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{{Quote|The true nature of the Warframes and their [[Tenno]] connection is a secret lost to the Old War. Together, they represent our best hope in turning the tide of the machine war. Warframes are unique from [[Excalibur/Umbra|Dax]] and other Infantry, deploying dangerous and esoteric [[Void]] energy, and equipped with often mundane physical weapons – this is key to fighting an [[Sentient|enemy that had turned our technology against us]].|Warframes Fragment}}
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{{Quote|The true nature of the Warframes and their [[Tenno]] connection is a secret lost to the Old War. Together, they represent our best hope in turning the tide of the machine war. Warframes are unique from [[Dax]] and other Infantry, deploying dangerous and esoteric [[Void]] energy, and equipped with often mundane physical weapons – this is key to fighting an [[Sentient|enemy that had turned our technology against us]].|Warframes Fragment}}
 
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{{Quote|A mysterious weaponized armor controlled solely by the Tenno. Through the Warframe, Tenno can cheat death, channel the forbidden Void energies and face scores of enemies without fatigue. Due to apparent resistances of their Bio-Metal exoskeletons, Warframes can be safely deployed to Infestation Outbreaks, should they occur. In-depth information of the Warframe mandate is forbidden to all but the Seven.|Warframe Technology Fragment}}
 
{{Quote|A mysterious weaponized armor controlled solely by the Tenno. Through the Warframe, Tenno can cheat death, channel the forbidden Void energies and face scores of enemies without fatigue. Due to apparent resistances of their Bio-Metal exoskeletons, Warframes can be safely deployed to Infestation Outbreaks, should they occur. In-depth information of the Warframe mandate is forbidden to all but the Seven.|Warframe Technology Fragment}}
 
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The '''Warframe''' is an advanced weapons system used exclusively by the [[Tenno]] in their missions throughout the [[Origin System]]. The Warframes possess [[Shield|regenerative shields]], [[Maneuvers|greatly enhanced mobility]], and enable the use of an array of [[Abilities|supernatural abilities]] &ndash; all of which further augment the Tenno's deadly use of traditional combat arts.
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The '''Warframe''' is an advanced weapons system used exclusively by the [[Tenno]] in their missions throughout the [[Star Chart|Origin System]]. The Warframes possess [[Shield|regenerative shields]], [[Maneuvers|greatly enhanced mobility]], and enable the use of an array of [[Abilities|supernatural abilities]] &ndash; all of which further augment the Tenno's deadly use of traditional combat arts.
 
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
Warframes are divided into a collection of diverse models, each of which personifies a great warrior spirit. Players may don the {{WF|Excalibur}} Warframe to gain its prowess with bladed weapons, for instance. Each model of Warframe is moreover highly reconfigurable, meaning players can tailor their choice of Warframe to fit a multitude of playstyles. While certain Warframes excel in a particular situation, none are limited to a singular role and no role demands the use of a singular Warframe.
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Warframes are divided into a collection of diverse models, each of which personifies a great warrior spirit. Players may don {{WF|Excalibur}} to gain his prowess with bladed weapons, for instance. Each Warframe is moreover highly reconfigurable, meaning players can tailor their choice of Warframe to fit a multitude of playstyles. While certain Warframes excel in a particular situation, none are limited to a singular role and no role demands the use of a singular Warframe.
   
Players customize Warframes via the installation of [[mods]] which can upgrade their [[Warframe Attributes]], endow them with additional utilities, and even alter their abilities. Further bonuses can be achieved by equipping add-ons, such as [[:Category:Helmet#Arcane|Arcane Helmets]] or [[Arcane Enhancement]]s.
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Players customize Warframes via the installation of [[Mods]] which can upgrade their [[Warframe Attributes]], endow them with additional utilities, and even alter their abilities. Further bonuses can be achieved by equipping add-ons, such as [[:Category:Helmet#Arcane|Arcane Helmets]] or [[Arcane Enhancement]]s.
   
 
[[File:Screenshot02.jpg|left|thumb|250px|{{WF|Frost}} using {{A|Freeze}}]]
 
[[File:Screenshot02.jpg|left|thumb|250px|{{WF|Frost}} using {{A|Freeze}}]]
 
Each Warframe features four unique and extraordinary activatable powers that allow for a large degree of control over the surrounding environment. Warframes also possess [[Passives|passive abilities]] &ndash; powers that activate on their own accord. These powers allow a Tenno to cast virtually anything, with examples ranging from devastating [[Discharge|waves of energy]] to [[Snow Globe|bullet-nullifying barriers]] or even [[Blessing|mass healing]]. Warframes greatly augment the physical abilities of a Tenno as well, affecting natural skills like [[:Category:Melee Weapons|swordsmanship]], [[:Category:Primary Weapons|marksmanship]] and, most notably, [[Combat Maneuvers|acrobatics]].
 
Each Warframe features four unique and extraordinary activatable powers that allow for a large degree of control over the surrounding environment. Warframes also possess [[Passives|passive abilities]] &ndash; powers that activate on their own accord. These powers allow a Tenno to cast virtually anything, with examples ranging from devastating [[Discharge|waves of energy]] to [[Snow Globe|bullet-nullifying barriers]] or even [[Blessing|mass healing]]. Warframes greatly augment the physical abilities of a Tenno as well, affecting natural skills like [[:Category:Melee Weapons|swordsmanship]], [[:Category:Primary Weapons|marksmanship]] and, most notably, [[Combat Maneuvers|acrobatics]].
   
New players start the game by selecting their first Warframe, from the {{WF|Excalibur}}, {{WF|Mag}}, or {{WF|Volt}} Warframes, and playing through the tutorial. As the player progresses, they may craft or buy other Warframes from the full list of offerings.
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New players start the game by selecting their first Warframe, from {{WF|Excalibur}}, {{WF|Mag}}, or {{WF|Volt}}, and playing through the [[Vor's Prize]] Introductory [[Quest]]. As the player progresses, they may craft or buy other Warframes from the full list of offerings.
   
 
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To construct a Warframe, players must first assemble each of its components. This is performed by expending [[resources]] earned throughout the game, including a copy of the part's corresponding [[Blueprints|blueprint]]. Component blueprints are generally obtained by completing appropriate [[Assassination]] missions, [[Quest]]s, or [[Clan Dojo]] [[research]], though exceptions exist. After collecting and assembling all of the necessary parts, players can purchase the Warframe's main blueprint from the [[Market]] with {{Icon|Item|Credits|text}} (the game's free-to-play currency) to complete the construction process. Once assembled, a Warframe may be upgraded at any time with the installation of an {{Icon|Item|Orokin Reactor|text}}.
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To construct a Warframe, players must first assemble each of its components. This is performed by expending [[Resources]] earned throughout the game, including a copy of the part's corresponding [[Blueprints|blueprint]]. Component blueprints are generally obtained by completing appropriate [[Assassination]] missions, [[Quest]]s, or [[Clan Dojo]] [[research]], though exceptions exist. After collecting and assembling all of the necessary parts, players can purchase the Warframe's main blueprint from the [[Market]] with {{Icon|Item|Credits|text}} (the game's free-to-play currency) to complete the construction process. Once assembled, a Warframe may be upgraded at any time with the installation of an {{Icon|Item|Orokin Reactor|text}}.
   
 
===[[Market]]===
 
===[[Market]]===
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==Leveling Up==
 
==Leveling Up==
 
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{{main|Affinity}}
Warframes require affinity, conventionally known in other games as experience points (XP), in order to attain higher ranks. Each Warframe levels up separately from other Warframes to a maximum of Rank 30. Note that each of the Warframe's equipped [[weapons]] have affinity rankings as well which also increase separately from Warframes. During missions, players are awarded affinity through actions getting such as killing enemies, using abilities, completing objectives or reviving downed allies.
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Warframes require Affinity, conventionally known in other games as experience points (XP), in order to attain higher ranks. Each Warframe levels up separately from other Warframes to a maximum of Rank 30. Note that each of the Warframe's equipped [[weapons]] have Affinity rankings as well which also increase separately from Warframes. During missions, players are awarded Affinity through actions getting such as killing enemies, using abilities, completing objectives or reviving downed allies.
   
 
With each successive rank, a Warframe gains mod capacity as well as increases to [[Health]], [[Shield]]s, and [[Energy]] capacity, as well as 200 [[Mastery Rank|mastery points]]. Stat boosts received from ranking up are calculated from the base value of the Warframe for each stat, preventing mods from affecting the bonus.
 
With each successive rank, a Warframe gains mod capacity as well as increases to [[Health]], [[Shield]]s, and [[Energy]] capacity, as well as 200 [[Mastery Rank|mastery points]]. Stat boosts received from ranking up are calculated from the base value of the Warframe for each stat, preventing mods from affecting the bonus.
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For a total of +200% Health and Shields and +50% Energy capacity at Rank 30. In other words, at Rank 30, Warframes will have 3x their base Health and Shields and 1.5x their base Energy capacity.
 
For a total of +200% Health and Shields and +50% Energy capacity at Rank 30. In other words, at Rank 30, Warframes will have 3x their base Health and Shields and 1.5x their base Energy capacity.
   
The only exceptions are {{WF|Inaros}}, {{WF|Nidus}}, {{WF|Garuda}}, and {{WF|Hildryn}}.
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The only exceptions are {{WF|Inaros}}, {{WF|Inaros Prime}}, {{WF|Nidus}}, {{WF|Garuda}}, and {{WF|Hildryn}}.
   
 
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==Cosmetics==
 
==Cosmetics==
 
{{main|Warframe Cosmetics}}
 
{{main|Warframe Cosmetics}}
Every Warframe thus far can equip various kinds of alternative equipment or skins. These cosmetic items include [[:Category:Helmet|Helmets]], [[Idle Animations]], and holographic [[:Category:Emblem|Emblems]].
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Every Warframe thus far can equip various kinds of alternative equipment or skins. These cosmetic items include [[:Category:Helmet|Helmets]], [[Idle Animations]], holographic [[:Category:Emblem|Emblems]], [[Sigils]] and [[Armor (Cosmetic)|Cosmetic Armor]].
   
Some of these items are available by default, some can either be bought from the [[Market]] or found as blueprints via the [[Nightwave|Cred Offering]] system. They can all be equipped in the [[arsenal]] under '''Appearance'''.
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Some of these items are available by default, some can either be bought from the [[Market]] or found as blueprints via the [[Nightwave|Cred Offering]] system. They can all be equipped in the [[Arsenal]] under the '''Appearance''' Tab.
   
 
==Release Order==
 
==Release Order==

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For the game itself, see WARFRAME.

The true nature of the Warframes and their Tenno connection is a secret lost to the Old War. Together, they represent our best hope in turning the tide of the machine war. Warframes are unique from Dax and other Infantry, deploying dangerous and esoteric Void energy, and equipped with often mundane physical weapons – this is key to fighting an enemy that had turned our technology against us.
—Warframes Fragment
A mysterious weaponized armor controlled solely by the Tenno. Through the Warframe, Tenno can cheat death, channel the forbidden Void energies and face scores of enemies without fatigue. Due to apparent resistances of their Bio-Metal exoskeletons, Warframes can be safely deployed to Infestation Outbreaks, should they occur. In-depth information of the Warframe mandate is forbidden to all but the Seven.
—Warframe Technology Fragment

The Warframe is an advanced weapons system used exclusively by the Tenno in their missions throughout the Origin System. The Warframes possess regenerative shieldsgreatly enhanced mobility, and enable the use of an array of supernatural abilities – all of which further augment the Tenno's deadly use of traditional combat arts.


Overview

Warframes are divided into a collection of diverse models, each of which personifies a great warrior spirit. Players may don ExcaliburIcon272 Excalibur to gain his prowess with bladed weapons, for instance. Each Warframe is moreover highly reconfigurable, meaning players can tailor their choice of Warframe to fit a multitude of playstyles. While certain Warframes excel in a particular situation, none are limited to a singular role and no role demands the use of a singular Warframe.

Players customize Warframes via the installation of Mods which can upgrade their Warframe Attributes, endow them with additional utilities, and even alter their abilities. Further bonuses can be achieved by equipping add-ons, such as Arcane Helmets or Arcane Enhancements.

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FrostIcon272 Frost using Freeze130xWhite Freeze

Each Warframe features four unique and extraordinary activatable powers that allow for a large degree of control over the surrounding environment. Warframes also possess passive abilities – powers that activate on their own accord. These powers allow a Tenno to cast virtually anything, with examples ranging from devastating waves of energy to bullet-nullifying barriers or even mass healing. Warframes greatly augment the physical abilities of a Tenno as well, affecting natural skills like swordsmanship, marksmanship and, most notably, acrobatics.

New players start the game by selecting their first Warframe, from ExcaliburIcon272 Excalibur, MagIcon272 Mag, or VoltIcon272 Volt, and playing through the Vor's Prize Introductory Quest. As the player progresses, they may craft or buy other Warframes from the full list of offerings.

As of Hotfix 35.5.6, there are a total of 99 Warframes consisting of both original models and special variants. Only one of these special variants is exclusive to certain groups of players; Excalibur PrimeIcon272 Excalibur Prime is a Founders-exclusive.

Acquisition

Warframes are obtained by two general methods: crafting them with in-game materials at the Foundry or purchasing them fully assembled from the Market. Additionally, obtaining a Warframe requires the use of a storage slot. Players possess a finite number of storage slots, which can be expanded by purchasing additional slots at the Market.

Foundry

Assembling a Warframe at the Foundry requires the Warframe's main blueprint and three component parts:

AshBlueprintIcon Helmet Chassis Systems
Main Blueprint Neuroptics Chassis Systems

To construct a Warframe, players must first assemble each of its components. This is performed by expending Resources earned throughout the game, including a copy of the part's corresponding blueprint. Component blueprints are generally obtained by completing appropriate Assassination missions, Quests, or Clan Dojo research, though exceptions exist. After collecting and assembling all of the necessary parts, players can purchase the Warframe's main blueprint from the Market with Credits Credits (the game's free-to-play currency) to complete the construction process. Once assembled, a Warframe may be upgraded at any time with the installation of an OrokinReactor Orokin Reactor.

Market

Warframes can also be purchased fully assembled in the Market with PlatinumLarge Platinum. When acquired in this manner, a Warframe comes pre-installed with an OrokinReactor Orokin Reactor and is provided with a complimentary Warframe storage slot.

Storage

Players begin the game with two Warframe storage slots and can acquire additional slots from the Market for a nominal fee of 20 PlatinumLarge Platinum each (Players also gain a complimentary slot for any Warframe purchased directly from the Market). Warframe slots can also be acquired through Nightwave. Note that a player can acquire PlatinumLarge Platinum without spending real world money by trading with other players.

Attributes

Main article: Warframe Attributes

Attributes are the stats and functionality of Warframes such as Health, Armor, Shields, Energy, and Sprint Speed. Each Warframe is made unique with a different combination of these and their powers.

Leveling Up

Main article: Affinity

Warframes require Affinity, conventionally known in other games as experience points (XP), in order to attain higher ranks. Each Warframe levels up separately from other Warframes to a maximum of Rank 30. Note that each of the Warframe's equipped weapons have Affinity rankings as well which also increase separately from Warframes. During missions, players are awarded Affinity through actions getting such as killing enemies, using abilities, completing objectives or reviving downed allies.

With each successive rank, a Warframe gains mod capacity as well as increases to Health, Shields, and Energy capacity, as well as 200 mastery points. Stat boosts received from ranking up are calculated from the base value of the Warframe for each stat, preventing mods from affecting the bonus.

During level up, all Warframe stats gain:

  • +20% Health capacity every 3 ranks starting at Rank 1
  • +20% Shield capacity every 3 ranks starting at Rank 2
  • +5% Energy capacity every 3 ranks starting at Rank 3

For a total of +200% Health and Shields and +50% Energy capacity at Rank 30. In other words, at Rank 30, Warframes will have 3x their base Health and Shields and 1.5x their base Energy capacity.

The only exceptions are InarosIcon272 Inaros, InarosPrimeIcon272 Inaros Prime, NidusIcon272 Nidus, GarudaIcon272 Garuda, and HildrynIcon272 Hildryn.

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Inaros
  • +15% Health capacity every 3 ranks staring at both Rank 1 and Rank 2
  • +5% Energy capacity every 3 ranks starting at Rank 3

For a total of +300% Health and +50% Energy capacity at Rank 30.

Nidus
  • +20% Health capacity every 3 ranks starting at Rank 1
  • +10% Armor every 6 ranks starting at Rank 2
  • +3% Ability Strength every 6 ranks starting at Rank 3
  • +10% Energy capacity every 6 ranks starting at Rank 5
  • +2 Health/s Regeneration every 6 ranks starting at Rank 6

For a total of +200% Health, +50% Armor, +15% Ability Strength, +50% Energy capacity, and +10 Health/s Regeneration at Rank 30.

Garuda
  • +20% Health capacity every 3 ranks starting at Rank 1
  • +20% Shield capacity every 3 ranks starting at Rank 2
  • +12.5% Energy capacity every 3 ranks starting at Rank 3

For a total of +200% Health, +200% Shield, and +125% Energy capacity at Rank 30.

Hildryn
  • +20% Health capacity every 3 ranks starting at Rank 1
  • +25% Shield capacity every 3 ranks starting at Rank 2

For a total of +200% Health and +250% Shield at Rank 30.


Since Update 15.0 (2014-10-24), Warframe Abilities unlock and rank up with affinity. Maximum Rank for Abilities is Rank 3.

View Ability Leveling List
Warframe/ Archwing Rank Ability and Rank
First Ability Second Ability Third Ability Fourth Ability
Unranked Unranked Locked Locked Locked
3 Unranked Unranked Locked Locked
5 Unranked Unranked Unranked Locked
7 Rank 1 Unranked Unranked Locked
10 Rank 1 Unranked Unranked Unranked
12 Rank 1 Rank 1 Unranked Unranked
14 Rank 2 Rank 1 Unranked Unranked
16 Rank 2 Rank 1 Rank 1 Unranked
18 Rank 3 Rank 1 Rank 1 Unranked
20 Rank 3 Rank 1 Rank 1 Rank 1
22 Rank 3 Rank 2 Rank 1 Rank 1
24 Rank 3 Rank 2 Rank 2 Rank 1
25 Rank 3 Rank 2 Rank 2 Rank 2
27 Rank 3 Rank 3 Rank 2 Rank 2
28 Rank 3 Rank 3 Rank 3 Rank 2
30 Rank 3 Rank 3 Rank 3 Rank 3

Cosmetics

Main article: Warframe Cosmetics

Every Warframe thus far can equip various kinds of alternative equipment or skins. These cosmetic items include Helmets, Idle Animations, holographic Emblems, Sigils and Cosmetic Armor.

Some of these items are available by default, some can either be bought from the Market or found as blueprints via the Cred Offering system. They can all be equipped in the Arsenal under the Appearance Tab.

Release Order

View Release Order List

Warframe Name Sex Release Date (yyyy-mm-dd) Update Version
Ash Prime Male 2015-07-07 Update 16.11 (2015-07-07)
Vauban Prime Male 2016-05-17 Update 18.12 (2016-05-17)
Hildryn Prime Female 2023-03-15 Hotfix 32.3.6 (2023-03-15)
Rhino Prime Male 2014-03-05 Update 12.4 (2014-03-05)
Zephyr Female 2014-02-05 Update 12.0 (2014-02-05)
Gauss Male 2019-08-29 Update 25.7 (2019-08-29)
Limbo Male 2014-10-24 Update 15.0 (2014-10-24)
Chroma Prime Male 2018-09-25 Update 23.9 (2018-09-25)
Atlas Male 2015-10-01 Update 17.5 (2015-10-01)
Ember Prime Female 2013-11-20 Update 11.0 (2013-11-20)
Hydroid Male 2014-04-09 Update 13.0 (2014-04-09)
Titania Prime Female 2020-03-31 Hotfix 27.3.6 (2020-03-31)
Chroma Male 2015-03-19 Update 16.0 (2015-03-19)
Excalibur Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Titania Female 2016-08-19 Update: The Silver Grove (2016-08-19)
Hildryn Female 2019-03-08 Update 24.4 (2019-03-08)
Saryn Prime Female 2016-02-16 Hotfix 18.4.12 (2016-02-16)
Equinox Female 2015-07-31 Update 17.0 (2015-07-31)
Qorvex Male 2023-12-13 Update 35.0 (2023-12-13)
Frost Male 2013-01-29 Update 6.0 (2013-01-29)
Trinity Female 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Caliban Male 2021-12-15 Update 31.0 (2021-12-15)
Gyre Female 2022-04-27 Update 31.5 (2022-04-27)
Dagath Female 2023-10-18 Update 34.0 (2023-10-18)
Banshee Female 2013-03-18 Update 7.0 (2013-03-18)
Zephyr Prime Female 2018-03-20 Hotfix 22.16.4 (2018-03-20)
Khora Female 2018-04-20 Update 22.18 (2018-04-20)
Ivara Prime Female 2019-12-17 Hotfix 27.0.4 (2019-12-17)
Dante Male 2024-03-27 Update 35.5 (2024-03-27)
Inaros Prime Male 2020-07-14 Update 28.2 (2020-07-14)
Octavia Prime Female 2021-02-23 Update 29.9 (2021-02-23)
Garuda Prime Female 2022-03-28 Update 31.3 (2022-03-28)
Citrine Female 2023-02-15 Update 32.3 (2023-02-15)
Banshee Prime Female 2017-02-28 Hotfix 19.11.5 (2017-02-28)
Nidus Prime Male 2021-09-08 Update 30.7 (2021-09-08)
Loki Prime Male 2014-06-11 Update 13.7 (2014-06-11)
Trinity Prime Female 2015-10-06 Update 17.6 (2015-10-06)
Ember Female 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Saryn Female 2013-03-18 Update 7.0 (2013-03-18)
Revenant Male 2018-08-24 Update 23.5 (2018-08-24)
Ivara Female 2015-12-03 Update 18.0 (2015-12-03)
Wukong Prime Male 2019-07-06 Update 25.3 (2019-07-06)
Inaros Male 2016-03-04 Update 18.5 (2016-03-04)
Hydroid Prime Male 2017-08-29 Update 21.6 (2017-08-29)
Wukong Male 2015-11-25 Update 17.12 (2015-11-25)
Gara Female 2017-10-12 Update 22.0 (2017-10-12)
Gara Prime Female 2021-05-25 Update 30.3 (2021-05-25)
Nekros Male 2013-09-13 Update 10.0 (2013-09-13)
Loki Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Harrow Male 2017-06-29 Update 21.0 (2017-06-29)
Baruuk Male 2018-12-18 Update 24.2 (2018-12-18)
Wisp Female 2019-05-22 Update 25.0 (2019-05-22)
Xaku Non-binary (Pluriform) 2020-08-25 Update 29.0 (2020-08-25)
Mag Prime Female 2013-09-13 Update 10.0 (2013-09-13)
Volt Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Nezha Male 2015-12-16 Update 18.1 (2015-12-16)
Vauban Male 2013-05-17 Update 7.11 (2013-05-17)
Gauss Prime Male 2024-01-17 Hotfix 35.0.9 (2024-01-17)
Equinox Prime Female 2019-04-02 Hotfix 24.5.8 (2019-04-02)
Harrow Prime Male 2021-12-15 Update 31.0 (2021-12-15)
Nyx Female 2013-01-29 Update 6.0 (2013-01-29)
Valkyr Prime Female 2016-11-22 Hotfix 19.0.7 (2016-11-22)
Valkyr Female 2013-11-20 Update 11.0 (2013-11-20)
Mirage Prime Female 2017-12-12 Update 22.7 (2017-12-12)
Voruna Female 2022-11-30 Update 32.2 (2022-11-30)
Sevagoth Male 2021-04-13 Update 30.0 (2021-04-13)
Excalibur Umbra Male 2018-06-15 Update 23.0 (2018-06-15)
Grendel Prime Male 2023-10-18 Update 34.0 (2023-10-18)
Nekros Prime Male 2016-08-23 Hotfix: The Silver Grove 3 (2016-08-23)
Styanax Male 2022-09-07 Update 32.0 (2022-09-07)
Grendel Male 2019-10-31 Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
Rhino Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Revenant Prime Male 2022-10-05 Hotfix 32.0.9 (2022-10-05)
Protea Female 2020-06-11 Update 28.0 (2020-06-11)
Octavia Female 2017-03-24 Update 20.0 (2017-03-24)
Oberon Prime Male 2017-05-30 Hotfix 20.6.2 (2017-05-30)
Oberon Male 2013-12-19 Update 11.5 (2013-12-19)
Baruuk Prime Male 2022-12-14 Hotfix 32.2.5 (2022-12-14)
Nyx Prime Female 2014-09-24 Update 14.8 (2014-09-24)
Nova Prime Female 2014-12-17 Update 15.7 (2014-12-17)
Nova Female 2013-07-13 Update 9.0 (2013-07-13)
Nidus Male 2016-12-22 Update 19.5 (2016-12-22)
Nezha Prime Male 2020-10-27 Update 29.3 (2020-10-27)
Mirage Female 2014-07-18 Update 14.0 (2014-07-18)
Garuda Female 2018-11-08 Update 24.0 (2018-11-08)
Mesa Female 2014-11-27 Update 15.5 (2014-11-27)
Volt Prime Male 2015-03-25 Update 16.1 (2015-03-25)
Frost Prime Male 2013-05-03 Update 7.10 (2013-05-03)
Mag Female 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Limbo Prime Male 2018-06-19 Hotfix 23.0.3 (2018-06-19)
Lavos Male 2020-12-18 Update 29.6 (2020-12-18)
Atlas Prime Male 2019-10-01 Update 25.8 (2019-10-01)
Khora Prime Female 2022-07-16 Update 31.7 (2022-07-16)
Ash Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Wisp Prime Female 2023-07-27 Update 33.6 (2023-07-27)
Mesa Prime Female 2018-12-18 Hotfix 24.2.2 (2018-12-18)
Excalibur Prime Male 2012-12-18 Update 5.0 (2012-12-18)
Yareli Female 2021-07-06 Update 30.5 (2021-07-06)
Kullervo Male 2023-06-21 Update 33.5 (2023-06-21)

Warframe Name Sex Release Date (yyyy-mm-dd) Update Version
Zephyr Female 2014-02-05 Update 12.0 (2014-02-05)
Gauss Male 2019-08-29 Update 25.7 (2019-08-29)
Limbo Male 2014-10-24 Update 15.0 (2014-10-24)
Atlas Male 2015-10-01 Update 17.5 (2015-10-01)
Hydroid Male 2014-04-09 Update 13.0 (2014-04-09)
Chroma Male 2015-03-19 Update 16.0 (2015-03-19)
Excalibur Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Titania Female 2016-08-19 Update: The Silver Grove (2016-08-19)
Hildryn Female 2019-03-08 Update 24.4 (2019-03-08)
Equinox Female 2015-07-31 Update 17.0 (2015-07-31)
Qorvex Male 2023-12-13 Update 35.0 (2023-12-13)
Frost Male 2013-01-29 Update 6.0 (2013-01-29)
Trinity Female 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Caliban Male 2021-12-15 Update 31.0 (2021-12-15)
Gyre Female 2022-04-27 Update 31.5 (2022-04-27)
Dagath Female 2023-10-18 Update 34.0 (2023-10-18)
Banshee Female 2013-03-18 Update 7.0 (2013-03-18)
Khora Female 2018-04-20 Update 22.18 (2018-04-20)
Dante Male 2024-03-27 Update 35.5 (2024-03-27)
Citrine Female 2023-02-15 Update 32.3 (2023-02-15)
Ember Female 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Saryn Female 2013-03-18 Update 7.0 (2013-03-18)
Revenant Male 2018-08-24 Update 23.5 (2018-08-24)
Ivara Female 2015-12-03 Update 18.0 (2015-12-03)
Inaros Male 2016-03-04 Update 18.5 (2016-03-04)
Wukong Male 2015-11-25 Update 17.12 (2015-11-25)
Gara Female 2017-10-12 Update 22.0 (2017-10-12)
Nekros Male 2013-09-13 Update 10.0 (2013-09-13)
Loki Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Harrow Male 2017-06-29 Update 21.0 (2017-06-29)
Baruuk Male 2018-12-18 Update 24.2 (2018-12-18)
Wisp Female 2019-05-22 Update 25.0 (2019-05-22)
Xaku Non-binary (Pluriform) 2020-08-25 Update 29.0 (2020-08-25)
Volt Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Nezha Male 2015-12-16 Update 18.1 (2015-12-16)
Vauban Male 2013-05-17 Update 7.11 (2013-05-17)
Nyx Female 2013-01-29 Update 6.0 (2013-01-29)
Valkyr Female 2013-11-20 Update 11.0 (2013-11-20)
Voruna Female 2022-11-30 Update 32.2 (2022-11-30)
Sevagoth Male 2021-04-13 Update 30.0 (2021-04-13)
Excalibur Umbra Male 2018-06-15 Update 23.0 (2018-06-15)
Styanax Male 2022-09-07 Update 32.0 (2022-09-07)
Grendel Male 2019-10-31 Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
Rhino Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Protea Female 2020-06-11 Update 28.0 (2020-06-11)
Octavia Female 2017-03-24 Update 20.0 (2017-03-24)
Oberon Male 2013-12-19 Update 11.5 (2013-12-19)
Nova Female 2013-07-13 Update 9.0 (2013-07-13)
Nidus Male 2016-12-22 Update 19.5 (2016-12-22)
Mirage Female 2014-07-18 Update 14.0 (2014-07-18)
Garuda Female 2018-11-08 Update 24.0 (2018-11-08)
Mesa Female 2014-11-27 Update 15.5 (2014-11-27)
Mag Female 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Lavos Male 2020-12-18 Update 29.6 (2020-12-18)
Ash Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Yareli Female 2021-07-06 Update 30.5 (2021-07-06)
Kullervo Male 2023-06-21 Update 33.5 (2023-06-21)

Warframe Name Sex Release Date (yyyy-mm-dd) Update Version Vaulted
Ash Prime Male 2015-07-07 Update 16.11 (2015-07-07) Vaulted
Vauban Prime Male 2016-05-17 Update 18.12 (2016-05-17) Vaulted
Hildryn Prime Female 2023-03-15 Hotfix 32.3.6 (2023-03-15) Unvaulted
Rhino Prime Male 2014-03-05 Update 12.4 (2014-03-05) Unvaulted
Chroma Prime Male 2018-09-25 Update 23.9 (2018-09-25) Vaulted
Ember Prime Female 2013-11-20 Update 11.0 (2013-11-20) Vaulted
Titania Prime Female 2020-03-31 Hotfix 27.3.6 (2020-03-31) Vaulted
Saryn Prime Female 2016-02-16 Hotfix 18.4.12 (2016-02-16) Vaulted
Zephyr Prime Female 2018-03-20 Hotfix 22.16.4 (2018-03-20) Vaulted
Ivara Prime Female 2019-12-17 Hotfix 27.0.4 (2019-12-17) Vaulted
Inaros Prime Male 2020-07-14 Update 28.2 (2020-07-14) Vaulted
Octavia Prime Female 2021-02-23 Update 29.9 (2021-02-23) Vaulted
Garuda Prime Female 2022-03-28 Update 31.3 (2022-03-28) Vaulted
Banshee Prime Female 2017-02-28 Hotfix 19.11.5 (2017-02-28) Vaulted
Nidus Prime Male 2021-09-08 Update 30.7 (2021-09-08) Vaulted
Loki Prime Male 2014-06-11 Update 13.7 (2014-06-11) Vaulted
Trinity Prime Female 2015-10-06 Update 17.6 (2015-10-06) Vaulted
Wukong Prime Male 2019-07-06 Update 25.3 (2019-07-06) Vaulted
Hydroid Prime Male 2017-08-29 Update 21.6 (2017-08-29) Vaulted
Gara Prime Female 2021-05-25 Update 30.3 (2021-05-25) Vaulted
Mag Prime Female 2013-09-13 Update 10.0 (2013-09-13) Vaulted
Gauss Prime Male 2024-01-17 Hotfix 35.0.9 (2024-01-17) Unvaulted
Equinox Prime Female 2019-04-02 Hotfix 24.5.8 (2019-04-02) Vaulted
Harrow Prime Male 2021-12-15 Update 31.0 (2021-12-15) Vaulted
Valkyr Prime Female 2016-11-22 Hotfix 19.0.7 (2016-11-22) Unvaulted
Mirage Prime Female 2017-12-12 Update 22.7 (2017-12-12) Vaulted
Grendel Prime Male 2023-10-18 Update 34.0 (2023-10-18) Unvaulted
Nekros Prime Male 2016-08-23 Hotfix: The Silver Grove 3 (2016-08-23) Vaulted
Revenant Prime Male 2022-10-05 Hotfix 32.0.9 (2022-10-05) Unvaulted
Oberon Prime Male 2017-05-30 Hotfix 20.6.2 (2017-05-30) Vaulted
Baruuk Prime Male 2022-12-14 Hotfix 32.2.5 (2022-12-14) Unvaulted
Nyx Prime Female 2014-09-24 Update 14.8 (2014-09-24) Unvaulted
Nova Prime Female 2014-12-17 Update 15.7 (2014-12-17) Vaulted
Nezha Prime Male 2020-10-27 Update 29.3 (2020-10-27) Vaulted
Volt Prime Male 2015-03-25 Update 16.1 (2015-03-25) Vaulted
Frost Prime Male 2013-05-03 Update 7.10 (2013-05-03) Vaulted
Limbo Prime Male 2018-06-19 Hotfix 23.0.3 (2018-06-19) Vaulted
Atlas Prime Male 2019-10-01 Update 25.8 (2019-10-01) Vaulted
Khora Prime Female 2022-07-16 Update 31.7 (2022-07-16) Unvaulted
Wisp Prime Female 2023-07-27 Update 33.6 (2023-07-27) Unvaulted
Mesa Prime Female 2018-12-18 Hotfix 24.2.2 (2018-12-18) Vaulted
Excalibur Prime Male 2012-12-18 Update 5.0 (2012-12-18) Vaulted

Warframe Name Sex Release Date (yyyy-mm-dd) Update Version
Hildryn Prime Female 2023-03-15 Hotfix 32.3.6 (2023-03-15)
Zephyr Female 2014-02-05 Update 12.0 (2014-02-05)
Ember Prime Female 2013-11-20 Update 11.0 (2013-11-20)
Titania Prime Female 2020-03-31 Hotfix 27.3.6 (2020-03-31)
Titania Female 2016-08-19 Update: The Silver Grove (2016-08-19)
Hildryn Female 2019-03-08 Update 24.4 (2019-03-08)
Saryn Prime Female 2016-02-16 Hotfix 18.4.12 (2016-02-16)
Equinox Female 2015-07-31 Update 17.0 (2015-07-31)
Trinity Female 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Gyre Female 2022-04-27 Update 31.5 (2022-04-27)
Dagath Female 2023-10-18 Update 34.0 (2023-10-18)
Banshee Female 2013-03-18 Update 7.0 (2013-03-18)
Zephyr Prime Female 2018-03-20 Hotfix 22.16.4 (2018-03-20)
Khora Female 2018-04-20 Update 22.18 (2018-04-20)
Ivara Prime Female 2019-12-17 Hotfix 27.0.4 (2019-12-17)
Octavia Prime Female 2021-02-23 Update 29.9 (2021-02-23)
Garuda Prime Female 2022-03-28 Update 31.3 (2022-03-28)
Citrine Female 2023-02-15 Update 32.3 (2023-02-15)
Banshee Prime Female 2017-02-28 Hotfix 19.11.5 (2017-02-28)
Trinity Prime Female 2015-10-06 Update 17.6 (2015-10-06)
Ember Female 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Saryn Female 2013-03-18 Update 7.0 (2013-03-18)
Ivara Female 2015-12-03 Update 18.0 (2015-12-03)
Gara Female 2017-10-12 Update 22.0 (2017-10-12)
Gara Prime Female 2021-05-25 Update 30.3 (2021-05-25)
Wisp Female 2019-05-22 Update 25.0 (2019-05-22)
Mag Prime Female 2013-09-13 Update 10.0 (2013-09-13)
Equinox Prime Female 2019-04-02 Hotfix 24.5.8 (2019-04-02)
Nyx Female 2013-01-29 Update 6.0 (2013-01-29)
Valkyr Prime Female 2016-11-22 Hotfix 19.0.7 (2016-11-22)
Valkyr Female 2013-11-20 Update 11.0 (2013-11-20)
Mirage Prime Female 2017-12-12 Update 22.7 (2017-12-12)
Voruna Female 2022-11-30 Update 32.2 (2022-11-30)
Protea Female 2020-06-11 Update 28.0 (2020-06-11)
Octavia Female 2017-03-24 Update 20.0 (2017-03-24)
Nyx Prime Female 2014-09-24 Update 14.8 (2014-09-24)
Nova Prime Female 2014-12-17 Update 15.7 (2014-12-17)
Nova Female 2013-07-13 Update 9.0 (2013-07-13)
Mirage Female 2014-07-18 Update 14.0 (2014-07-18)
Garuda Female 2018-11-08 Update 24.0 (2018-11-08)
Mesa Female 2014-11-27 Update 15.5 (2014-11-27)
Mag Female 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Khora Prime Female 2022-07-16 Update 31.7 (2022-07-16)
Wisp Prime Female 2023-07-27 Update 33.6 (2023-07-27)
Mesa Prime Female 2018-12-18 Hotfix 24.2.2 (2018-12-18)
Yareli Female 2021-07-06 Update 30.5 (2021-07-06)

Warframe Name Sex Release Date (yyyy-mm-dd) Update Version
Ash Prime Male 2015-07-07 Update 16.11 (2015-07-07)
Vauban Prime Male 2016-05-17 Update 18.12 (2016-05-17)
Rhino Prime Male 2014-03-05 Update 12.4 (2014-03-05)
Gauss Male 2019-08-29 Update 25.7 (2019-08-29)
Limbo Male 2014-10-24 Update 15.0 (2014-10-24)
Chroma Prime Male 2018-09-25 Update 23.9 (2018-09-25)
Atlas Male 2015-10-01 Update 17.5 (2015-10-01)
Hydroid Male 2014-04-09 Update 13.0 (2014-04-09)
Chroma Male 2015-03-19 Update 16.0 (2015-03-19)
Excalibur Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Qorvex Male 2023-12-13 Update 35.0 (2023-12-13)
Frost Male 2013-01-29 Update 6.0 (2013-01-29)
Caliban Male 2021-12-15 Update 31.0 (2021-12-15)
Dante Male 2024-03-27 Update 35.5 (2024-03-27)
Inaros Prime Male 2020-07-14 Update 28.2 (2020-07-14)
Nidus Prime Male 2021-09-08 Update 30.7 (2021-09-08)
Loki Prime Male 2014-06-11 Update 13.7 (2014-06-11)
Revenant Male 2018-08-24 Update 23.5 (2018-08-24)
Wukong Prime Male 2019-07-06 Update 25.3 (2019-07-06)
Inaros Male 2016-03-04 Update 18.5 (2016-03-04)
Hydroid Prime Male 2017-08-29 Update 21.6 (2017-08-29)
Wukong Male 2015-11-25 Update 17.12 (2015-11-25)
Nekros Male 2013-09-13 Update 10.0 (2013-09-13)
Loki Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Harrow Male 2017-06-29 Update 21.0 (2017-06-29)
Baruuk Male 2018-12-18 Update 24.2 (2018-12-18)
Volt Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Nezha Male 2015-12-16 Update 18.1 (2015-12-16)
Vauban Male 2013-05-17 Update 7.11 (2013-05-17)
Gauss Prime Male 2024-01-17 Hotfix 35.0.9 (2024-01-17)
Harrow Prime Male 2021-12-15 Update 31.0 (2021-12-15)
Sevagoth Male 2021-04-13 Update 30.0 (2021-04-13)
Excalibur Umbra Male 2018-06-15 Update 23.0 (2018-06-15)
Grendel Prime Male 2023-10-18 Update 34.0 (2023-10-18)
Nekros Prime Male 2016-08-23 Hotfix: The Silver Grove 3 (2016-08-23)
Styanax Male 2022-09-07 Update 32.0 (2022-09-07)
Grendel Male 2019-10-31 Update 26.0 (2019-10-31)
Rhino Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Revenant Prime Male 2022-10-05 Hotfix 32.0.9 (2022-10-05)
Oberon Prime Male 2017-05-30 Hotfix 20.6.2 (2017-05-30)
Oberon Male 2013-12-19 Update 11.5 (2013-12-19)
Baruuk Prime Male 2022-12-14 Hotfix 32.2.5 (2022-12-14)
Nidus Male 2016-12-22 Update 19.5 (2016-12-22)
Nezha Prime Male 2020-10-27 Update 29.3 (2020-10-27)
Volt Prime Male 2015-03-25 Update 16.1 (2015-03-25)
Frost Prime Male 2013-05-03 Update 7.10 (2013-05-03)
Limbo Prime Male 2018-06-19 Hotfix 23.0.3 (2018-06-19)
Lavos Male 2020-12-18 Update 29.6 (2020-12-18)
Atlas Prime Male 2019-10-01 Update 25.8 (2019-10-01)
Ash Male 2012-10-25 Vanilla (2012-10-25)
Excalibur Prime Male 2012-12-18 Update 5.0 (2012-12-18)
Kullervo Male 2023-06-21 Update 33.5 (2023-06-21)

Trivia

  • Warframe, from the Orokin Warplatform, literally means "War platform".
  • The name "Warframes" comes from a 1950s Boeing (Company) WWII research project equipping WWII soldiers with exoskeletons, as mentioned by Steve Sinclair during Devstream #1.[1]
    • Such a project did not actually exist and never saw development or research with Boeing[citation needed], which never developed significant military ground equipment of any kind until 2014. It is likely that the creator was referring to a failed system referred to as Hardiman, which was developed by General Electric in the mid to late 1960s, just prior to America's involvement in the Vietnam War[citation needed].
  • The naming convention for Warframes and its correspondence to various roles for combat hearkens to Japanese popular media design elements of using referential and real-world mythology-based lore, in where they are not just used to evoke powerful reminiscence to their namesake and a sense of exoticism, but to also connotate otherworldliness and mysterious fantastical power rooted in dimensions beyond the everyday.
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  • The Warframes may be Dax soldiers or low-class Orokin intentionally infected with the Helminth strain of Infestation in order to turn them into controllable bio-drones to be used in warfare.The Sacrifice

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Patch History

Update 24.4 (2019-03-08)

UI Changes & Fixes
  • The Warframe Abilities screen has received a visual and functional overhaul!
    • Ability information is now displayed in a more condensed form, with hover-over functionality to display specific Stats and expand the information.
    • A new ‘Tips’ section can be hover-overed to display tips for that respective Warframe’s Abilities such as tricks to synergize with other Warframes, most effective Damage output methods, Ability interactions within the Warframe it self, and more!
    • Respective Ability videos now also appear upon hover-over to add that little extra spice! This initial Ability video aspect is currently functional for Excalibur, Mag, Volt, Garuda, Baruuk, Revenant, and Hildryn! More to gradually come!
    • Your chosen UI Theme is now thematically reflected.
  • Respective Warframe Ability stats can now be seen in the Warframe Arsenal Upgrade screen.
  • Added stats to your Warframe’s Passive description in the Abilities menu.

Update: Specters of the Rail 0.0 (2016-07-08)

  • Warframe Helmet blueprints are now labeled as ‘Neuroptics’. Please note that when trading components, full Warframe sets now contain Systems, Chassis, and Neuroptics (previously Helmet) as components.

Update 17.5 (2015-10-01)

  • Duration Mods now have an effect on toggled Abilities.
    • For example: Mods that added 100% duration will make a 10 Energy drain become a 5 Energy drain.
    • The minimum energy cost of an Ability cannot go below 25% of the base cost.

Update 15.0 (2014-10-24)

New Mods - Ability Augment Mods (x20)!
  • Ability Augment Mods tweak and enhance Warframe Abilities in interesting ways. They are equipped in Mod Slots via the Warframe Upgrade Screen.
  • These mods can be found within the Reward tiers of Syndicates. Higher Standing will allow Tenno to access the corresponding Augments per Syndicate.
New Customization - Sigils!
  • Found in the “Regalia” section of the Arsenal, equip and customize Sigils to show your loyalties and accomplishments!
    • Please note: All Founders will be receiving Sigils corresponding to their rank at a later Update.
New Customization - Warframe Idles Feature!
  • You can now equip the 40+ Agile and Noble stances across all Warframes! Each Stance is unlocked with Platinum and will work across all Warframes once purchased.
Ability Mod Changes
  • The former 4 Ability Slots have undergone the following changes:
    • All Warframes have had 2 Ability Slots removed. Any Forma spent on these slots will be refunded.
    • All Warframes have had 2 previous Ability Slots converted to be blank polarities (unless otherwise Polarized).
    • All Warframes purchased or crafted moving forward will have their abilities automatically viewable in the Arsenal.
    • Abilities are all unlocked as a Warframe is levelled up.
    • Abilities are all ranked up as a Warframe is levelled up.
  • On Login, the following will occur for all accounts:
    • All highest Rank Ability Mods will be preserved and duplicated to fit the new Ability system. This means you won’t need to rank up any **abilities if you already had a Maxed (or partially fused) Ability Mod.
    • Two slots will be removed (prefers ability polarity) and Forma used on Ability slots will be refunded.
    • All Ability Mods converted to Fusion Cores of the appropriate level.

Update 11.6 (2014-01-08)

  • Made all Warframe components sellable (1000 credits each).

Update 7.11 (2013-05-17)

  • Invulnerability while casting ults removed for all Warframes.

Update 7.6 (2013-04-01)

  • Health, Shield, and Power Max stats will now passively increase with level.