Kaithes are horse-like creatures that can be found inhabiting Duviri. Despite being land-based creatures, Kaithes possess a pair of ethereal wings that allow them to fly and soar around the skies of Duviri.
Acquisition[]
The Kaithe is acquired from The Duviri Paradox quest. As the Drifter, it can be summoned in Duviri with their first ability 
Summon Kaithe.
Controls[]
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Intrinsics[]
Main article: Drifter/Intrinsics/Riding (edit)
The Riding Intrinsics allows the use of Kaithe riding and provides beneficiary effects while aboard the steed.
| Rank | Ability | Description | Notes |
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| 1 | Summon Kaithe | Tap 1 to summon your Kaithe. |
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| 2 | Cavalier Strength | Increased resistance to being dismounted by an enemy. | |
| 3 | Hoof Stomp | While riding a Kaithe, press 3 to command your Kaithe to stomp, knocking enemies back and reducing their armor. | |
| 4 | Fast Travel | Use the map to fast travel to central Duviri locations and Materliths. | |
| 5 | Smooth Path | Plants and rocks are marked on the map when you ride your Kaithe. | |
| 6 | Steadfast Dismount | While riding a Kaithe, press 4 to dismount and gain 150 Overguard. 150 second cooldown between uses. | |
| 7 | Endurance Racer | Reduce cooldown between dashes. | |
| 8 | Unique Identity | Name your Kaithe. | |
| 9 | Equestrian Bond | Receive Kaithe Summon for Origin System Open World missions. | |
| 10 | Herd Travel | Use the map to fast travel to other Drifters. |
Components[]
By default, the player begins with the Histornam Kaithe Pedigree and Histornam Tail. All parts are purely cosmetic in function, which can be bought with 
Platinum. The Kaithe can be customized in Teshin's Cave in Duviri or Dagath's Hollow within the Clan Dojo.
Bundles can be purchased in the form of:
- Grassland Steed Pack (
330), containing the Aetigo Kaithe, Caersid Tail, Sviari Chamfron, and Sohseki Saddle - Outland Steed Pack ( 340), containing the Psyacus Kaithe, Aebolg Tail, Irdeni Chamfron, and Dovin Saddle
- Steed's Regalia Pack ( 245), containing the Heoro and Velific Tails, Dyrncaul and Kheyur Chamfrons, and Vaidurian Saddle
- Royal Steed Pack ( 800), containing the above three packs
- Aethon Kaithe Collection ( 160), containing the Aethon Tail, Chamfron, and Saddle
- Aumen Kaithe Collection ( 155), containing the Aumen Tail, Chamfron, and Saddle
Pedigree[]
The Pedigree acts as the Kaithe's main body.
Purchasing a Kaithe Pedigree will also grant its corresponding Tail.
Histornam Kaithe
It is said that the great Dominus Thrax perfers Histornam Kaithes above all other breeds. It was on the back of a Histornam Kaithe that Thrax himself learned to ride.
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It is said that the great Dominus Thrax perfers Histornam Kaithes above all other breeds. It was on the back of a Histornam Kaithe that Thrax himself learned to ride.
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Aetigo Kaithe
Aetigo Kaithes are the native species of Duviri's southernmost island. Their emerald eyes once reflected the verdant plains they roamed, but when the island was reduced to ash, their eyes faded to nothing.
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Aetigo Kaithes are the native species of Duviri's southernmost island. Their emerald eyes once reflected the verdant plains they roamed, but when the island was reduced to ash, their eyes faded to nothing.
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Psyacus Kaithe
Psyacus Kaithes inspire fear in the faint of heart. Common wisdom among Duviri citizens holds that those who mount the Psyacus Kaithe must be either courageous or heartless.
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Psyacus Kaithes inspire fear in the faint of heart. Common wisdom among Duviri citizens holds that those who mount the Psyacus Kaithe must be either courageous or heartless.
230Chamfron[]
The Chamfron refers to the various headdresses and armor worn on the Kaithe's head.
Dyrncaul Chamfron
The Dyrncaul Chamfron's curved horns are reminiscent of the Tamm, a creature whose happiness is said to bring good fortune.
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The Dyrncaul Chamfron's curved horns are reminiscent of the Tamm, a creature whose happiness is said to bring good fortune.
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Irdeni Chamfron
The Irdeni Chamfron is reminiscent of the ever-changing hues in Duviri's sky.
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The Irdeni Chamfron is reminiscent of the ever-changing hues in Duviri's sky.
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Kheyur Chamfron
The Kheyur Chamfron befits any formal occasion.
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The Kheyur Chamfron befits any formal occasion.
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Sviari Chamfron
The might of the Kaithe rider is expressed through the Sviari Chamfron's sharp horns.
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The might of the Kaithe rider is expressed through the Sviari Chamfron's sharp horns.
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Aethon Chamfron
Fan the flame of fortitude with Aethon Chamfron.
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Fan the flame of fortitude with Aethon Chamfron.
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Aumen Chamfron
Beware the fearsome yet elegant curves of the Aumen Chamfron's horns.
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Beware the fearsome yet elegant curves of the Aumen Chamfron's horns.
60Tail[]
The Tail changes the appearance of the the Kaithe's tail.
Histornam Tail
The Histornam Kaithe came into being with the regal tail.
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The Histornam Kaithe came into being with the regal tail.
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Aebolg Tail
Bones laid bare in the Aebolg tail are a reminder to appreciate the gift of life.
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Bones laid bare in the Aebolg tail are a reminder to appreciate the gift of life.
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Caersid Tail
The Caersid Tail bespeaks the spirit of the vengeful warrior.
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The Caersid Tail bespeaks the spirit of the vengeful warrior.
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Heoro Tail
A Kaithe with the Heoro Tail evokes glory.
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A Kaithe with the Heoro Tail evokes glory.
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Velific Tail
Adorn the movements of an elegant Kaithe with the Velific Tail.
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Adorn the movements of an elegant Kaithe with the Velific Tail.
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Aetigo Tail
The Aetigo Kaithe came into being with the dignified tail.
Included with the Aetigo Kaithe
The Aetigo Kaithe came into being with the dignified tail.
Included with the Aetigo Kaithe
Psyacus Tail
The Psyacus Kaithe came into being with the tapered tail.
Included with the Psyacus Kaithe
The Psyacus Kaithe came into being with the tapered tail.
Included with the Psyacus Kaithe
Aethon Tail
The Aethon Tail is a good companion piece to the rider of fleet-footed fire.
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The Aethon Tail is a good companion piece to the rider of fleet-footed fire.
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Aumen Tail
A grand tail for a magnificent beast.
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A grand tail for a magnificent beast.
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The Saddle changes the appearance of the the Kaithe's saddle.
Dovin Saddle
The Dovin Saddle's deep curve and lightweight structure make for strong balance and gentle communication with the Kaithe.
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The Dovin Saddle's deep curve and lightweight structure make for strong balance and gentle communication with the Kaithe.
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Sohseki Saddle
Style and comfort meet in the Sohseki Saddle. Its padding provides stability and protection during jumps.
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Style and comfort meet in the Sohseki Saddle. Its padding provides stability and protection during jumps.
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Vaidurian Saddle
The Vaidurian Saddle's comfortable and sturdy design is ideal for those long hours riding Kaithes.
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The Vaidurian Saddle's comfortable and sturdy design is ideal for those long hours riding Kaithes.
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Aethon Saddle
The Aethon Saddle's flame don't burn the skilled rider.
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The Aethon Saddle's flame don't burn the skilled rider.
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Aumen Saddle
Stylish spikes bely the true comfort of the Aumen Saddle.
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Stylish spikes bely the true comfort of the Aumen Saddle.
90Coronet[]
The Coronet is an effect placed above the Kaithe's head. Similar to Ephemera, they are inspired by the five Mood Spirals and their respective courtiers.
Dauntair Coronet
A skilled rider repurposes the Void’s mark for their Kaithe.
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A skilled rider repurposes the Void’s mark for their Kaithe.
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Enverve Coronet
The Enverve Coronet elegantly expresses a bitter emotion.
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The Enverve Coronet elegantly expresses a bitter emotion.
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Myrthen Coronet
Joy blossoms in the Myrthen Coronet.
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Joy blossoms in the Myrthen Coronet.
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Vexage Coronet
Forewarn that fury awaits anyone who challenges your Kaithe and its rider.
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Forewarn that fury awaits anyone who challenges your Kaithe and its rider.
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Wistfall Coronet
The Wistfall Coronet depicts melancholy’s beauty.
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The Wistfall Coronet depicts melancholy’s beauty.
45Trivia[]
- Various pictures of Kaithes can be found within the Zariman Ten Zero, some of which are sold by Hombask as decorations.
Media[]
Concept art of a Histornam Kaithe
Concept art of a Aetigo Kaithe
Concept art of a Psyacus Kaithe
A Kaithe shown during the Duviri Paradox 2019 trailer
A flying Kaithe
Styanax riding a Kaithe
A Kaithe picture sold by Hombask
Patch History[]
Update 35.1 (2024-02-20)
- You will no longer be forcibly dismounted from your Kaithe in Duviri when near the Table for Two and Void Mirror objectives. In its place, a message will pop up to inform players that they must dismount first.
- Players are also no longer blocked from mounting Kaithe while engaged with these objectives.
- This initial restriction was added due to players on Kaithes causing animation issues for their mirrored Operators. Now your Mirror version will disappear when you are on a Kaithe to prevent those animation issues from occurring.
Update 35.0 (2023-12-13)
- Fixed rare cases where you could trigger Auto Melee while on the Kaithe.
Hotfix 34.0.5 (2023-10-26)
- Fixes towards a crash that could occur when applying changes to Kaithe in Dagath’s Hollow.
Hotfix 34.0.2 (2023-10-19)
- (Already live) Changed the price of the Aumen Kaithe Collection from 190 to 155 Platinum (PSA).
- We will be running a script to return the Platinum difference for those who purchased the Collection at its incorrect price.
- Fixes towards Clients seeing the Host’s Kaithes from Dagath’s Rakhali’s Cavalry ability being misaligned or sticking to the Host.
Update 34.0 (2023-10-18)
- AUMEN KAITHE BUNDLE
Dress your Kaithe as Rakhali, Dagath’s noble steed. The Bundle includes the Aumen Chamfron, Aumen Saddle, and Aumen Tail. Each can also be purchased separately.
- General Fixes:
- Fixed Kaithe running free in Teshin’s Cave, making it impossible to preview changes to its appearance in its dedicated spot. We have installed a carrot to the ceiling in that spot to prevent this from happening again.
- Fixed the sound effects for the final Kaithe race gate not triggering for Clients when crossed.
- Fixed non-Duviri rewards being awarded after spawning Kaithe during The Steel Path Orowyrm fight.
- Fixed damage numbers for orbs from Kaithe races appearing above Brimon.
Update 33.6 (2023-07-27)
- Fixed Kaithe not spawning for players in Steel Path Orowyrm fight if they are riding Merulina as Yareli.
- Fixed Sirocco’s Overcharge reticle UI missing when reloading while mounted on Kaithe as Client.
- Also fixed Sirocco’s magazine count going down by more than one after the first shot.
- Fixed a case of double Objective UI caused by having a Kaithe Race story stage after completing an Undercroft Portal on Duviri.
- Fixed an issue where Clients would see other players fall through the map when they mount a Kaithe.
- Fixed ammo for Drifter and Warframe weapons getting auto-refilled upon mounting Kaithe.
- Fixed rare crash in Kaithe section of the Steel Path Orowyrm Fight if a player lost their Kaithe after a host migration.
- Fixed camera swinging around wildly when mounting Kaithe in Duviri.
Hotfix 33.5.4 (2023-06-28)
- Fixed permanent black screen caused by spawning Kaithe immediately after interacting with the Find the Paragrimm’s Tomes side objective in Duviri.
- Fixed the context action to interact with Kullervo’s bulletins appearing while riding Kaithe.
- Since it cannot be interacted with from Kaithe, it won’t appear until after you dismount.
Update 33.5 (2023-06-21)
- STEED’S RESOLVE PACK
Each Kaithe Coronet in the Steed’s Resolve Pack reflects a Duviri Mood Spiral. Express your Kaithe's moods just as Dominus Thrax expresses himself through Duviri's ever-changing sky. The pack includes the following Coronets for your Kaithe:
- Vexage Coronet - Forewarn that fury awaits anyone who challenges your Kaithe and its rider.
- Dauntair Coronet - A skilled rider repurposes the Void’s mark for their Kaithe.
- Myrthen Coronet - Joy blossoms in the Myrthen Coronet.
- Enverve Coronet - The Enverve Coronet elegantly expresses a bitter emotion.
- Wistfall Coronet - The Wistfall Coronet depicts melancholy’s beauty.
- AETHON KAITHE COLLECTION
Give your Kaithe Gauss Kresnik’s singeing style. This collection includes the Aethon Chamfron, Saddle, and Tail.
- Quest Fixes:
- Fixed rare issue where players would be unable to progress past the first stage in The Duviri Paradox Quest if they did not pick up the Sirocco before heading towards the bridge.
- This was causing the Kaithe not to spawn to traverse the bridge to continue onto the next stages.
- Fixed getting flung forward after dismounting Kaithe when approaching Bombastine in the first stage of the Duviri Paradox Quest.
- Also fixed Kaithe ending up underground afterwards.
- Changes:
- You can now move your Kaithe in the Duviri loading screen.
- Updated the animations of some Duviri residents as they interact with Kaithes.
- Fixes:
- Fixed another case of Clients losing their Kaithes in The Steel Path Orowyrm fight after a Host migration.
- Fixed being able to dismount from Kaithe and consequently losing the ability to respawn it during the Wyrmling ring chase phase in The Steel Path Orowyrm fight.
- Kaithe dismounting during this phase is now disabled to prevent further issues.
- Fixed being unable to swap to Secondary weapon after not mounting Kaithe when they spawn in The Steel Path Orowyrm fight.
- Fixed Clients getting stuck in the Duviri loading screen after Host forces extraction while they are riding Kaithe in an open landscape.
- Fixed Clients respawning with a weapon other than the intended Sirocco after being downed on Kaithe in the second phase of the Steel Path Orowyrm fight.
- Fixed being able to use Transference (to Origin System Drifter/Operator) during the Kaithe phase of The Steel Path Orowyrm fight after Host migration.
- Also fixed being able to use Last Gasp during this stage if downed.
- Fixed Host migration towards the end of the Kaithe phase in the Steel Path Orowyrm fight causing the Wyrmlings to respawn.
- Fixed FOV randomly changing to the minimum while flying on Kaithe in Duviri.
- Fixed Kaithe not automatically gliding by default (when no directional input is active) like it does in Duviri when spawned into other Open Landscapes.
Hotfix 33.0.13 (2023-05-26)
- Fixed crash caused by Kaithes that would trigger on Host migration.
- Fixed the Kaithe’s wings not being attached to their body in the Duviri loading screen.
Hotfix 33.0.11 (2023-05-24)
- Fixed being unable to interact with the Kaithes that spawn in the second phase of the Steel Path Orowyrm fight - causing inability to complete it.
- Fixed the Rank 1 Endurance Drifter Intrinsic “Fortifying Decree” (each active Decree grants +25 Health to Drifter) not applying until after you dismount from Kaithe.
- Fixed Kaithe remaining in the landscape without a rider after Client leaves the squad.
- Also fixes Host being able to ride the Kaithe and it going invisible and returning Client going invisible after dismounting that same Kaithe.
- Fixed the Sprint binding for Kaithe not updating in the UI callouts if changed to something other than the default.
- Fixed Drifter spawning on the other side of the bridge with no Kaithe in The Duviri Paradox Quest after jumping off of it - causing halt in quest progress as Kaithe is required to complete further stages.
- Fixed being unable to summon Kaithe after being pulled into the Undercroft while trying to complete a Ghost Mirror Enigma.
- Fixed players being unable to summon their Kaithe after dying during the Drifter combat tutorial in The Duviri Paradox Quest.
- Fixed further issues with resources and rewards collected in Duviri not saving after Host migration:
- Fixed losing any resources gained since your last decree if a Host migration occurred while riding Kaithe.
- Fixed getting stuck on the hurdles in the cave near Farbreeze Hamlet in Duviri while riding Kaithe.
- Fixed Incarnon transformation animations not playing while riding Kaithe.
- Fixed Kaithe’s take flight jump SFX occasionally not playing.
Hotfix 33.0.8 (2023-05-11)
- Fixed the Laetum being equipped in the wrong hand when riding Kaithe.
Hotfix 33.0.6 (2023-05-04)
- Fixed being able to interact with the Drifter and Kaithe customization in Teshin’s Cave while riding Kaithe - causing players to be unable to interact with customization options as they are still mounted.
- In order to fix the above issue and prevent any further, Kaithe is no longer able to be summoned in Teshin’s Cave.
- Fixed Kaithe’s ability UI appearing usable (instead of grayed out) during the first stage of The Duviri Paradox Quest (when Kaithe abilities have yet to be unlocked).
- Fixed flying into Undercroft portal with Kaithe not teleporting you into it and simply dismounting you back into the Landscape.
- Fixed a rare crash while riding Kaithe.
Hotfix 33.0.5 (2023-05-03)
- Fixed the Undercroft portal VFX missing when approaching while riding Kaithe - causing players to think that it is not functioning.
- Fixed getting randomly teleported away to a totally new location in Duviri while flying on Kaithe around the edges of the islands.
- Fixed turning into a Kaithe monstrosity after using emote at the exact moment you summon Kaithe.
Hotfix 33.0.4 (2023-05-02)
- Fixed naming/renaming your Kaithe (after reaching Riding Rank 8 in Drifter Intrinsics) costing 15 Platinum.
- We will be running a script shortly to refund players the Platinum that was used to name/rename your Kaithe. We will update here once it has completed.
Hotfix 33.0.3 (2023-04-28)
- Fixed Kaithe performing a handstand when previewing it from Inventory. As reported here.
- Fixed Inventory showing that Kaithes can be sold for Credits.
- Kaithes are intended to not be sellable since they are Platinum purchases.
Hotfix 33.0.2 (2023-04-27)
- Fixed the Aetigo Kaithe missing its Emissive details.
- If you have the Aetigo Kaithe Pedigree equipped, you’ll want to re-fashion frame your Kaithe to make use of their new and improved color channel!
Update 33.0 (2023-04-26)
- Introduced.