Emotes

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Missing many of the newer emotes:

• Syndicates (Railjack Crew Emotes)
• The Steel Path (Planet Emotes)
• Nightwave (Wolf Howl)

Emotes

Emotes allow a Warframe or Operator to perform visible actions using their body for the purpose of communication and socialization. They can be accessed and activated through the in-game Gear menu (default Q , called "Item Popout" in the key bindings). The emote wheel can be customized in the Arsenal, allowing for different combinations of desired emotes to be used in a mission. Emotes are purely visual, and have no other effect on gameplay.

List of known Gestures

The following are the known list of actions that a Tenno can perform using the Emotes feature:

Agree - The Tenno nods their head once.

Boast - The Tenno squats while flexing their arms on their side, then extends their arms in front to perform a kata.

Bow - The Tenno slightly bows with their head and body.

Deep Bow - The Tenno clasps their hands in supplication, then completely bows their torso down to their abdomen.

Disagree - The Tenno dismissively waves their right arm to the side.

Meditate - The Tenno levitates above the ground and assumes a meditative Lotus position.
Can be toggled

Follow - The Tenno waves their hand toward them, signifying others to follow.

Wave - The Tenno casually raises their hand, waving their forearm and fingers.

Clap - The Tenno claps their hands seven times.

Shrug - The Tenno crosses their arms and shrugs.

Kneel - The Tenno gets down on their right knee.
Can be toggled

Sit - The Tenno sits down with their arms resting on their legs.
Can be toggled

Ki'Teer Presence - The Tenno puts their hands together with their fingers tip-to-tip.
Can be toggled
Purchased from Baro Ki'Teer for 1,000,000 Credits 1,000,000

Illumina Judicium - The Tenno goes in a similar posture to Meditate, but with a glowing Vitus Emblem corresponding to the Warframe's Energy color.
Can be toggled
Purchased from Arbitration Honors for 75  Vitus Essence

Wolf Salute - The Tenno does a salute with both arms, then crossesthem with a frequent waving motion.
Can be toggled
Was Obtained from Nightwave Series 1 at Rank 10

Apart from these emotes, Tenno can also perform Nartas, which are longer and more complex movement routines that are essentially Katas. Operators cannot perform the Nartas that are not toggled.

Solstice Narta

Aquarid Narta

Eclipse Narta

Fathom Narta

Cruzar Narta
Can be toggled

Degage Narta
Can be toggled

Glissade Narta
Can be toggled

Maestro Narta
Can be toggled

Manibus Narta
Can be toggled

Noble Narta
Can be toggled

Pendulum Narta
Can be toggled

Poise Narta
Can be toggled

Systole Narta
Can be toggled

Tempo Narta
Can be toggled

Terpischore Narta
Can be toggled

Another type of Emote that can be performed are Handshakes, which are emotes performed simultaneously between two players. In order to perform a Handshake, a player must first perform the Handshake emote, which will set them up. Once set up, another player can perform the Handshake emote on the player already set up to initiate the actual Handshake action. Apart from the normal Handshake gesture, each of the six Syndicates also possess their own different Handshakes. These are passively activated when initiating a Handshake with a member of the same Syndicate, or in  Wukong's case initiating the Handshake with his  Celestial Twin.

Notes

• As of Update 24.2 (2018-12-18), emotes can be cancelled by any keyboard input.
• Longer emotes such as Meditate or Nartas can prevent knockdown effects.
• Emotes can also be cancelled by clicking on the same emote that you had just chosen.

Trivia

• Emotes were tested on the Vesper Relay Test Hub on Venus in Hotfix 15.5.3 (2014-11-28), and formally introduced to the game in Hotfix 15.5.7 (2014-12-03).
• Emotes can be used during Archwing missions.

Patch History

Update 35.5 (2024-03-27)

Redliner Emote

Taunt your enemies with this new emote that was featured in the Gauss Prime trailer!

Hotfix 33.6.5 (2023-08-21)

• Fixed Emote Wheel popping up when trying to swap to Fishing or Conservation gear on SteamDeck.

Update 32.3 (2023-02-15)

• Fixed multiple issues with entering a mission with no Melee weapon equipped and then using an Exalted Melee weapon:
  • Fixed cooperative emotes (like handshakes) being disabled.
• Fixed the Warframe who initiated the Right/Left Hand of Eros Emote having height offset issues when linking the two hands.
• Fixed Warframe holding a weapon in-hand when using the Right/Left Hand of Eros Emote with another player.

Hotfix 31.1.8 (2022-02-24)

• Fixed TennoCon 2019, 2020, and 2021 Emote names appearing as file paths.

Update 29.10 (2021-03-19)

• Fixed missing FX on the True Master emote.

Hotfix 29.6.2 (2020-12-22)

• Fixed the Rank 30 Emote Icon being stretched.

Update 29.5 (2020-11-19)

• Removed ability to Emote while on a K-Drive due to functionality breaking.
• Fixed controllers sometimes canceling Emotes just as they had started.
• Fixed being able to use Emotes in Necramech as a Client. Mr.Roboto no more.
• Fixed the True Master Emote having a stretched icon.

Hotfix 27.4.2 (2020-05-04)

• Fixed Clients inability to see themselves perform any further Emotes after performing an Emote.

Update 25.7 (2019-08-29)
SHAWZIN 2.0: INTERACTIVE EMOTE!

Back in Update 25.4 (2019-07-18) we added the Shawzin to the Market for 40 Platinum - a placeable Decoration to remind you of The Sacrifice. Immediately the comments rolled in of ‘I wish we could play it’! And today that day has come:

All Shawzin purchases now come with a free ‘Shawzin’ Emote that you can equip to play your signature instrument! Those who have already purchased the Shawzin will retroactively have the Emote. With over half a dozen Scales, 3 frets and 3 strings, your song opportunities are endless. We cannot WAIT to see what you all come up with!

We have added 3 new Shawzin Decorations to the market with a different flair:

MIMICA SHAWZIN - custom colour Shawzin! This Shawzin features an adaptive enamel that senses and mimics the coloring of any musician playing it.

DAWN SHAWZIN - Like the morning’s first light, this Shawzin will wake the spirit within.

And NELUMBO Shawzin - with it’s own sound-pack, it’s completely unique!

SHAWZIN has been renamed to DAX SHAWZIN for clarity.

Simply change your Shawzin while using the Emote using the menu provided!

Some nifty features to explore with your Shawzin:

• Numerous different musical scales to choose from
• Play single notes and chords
• Play along with Mandachord rhythm section
• Practice songs included (and a "slow playback" feature also available)
  • "This Is What You Are", "We All Lift Together", and "Smiles From Juran" songs included!
• Add vibrato and whammy bar effects
• Record your Shawzin songs and share with friends by linking in Chat once you’ve achieved at least 4 Clems (points) by playing your track back
  • Shawzin can auto playback songs or you can play along
  • Metronome mode option (120bpm with quantization feature)

Shawzin music can be heard in Squads and aboard landing crafts. Relays do allow you to play, but you will only hear your music and not your peers.

COMMUNITY CONTEST WINNER ADDITIONS

The MOAnimation Contest’s winning emote by Zeaban works on all MOAs with an Emotion Module installed! Direct a Boast emote at your companion MOA to check out the new reaction.

Fixes:

• Fixed players watching two Warframes attempt a handshake in Relays, Cetus, and Fortuna not actually seeing it happen. Truly the most secret of handshakes!

Update 24.2 (2018-12-18)

• All keyboard inputs cancel Emotes now, instead of having to re-enter the Emote Gear wheel and re-select the Emote.