The Leverian is a museum of artifacts curated by the enigmatic Drusus Leverian. These galleries serve to shed light on WARFRAME's lore, each one being typically centered around a happenstance but historically significant tale of a Warframe; that is recreated by Drusus' in his investigations. Though the particular Warframe involved in these stories is not necessarily one of unique importance (such as being the first of its kind), they are typically some individual instance of that Warframe along with associated weapons and other items of interest.
Accessing the Leverian[]
A Warframe's Leverian entry can be accessed through the Codex, via the Leverian button on the lower right-hand corner of the screen on the Warframe's codex page, or via the Leverian tab of the Codex. Alternatively, the Leverian can also be accessed on the Market at either the Warframe's individual page or their collection page. Players can freely walk around in first-person view and examine the items on display in each gallery, which will bring up a lore entry narrated by Drusus himself relating to the Warframe's story.
Lore & History[]
General[]
The Leverian, named after its own avid curator, Drusus Leverian, is a humble museum of artifacts dedicated to preservation of histories and stories, mainly that of the Tenno and their Warframes. Not wanting history to be forgotten and repeated, Drusus created the museum in hopes of sharing and preserving history for future generations to experience.
Despite receiving donations, Drusus mostly curates his museum independently, gathering and presenting the various artifacts that can be found throughout the Leverian, all while personally narrating the story behind each exhibit.
Even though Drusus acts as the main curator of the Leverian, it is only due to the efforts of its one and only chronicler, and dearest friend of Drusus, the Warframe Dante, that much of the museum's exhibits even exist in the first place.
Bankruptcy[]
Due to the overall lack of visitors and donations, the Leverian was soon on the verge of bankruptcy. Sensing an opportunity, Corpus Founder Parvos Granum made Drusus an offer: As per a signed contract, Parvos would provide support to the ailing museum in exchange for numerous payments of historical artifacts.
However, when failing to make payment on time, the artifacts from Dante's gallery are confiscated as compensation, forcing Drusus to turn to the Tenno for assistance. As stated by the contract, any missed or late payments will result in immediate forfeiture of the Leverian, and will transfer ownership to Parvos. With the help of Drusus' old friend Loid, the Tenno use Albrecht's old Arterial Conduit network to gather Entrati artifacts as a favor for the curator.
Leverian Galleries[]
Ash[]
Atlas[]
Dante[]
Due to the circumstances behind Dante's lore, access to his Leverian requires completion of The Deadlock Protocol and Whispers in the Walls.
Inbox Message:
- Drusus: "The Leverian... it was floundering, you understand? Going under! All that work I put into it, and so few visited, let alone donated. Oh, I don't mean you, of course. I know you're a friend to the Leverian. It just... wasn't enough. So when Parvos made me an offer... I thought, why not? Just let it go. Let it all go. I took the deal, Tenno. I shouldn't have, but I did. Oh, if only Dante were still around. Please, you must come see me." (download, history)
Entering:
Unfinished Shrine:
Loss:
Folly:
Regret:
Friendship:
Failing:
Inbox Message:
Dante Prex:
Gauss[]
Grendel[]
Ivara[]
Lavos[]
Nezha[]
Nova[]
Styanax[]
Voruna[]
Due to the circumstances behind Voruna's lore, access to her Leverian requires completion of The War Within.
Introduction:
View Cinematic:
- (download, history)
- Worm Queen: "No no, I insist. You first. 'If you insist... How kind. How very kind.'" (download, history)
- (download, history)
- Worm Queen: "Kind? You must be thinking of my sister. 'Where is the fair lady then? Should we deal here in?' She sort of lost of head last we played. 'Oh? How scandalous.'" (download, history)
- (download, history)
- Drahk Master: "(grunts) My queen! The Drahks are restless, where are we to hunt?" (download, history)
- (download, history)
- Worm Queen: "To Lua. (howls)" (download, history)
Dynar:
Raksh:
Lycath:
Ulfrun:
Executor Tuvul:
Notes[]
- There is a small donation box beside the gallery entry, where players can donate Credits. Drusus will comment on the donation, expressing either resignation or excitement depending on the number of credits donated. The number of Credits donated will affect the type of greeting Drusus gives to the player whenever they enter a Leverian gallery.
- Each gallery contains a hidden item called a Prex, a tarot card representing the gallery's subject Warframe which can also be used as an Orbiter decoration. These can only be seen and collected by players if they have mastered the Warframe (reaching Rank 30, in either default or Prime variant). The location of the Prex cards are as follows:
- Ash: Behind the final Ash display, on the floor in the far corner.
- Atlas: On the back of the left shoulder of one of the Rumblers figures (not the Telamon).
- Dante: Atop the empty statue pedestal.
- Gauss: Hanging on the right slanted wall featuring the Altra Syandana.
- Grendel: Behind the wall featuring the Manse Gates. The very edges of the wall can be walked on, allowing the player to go behind it to obtain the card.
- Ivara: On the edge of the platform at the very start of the room, the player only needs to turn around.
- Lavos: Inside the donation box.
- Nezha: Underneath the left slanted wall featuring the Teng Dagger.
- Nova: Behind the left slanted wall featuring the Hikou.
- Styanax: On a platform (which is invisible unless approached), accessed using an invisible bridge to the right of the wall featuring the Tharros.
- Voruna: Behind her statue at the end of her Leverian exhibit. There is an interaction prompt that causes the platform to rotate, revealing the card.
Trivia[]
- The name "Leverian" appears to be a tribute to the Leverian Collection, a museum established in 18th Century London and named after its curator Anton Lever, who collected creatures and artifacts for public display.
- Leverian was initially mentioned in the Update 25.7 (2019-08-29) announcement, but all references to it had been removed prior to launch. It did launch as an undocumented feature with the update, however.
- Steve Sinclair claimed the removal was to reduce player hype, deeming the Leverian as a small addition.
- Baro Ki'Teer may sell cosmetics and decorations themed around the entries in the Leverian:
- De Nas Pistol Skin - Secondary Weapon Skin
- Transmuter Operator Hood - Operator Helmet
- Reshantur Cult Syandana - Syandana
- Reshantur Cult Spear Skin - Polearm Skin
- Exo-Sac Archwing Skin - Archwing Skin
- Aged Claret of De Nas - Decoration
- Telamon Dance of Death - Decoration
- Bekran Zaft's Equipment - Decoration
- Masker's Theodolite Crewsuit - Operator Suit
- Reshantur Child's Tablet - Decoration
- Karishh's Dinnerware - Decoration
- Javi's Scrawling - Orbiter Stencil
- Scoria Diadem - Operator Facial Accessory
- Altra Sentinel Skin - Sentinel skin and cosmetics (sold separately)
- Javi Evolution Scrawling - Decoration
- Javi Luminosity Scrawling - Decoration
- Javi Ophiuchus Scrawling - Decoration
- Javi Genome Scrawling - Decoration
- In her Leverian entry Nova is described to have created a chain of linked portals in vents she didn't actually go through herself, as if she was able to place portals behind walls and facing the correct direction. It's unknown if this is just a dramatization or mistake on the Leverian's part for misinterpreting these ancient Warframe stories, or a capability Nova is supposed to be able to do lore wise.
Media[]
Patch History[]
Hotfix 35.5.8 (2024-04-24)
- Fixed being able to enter Dante’s Leverian without having completed the Whispers in the Walls Quest requirement via the “Leverian” button in the Dante’s Collection in-game Market screen.
Hotfix 35.5.3 (2024-04-04)
- Added a “listen” context action in Dante’s Leverian for those who have already picked up his Prex Card.
- This allows players to re-listen to Drusus’ dialogue that was triggered upon picking up the Prex!
- Fixed several misplaced punctuation issues in some of the entries in Dante’s Leverian.
Hotfix 35.5.1 (2024-03-27)
- Fixed a case of leaving the Leverian resulting in a black screen and players having their game be black and white. We will neither confirm nor deny if this brought you back to Warframe 1920.
- Fixed a script error caused by one of the plaques in Dante’s Leverian.
Update 35.5 (2024-03-27)
- Dante Leverian entry added.
Hotfix 34.0.2 (2023-10-19)
- Fixed Spanish subtitles for Leverian lines having numeric markers in square brackets.
Hotfix 32.2.1 (2022-11-30)
- Updated the sound FX of the wolves in Voruna’s Leverian.
Update 32.2 (2022-11-30)
- Voruna Leverian entry added.
Update 32.1 (2022-11-02)
- Fixed the incorrect Styanax Helmet appearing in his Leverian.
Hotfix 32.0.1 (2022-09-07)
- Fixed a portion of Styanax’s shield appearing stretched in his Leverian.
Update 32.0 (2022-09-07)
- Styanax Leverian entry added.
Hotfix 30.7.5 (2021-09-16)
- Fixed not being able to scroll when viewing items displayed in the Leverian.
Update 30.0 (2021-04-13)
- Fixed text in the Leverian dioramas being very difficult to read when using a light UI Theme (ie. Nidus, Orokin, Tenno).
Update 29.6 (2020-12-18)
- Lavos Leverian entry added.
Update 29.3 (2020-10-27)
- Nezha Leverian entry added.
Hotfix 27.5.3 (2020-05-15)
- Fixed Somachord music playing in the background when entering the Leverian.
- Fixed a loud gun sound playing when inspecting items in Gauss’ Leverian.
Hotfix 27.5.1 (2020-05-12)
- Fixed Ash’s Helmet having a vestigial tail in Leverian.
- Fixed floating text in Ash’s Leverian.
Update 27.5.0 (2020-05-12)
- A new Leverian has been added for Ash! Drusus has a new tale to tell about....The Scoria!
- Added a text box to the items displayed in the Leverian that shows the whole script of that item, so you can better follow Drusus' tale if you fail to read the subtitle in time.
Hotfix 27.3.3 (2020-03-25)
- Adjusted the "Holsom Yurr Armor" text position in Nova’s Leverian, to make sure it is readable in certain languages.
Update 27.3 (2020-03-24)
- Open your eyes to a new Drusus tale with the Nova Leverian! Access the Leverian through the Codex or Market (via Nova).
- Fixed receiving an error upon donating more than 9,999,999 Credits to the Leverian Donation Box.
Update 27.2 (2020-03-05)
- The Codex console in your Orbiter will now display Leverian Prex Cards instead of cycling through the Codex. There is also a brand new ‘Leverian’ section specifically for the Codex that you can access the respective Warframe’s Leverian!
Hotfix 27.1.2 (2020-02-18)
- Fixed Ivara Leverian not spawning Ivara Prex if you only have Ivara Prime mastered.
Hotfix 27.1.1 (2020-02-11)
- You can now access Ivara’s Leverian when viewing Ivara Prime in the Codex.
Update 27.1 (2020-02-04)
- Ivara Leverian entry added.
Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
- Grendel Leverian entry added.
Update 25.8 (2019-10-01)
- Atlas Leverian entry added.
Hotfix 25.7.2 (2019-08-30)
- Fixed edge cases of a UI lockup when accessing the Leverian from a place outside of the Market or Codex.
- Fixed appearing as a mini-Warframe when entering/leaving the Leverian as the Operator.
- Fixed inability to Transfer out of the Operator when entering/leaving the Leverian as the Operator.
Update 25.7 (2019-08-29)
- (Undocumented) Introduced with Gauss having the first entry.