Transmutation

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For  Lavos's ability, see  Transmutation Probe

Transmutation

Combine 4 unranked mods for a chance of a rare mod.

—In-game description

Transmutation is the method of combining unwanted mods and paying credits for a chance to create a more desirable mod. The majority of PvE mods are obtainable through this method. Certain mod classes, such as Corrupted Mods and Event-exclusive mods, cannot be acquired via transmutation.

There is no specific mod combination that produces a certain mod and is purely based on rarity and chance, though polarity and item compatibility are also factors. For example, fusing four Madurai mods has a higher chance of producing a random Madurai mod. Similarly, fusing 4 rifle mods will have a higher chance of producing a random rifle mod.^{[citation needed]}

There is also no penalty for fusing the same mod, making the chances of getting a rare mod the same regardless of whether one transmutes four different or identical rares.

Use

Begin by selecting any combination of four unranked mods that you wish to Transmute. You cannot use mods you currently have equipped, Legendary mods, or Set Mods. After an acceptable combination is selected, the Transmute area in the middle of the mod screen will light up, telling you that you are ready to transmute your selected mods. Simply click the illuminated area and then confirm your selection. The cost of Transmutation varies depending on the rarity of mods used. Prices range from 0 Credits 0 to 84,000 Credits 84,000, with the exception of Riven Mods:

• 0 Credits 0 for transmuting any three mods with a transmutation core.
• 12,000 Credits 12,000 for transmuting any four common mods.
• 24,000 Credits 24,000 for transmuting any four uncommon mods.
• 36,000 Credits 36,000 for transmuting any four rare mods.
• 24,000 Credits 24,000 for transmuting any four requiem mods, plus 3,000 Credits 3,000 for each remaining charge for up to 60,000 Credits 60,000.
• 72,000 Credits 72,000 for transmuting any four peculiar mods.
• 84,000 Credits 84,000 for transmuting any four amalgam mods.
• One Riven Transmuter for transmuting any four Riven mods.

You can mix mods of different rarities to get prices in-between. The end result of the transmutation depends on the collective rarity of mods used. Transmuting four common mods have a chance to produce rarer mods, but less so when compared to transmutations using mods of higher value.^{[citation needed]} For example: combining four different rare mods is costly but yields a greater chance of producing a rare mod from the transmutation. Apart from that, the algorithm of transmutation is completely random — there are no recipes for even the simplest mods.

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More thourough testing is appreciated (especially with transmuting rare mods). If anyone has test results for over 50 transmutations, please contribute. Current numbers are based on watching multiple Youtube videos on rare mod transmutation, sample size 405+.

Disclaimer: The following percentages are contributed by the community. Any differences may be due to random chance. Take these values with a grain of salt.

Combination	Chance at Common	Chance at Uncommon	Chance at Rare	Chance at Requiem	Chance at Peculiar	Chance at Amalgam	Chance at Riven
4 Commons	95%	4%	1%	0%	0%	0%	0%
4 Uncommons/ Peculiars	15%	80%	5%	0%	0%	0%	0%
4 Rares/ Amalgams	40%	10%	50%	0%	0%	0%	0%
4 Requiems	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
4 Rivens	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	100%

Transmutation Cores

Transmutation Cores are special Cores that can be used as an ingredient in Transmutation. When used alongside three other Mods to be transmuted, the Transmutation Core ensures that the resulting Mod will be of matching Polarity listed on the Transmutation Core. Using a Transmutation Core also removes the credit cost for that transmutation, allowing for cheaper attempts at transmuting Rare-quality Mods. Transmutation Cores do not guarantee the rarity of the resulting mod, only their polarity.

Transmutation cores can be acquired from Cephalon Simaris in the relay for 5,000 Standing 5,000.

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Riven Mods

Main article: Riven Mods#Transmutation

Riven Mods can also be transmuted. However, they require the use of Riven Transmuter, a drop from Eidolon Hydrolyst, in order to transmute four unveiled, veiled, or a mix of them to produce one veiled Riven Mod. The resulting Riven Mod will always be of the same type as one of the transmuted Riven Mod. Because of this, if you use four Riven Mods of the same type, you will guarantee a veiled Riven Mod of that type.

Untransmutable Mods

Main article: Category:Untransmutable Mods

Mods in the following categories cannot be acquired via transmutation:

• Flawed, Primed and Amalgam mods,
• Nightmare mods,
• Event-exclusive mods ("60/60" dual-stat elemental mods and +120% bonus physical damage mods),
• Corrupted mods,
• Acolyte mods,
• Augment mods,
• Set mods,
• Aura mods,
• Sentinel precepts,

In general, mods only obtainable through vendors such as Syndicates, are untransmutable (for example, K-Drive mods).

• All mods that have been sold by Baro Ki'Teer are untransmutable, except for  Tempo Royale and  Astral Twilight.

Certain other mods are untransmutable under no discernable criterion.

• For example,  Sovereign Outcast is untransmutable, while  Stinging Thorn is transmutable.

Media

WARFRAME - A Simple Treatise to the Methods of Sustainable Transmutation

Warframe - Transmuting Common Mods 100 Times

Warframe - Transmuting Uncommon Mods 100 Times

Warframe - Transmuting Rare Mods 100 Times

Patch History

Hotfix 24.2.7 (2018-01-09)

• Reduced the Standing cost of Transmutation Cores from 10k to 5k.

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Update 9.6 (2013-08-16)

• Improvements to the Transmutation system: you can no longer transmute your final power card of a given type.

Update 9.5 (2013-08-09)

• Introduced.