Quests are a set of interlinked missions that occasionally provide lore for WARFRAME's setting, as well as giving various rewards such as Warframes and Weapons upon completion. Some quests such as Vor's Prize are mandatory as players will automatically be redirected by the quest, while some are optional (like Hidden Messages and Howl of the Kubrow). Several Junctions require quests to be completed in order for the junction to be unlocked. Additionally, a number of junctions award quests on completion.
To activate a quest after it has been unlocked, simply walk to the Codex station in the Orbiter, select the Quests tab, select the desired Quest and click "Begin Quest". However, not all quests are activated this way, with some quests having hidden activation requirements and these do not even appear in the Codex until their completion. The player can only take one quest at a time, although they can change the active quest.
Some quests can be repeated, which is useful for Codex Scanning missed quest-exclusive enemies, although the main reward will not be given again.
Bugs
- Sometimes, completing a quest objective may not yield the next objective upon returning to the Orbiter (Quest markers in the Operations window, Inbox messages, etc.). Relogging typically resolves this issue.
External Links
- Main Quests Guide on the Official Warframe Website
- Quest Tips (Minimal Spoilers) from WARFRAME support
Patch History
Update 29.0 (2020-08-25)
- NEW QUEST: HEART OF DEIMOS
Deimos emerges in Martian orbit, completely overrun by the Infestation... yet among the writhing mass, a distress call comes over a most ancient carrier wave.
A new Quest is available in your Codex, Tenno! The Prerequisite for ‘Heart of Deimos’ is completing the Earth to Mars Junction.
The “Heart of Deimos” Quest will introduce you to the newest Open World. Learn all about the denizens of THE CAMBION DRIFT, and the souls lurking in THE NECRALISK HUB!
If you buy Xaku with Platinum, you will receive a Riven Mod as a quest Reward in addition to the Xaku Blueprint.
- NEW PLAYER EXPERIENCE: REVAMPED TUTORIAL
Tenno beginning their journey in Warframe will now awake to a new cinematic introduction and revised Tutorial.
Warframe’s new Tutorial continues the story introduced in the cinematic directed by Dan Trachtenberg. Elements that have become central to Warframe’s core gameplay, like bullet jumping, are now part of the tutorial. Traverse the Plains of Eidolon to escape Captain Vor and begin your quest to uncover forgotten memories!
*Tenno who have already played through the Tutorial can play through the refreshed version by visiting the Codex Quest section under a new name ‘Awakening’ (also replayable)!
Hotfix 28.0.5 (2020-06-17)
- Quests in the Codex will now display the Mastery Rank requirement (if applicable) if you currently don’t meet that requirement.
Update 28.0 (2020-06-11)
- NEW QUEST: THE DEADLOCK PROTOCOL
We are Desire. Ours is the grasping golden hand. We. Are. Corpus.
Nef Anyo claims to have found an heir to the long-deceased Corpus Founder, Parvos Granum, and has the means to prove it. The Solaris have begun disappearing in droves and Eudico thinks it has something to do with Nef’s power play. Whoever they are, the heir to the Founder would be able to solve the stalemate and stage a total takeover of the Corpus Board. If Nef Anyo has anything to do with it, that spells bad news for the Solaris.
The Deadlock Protocol sheds new light on the industrious origins of the Corpus, introduces the time-bending Warframe, Protea and includes a remastered Corpus fleet full of innovative threats and escalating security measures.
To begin The Deadlock Protocol Quest, make sure you have completed the Vox Solaris Quest. The Deadlock Protocol Quest can only be done Solo and you must be at least Mastery Rank 4; ready yourself!
*Players who purchase the Protea Warframe before playing the Quest will receive a Riven as an additional reward.
Update 27.2 (2020-03-05)
- The New War Chapters:
A Codex Quest chapter entry for The New War has been added for those who have completed the Sacrifice Quest! As you might be aware, The New War has started, and with Scarlet Spear coming soon we want players to be properly informed as The New War develops. If you have yet to complete the Chimera Prologue or the Erra Quest, head to The New War Codex Quest entry to access a shortcut to these Quests.
Update 27.0 (2019-12-13)
- (Undocumented) Introduced Erra.
Update 26.1 (2019-11-22)
- Introduced Rising Tide.
Update 25.7 (2019-08-29)
- Added the ability to replay the following Quests:
- Natah
- Saya’s Vigil
- The Jordas Precept
- Patient Zero
- The Silver Grove
- The Archwing
- Howl of the Kubrow
Update 18.5 (2016-03-04)
- Players will no longer be able to sell Quest-based items, or blueprints that will halt the progress of their Quest.
Update 14.0 (2014-07-18)
- Quest System
- Warframe now has a Quest system! New User Experience 2.0 will boast Vor’s Prize as the debut quest! The technical foundation is now in game for linked missions and quests for us to create.
- The newest Warframe, Mirage, is obtainable through the Quest System!
- The Kubrow and Genetic Foundry, used for breeding biological specimens, are obtainable through the Quest System!
