- For Landing Craft, see Nightwave (Landing Craft).
Nightwave is a pirate radio station hosted by the enigmatic Nora Night. In-game, Nightwave serves as a unique Syndicate system that offers various player rewards such as Mods, Resources, Cosmetic items and more through the completion of various mission challenges.
Apart from the reward system, Nightwave will also feature various stories that further expand upon WARFRAME's lore through their broadcasts.
Mechanics[]
Nightwave can be accessed from either the Orbiter's Navigation console, or on the Main Menu, through a banner on the lower right corner of the screen. Alternatively, players can interact with the Orbiter's Radio Scanner to the right of the ramp to access Nightwave.
The Nightwave system consists of daily and weekly challenges that players can complete to earn Nightwave Standing, which is used to rank up through Nightwave's 30 ranks (15 during Intermission I), with each level requiring 10,000 to level up. Every rank attained grants unique rewards, with rarer rewards being available at higher ranks, which include so-called Creds (not to be confused with Credits), a special Series-specific currency that can be spent in Nightwave's Cred Offerings. Note that any duplicate Nightwave-exclusive rewards will be converted to 50 . Each series introduces a different issue of Creds that can only be spent on merchandise during its own series. Note that unlike other Syndicate Standing, Nightwave Standing is only used to increase Nightwave ranking but cannot be used to buy any Syndicate-specific merchandise (which instead is done for Creds ), with any leftover Standing upon ranking up carried over towards the next ranking up.
After reaching rank 30, players can continue obtaining prestige ranks, with each prestige rank-up awarding 15 . The amount of prestige ranks varies between Series. If the prestige rank cap is reached, any additional Standing earned will be stockpiled until the cap is raised, which will then be distributed to new ranks.
Seasons[]
Nightwave's reward system is presented in limited-duration Seasons. There are two types of seasons: Series and Intermissions.
Nightwave seasons containing its own story are called Series, featuring a set of level-up rewards themed after its accompanying lore. Each Series contains five Episodes narrated by Nora Night which gradually unlock over time. All players start a new Series at rank 0, regardless of the ranks achieved in previous Series. Ranks achieved during previous Series can be seen in the Tune In screen of the Nightwave console.
Storyless Intermissions, Choice, and Mix are introduced during long downtime between Series, with variable maximum ranking and duration, and featuring both unique and from previous series rewards, allowing players who couldn't get them when they first appeared to have another chance of doing so.
Each season has varying lengths that can last up to several months. A countdown timer will appear when the current season has two weeks remaining.
Acts[]
Acts are challenges that players can complete to earn Standing to increase their rank in Nightwave. They fall under three categories of difficulty: Daily, Weekly, and Elite Weekly.
Daily Challenges are introduced daily with each lasting 3 days, while 2 Weekly, 3 Permanent Weekly, and 2 Elite Weekly Challenges are introduced on a weekly basis and last for 7 days. Apart from the duration, the different Challenge tiers also offer different levels of difficulty, with Daily having the easiest tasks, and the Elite Weekly having the most difficult ones. All Daily Challenges reward 1,000, Weeklies reward 4,500 and Elite Weeklies reward 7,000.
Weekly and Elite Weekly challenges refresh every Sunday 00:00 UTC.
Any Weekly and Elite Weekly Acts that have not been completed before the next week's rotation will be put on reserve. Once the player has fewer than 3 current weekly Acts left to complete, any missed Acts from previous weeks will be available and marked as Recovered, three at a time. Once all missed Acts have been completed, they will no longer appear, and any further Acts can be recovered in the future week rotations.
Possible known challenges for an Act are:
- Main article: Nightwave/Acts
Icon | Description | Reward | Tips and Notes |
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Accelerator Kill 10 Enemies while Sliding |
1,000 |
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Agent Complete a Mission |
1,000 | ||
Air It Out Deploy an Air Support Charge in a Mission |
1,000 |
Was added during Series 2: The Emissary | |
Arsonist Kill 150 Enemies with Heat Damage |
1,000 |
| |
Attractive Kill 150 Enemies with Magnetic Damage |
1,000 |
| |
Biohazard Kill 150 Enemies with Gas Damage |
1,000 |
| |
Builder's Touch Claim an item from your Foundry. |
1,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 1 | |
Communicator Mark 5 Mods or Resources |
1,000 |
| |
Confiscated Hijack a Crewship from the enemy |
1,500 |
Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Deep Freeze Kill 150 Enemies with Cold Damage |
1,000 |
| |
Deep Impact Suspend 5 or more enemies in the air at once with a Heavy Slam Melee Attack |
1,000 | Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Detonator Kill 150 Enemies with Blast Damage |
1,000 |
| |
Doppelganger Deploy a Specter |
1,000 | Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Energizing Pick up 20 Energy Orbs |
1,000 |
| |
Everything Old is New Again Complete 1 Transmutations |
1,000 | Was added during Series 2: The Emissary | |
Executioner Kill 10 Enemies with Finishers |
1,000 |
| |
Expressive Play 1 Emote |
1,000 | ||
Feed Me More Feed the Maw 10 fish in Duviri |
1,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Glider Kill 15 Enemies while Aim Gliding |
1,000 |
| |
Go Viral Kill 150 Enemies with Viral Damage |
1,000 |
| |
Grafitti Deploy a Glyph while on a mission |
1,000 | ||
Hands Full Complete a Mission with only a Primary Weapon equipped |
1,000 | Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Helping Hand Rescue an animal in Duviri |
1,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Just Visiting Visit a Featured Dojo |
1,000 | Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Liquidation Sell any item in your Inventory for Credits. |
1,000 | Can be done from the Mods Station and selling any single Mod for Credits, rather than opening one's entire inventory. Note that selling it for Endo will not fulfill this challenge.
| |
Loyalty Interact with your Kubrow or Kavat |
1,000 |
Was added during Series 2: The Emissary | |
Marksman Kill 40 Enemies with Headshots |
1,000 |
| |
Meltdown Kill 150 Enemies with Corrosive Damage |
1,000 |
| |
Mow Them Down Kill 150 Enemies with a Primary Weapon |
1,000 | ||
Patron Donate to the Leverian |
1,000 | Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Poisoner Kill 150 Enemies with Toxin Damage |
1,000 |
| |
Power Trip Kill 150 Enemies with Abilities |
1,000 |
| |
Reactor Kill 150 Enemies with Radiation Damage |
1,000 |
| |
Researcher Scan 15 Objects or Enemies |
1,000 |
| |
Salutations Visit Acrithis in Duviri |
1,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Saver Pick up 15,000 Credits |
1,000 |
| |
Shiny Pick up 8 Mods |
1,000 |
| |
Short Circuit Kill 150 Enemies with Electricity Damage |
1,000 |
| |
Sidearm Complete a Mission with only a Secondary Weapon equipped |
1,000 | Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Smaller is Bigger Kill 150 Enemies with a Secondary Weapon |
1,000 |
| |
Swatter Kill 3 Drones or Ospreys with your Melee Weapon. |
1,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 1 | |
Sword Dance Kill 150 Enemies with a Melee Weapon |
1,000 |
| |
Swordsman Complete a Mission with only a Melee Weapon equipped |
1,000 | Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
The Hunt is On Find 5 Syndicate Medallions. You can search by yourself or with a squad. |
1,000 |
Was added during Series 2: The Emissary | |
The Personal Touch Place 1 decoration in your Orbiter or Dormizone |
1,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 1 | |
Thrill Rider Kill 20 Enemies while riding a K-Drive, Kaithe, Velocipod, Merulina |
1,000 |
Was added during Intermission III | |
Topping Off the Tank Successfully defend an Excavator without allowing it to run out of power. |
1,000 |
| |
Trampoline Bullet Jump 150 times |
1,000 |
| |
Two For One Pierce and kill 2 or more enemies in a single Bow shot. |
1,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 1 | |
Warning Shot Kill 200 Enemies |
1,000 | — | |
Your Move Complete a game of Komi in Duviri |
1,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Note: Each challenge saves/updates its objective automatically with each step, so no progress is lost if a mission fails or is abandoned. |
Icon | Description | Reward | Tips and Notes |
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Ancient Obelisks Activate 3 Requiem Obelisk on Deimos |
4,500 |
Was added during Intermission III | |
Animator Retrieve the Ayatan Statue for Maroo in Maroo's Bazaar |
4,500 | — | |
Assassin Complete 3 Assassination missions |
4,500 |
| |
Beast Slayer Defeat the Orowyrm |
4,500 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Bloodthirsty Kill 20 enemies in 5 seconds. |
4,500 |
''Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 1 | |
Cache Hunter Find 6 caches across any Sabotage missions |
4,500 | — | |
Collector Collect 100 resources from Duviri |
4,500 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Conservationist Complete 3 different Perfect Animal Captures in Orb Vallis |
4,500 |
| |
Don't Blow It Complete 12 Conduits in Disruption |
4,500 |
Was added during Series 2: The Emissary | |
Don't Fear The Reaper Complete 3 Kuva Siphon Missions |
4,500 |
Was added during Series 2: The Emissary | |
Earth Bounty Hunter Complete 3 different Bounties in the Plains of Eidolon |
4,500 |
| |
Earth Fisher Catch 3 Rare Fish in the Plains of Eidolon |
4,500 | ||
Earth Miner Mine 3 Rare Gems or Ore in the Plains of Eidolon |
4,500 |
| |
Eliminator Complete 3 Exterminate missions |
4,500 | ||
Eternal Guardian Complete 2 Void Armageddon missions. |
4,500 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 2 | |
Explorer Complete 3 Railjack Missions |
4,500 |
Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Feed the Beast Feed the Helminth any Resource |
4,500 |
Was added during Intermission III | |
Finely Tuned Play 2 different Shawzin songs in Duviri |
4,500 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Flawless Clear a Railjack Boarding Party without your Warframe taking damage |
4,500 |
Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Forward Thinking Destroy a Crewship with Forward Artillery |
4,500 | Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Friendly Fire While piloting a hijacked Crewship, destroy 3 enemy Fighters |
4,500 |
Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Gatherer Collect 4,000 Resources |
4,500 |
Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Good Friend Help Clem with his weekly mission |
4,500 |
| |
Hacker Hack 10 Consoles |
4,500 |
| |
Heavy Ordnance Kill 500 enemies with an Arch Gun |
4,500 |
Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
High Ground Complete 3 Void Flood Missions. |
4,500 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 2 | |
Horsing Around Fly your Kaithe for 1000 meters |
4,500 | Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
I Decree Collect 15 Decrees in a single Duviri session, or run of The Circuit |
4,500 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Invader Complete 6 Invasion missions of any type |
4,500 |
| |
Jailer Complete 3 Capture missions |
4,500 | — | |
Kleptomaniac Open 30 Lockers |
4,500 |
| |
Loyalty Gain 5,000 Standing with any one Syndicate faction. |
4,500 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 1 | |
Necralizer Kill 100 enemies with a Necramech |
4,500 |
Was added during Intermission III | |
Night and Day Collect 10 Vome or Fass Residue in the Cambion Drift. |
4,500 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 1 | |
Now Boarding Complete 3 different K-Drive races in Orb Vallis on Venus or in Cambion Drift on Deimos |
4,500 |
Was added during Series 2: The Emissary | |
Operative Complete 3 Spy missions |
4,500 | ||
Polarized Polarize with Forma 1 time (not in Simulacrum) |
4,500 |
| |
Protector Complete 3 Mobile Defense missions |
4,500 | — | |
Rescuer Complete 3 Rescue missions |
4,500 | — | |
Saboteur Complete 3 Sabotage missions |
4,500 | — | |
Sanctuary Researcher Complete 3 Scans for Cephalon Simaris |
4,500 |
| |
Skeletons in the Closet Kill 50 Dax enemies in Duviri |
4,500 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Sortie Specialist Complete 1 Sortie |
4,500 |
| |
Sound Sleeper Complete 3 Nightmare missions of any type |
4,500 |
| |
Supporter Complete 5 Syndicate missions |
4,500 |
| |
Test Subject Complete 8 waves of Sanctuary Onslaught |
4,500 |
| |
The Old Ways Complete 1 mission with only a single pistol and a glaive equipped. |
4,500 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 1 | |
Tusk Thumpin' Kill a Tusk Thumper in the Plains of Eidolon |
4,500 |
Was added during Series 2: The Emissary | |
Unlock Relics Unlock 3 Relics |
4,500 | — | |
Vault Looter Unlock 4 Dragon Key vaults on Deimos |
4,500 |
| |
Vault Raider Complete an Isolation Vault Bounty Mission in the Cambion Drift on Deimos |
4,500 |
Was added during Intermission III | |
Venus Bounty Hunter Complete 3 different bounties in the Orb Vallis |
4,500 |
| |
Venus Fisher Catch 3 Rare Servofish in the Orb Vallis |
4,500 |
| |
Venus Miner Mine 3 Rare Gems or Ore in the Orb Vallis |
4,500 |
| |
Zariman Bounty Hunter Complete 4 different Bounties in the Zariman. |
4,500 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 2 | |
Note: Each challenge saves/updates its objective automatically with each step, so no progress is lost if a mission fails or is abandoned. |
Icon | Description | Reward | Tips and Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Eximus Eliminator Kill 30 Eximus |
4,500 |
| |
Mission Complete Complete any 15 missions |
4,500 | Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Not a Warning Shot Kill 500 Enemies |
4,500 | — | |
Note: Each challenge saves/updates its objective automatically with each step, so no progress is lost if a mission fails or is abandoned. |
Icon | Description | Reward | Tips and Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Antiquarian Open one of each era/tier of Relic (Lith, Meso, Neo, Axi). |
7,000 | Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 1 | |
Archon Hunter Complete an Archon Hunt. |
7,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 3 | |
Ascendant Complete 4 Halls of Ascension on Lua |
7,000 |
| |
Ceremonial Evolution Evolve any Incarnon weapon in-mission 5 times |
7,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Cold Steel Kill 1000 Enemies on The Steel Path |
7,000 |
Was added during Intermission III | |
Day Trader Win 3 wagers in a row without letting the enemy score in one match of The Index |
7,000 |
| |
Defense Complete a Defense mission reaching at least wave 20 |
7,000 |
| |
Elite Beast Slayer Defeat the Orowyrm in Steel Path |
7,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Elite Explorer Complete 8 Railjack Missions |
7,000 |
Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Elite Test Subject Complete 8 Zones of Elite Sanctuary Onslaught |
7,000 |
| |
Eximus Executioner Kill 100 Eximus |
7,000 |
| |
Fallen Angel Defeat 5 Void Angels in the Zariman. |
7,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 2 | |
Flying High Defeat the Ropalolyst |
7,000 |
Was added during Series 2: The Emissary | |
Hold Your Breath Survive for over 30 minutes in Kuva Survival in the Kuva Fortress |
7,000 |
| |
Hydrolyst Hunter Kill or Capture an Eidolon Hydrolyst |
7,000 |
| |
Kill Shot Kill 1,500 Enemies |
7,000 | — | |
Mirror, Mirror Complete 3 waves of Mirror Defense. |
7,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 4 | |
Night Terror Complete 5 Nightmare missions of any type |
7,000 |
| |
Nothing but Profit Kill The Exploiter Orb |
7,000 |
Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Perplexed Complete 3 puzzles in Duviri |
7,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Profit-Taker Kill the Profit-Taker |
7,000 |
| |
Resource Scavenger Collect 20 different type of Resources |
7,000 |
Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Rise of the Machine Kill 300 enemies using a Necramech without getting destroyed. |
7,000 |
| |
Sortie Expert Complete 3 Sorties |
7,000 |
| |
Speedster Finish a Capture mission in less than 90 seconds |
7,000 | Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Survival Complete a Survival mission reaching at least 20 minutes |
7,000 |
| |
Terminated Destroy 3 Necramech Isolation Vault guardians. |
7,000 |
| |
The Many Made Whole Exchange 10 Riven Slivers for a Riven Mod |
7,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 1 | |
The Path Less Travelled Complete 5 Steel Path Missions |
7,000 |
Was added during Intermission III | |
The Price of Freedom Free one Captured Solaris using a Granum Crown. |
7,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 1 | |
Unlock Relics Unlock 10 Relics |
7,000 |
| |
Vital Arbiter Complete an Arbitration Mission |
7,000 |
Was added during Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Walk Without Rhythm Kill a Tusk Thumper Doma in the Plains of Eidolon |
7,000 |
Was added during Series 2: The Emissary | |
Note: Each challenge saves/updates its objective automatically with each step, so no progress is lost if a mission fails or is abandoned. |
Icon | Description | Reward | Tips and Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Survival with Friends Complete a Survival mission reaching at least 60 minutes while playing with a friend or clanmate |
5,000 |
Was only available during Series 1: The Wolf of Saturn Six | |
Hold Your Breath Survive over 60 minutes without using Life Support Modules in Kuva Survival |
5,000 |
Was only available during Series 1: The Wolf of Saturn Six | |
Sortie with Friends Complete a Sortie while playing with a friend or clanmate |
5,000 |
Was only available during Series 1: The Wolf of Saturn Six | |
Kill Profit-Taker with Friends Kill Profit-Taker while playing with a friend or clanmate |
5,000 |
Was only available during Series 1: The Wolf of Saturn Six | |
Defense with Friends Complete a Defense mission reaching at least wave 40 while playing with a friend or clanmate |
5,000 | Was only available during Series 1: The Wolf of Saturn Six | |
Silent Eliminator Complete an Extermination mission with only level 30 or higher enemies without triggering alarms |
7,000 |
Was removed following Nora's Mix Volume 1 | |
Child at Heart Play a game of Frame Fighter, Happy Zephyr, or Wyrmius |
1,000 | Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Gilded Gild 1 Modular Items |
4,500 |
| |
Choose Wisely Kill or Convert a Kuva Lich |
7,000 |
Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
Machine Interference Complete a Spy mission with 3 manual console hacks and no alarms |
7,000 |
Was added during Series 3: The Glassmaker | |
A Firm Shake Shake the hand of a fellow Tenno using the Handshake Emote. |
1,000 |
Was removed following Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Augmentation Install an Augment Mod on your Warframe. |
1,000 | Was removed following Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Death from Above Kill 10 enemies with ground slams. |
1,000 | Was removed following Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Enhance! Pick up 8 Rare Mods |
4,500 |
Was removed following Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Grove Guardian Kill 1 Silver Grove Specter |
7,000 |
Was removed following Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Hush Kill a Kuva Thrall or Hound |
1,000 |
Was removed following Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Mad Lab Plunder one of Alad V's secret laboratories on Jupiter. |
4,500 |
Was removed following Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Medic Revive a fellow Tenno or a Companion. |
1,000 | Was removed following Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
No Mercy Mercy Kill an Enemy |
1,000 | Was removed following Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Reanimator Find and pilot a Fallen Necramech |
1,000 |
Was removed following Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Reclaimed Clear a personal Kuva Lich Influenced Node |
1,000 |
Was removed following Nora's Mix Volume 5 | |
Stay on top Kill 20 enemies using a Necramech while hovering. |
1,000 |
Was removed following Nora's Mix Volume 5 |
Cred Offerings[]
Apart from the ranking rewards, Nightwave also features a Cred Offering store, where players can purchase various items such as Vauban components, Orokin Catalyst, Orokin Reactor, Nitain Extract, Aura and Conclave Mods, weapon blueprints and skins, Warframe Cosmetics, and Orbiter Decorations.
During each series of Nightwave, players can earn an exclusive special Cred currency by ranking up, which are then used to purchase the aforementioned Nightwave offerings. Note that after the end of the particular series, this currency will expire and the next Nightwave series will introduce a new currency to spend. Any unspent Cred after a particular series can be sold from the inventory for 5000 each.
During the downtime between Nightwave series (including Intermissions), the store will be inaccessible until the next series begins.
Note that the shop's items are on 7-day rotation, so not all of them will be offered at any given point.
- Main article: Nightwave/Offerings
- Decorations
- Gear Items
- Resources (always available)
- Others (always available)
Current Series[]
Nora's Mix Volume 7[]
Nora's Mix Volume 7 began on September 3rd, 2024.
This mini-series lacked an involved story, serving as an interim gap between Nora's Mix Volume 6 and Series 4 for rank rewards. It had 30 Ranks using Nora's Mix Volume 7 Cred as currency, and could be continued for 60 more ranks after max for additional Creds.
Ranking Rewards[]
In the order of ranking and total cumulative standing respectively:
- Rank 1 - 10,000: Nora's Mix Vol. 7 Cred x 150
- Rank 2 - 20,000: Stalker Smoke Screen Sigil
- Rank 3 - 30,000: 2 x Weapon Slots
- Rank 4 - 40,000: Reckoning Mask
- Rank 5 - 60,000: Nora's Mix Vol. 7 Cred x 50
- Rank 6 - 70,000: Stalker Specter Blueprint
- Rank 7 - 80,000: Two-Handed Nikana Maligna Skin
- Rank 8 - 90,000: Wolf Salute
- Rank 9 - 100,000: Melee Riven Mod
- Rank 10 - 100,000: Stalker's Mark Sumdali
- Rank 11 - 110,000: Nora's Mix Vol. 7 Cred x 50
- Rank 12 - 120,000: Forma Bundle (3x Forma, built)
- Rank 13 - 130,000: Saturn Six Syandana
- Rank 14 - 140,000: Arcane Precision x3
- Rank 15 - 150,000: Burning Hate, Hate augment mod
- Rank 16 - 160,000: Nora's Mix Vol. 7 Cred x 50
- Rank 17 - 170,000: Stalker In Action Glyph
- Rank 18 - 180,000: Warframe Slot
- Rank 19 - 190,000: Waveform Ephemera
- Rank 20 - 200,000: Stance Forma
- Rank 21 - 210,000: Nora's Mix Vol. 7 Cred x