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{{Component
  
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| type = Crafted / Purchased
  
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| location = [[Market]]
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| type = Crafted / Purchased
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| autoDrops = <br />'''Other:'''<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Market]]
 
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{{quote|This shape-altering component is fundamental to Orokin construction.|In-Game Description}}
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{{quote|This shape-altering component is fundamental to Orokin construction. Allows you to change the polarity of a mod slot on a [[Warframes]], [[Companion]]s or [[Weapons]] and then resets their affinity to Unranked. This can only be used on Level 30 [[Warframes]], [[Companion]]s and [[Weapons]].|In-Game Description}}
   
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'''Forma''' is a [[Resources|resource]] used to add, remove, or alter the [[Polarity]] of a [[Mod]] slot on [[Warframes]], [[Archwing]]s, [[weapons]], or [[Companions]]; add [[Tile Sets|Tiles]] to a [[Clan Dojo]]; to rise in [[:Syndicates|Syndicate]] ranks or serve as a component in the creation of certain weapons and items.
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'''Forma''' are items most commonly used as a [[Equipment#supercharger|supercharger]] to add, remove, or alter the [[Polarity]] of a [[Mod]] slot on equipment such as [[Warframes]], [[Archwing]]s, [[weapons]], or [[Companions]]. This process is called [[Polarization]] and allows mod capacity to be used more efficiently.
   
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Forma do however have additional uses. Their second most notable use is as a component in the creation of certain items, including being used in weapon blueprints, the creation of the [[Exilus Adapter]] and other supercharger [[equipment]], and adding [[Tile Sets|Tiles]] to a [[Clan Dojo]]. Finally, Forma may be sacrificed to rise in [[Syndicate]] ranks.
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Two Forma are required to build an [[Exilus Adapter]].
  
   
 
{{BuildRequire
  
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|build4= Orokin Cell
 
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|buildtime=23
 
|buildrush=10
  
|buildrush=10
 
|blueprint=
  
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==Acquisition==
  
==Acquisition==
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Forma or its blueprint can be:
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A completed, ready-to-use Forma can be:
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*Purchased in the market for {{pc|20}}, or {{pc|35}} for a bundle of 3 Forma.
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*Purchased from the [[Market]] for {{pc|20}}
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*Purchased from the [[Market]] as a three-Forma bundle for {{pc|35}}.
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*Received as a reward for completing a [[Sortie]].
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*Received as a reward for finding the third cache in [[Earth]] [[Sabotage]] missions (0.5% chance).
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*Found in [[Storage Container#Rare Storage Containers|Rare Orokin Storage Containers]] or [[Storage Container#Reinforced Storage Containers|Reinforced Orokin Storage Containers]] in Orokin Derelict, [[Void]], and [[Lua]] missions.
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*Found in one of the two containers from the [[Orokin Moon|music puzzle]] on Lua (20% chance)
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*Purchased from [[Nakak]] in Cetus during [[Operation: Plague Star]] for {{sc|3,000}} [[Operational Supply]] Standing and {{cc|5,000}}.
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*Three-Forma bundles were rewarded at certain ranks from [[Nightwave]].
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**Ranks 7 and 27 from Season 1: The Wolf of Saturn Six
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**Rank 9 from Intermission 1
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**Ranks 8 and 25 from Season 2: The Emissary
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**Rank 22 from Intermission 2
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A Forma blueprint can be:
 
*Received as a [[Daily Tribute]].
  
*Received as a [[Daily Tribute]].
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*Rewarded when opening [[Void Relics]].
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*Built Forma can be obtained from a [[Sortie]] reward.
  
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*Received as a Rotation C reward in [[Orokin Derelict]] Defense missions (22.56% chance).
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*Blueprint received as an [[Alert|Alert Reward]].
  
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*Blueprint offered as [[Invasion]] battlepay.
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*Offered as a reward for an [[Invasion]] mission.
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*Received as a reward for finding the third cache in an [[Earth]] [[Sabotage]] mission (2% chance).
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*Blueprint can be found in [[Void Relics]].
  
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*Blueprint received as a reward from [[Orokin Derelict]] Defense.
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*Received as a reward for completing a [[Rathuum]] Arena mission (0.34% chance).
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*Received as a reward for completing a [[Conclave]] match.
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*Built/Blueprint can be received after obtaining all three caches in [[Earth]] [[Sabotage]].
  
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*Blueprint received as a reward from [[Arena]] missions.
  
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*Found in [[Storage Container#Rare Storage Containers|Rare Orokin Storage Containers]] in Orokin Derelict, [[Void]], and [[Lua]] missions.
  
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*Blueprint received as a [[Conclave]] end-of-match reward.
  
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*Built Forma has a 20% chance to drop from the container from the [[Orokin Moon|music puzzle]] on Lua.
  
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*Built Forma was also made available from [[Nakak]] in Cetus during [[Operation: Plague Star]] for {{sc|3,000}} [[Operational Supply]] Standing and {{cc|5,000}}.
  
   
 
''Note that the blueprint is consumed when the Forma is crafted.''
  
''Note that the blueprint is consumed when the Forma is crafted.''
   
 
==Using Forma on Equipment==
  
==Using Forma on Equipment==
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To apply a Forma, go to the [[Arsenal]] and access the desired item's Mod loadout. Select ''Action'' at the bottom of the screen, then choose Polarize, which will show a layout of the item's mod slots and polarities. Click on a slot to cycle through the possible polarities. A slot that already has a polarity (either by default or from a prior polarization) can also be changed.
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To apply a Forma, go to the [[Arsenal]] and access the desired item's Mod loadout. Select ''Action'' at the bottom of the screen, then choose Polarize, which will show all available types of Forma to choose from. Choose Forma, which will show a layout of the item's mod slots and polarities. Click on a slot to cycle through the possible polarities. A slot that already has a polarity (either by default or from a prior polarization) can also be changed.
   
 
Forma can only be used on equipment that has already been ranked to 30 and, when used, said equipment is reset to rank 0 (unranked). [[Warframe]] skills are also reset, with skills and their respective ranks needing to be re-unlocked. Forma can be used again on already polarized equipment, provided that it is leveled to 30 again. [[Orokin Catalyst]]s and [[Orokin Reactor]]s are unaffected by the usage of Forma. Re-leveling equipment after using Forma on it does not grant [[Mastery Rank|mastery points]].
  
Forma can only be used on equipment that has already been ranked to 30 and, when used, said equipment is reset to rank 0 (unranked). [[Warframe]] skills are also reset, with skills and their respective ranks needing to be re-unlocked. Forma can be used again on already polarized equipment, provided that it is leveled to 30 again. [[Orokin Catalyst]]s and [[Orokin Reactor]]s are unaffected by the usage of Forma. Re-leveling equipment after using Forma on it does not grant [[Mastery Rank|mastery points]].
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|{{ImgTooltip|Acrid}} || Primary || 1
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|{{Weapon|Acrid}} || Primary || 1
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{ImgTooltip|Akstiletto}} || Secondary || 1
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|{{Weapon|Akstiletto}} || Secondary || 1
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{ImgTooltip|Arca Plasmor}} || Primary || 1
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|{{Weapon|Arca Plasmor}} || Primary || 1
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{ImgTooltip|Arca Scisco}} || Secondary || 1
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|-
  
|-
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|{{Weapon|Argonak}} || Primary || 1
 
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|-
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 +
|{{Weapon|Attica}} || Primary || 1
 
|-
  
|-
−
|{{ImgTooltip|Baza}} || Primary || 1
 +
|[[Aura Forma]] || Enhancement || 4
 
|-
  
|-
−
|{{ImgTooltip|Buzlok}} || Primary || 1
 +
|{{Weapon|Baza}} || Primary || 1
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{ImgTooltip|Cassowar}} || Melee || 1
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|{{Weapon|Buzlok}} || Primary || 1
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{Weapon|Cassowar}} || Melee || 1
 
|-
  
|-
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|-
  
|-
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|{{ImgTooltip|Convectrix}} || Primary || 1
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|-
  
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|{{Weapon|Convectrix}} || Primary || 1
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{ImgTooltip|Daikyu}} || Primary || 1
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|{{Weapon|Cyanex}} || Secondary || 1
 
|-
  
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|{{ImgTooltip|Dark Split-Sword}} || Melee || 1
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|{{Weapon|Cycron}} || Secondary || 1
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{ImgTooltip|Dera}} || Primary || 1
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|{{Weapon|Daikyu}} || Primary || 1
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|{{Weapon|Dark Split-Sword}} || Melee || 1
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|-
  +
|{{Weapon|Dera}} || Primary || 1
 
|-
  
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|[[Djinn]] || Sentinel || 2
 
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|{{Weapon|Dual Cestra}} || Secondary || 1
 
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|{{ImgTooltip|Dual Ichor}} || Melee || 1
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|{{Weapon|Dual Ichor}} || Melee || 1
 
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|{{Weapon|Embolist}} || Secondary || 1
 
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|-
 
|{{WF|Equinox}} || Warframe || 1
  
|{{WF|Equinox}} || Warframe || 1
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|{{Weapon|Falcor}} || Melee || 1
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{ImgTooltip|Ferrox}} || Primary || 2
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|{{Weapon|Ferrox}} || Primary || 1
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{Weapon|Flux Rifle}} || Primary || 1
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{ImgTooltip|Glaxion}} || Primary || 1
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|{{Weapon|Glaxion}} || Primary || 1
 
|-
  
|-
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|{{ImgTooltip|Grattler}} || Arch-Gun || 1
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|-
  
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|[[Focus Lens#Greater Lenses|Greater Focus Lens]] || Enhancement || 1
  
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|{{ImgTooltip|Grinlok}} || Primary || 1
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|{{Weapon|Grinlok}} || Primary || 1
 
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|[[Helios]] || Sentinel || 1
  
|[[Helios]] || Sentinel || 1
 
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|{{ImgTooltip|Hema}} || Primary || 1
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|{{Weapon|Hema}} || Primary || 1
 
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|-
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|{{ImgTooltip|Ignis}} || Primary || 1
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|-
  
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|{{ImgTooltip|Jat Kusar}} || Melee || 1
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|{{Weapon|Jat Kusar}} || Melee || 1
 
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|{{ImgTooltip|Kohmak}} || Secondary || 1
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|{{Weapon|Kohmak}} || Secondary || 1
 
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|{{Weapon|Pupacyst}} || Melee || 1
 
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|{{Weapon|Twin Kohmak}} || Secondary || 1
 
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|{{Weapon|Twin Krohkur}} || Melee || 1
 
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|{{ImgTooltip|Veldt}} || Primary || 1
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|{{Weapon|Veldt}} || Primary || 1
 
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|-
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|{{ImgTooltip|Venka}} || Melee || 1
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|{{Weapon|Venka}} || Melee || 1
 
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==Notes==
  
==Notes==
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*Making the most of Forma means remembering the [[Polarity|Polarities]] of the mods the player wishes to use. For example, weapons almost always need damage mods, such as {{M|Serration}}; Serration has {{Icon|Pol|Madurai}} Madurai polarity. Therefore, it would be useful to add a {{Icon|Pol|Madurai}} Madurai polarity to any weapon that does not already have it. Consider reading the [[Polarization]] page for more information about this process.
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* A Forma is required to craft nearly all Clan Research weapons, though this is most likely only for gameplay reasons as most of them don't involve any Orokin technology.
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*All syndicates require Forma to advance to Rank 2, as well as in order to become neutral if the Tenno has fallen to the first negative rank.
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*A Warframe, [[Archwing]], or weapon that has been polarized at least once can have their [[Warframe Cosmetics#Colors|Secondary Energy Color]] customized.
 
*Oddly enough, players can polarize [[Aura]] mod slots with the {{Icon|Pol|Ward}} Unairu polarity, despite there currently being no Aura mods with that polarity.
  
*Oddly enough, players can polarize [[Aura]] mod slots with the {{Icon|Pol|Ward}} Unairu polarity, despite there currently being no Aura mods with that polarity.
 
**Similarly, players can also polarize mod slots belonging to non-melee weapons with said polarity as well.
  
**Similarly, players can also polarize mod slots belonging to non-melee weapons with said polarity as well.
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** For more flexibility it is possible to use an [[Aura Forma]], which grants {{Icon|Pol|Aura}} as an universal polarity.
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*All syndicates require Forma to advance to Rank 2, as well as in order to become neutral if the Tenno has fallen to the first negative rank.
  
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*Players cannot (currently) ''add'' {{Icon|Pol|Umbra}} Umbra polarity to slots using Forma, even when Polarizing {{Weapon|Skiajati}} or [[Excalibur/Umbra|Excalibur Umbra]]. Existing {{Icon|Pol|Umbra}} Umbra polarities can be replaced with others, but after that they cannot be restored.
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*Players cannot ''add'' {{Icon|Pol|Umbra}} Umbra polarity to slots using Forma, even when Polarizing {{Weapon|Skiajati}} or {{WF|Excalibur Umbra}}. Existing {{Icon|Pol|Umbra}} Umbra polarities can be replaced with others, but after that, they can only be restored by using an [[Umbral Forma]].
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*''[[wiktionary:forma|Forma]]'' means "shape" in a variety of languages. <!-- We are well aware that "Forma" means "shape" in a variety of languages. Listing them all would be impractical. -->
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*''[[wiktionary:forma|Forma]]'' means "shape" in a variety of languages. <!-- We are well aware that "Forma" means "shape" in a variety of languages. Listing them all would be impractical. -->
 
*From the [[Orbiter#Scanner|Scanner]] inside the [[Orbiter]], one can occasionally hear a Grineer inspecting someone's cargo and getting bribed with a Forma after he finds something suspicious.
  
*From the [[Orbiter#Scanner|Scanner]] inside the [[Orbiter]], one can occasionally hear a Grineer inspecting someone's cargo and getting bribed with a Forma after he finds something suspicious.
 
*The prevalence of golden surfaces in [[Orokin Void]] levels and on [[Prime]] equipment may indicate the use of massive amounts of Forma in their construction. The grey surfaces in the [[Clan Dojo]] may be due to [[Tenno]] improvising with more mundane materials while copying [[Orokin]] aesthetics.
  
*The prevalence of golden surfaces in [[Orokin Void]] levels and on [[Prime]] equipment may indicate the use of massive amounts of Forma in their construction. The grey surfaces in the [[Clan Dojo]] may be due to [[Tenno]] improvising with more mundane materials while copying [[Orokin]] aesthetics.
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*A Forma is required to craft nearly all Clan Research weapons, though this is most likely only for gameplay reasons as most of them don't involve any Orokin technology.
  
   
 
==Patch History==
  
==Patch History==
 
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;Two-Energy Colours!
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Fashion Frame just got a little more energetic! We have now added a SECONDARY Energy customization slot in the Arsenal! This is simply a free added bonus when Forma'ing gear.<br/>
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All Gear can unlock this once Forma is applied! All non-Forma compatible goods (Syandanas, Etc) have this automatically.
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*Forma/Forma Bundle prices in the Arsenal Upgrade screen will now display the discounted price if there's an active sale.
  
*Forma/Forma Bundle prices in the Arsenal Upgrade screen will now display the discounted price if there's an active sale.
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==See also==
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==See Also==
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* [[Orokin Void]]
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*[[Aura Forma]]
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* [[Orokin Derelict]]
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*[[Stance Forma]]
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* [[Clan Dojo]]
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*[[Umbra Forma]]
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* [[Warframes]]
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*[[Orokin Catalyst]]
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*[[Orokin Reactor]]
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* [[Orokin Catalyst]]
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*[[Exilus Adapter]]
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* [[Orokin Reactor]]
  
   
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Revision as of 09:11, 13 April 2020

This shape-altering component is fundamental to Orokin construction. Allows you to change the polarity of a mod slot on a Warframes, Companions or Weapons and then resets their affinity to Unranked. This can only be used on Level 30 Warframes, Companions and Weapons.
—In-Game Description

Forma are items most commonly used as a supercharger to add, remove, or alter the Polarity of a Mod slot on equipment such as Warframes, Archwings, weapons, or Companions. This process is called Polarization and allows mod capacity to be used more efficiently.

Forma do however have additional uses. Their second most notable use is as a component in the creation of certain items, including being used in weapon blueprints, the creation of the Exilus Adapter and other supercharger equipment, and adding Tiles to a Clan Dojo. Finally, Forma may be sacrificed to rise in Syndicate ranks.

Manufacturing Requirements
Credits64
35,000 		Morphics
1 		NeuralSensors
1 		Neurodes
1 		OrokinCell
1 		Time: 23 hrs
Rush: Platinum64 10
MarketIcon Market Price: PlatinumLarge20 Blueprint2 Blueprints Price: N/A

Acquisition

A completed, ready-to-use Forma can be:

A Forma blueprint can be:

  • Received as a Daily Tribute.
  • Rewarded when opening Void Relics.
  • Received as a Rotation C reward in Orokin Derelict Defense missions (22.56% chance).
  • Offered as a reward for an Invasion mission.
  • Received as a reward for finding the third cache in an Earth Sabotage mission (2% chance).
  • Received as a reward for completing a Rathuum Arena mission (0.34% chance).
  • Received as a reward for completing a Conclave match.

Note that the blueprint is consumed when the Forma is crafted.

Using Forma on Equipment

To apply a Forma, go to the Arsenal and access the desired item's Mod loadout. Select Action at the bottom of the screen, then choose Polarize, which will show all available types of Forma to choose from. Choose Forma, which will show a layout of the item's mod slots and polarities. Click on a slot to cycle through the possible polarities. A slot that already has a polarity (either by default or from a prior polarization) can also be changed.

Forma can only be used on equipment that has already been ranked to 30 and, when used, said equipment is reset to rank 0 (unranked). Warframe skills are also reset, with skills and their respective ranks needing to be re-unlocked. Forma can be used again on already polarized equipment, provided that it is leveled to 30 again. Orokin Catalysts and Orokin Reactors are unaffected by the usage of Forma. Re-leveling equipment after using Forma on it does not grant mastery points.

For each Forma used on equipment, said equipment will gain a star above the name of the equipment starting from the center.

Blueprints Requiring Forma

Click to view the Blueprints requiring Forma.
Blueprints Type Quantity
Ack&Brunt Ack & Brunt Melee 1
Acrid Acrid Primary 1
Akstiletto Akstiletto Secondary 1
ArcaPlasmor Arca Plasmor Primary 1
ArcaScisco Arca Scisco Secondary 1
Argonak Argonak Primary 1
Attica Attica Primary 1
Aura Forma Enhancement 4
Baza Baza Primary 1
Buzlok Buzlok Primary 1
Cassowar Cassowar Melee 1
Castanas Castanas Secondary 1
Cerata Cerata Melee 1
Convectrix Convectrix Primary 1
Cyanex Cyanex Secondary 1
Cycron Cycron Secondary 1
Daikyu Daikyu Primary 1
DarkSplitSwordHeavyBlade Dark Split-Sword (Heavy Blade) Melee 1
Dera Dera Primary 1
Djinn Sentinel 2
DualCestra Dual Cestra Secondary 1
DualIchor Dual Ichor Melee 1
DualToxocyst Dual Toxocyst Secondary 1
Embolist Embolist Secondary 1
EquinoxIcon272 Equinox Warframe 1
Exilus Adapter Enhancement 2
Falcor Falcor Melee 1
Ferrox Ferrox Primary 1
FluxRifle Flux Rifle Primary 1
Glaxion Glaxion Primary 1
Grattler Grattler Arch-Gun 1
Greater Focus Lens Enhancement 1
Grinlok Grinlok Primary 1
Helios Sentinel 1
Hema Hema Primary 1
Ignis Ignis Primary 1
JatKittag Jat Kittag Melee 1
JatKusar Jat Kusar Melee 1
Kohmak Kohmak Secondary 1
Komorex Komorex Primary 1
Knux Knux Arch-Melee 1
Lanka Lanka Primary 1
Marelok Marelok Secondary 1
Mios Mios Melee 1
MutalistQuanta Mutalist Quanta Primary 1
Nikana Nikana Melee 1
Nukor Nukor Secondary 1
Ogris Ogris Primary 1
Opticor Opticor Primary 1
Paracyst Paracyst Primary 1
Phage Phage Primary 1
Prova Prova Melee 1
Pupacyst Pupacyst Melee 1
Pyrana Pyrana Secondary 1
Quanta Quanta Primary 1
Ripkas Ripkas Melee 1
Scoliac Scoliac Melee 1
Shaku Shaku Melee 1
Silva&Aegis Silva & Aegis Melee 1
Spectra Spectra Secondary 1
Supra Supra Primary 1
Sybaris Sybaris Primary 1
Synapse Synapse Primary 2
Talons Talons Secondary 1
Tenora Tenora Primary 1
Tiberon Tiberon Primary 1
Torid Torid Primary 1
TwinGrakatas Twin Grakatas Secondary 1
TwinKohmak Twin Kohmak Secondary 1
TwinKrohkur Twin Krohkur Melee 1
Veldt Veldt Primary 1
Venka Venka Melee 1
Total 78

Last updated: Hotfix 23.10.6 (2018-10-18)

Notes

  • Making the most of Forma means remembering the Polarities of the mods the player wishes to use. For example, weapons almost always need damage mods, such as Mod TT 20px Serration; Serration has Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. Madurai polarity. Therefore, it would be useful to add a Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. Madurai polarity to any weapon that does not already have it. Consider reading the Polarization page for more information about this process.
  • A Forma is required to craft nearly all Clan Research weapons, though this is most likely only for gameplay reasons as most of them don't involve any Orokin technology.
  • All syndicates require Forma to advance to Rank 2, as well as in order to become neutral if the Tenno has fallen to the first negative rank.
  • A Warframe, Archwing, or weapon that has been polarized at least once can have their Secondary Energy Color customized.
  • Oddly enough, players can polarize Aura mod slots with the Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. Unairu polarity, despite there currently being no Aura mods with that polarity.
    • Similarly, players can also polarize mod slots belonging to non-melee weapons with said polarity as well.
    • For more flexibility it is possible to use an Aura Forma, which grants Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. as an universal polarity.
  • Players cannot add Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. Umbra polarity to slots using Forma, even when Polarizing Skiajati Skiajati or Excalibur UmbraIcon272 Excalibur Umbra. Existing Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. Umbra polarities can be replaced with others, but after that, they can only be restored by using an Umbral Forma.

Trivia

  • Forma means "shape" in a variety of languages.
  • From the Scanner inside the Orbiter, one can occasionally hear a Grineer inspecting someone's cargo and getting bribed with a Forma after he finds something suspicious.
  • The prevalence of golden surfaces in Orokin Void levels and on Prime equipment may indicate the use of massive amounts of Forma in their construction. The grey surfaces in the Clan Dojo may be due to Tenno improvising with more mundane materials while copying Orokin aesthetics.

Patch History

Update 27.3 (2020-03-24)

Foundry Crafting Time Change:
  • Build time to 23 hours so that 1 can be built consistently every day.

Update 24.6 (2019-04-04)

Two-Energy Colours!

Fashion Frame just got a little more energetic! We have now added a SECONDARY Energy customization slot in the Arsenal! This is simply a free added bonus when Forma'ing gear.
All Gear can unlock this once Forma is applied! All non-Forma compatible goods (Syandanas, Etc) have this automatically.

Update 22.12 (2018-02-09)

  • Forma/Forma Bundle prices in the Arsenal Upgrade screen will now display the discounted price if there's an active sale.

Update 22.10 (2018-01-25)

  • We now present players with the option to buy a Forma Bundle when using the Upgrade screen to install Forma.

Hotfix 22.3.4 (2017-11-16)

  • The Forma Sacrifice to [Ostron] Defender has been replaced with 10x Iradite.

Update 21.2 (2017-07-26)

  • Forma count can now be seen on weapons and Warframes in the Inventory screen (similar to in the Arsenal).

Update 21.0 (2017-06-29)

  • Forma-ing your equipment now brings you back to the Upgrade screen instead of to the main Arsenal.

Update 20.7 (2017-06-07)

  • Fixed selecting ‘Mods’ on an un-Forma'd weapon with no Mods equipped resulting in the category selection disappearing.

Update: The Silver Grove (2016-08-19)

  • Added indicators in the Arsenal of how many Forma are installed in gear, and whether or not gear has been fully Mastered!

Update: Specters of the Rail 0.0 (2016-07-08)

  • 3 Forma Bundle added to the Market.

Update 18.6 (2016-03-16)

  • Fixed Sentinels not properly calculating rank reduction for Capacity when a player uses a Forma on a Sentinel Mod slot.
  • Fixed Sentinels not properly calculating rank reduction for Capacity when a player uses a Forma on a Sentinel Weapon slot.

Update 17.3 (2015-09-02)

  • Forma Blueprints will now only drop in one rotation, replaced by the following drops in these endless Mission rotations:
    • T1D Rotation A: Forma BP for T2MD Key.
    • T3D Rotation B: Forma BP for Uncommon Fusion Core 5 Pack.
    • T4D Rotation B: Forma BP for Prime Carrier Systems.
    • T4D Rotation C: Forma BP for Hikou Pouch.
    • T3S Rotation C: Forma BP for Prime Carrier BP.
    • T4S Rotation B: Forma BP for Rare Fusion Core 5 Pack

Hotfix 16.11.4 (2015-07-10)

  • Reduced the frequency of Forma Blueprints dropping in T3 Defense Rotation C.

Hotfix 16.0.3 (2015-03-23)

  • Removed Forma from Cephalon Capture reward manifest.

Hotfix 15.16.2 (2015-03-11)

  • Tenno can now buy Forma directly from upgrade screen.

Update 14.2 (2014-08-13)

  • Fixed a crash related purchasing Forma for polarizing a weapon.
  • Fixed a crash related to purchasing a Forma while in the Arsenal and then attempting to perform a polarization.

Update 12.0 (2014-02-05)

  • Polarity Management is here! You can now swap the order of Polarities on your Forma’d gear!

Update 10.1 (2013-09-20)

  • Forma requirement changes for:
    • Dual Ichors: 2 to 1
    • Embolist: 2 to 1
    • Synapse: 3 to 2
    • Djinn: 3 to 2

Hotfix 9.3.4 (2013-07-29)

  • Fixed blueprints for weekend event Dojo Trophies requiring 16 Forma to build instead of 16 Gallium.

Hotfix 8.0.6 (2013-05-31)

  • Fixed Forma Blueprint icon to match up with Forma icon.
  • Fixed Forma not being obtained by user as reward in alert missions.

Hotfix 8.0.3 (2013-05-24)

  • Fixed issue where Login Rewards (including Forma) were not being obtained.

Update 8.0 (2013-05-23)

  • Introduced.

Last updated: Update 24.6 (2019-04-04)

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