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A disgusting nanite-infested tissue mass.
—In-Game Description

 Plastids are an uncommon resource that can be found on Saturn, Uranus, Phobos, Pluto and Eris regions. They are usually found in quantities of 15 to 25.

Farming Locations[]

These are based on opinions and may not be 100% true. These should be viewed as advice for finding the resource until better facts are proven.

Target Planet Name Type Level Tile Set
Uranus Assur Survival (Dark Sector) 25 - 35 Grineer Galleon
Uranus Stephano Defense 24 - 29 Grineer Sealab
Saturn Piscinas Survival (Dark Sector) 26 - 36 Grineer Asteroid
Eris Akkad Defense (Dark Sector) 35 - 45 Infested Ship
Uranus Ophelia Survival 24 - 29 Grineer Sealab
Saturn Helene Defense 21 - 26 Grineer Galleon
Pluto Outer Terminus Defense 30 - 40 Corpus Outpost
Pluto Palus Survival 30 - 40 Corpus Ship
Phobos Gulliver Defense 10 - 15 Corpus Ship
Phobos Zeugma Survival (Dark Sector) 15 - 25 Grineer Asteroid
Phobos Stickney Survival 10 - 15 Corpus Ship
Deimos Cambion Drift Open World 20 - 35 Cambion Drift
Uranus Brutus Ascension 45 - 50 Stalker's Lair


Drop Locations[]

Mission Drop Tables

Mission Type Source Rotations
or
Drop Table
Chance[1] Quantity[2] Avg. per roll[3] Star Chart Nodes
Annihilation Annihilation (Conclave) B 7.37% 120 8.844
Cephalon Capture Cephalon Capture (Conclave) B 7.37% 120 8.844
Cetus Bounty Cetus Bounty Lvl 5-15 Stage 2 C 15.49% 200 30.98
Cetus Bounty Cetus Bounty Lvl 5-15 Stage 1 C 20% 200 40
Exterminate Lua Exterminate Resource Caches A 12.91% 300 38.73
Exterminate Jupiter Exterminate Resource Caches B 12.65% 300 37.95
Exterminate Kuva Fortress Exterminate Resource Caches B 12.65% 300 37.95
Fortuna Bounty Fortuna Bounty Lvl 20-40 Stage 1 B 25% 300 75
Fortuna Bounty Fortuna Bounty Lvl 20-40 Stages 2 & 3 B 15% 300 45
Fortuna Bounty Fortuna Bounty Lvl 5-15 Stage 2 C 15% 100 15
Fortuna Bounty Fortuna Bounty Lvl 5-15 Stage 1 C 25% 100 25
Lunaro Lunaro (Conclave) B 7.37% 120 8.844
Sabotage Sealab Sabotage Resource Caches B 15.49% 300 46.47
Sabotage Tier 3 Reactor Sabotage B 12.65% 300 37.95
Sabotage Tier 2 Reactor Sabotage B 12.65% 300 37.95
Sabotage Tier 2 Void Sabotage Resource Caches B 12.65% 300 37.95
Sabotage Tier 4 Void Sabotage Resource Caches B 15.18% 300 45.54
Sabotage Hive Sabotage Resource Caches B 15.49% 350 54.215
Team Annihilation Team Annihilation (Conclave) B 7.37% 120 8.844

Enemy Drop Tables

Enemy Drop Table Chance[4] Item Chance[5] Chance[6] Expected Kills[7] Quantity[8] Avg. per roll attempt[9]

Sourced from the official drop table repository. See Module:DropTables/data to edit on the wiki.

Blueprints Requiring Plastids[]

Click to view the Blueprints requiring Plastids
Blueprint Type Quantity
(Research)
 Acceltra Primary 925
 Adramal Alloy x20 Resource 600
Adrenal Stim Gear 500
Aegron Gyro MOA 1,000
Air Support Charges x10 Gear 700
Amesha Wings Component (1,350)
 Amprex Primary 600 (350)
Aquapulmo Trophy Decoration 1,100
 Argonak Primary 700
 Ash Systems Component 500
 Astilla Primary 875
 Banshee Systems Component 400 (500)
 Baza Primary (300)
 Boar Primary 900
 Bubonico Primary 1,200
Calcifin Stim Gear 500
Carcinnox Ship Turret (75)
Carcinnox Mk I Ship Turret (150)
Carcinnox Mk II Ship Turret (300)
 Catabolyst Secondary (650)
 Caustacyst Melee 4,000 (600)
 Cerata Melee 1,200 (600)
 Cernos Primary 700
 Chroma Chassis Component 50
 Chroma Neuroptics Component 200
 Chroma Prime Neuroptics Component 450
 Cobra & Crane Melee 875
Cosmic Specter x1 Gear 1,000
 Cyanex Secondary (300)
 Dark Dagger Melee 500
 Dark Sword Melee 200
 Destreza Melee 1,700
 Detonite Injector Resource 250 (100)
Diriga Sentinel 350
 Dread Primary 900
 Dual Toxocyst Secondary 1,100
Elytron Systems Component (1,150)
 Ember Prime Systems Component 700
 Ember Systems Component 220
 Endura Melee 1,200
 Evensong Primary (1,100)
 Equinox Night Aspect Chassis Component 300
 Equinox Night Aspect Neuroptics Component 500
 Equinox Night Aspect Systems Component 500
 Equinox Prime Systems Component 225
 Excalibur Systems Component 220
 Fersteel Alloy x20 Resource 400
 Fieldron Resource 250
Flagellocanth Trophy Decoration 1,100
Force Specter x3 Gear 1,000
 Frost Prime Systems Component 220
 Frost Systems Component 500
Galvarc Ship Ordnance (75)
Galvarc Mk I Ship Ordnance (150)
Galvarc Mk II Ship Ordnance (300)
 Gammacor Secondary 650
 Gazal Machete Melee 1,400 (50)
 Guandao Melee (1,250)
 Gunsen Melee 1,150
 Harmony Melee (500)
 Harrow Neuroptics Component 2,000
 Hema Primary (10,000)
 Hespazym Alloy x20 Resource 300
 Hikou Secondary 500
 Hildryn Systems Component 1,500
 Hirudo Melee 1,100
Hydroid Ketos Helmet Cosmetic 500
 Hydroid Prime Neuroptics Component 1,100
 Ignis Primary (150)
 Ignis Wraith Primary (2,000)
Inaros Anubis Helmet Cosmetic 900
Inaros Canopic Helmet Cosmetic 2,500
 Inaros Chassis Component 300
 Inaros Neuroptics Component 500
Infested Catalyst x5 Gear 500 (11,500)
 Ivara Neuroptics Component 800
 Ivara Prime Chassis Component 250
Ivara Zirastra Helmet Cosmetic 2,500
 Jade Chassis Component 1,500
 Jade Systems Component 600
 Javlok Primary (2,000)
Karkina Trophy Decoration 1,200
Kavat Incubator Upgrade Segment Orbiter Segment (550)
 Khora Systems Component 1,000
 Knux Arch-Melee (5,000)
 Kohmak Secondary 5,000 (500)
 Kronen Melee 1,000
 Kulstar Secondary 3,600
Kwath Grip Zaw 700
 Lanka Primary (250)
 Latron Primary 800
 Lesion Melee 1,400
Limbo Aristeas Helmet Cosmetic 450
Limbo Magrite Helmet Cosmetic 450
 Limbo Prime Systems Component 100
 Limbo Systems Component 220
Loc-Pin Gear 100
Loki Enigma Helmet Cosmetic 500
 Loki Systems Component 220
 Machete Melee 800
 Mag Prime Systems Component 500
 Mag Systems Component 220
Mantis Avionics Component 4,800
 Mesa Chassis Component 300
 Mesa Neuroptics Component 500
 Mios Melee 1,200 (400)
 Mirage Chassis Component 450
Mirage Harlequin Helmet Cosmetic 500
Mirage Trivelin Helmet Cosmetic 500
Mirewinder Trophy Decoration 1,000
Mortus Lungfish Trophy Decoration 1,200
 Mutagen Mass Resource 250 (100)
 Mutalist Cernos Primary 1,400
 Nekros Prime Systems Component 500
 Nekros Systems Component 220
 Nezha Systems Component 4,200
 Nidus Chassis Component 1,400
 Nidus Neuroptics Component 1,000
 Ninkondi Melee 800
 Nova Prime Neuroptics Component 500
Nova Slipstream Helmet Cosmetic 500
 Nova Systems Component 600
 Nyx Systems Component 220
 Oberon Prime Systems Component 250
 Octavia Chassis Component 1,500
 Octavia Neuroptics Component 2,600
Odonata Prime Systems Component 500
 Ogris Primary (150)
 Ohma Melee 1,400
 Okina Melee (165)
 Opticor Primary (250)
Ostimyr Trophy Decoration 1,100
 Paris Primary 600
 Phage Primary (200)
 Phantasma Primary 650
Plague Akwin Grip Zaw 1,100
Plague Bokwin Grip Zaw 1,100
Plague Keewar Strike Zaw 700
Plague Kripath Strike Zaw 700
 Pox Secondary (200)
 Pupacyst Melee (650)
Railjack Fuselage Component 250
 Rhino Prime Chassis Component 400
 Rhino Prime Systems Component 500
 Rhino Systems Component 600
 Sarpa Melee 1,000
 Saryn Systems Component 350
Scimitar Avionics Component 4,800
 Scoliac Melee 1,200 (400)
 Shaku Melee 1,100 (5,000)
Sharrac Trophy Decoration 1,200
Sigma Plating Mk I Ship Component (500)
Sigma Plating Mk II Ship Component (750)
Sigma Plating Mk III Ship Component (1,000)
 Skana Melee 500
 Snipetron Primary 900
 Soma Primary 850
 Sonicor Secondary 2,600
Sparkfire Loader Kitgun 1,000
 Spira Secondary 800
Squad Ammo Restore (Medium) x1 Gear (300)
Squad Ammo Restore (Medium) x10 Gear (300)
Stitch Loader Kitgun 1,000
 Supra Primary (250)
 Tenora Primary (3,000)
 Tiberon Primary 650
 Titania Systems Component 800
 Tonbo Melee 800 (300)
Tralok Trophy Decoration 1,200
 Travocyte Alloy x20 Resource 100
 Trinity Systems Component 220
Trux Gyro MOA 1,000
 Tysis Secondary 400
 Valkyr Prime Systems Component 500
 Valkyr Systems Component 400
 Vauban Systems Component 220
 Venka Melee 500 (75)
Vitreospina Trophy Decoration 1,100
 Volt Systems Component 220 (500)
 Vulkar Primary 800
 Wisp Neuroptics Component 950
 Wukong Warframe (9,000)
Wukong Dasheng Helmet Cosmetic 3,700
 Wukong Prime Neuroptics Component 200
 Wukong Systems Component 4,000 (500)
Xiphos Avionics Component 4,800
 Zakti Secondary 350
 Zephyr Prime Neuroptics Component 350
 Zephyr Systems Component 400
Zephyr Tengu Helmet Cosmetic 3500
 Hildryn Prime Chassis Component 450
 Khora Prime Chassis Component 450
 Gyre Neuroptics Component 4,500
 Garuda Prime Chassis Component 450
 Harrow Prime Chassis Component 450
 Yareli Neuroptics Component 150
Total 151,770 (+64,190)
Research Ghost Clan x1   Shadow Clan x3   Storm Clan x10   Mountain Clan x30   Moon Clan x100

Last updated: Update 29.10 (2021-03-19)

Market[]

By purchasing this item you can directly exchange  30 for 300 Plastids.
—In-Game Description

Beginning in Update 9.0 (2013-07-13) materials could be purchased directly from the market for  Platinum.

Gathering Tips[]

These are based on opinions and may not be true. These should be viewed as advice unless proven undoubtedly true. Check the comment section for confirmation.

  • The Defense mission Stephano on Uranus has a lot of containers and can possibly yield around 100 Plastids per 5 waves.
  • Saturn is a good place to harvest Plastids, particularly Piscinas; it is an Infestation Survival mission and at the 20-25+ minute mark, it can yield a high amount of Plastids. Helene is also an excellent place to acquire Plastids due to being a Defense mission, as well as Nano Spores.
  • With all nodes completed on Uranus, using a Titan Extractor on Uranus can give many Plastids and Polymer Bundle with ease. It also has a slight chance to collect 3-4 Detonite Ampule.
  • Playing Multiple Rounds of Defense on Eris will usually yield a sufficient amount of Plastids if all storage containers and enemies are looted.
  • Being Corpus-held locations, Phobos and Pluto are good places to farm Plastids as they also present an excellent opportunity to potentially harvest Oxium as well.
  • While you're more likely to get the resources specifically from the area, Plastids can be found as a random drop in various chests on the Cambion Drift. If you're going there to get Plastids, Mother's bounties, particularly on Isolation Vault expeditions, provide a better opportunity.
  • The quest A Man of Few Words will take you to missions that may yield Plastids during each stage of the quest. If you do not have the other farmable locations unlocked, replaying this quest will afford an opportunity to farm Plastids early-game.
  • The Ascension mission of Brutus, Uranus has plenty of opportunities to collect Plastids; there are many targets to attack, and a lot of chests to open.

Notes[]

  • Clan weapons hold one of the main reasons to farm Plastids, as components require bundles of 250 for each component. Since no planet lists Plastids first, and the fact that they drop in very low amounts, they are often considered the hardest resource to farm for, excluding rares.
  • Some planets that drop Plastids often drop the first resource much more often, and coupled with the low amount per drop, this can lead to very long missions with little Plastids gained.

Trivia[]

  • In real life, a plastid is a double-membrane organelle within plant and protist cells, typically found in algae.
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