel Corrupted 2.58% MesoRelicIntact Meso W3 10% NeoRelicIntact Neo S18 10%
Mod TT 20px Bane of Corrupted 8% NeoRelicIntact Neo W1 10%
Mod TT 20px Cleanse Corrupted 8% NeoRelicIntact Neo Z10 10%
Mod TT 20px Smite Corrupted 8%
Systems Harrow Systems Blueprint 6%

Locations:

Drop tables outdated? Readers can update Module:DropTables/data and cross reference with official drop tables on https://www.warframe.com/droptables.

A B C
Credits x3000 Credit Cache 24.35% NeoRelicIntact Neo A11 10% Systems Harrow Systems Blueprint 15%
Credits x3000 Credit Cache 24.35% NeoRelicIntact Neo F3 10% Mod TT 20px Life Strike 15%
Credits x3000 Credit Cache 24.35% NeoRelicIntact Neo K6 10% AxiRelicIntact Axi A17 10%
Endo Endo x250 24.35% NeoRelicIntact Neo K7 10% AxiRelicIntact Axi A18 10%
Mod TT 20px Expel Corrupted 2.58% NeoRelicIntact Neo S18 10% AxiRelicIntact Axi B7 10%
NeoRelicIntact Neo W1 10% AxiRelicIntact Axi D5 10%
NeoRelicIntact Neo Z10 10% AxiRelicIntact Axi G11 10%
Mod TT 20px Bane of Corrupted 8% AxiRelicIntact Axi L6 10%
Mod TT 20px Cleanse Corrupted 8% AxiRelicIntact Axi P6 10%
Mod TT 20px Smite Corrupted 8%
Systems Harrow Systems Blueprint 6%

Locations:

Drop tables outdated? Readers can update Module:DropTables/data and cross reference with official drop tables on https://www.warframe.com/droptables.

A B C
Mod TT 20px Ammo Drum 7.37% Mod TT 20px Blunderbuss 8.43% Mod TT 20px Heated Charge 7.59%
Mod TT 20px Fast Hands 7.37% Mod TT 20px No Return 8.43% Mod TT 20px Hellfire 7.59%
Mod TT 20px Rush 7.37% Mod TT 20px Pistol Gambit 8.43% MesoRelicIntact Meso A5 7.59%
Mod TT 20px Fast Deflection 6.9% Mod TT 20px Point Strike 8.43% MesoRelicIntact Meso B9 7.59%
Mod TT 20px Magazine Warp 6.9% Mod TT 20px Pressure Point 8.43% MesoRelicIntact Meso G6 7.59%
Mod TT 20px Trick Mag 6.9% Mod TT 20px Ravage 8.43% MesoRelicIntact Meso H5 7.59%
Mod TT 20px Vitality 6.9% Mod TT 20px Speed Trigger 8.43% MesoRelicIntact Meso H6 7.59%
LithRelicIntact Lith A6 6.9% Mod TT 20px Target Cracker 8.43% MesoRelicIntact Meso M4 7.59%
LithRelicIntact Lith C11 6.9% Mod TT 20px Vital Sense 8.43% MesoRelicIntact Meso W3 7.59%
LithRelicIntact Lith G10 6.9% Mod TT 20px Fast Hands 1.58% Endo Endo x80 7.59%
LithRelicIntact Lith G9 6.9% Mod TT 20px Hornet Strike 1.58% Mod TT 20px Barrel Diffusion 1.84%
LithRelicIntact Lith P8 6.9% Mod TT 20px Metal Auger 1.58% Mod TT 20px Intensify 1.84%
LithRelicIntact Lith R5 6.9% Mod TT 20px Piercing Hit 1.58% Mod TT 20px Molten Impact 1.84%
LithRelicIntact Lith T10 6.9% Mod TT 20px Point Blank 1.58% Mod TT 20px Streamline 1.84%
Mod TT 20px Pressure Point 1.01% Mod TT 20px Reflex Coil 1.58% NeoRelicIntact Neo A11 1.84%
Mod TT 20px True Punishment 1.01% Mod TT 20px Serration 1.58% NeoRelicIntact Neo F3 1.84%
MesoRelicIntact Meso A5 1.58% NeoRelicIntact Neo K6 1.84%
MesoRelicIntact Meso B9 1.58% NeoRelicIntact Neo K7 1.84%
MesoRelicIntact Meso G6 1.58% NeoRelicIntact Neo S18 1.84%
MesoRelicIntact Meso H5 1.58% NeoRelicIntact Neo W1 1.84%
MesoRelicIntact Meso H6 1.58% NeoRelicIntact Neo Z10 1.84%
MesoRelicIntact Meso M4 1.58% Endo Endo x80 1.84%
MesoRelicIntact Meso W3 1.58% Mod TT 20px Enduring Strike 0.4%
Mod TT 20px Fury 0.67% Mod TT 20px Life Strike 0.4%
Mod TT 20px Quickening 0.67% Mod TT 20px Quickening 0.4%
Mod TT 20px True Punishment 0.67% Mod TT 20px Thunderbolt 0.4%
Mod TT 20px True Punishment 0.4%

Drop tables outdated? Readers can update Module:DropTables/data and cross reference with official drop tables on https://www.warframe.com/droptables.

A B C
MesoRelicIntact Meso A5 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo A11 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo A11 13.56%
MesoRelicIntact Meso B9 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo F3 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo F3 13.56%
MesoRelicIntact Meso G6 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo K6 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo K6 13.56%
MesoRelicIntact Meso H5 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo K7 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo K7 13.56%
MesoRelicIntact Meso H6 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo S18 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo S18 13.56%
MesoRelicIntact Meso M4 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo W1 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo W1 13.56%
MesoRelicIntact Meso W3 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo Z10 14.29% NeoRelicIntact Neo Z10 13.56%
UniversalMedallion Universal Medallion 5.08%

Locations:

Drop tables outdated? Readers can update Module:DropTables/data and cross reference with official drop tables on https://www.warframe.com/droptables.

A B C
Credits x2000 Credit Cache 57.14% Mod TT 20px Hornet Strike 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith A6 11.06%
Endo Endo x100 42.86% Mod TT 20px Incendiary Coat 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith C11 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Intensify 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith G10 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Parry 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith G9 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Serration 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith P8 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Steel Fiber 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith R5 11.06%
LithRelicIntact Lith A6 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith T10 11.06%
LithRelicIntact Lith C11 7.69% Mod TT 20px Arrow Mutation 3.76%
LithRelicIntact Lith G10 7.69% Mod TT 20px Cleanse Grineer 3.76%
LithRelicIntact Lith G9 7.69% Mod TT 20px Pistol Ammo Mutation 3.76%
LithRelicIntact Lith P8 7.69% Mod TT 20px Rifle Ammo Mutation 3.76%
LithRelicIntact Lith R5 7.69% Mod TT 20px Shotgun Ammo Mutation 3.76%
LithRelicIntact Lith T10 7.69% Mod TT 20px Sniper Ammo Mutation 3.76%

Drop tables outdated? Readers can update Module:DropTables/data and cross reference with official drop tables on https://www.warframe.com/droptables.

A B C
Credits x3000 Credit Cache 75% Mod TT 20px Flow 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi A17 11.06%
Endo Endo x400 25% Mod TT 20px Hell's Chamber 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi A18 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Hornet Strike 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi B7 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Serration 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi D5 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Split Chamber 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi G11 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Stabilizer 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi L6 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Steel Fiber 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi P6 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Stretch 6.67% Mod TT 20px Arrow Mutation 3.76%
NeoRelicIntact Neo A11 6.67% Mod TT 20px Cleanse Infested 3.76%
NeoRelicIntact Neo F3 6.67% Mod TT 20px Pistol Ammo Mutation 3.76%
NeoRelicIntact Neo K6 6.67% Mod TT 20px Rifle Ammo Mutation 3.76%
NeoRelicIntact Neo K7 6.67% Mod TT 20px Shotgun Ammo Mutation 3.76%
NeoRelicIntact Neo S18 6.67% Mod TT 20px Sniper Ammo Mutation 3.76%
NeoRelicIntact Neo W1 6.67%
NeoRelicIntact Neo Z10 6.67%

Drop tables outdated? Readers can update Module:DropTables/data and cross reference with official drop tables on https://www.warframe.com/droptables.

A B C
Credits x2000 Credit Cache 14.29% Mod TT 20px Hornet Strike 7.69% Mod TT 20px Quickening 11.28%
Credits x2000 Credit Cache 14.29% Mod TT 20px Incendiary Coat 7.69% Mod TT 20px True Punishment 11.28%
Credits x2000 Credit Cache 14.29% Mod TT 20px Intensify 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith A6 11.06%
Credits x2000 Credit Cache 14.29% Mod TT 20px Parry 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith C11 11.06%
Endo Endo x100 14.29% Mod TT 20px Serration 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith G10 11.06%
Endo Endo x100 14.29% Mod TT 20px Steel Fiber 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith G9 11.06%
Endo Endo x100 14.29% LithRelicIntact Lith A6 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith P8 11.06%
LithRelicIntact Lith C11 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith R5 11.06%
LithRelicIntact Lith G10 7.69% LithRelicIntact Lith T10 11.06%
LithRelicIntact Lith G9 7.69%
LithRelicIntact Lith P8 7.69%
LithRelicIntact Lith R5 7.69%
LithRelicIntact Lith T10 7.69%

Locations:

Drop tables outdated? Readers can update Module:DropTables/data and cross reference with official drop tables on https://www.warframe.com/droptables.

A B C
Credits x2500 Credit Cache 16.67% Mod TT 20px Charged Shell 7.14% Mod TT 20px Enduring Strike 11.28%
Credits x2500 Credit Cache 16.67% Mod TT 20px Fast Deflection 7.14% Mod TT 20px Quickening 11.28%
Credits x2500 Credit Cache 16.67% Mod TT 20px Hornet Strike 7.14% NeoRelicIntact Neo A11 11.06%
Endo Endo x100 16.67% Mod TT 20px Provoked 7.14% NeoRelicIntact Neo F3 11.06%
Endo Endo x100 16.67% Mod TT 20px Serration 7.14% NeoRelicIntact Neo K6 11.06%
Endo Endo x100 16.67% Mod TT 20px Steel Fiber 7.14% NeoRelicIntact Neo K7 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Vital Sense 7.14% NeoRelicIntact Neo S18 11.06%
MesoRelicIntact Meso A5 7.14% NeoRelicIntact Neo W1 11.06%
MesoRelicIntact Meso B9 7.14% NeoRelicIntact Neo Z10 11.06%
MesoRelicIntact Meso G6 7.14%
MesoRelicIntact Meso H5 7.14%
MesoRelicIntact Meso H6 7.14%
MesoRelicIntact Meso M4 7.14%
MesoRelicIntact Meso W3 7.14%

Drop tables outdated? Readers can update Module:DropTables/data and cross reference with official drop tables on https://www.warframe.com/droptables.

A B C
Credits x3000 Credit Cache 25% Mod TT 20px Flow 6.67% Mod TT 20px Enduring Strike 11.28%
Credits x3000 Credit Cache 25% Mod TT 20px Hell's Chamber 6.67% Mod TT 20px Life Strike 11.28%
Credits x3000 Credit Cache 25% Mod TT 20px Hornet Strike 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi A17 11.06%
Endo Endo x400 25% Mod TT 20px Serration 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi A18 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Split Chamber 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi B7 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Stabilizer 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi D5 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Steel Fiber 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi G11 11.06%
Mod TT 20px Stretch 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi L6 11.06%
NeoRelicIntact Neo A11 6.67% AxiRelicIntact Axi P6 11.06%
NeoRelicIntact Neo F3 6.67%
NeoRelicIntact Neo K6 6.67%
NeoRelicIntact Neo K7 6.67%
NeoRelicIntact Neo S18 6.67%
NeoRelicIntact Neo W1 6.67%
NeoRelicIntact Neo Z10 6.67%

Drop tables outdated? Readers can update Module:DropTables/data and cross reference with official drop tables on https://www.warframe.com/droptables.

A B C
Credits x3000 Credit Cache 25% NeoRelicIntact Neo A11 14.29% Mod TT 20px Life Strike 12.5%
Credits x3000 Credit Cache 25% NeoRelicIntact Neo F3 14.29% AxiRelicIntact Axi A17 12.5%
Credits x3000 Credit Cache 25% NeoRelicIntact Neo K6 14.29% AxiRelicIntact Axi A18 12.5%
Endo Endo x400 25% NeoRelicIntact Neo K7 14.29% AxiRelicIntact Axi B7 12.5%
NeoRelicIntact Neo S18 14.29% AxiRelicIntact Axi D5 12.5%
NeoRelicIntact Neo W1 14.29% AxiRelicIntact Axi G11 12.5%
NeoRelicIntact Neo Z10 14.29% AxiRelicIntact Axi L6 12.5%
AxiRelicIntact Axi P6 12.5%

Locations:

Drop tables outdated? Readers can update Module:DropTables/data and cross reference with official drop tables on https://www.warframe.com/droptables.

Notes[]

  • The in-game description "+X% XP from (weapon class) kills" implies that kills with the specified weapon give global bonus Affinity, however it is actually a boost to Affinity earned by weapons of that class from any source, whether it be from personal kills with it, shared Affinity from allies, or Affinity Orbs.

Trivia[]

  • Prior to Update 13.4 (2014-05-21), Yursa spawned both Infestation and Corpus in the mission, a hazard not seen in ordinary defense missions.
  • The mission nodes of Dark Sectors are named after wastelands and ancient cities. For example, Sinai being named after the Sinai desert and Assur after the capital of the Assyrian Empire.
    • As a result, Dark Sectors do not follow the naming schemes of the planets they're found on.
    • The names for both of Venus's Dark Sectors (Malva and Romula) refer to two names for the city of Romula, rather than two different cities or locations.
    • Earth's Dark Sectors are both names of Mayan archaeological sites and cities (Tikal and Coba).
  • The working title for the Dark Sectors was "Badlands".
  • Before being released these were the descriptions supplied to hype up dark sectors:
New locations are discovered in the Solar Map, with rarer resources, harder bosses, better loot... but they are unreachable.
  • Prior to the removal of Solar Rail Conflicts, clans (or alliances) could collaborate on building a Tower to connect it to the Solar Rail network. When it was built and deployed all Tenno could run missions there. In essence, they would have built a solar toll-highway.
    • All missions run there had taxes applied to them – resources and credits – this rate was set by the Clan who built the Tower.
    • Competing clans could build their own tower (maybe in secret) to challenge the area. When this happened, the area was locked into Tower Sabotage mode (against Orokin defenders, not PvP) – the Clans (and all players they convinced to help) chose a side and tried to destroy the opposing Tower (like a player-driven invasion).
  • Prior to Update 16.0 (2015-03-19), Dark Sectors hosted Solar Rail Conflicts, in which different Clans and Alliances fought against each other in PvP matches over the control of these nodes, in order to tax every player who played them. Such conflicts have been put under a permanent Armistice, and no one can claim a Dark Sector anymore.


Patch History[]

Update 15.9 (2015-01-08)

  • Fixed XP Boosters and Dark Sector bonus modifiers affecting Syndicate Weapon bonuses (Entropy, Sequence, Blight, Purity, Truth, Justice).

Update 13.0 (2014-04-09)

  • Introduced.
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