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Primary Weapons

Learn about Warframe's Primary Weapons, from archaic designs used during the Old War to modern iterations, and their origins in the Origin System.

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Primary Weapons

Primary weapons are a core component of a Tenno's loadout, offering diverse combat capabilities. This section delves into the historical context of weapons in the Origin System, particularly focusing on how archaic designs became crucial during the Old War.

  • Archaic Weapons Lore: During the Old War, humanity faced a technologically superior force. Melee and ballistic weapons, inspired by primitive counterparts, became part of the Tenno arsenal. This was a strategy to circumvent the Sentient interference that affected more technologically advanced weaponry.
  • Lore Fragments: On Mercury, 5 scans are required to uncover lore about Archaic Weapons and an Ordis transmission detailing preparations and battle medallions.
  • Objects: Static or miscellaneous items that can be scanned with the Codex Scanner or have object-based health are categorized as Objects in the Codex. Trending pages for objects include:
    • Storage Container
    • Resource Cache
    • Kuva Siphon
    • Kuria
    • Thousand-Year Fish