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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.

Acquisition

Completed

  • Purchased from the Market for Platinum64 20
  • Purchased from the Market as a three-Forma bundle for Platinum64 35.
  • Purchased from Nakak in Cetus during Operation: Plague Star for ReputationLarge 3,000 Operational Supply Standing and Credits64 5,000.
  • Three-Forma bundles were rewarded at certain ranks from Nightwave.
    • Ranks 7 and 27 from Season 1: The Wolf of Saturn Six
    • Rank 9 from Intermission 1
    • Ranks 8 and 25 from Season 2: The Emissary
    • Rank 22 from Intermission 2
    • Ranks 8 and 25 from Season 3: The Glassmaker
  • Drops from certain missions:
Item Source Chance Expected Nearly Guaranteed
Forma Blueprint Earth Sabotage Resource Caches / C 2% ~ 50 C Caches 341 ± 113 C Caches
Forma Blueprint Tier 1 The Circuit (Steel Path) 4.43% ~ 22 A Rotations 152 ± 50 A Rotations
Forma Blueprint Invasion / A 0.50% ~ 200 A Rotations 1378 ± 459 A Rotations
Forma Blueprint Invasion / B 0.50% ~ 200 B Rotations 1378 ± 459 B Rotations
Forma Blueprint Annihilation (Conclave) / B 0.25% ~ 400 B Rotations 2759 ± 919 B Rotations
Forma Blueprint Orokin Derelict Defense / C 22.56% ~ 4 C Rotations 27 ± 9 C Rotations
Forma Blueprint Tier 3 The Circuit (Steel Path) 4.43% ~ 22 A Rotations 152 ± 50 A Rotations
Forma Blueprint Cephalon Capture (Conclave) / B 0.25% ~ 400 B Rotations 2759 ± 919 B Rotations
Forma Blueprint Tier 4 The Circuit (Steel Path) 4.43% ~ 22 A Rotations 152 ± 50 A Rotations
Forma Blueprint Team Annihilation (Conclave) / B 0.25% ~ 400 B Rotations 2759 ± 919 B Rotations
Forma Blueprint Saturn Proxima Skirmish 2.50% ~ 40 A Rotations 272 ± 90 A Rotations
Forma Blueprint Tier 2 Rathuum 0.50% ~ 200 A Rotations 1378 ± 459 A Rotations
Forma Blueprint Tier 1 Rathuum 0.34% ~ 294 A Rotations 2028 ± 676 A Rotations
Forma Blueprint Veil Proxima Skirmish 2.50% ~ 40 A Rotations 272 ± 90 A Rotations
Forma Blueprint Lunaro (Conclave) / B 0.25% ~ 400 B Rotations 2759 ± 919 B Rotations
Forma Rare Orokin Storage Container (2) 100% ~ 1 Opens 0 ± 0 Opens
Forma Reinforced Orokin Storage Container 100% ~ 1 Opens 0 ± 0 Opens
Forma Rare Orokin Storage Container 12.50% ~ 8 Opens 51 ± 17 Opens
Forma Molted Cask 100% ~ 1 Opens 0 ± 0 Opens
Forma Ancient Molted Cask 100% ~ 1 Opens 0 ± 0 Opens
Forma Earth Sabotage Resource Caches / C 0.50% ~ 200 C Caches 1378 ± 459 C Caches
Forma Archon Hunt 3% ~ 33 A Rotations 226 ± 75 A Rotations
Forma Sortie 2.50% ~ 40 A Rotations 272 ± 90 A Rotations

All drop rates data is obtained from DE's official drop tables. See Mission Rewards#Standard Missions for definitions on reward table rotations.
For more detailed definitions and information, visit here.

  • Note that the rare container that can spawn after completing the music puzzle on Lua has the same drop table as Rare Orokin Storage Container (Variant 1).

Blueprint

Item Source Chance Expected Nearly Guaranteed
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Earth Sabotage Resource Caches / C 2% ~ 50 C Caches 341 ± 113 C Caches
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Tier 1 The Circuit (Steel Path) 4.43% ~ 22 A Rotations 152 ± 50 A Rotations
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Invasion / A 0.50% ~ 200 A Rotations 1378 ± 459 A Rotations
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Invasion / B 0.50% ~ 200 B Rotations 1378 ± 459 B Rotations
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Annihilation (Conclave) / B 0.25% ~ 400 B Rotations 2759 ± 919 B Rotations
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Orokin Derelict Defense / C 22.56% ~ 4 C Rotations 27 ± 9 C Rotations
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Tier 3 The Circuit (Steel Path) 4.43% ~ 22 A Rotations 152 ± 50 A Rotations
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Cephalon Capture (Conclave) / B 0.25% ~ 400 B Rotations 2759 ± 919 B Rotations
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Tier 4 The Circuit (Steel Path) 4.43% ~ 22 A Rotations 152 ± 50 A Rotations
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Team Annihilation (Conclave) / B 0.25% ~ 400 B Rotations 2759 ± 919 B Rotations
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Saturn Proxima Skirmish 2.50% ~ 40 A Rotations 272 ± 90 A Rotations
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Tier 2 Rathuum 0.50% ~ 200 A Rotations 1378 ± 459 A Rotations
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Tier 1 Rathuum 0.34% ~ 294 A Rotations 2028 ± 676 A Rotations
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Veil Proxima Skirmish 2.50% ~ 40 A Rotations 272 ± 90 A Rotations
Where is "Forma Blueprint"? Lunaro (Conclave) / B 0.25% ~ 400 B Rotations 2759 ± 919 B Rotations

All drop rates data is obtained from DE's official drop tables. See Mission Rewards#Standard Missions for definitions on reward table rotations.
For more detailed definitions and information, visit here.

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

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
Cedo Cedo Primary 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
Stance Forma Enhancement 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
Umbra Forma Enhancement 1
Veldt Veldt Primary 1
Venka Venka Melee 1
Total 81

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

Hotfix 29.2.2 (2020-10-06)

  • Fixed cases of the Upgrade screen showing negative stats after applying Forma to a weapon.
    • We found this isn't super useful and forces you to exit the Upgrades screen if you want it to show the actual effects of the Mods installed afterwards.

Hotfix 29.0.7 (2020-09-03)

  • Fixed applying Forma to the Necramech Arquebex not showing the Polarity right away until you relog.

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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