Ephemera are a type of cosmetic item for Warframes and Operators. When equipped, they create special visual effects that emanate from the Warframe's body.
Equipping
To equip an Ephemera, go to the "Arsenal" page, then click on a Warframe's "Appearance" tab. The Ephemera can be equipped in the option "Attachments" under the section labeled as "Ephemera".
The Ephemera section will not appear until at least one Ephemera has been obtained.
Variants
Blazing Step
The Warframe leaves flaming footprints in its wake.
Obtained from Elite Sanctuary Onslaught rotation C (1.01%).
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 1,000,000 |
 100 |
 Ember Systems |
 1 |
Time: 72 hrs | |
Rush:  50
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Seeding Step
The Warframe leaves grassy footprints in its wake.
Obtained from Arbitrations rotation C (5%).
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1,000,000 |
 50 |
Oberon Systems |
1 |
Time: 72 hrs | |
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Freezing Step
The Warframe leaves icicles as footprints in its wake.
Obtained from the Exploiter Orb (5%).
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1,000,000 |
 20,000 |
Frost Systems |
1 |
Time: 72 hrs | |
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Shocking Step
The Warframe leaves footprints with electricity in its wake.
Obtained from the Exploiter Orb (5%).
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1,000,000 |
 100,000 |
Volt Systems |
1 |
Time: 72 hrs | |
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Bleeding Body
A grisly blood effect emanates from your Warframe.
Obtained from Arbitration Honors for 30 Vitus Essence.
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1,000,000 |
 10,000 |
Garuda Systems |
1 |
Time: 72 hrs | |
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Smoking Body
The Warframe body emits smoke.
Obtained from Shadow Stalker (5%).
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1,000,000 |
 25 |
Ash Systems |
1 |
Time: 72 hrs | |
| Rush: 50
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Spring Step
Mark the path to a new season with a trail of decorative eggs.
Obtained from the Market for 
5,000 between April 17th – April 24th 2019.
Temporary Ephemera usable till April 24th 2019 and removed after that date.
Fae Path
Your Warframe leaves a trail of fireflies and forest leaves in its wake.
(PC only) Obtained via in-game inbox message after enabling Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) post-Update 25.0 (2019-05-22).
Eidolon Step
Move as the Eidolons and burn the ground coldly with footsteps of shimmering Void energy.
Awarded after reaching Rank 15 in Nightwave: Intermission (and Intermission II).
Lotus
Your Warframe leaves a trail of fragrant petals in its wake.
Obtained via Twitch/Mixer drop from watching any mainstage panel for 30 minutes during TennoCon 2019 – watching the TennoLive stream did not fulfill the requirement.
Spore
Infested spores emanate from your Warframe.
Awarded after reaching Rank 19 in Nightwave Series 2.
Corposant Prime
Luminous plasma leaps off surfaces in your presence.
Obtained via Wukong Prime Access Accessories Pack between July 6th, 2019 ~ October 1st, 2019.
Obsidian
A next-generation Ephemera.
A PS4 exclusive Ephemera included in the Renown Pack XVII Bundle.
Naberus
Awarded after completing the 4th stage of the Tactical Alert "Hallowed Flame", between October 25th, 2019 ~ November 1st, 2019.
Vengeful Series
Obtained from a Kuva Lich (if the Lich has an Ephemera):
Notes
- Ephemera will inherit the color of the Warframe's attachments energy color, rather than the emissive color.
- All Ephemeras and their blueprints are untradeable.
- The Vengeful Series can be equipped on any Companion.
Patch History
Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
- (Undocumented) Vengeful Ephemeras added.
Update 25.7 (2019-08-29)
- Fixed a box appearing around the Operator when the Infested Spore Ephemera is equipped during the Chimera quest.
- Fixed the Spore Ephemera rendering overtop of the Operator chair. As reported here: https://forums.warframe.com/topic/1123164-the-effect-of-the-ephemera-equipped-by-the-operator-can-be-seen-through/
Hotfix 25.6.3 (2019-08-14)
- Fixed the Spore Ephemera not rendering over certain Warframe parts.
Update 25.6 (2019-08-08)
- Fixed issues with Ephemeras not disappearing when the wearer is gone (i.e in and out of Operator).
- Fixed an FX leak on the Spore Ephemera.
Hotfix 25.3.3.1 (2019-07-16)
- Fixed rogue Ephemera particles never going away in the Arsenal.
Update 25.3 (2019-07-06)
- Corposant Prime Ephemera added.
- Spore Ephemera added.
- (Undocumented) Operators can now equip Ephemeras.
Hotfix 25.1.2 (2019-06-12)
- (Undocumented) Eidolon Step Ephemera added.
Update 25.0 (2019-05-22)
- Fae Path Ephemera added.
- Ephemera now uses your Attachments color.
- Increased Ephemera drop rate on Exploiter Orb from 6% category drop to 10% category drop.
- Slightly increased the drop rate of the Seeding Step Ephemera in Arbitrations.
- Fixed the Bleeding Body Ephemera still appearing visible when your Warframe is hidden (talking to Bounty givers in Orb Vallis).
- Fixed some Ephemera not appearing in Relays or missions after a cinematic is triggered.
Hotfix 24.7.3 (2019-04-22)
- Removed unreleased [Fae Path] Ephemera from being Chat linkable...shhhhh.
Hotfix 24.5.8 (2019-04-02)
- Fixed inability to Chat link Ephemeras.
Update 24.5 (2019-03-14)
- (Undocumented) Shocking Step and Freezing Step Ephemera are now available via Exploiter Orb drops.
Update 24.4 (2019-03-08)
- Introduced.
Last updated: Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)