Warframes are the core of your power. Each Warframe has a main blueprint and three component blueprints (Chassis, Neuroptics, Systems). Here's how to acquire them:
- Quest Rewards: Many Warframes are rewarded upon completing specific quests (e.g., Excalibur Umbra from 'The Sacrifice', Harrow from 'Chains of Harrow').
- Boss Assassinations: The majority of Warframe component blueprints drop from specific planet assassination bosses (e.g., Rhino components from Jackal on Fossa, Venus). You'll need to defeat the boss multiple times to get all three components.
- Syndicate Offerings: Some Warframe blueprints can be purchased from Syndicates (e.g., Equinox from Tyl Regor on Uranus, but also from Cephalon Suda/Perrin Sequence).
- Open World Bounties: Warframes introduced with open-world zones (e.g., Gara, Garuda, Xaku) have their component blueprints as rewards from bounties in those zones.
- Dojo Research: Clan Dojos offer blueprints for certain Warframes (e.g., Banshee, Volt, Zephyr) through research.
- Market: All Warframes can be purchased fully built with Platinum from the in-game Market.
Once you have all four blueprints, craft the components in your Foundry (12 hours each), then craft the main Warframe blueprint (72 hours). Remember to have a Warframe Slot available!