What are the Warframe Prime Items? The Primed versions of known items are pieces of lost Orokin technology, represented as it was during the height of the Oroking Empire Era. While they are technologically superior and display better stats compared to their modern counterparts, these forgotten pieces of the past are scattered all over the Origin System, waiting for the Tenno to recover them.
In-game, the term Prime refers to any Weapon, Warframe, Sentinel, Archwing, or accessory made with Orokin technology, which the non-Prime variants are based upon. These frequently show better Polarity slots and stat changes that grant them a slight advantage over their normal derivatives.
Table of Contents
- Warframe - Prime Access Program
- Prime Access - Nidus Prime
- Warframe - Prime Vault Program
Warframe Prime Items - List & Categories
Prime Warframes are usually released respecting the Warframe's order of release, cycling between two male frames and two female frames. Each release is accompanied by two Prime weapons, or one Prime weapon and one Prime Companion or Archwing. These releases come as drops in-game, obtainable by opening Void Relics, or alternatively in the game shop in the form of various cash packs, called Prime Access.
Warframes
Prime Warframe | Obtainable by |
|---|---|
Ash Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Atlas Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics, and past Prime Access |
Banshee Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Chroma Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics, and past Prime Access |
Ember Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Equinox Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Frost Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Gara Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics, and past Prime Access |
Hydroid Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Inaros Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics, and past Prime Access |
Excalibur Prime - The Exception
Excalibur Prime is the Prime variant of the Warframe Excalibur, possessing higher armor and energy, and additional polarities. He is a Founders-exclusive Warframe, released alongside Lato Prime and Skana Prime. All of them are currently and permanently unobtainable, since the founders' program closed on the 1st of November, 2013, thus making Excalibur Prime no longer available.
Primary Weapons
Prime Warframe | Obtainable by |
|---|---|
Astilla Prime | Current Prime Access Program |
Baza Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics, and past Prime Access |
Boar Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Boltor Prime | Prime Vault Program |
Braton Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics, and past Prime Access |
Burston Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics, and past Prime Access |
Cernos Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics, and past Prime Access |
Corinth Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics, and past Prime Access |
Latron Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Panthera Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics, and past Prime Access |
Secondary Weapons
Prime Warframe | Obtainable by |
|---|---|
Akbolto Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Akbronco Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics |
Akjagara Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Aklex Prime | Baro Ki'teer only |
Aksomati Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics |
Akstiletto Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Akvasto Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Ballistica Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Bronco Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics |
Euphona Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Melee Weapons
Prime Warframe | Obtainable by |
|---|---|
Ankyros Prime | Current Prime Vault Program |
Bo Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Dakra Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Destreza Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Dual Kamas Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Fang Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics |
Fragor Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Galatine Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Glaive Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics, and past Prime Access |
Gram Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics |
Sentinels
Prime Warframe | Obtainable by |
|---|---|
Carrier Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Dethcube Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
Helios Prime | Trading with other players, Opening Relics |
Wyrm Prime | Trading with other players only, Currently Vaulted |
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Void Relics & How To Obtain Prime Items
Void Relics are objects that can be opened by finishing Void Fissure missions. They are the principal means of acquiring Prime Items and Forma Blueprints, as well as Ducats from exchanging Prime parts in Relays. These are received as rewards in missions (usually Endless missions), and at least one relic is guaranteed from completing any mission in the Void.
Void Relics have four different tiers with different possible reward tables, named as follows:
Relic Category | Relic List |
|---|---|
Lith | B8, C7, C8, D4, G3, I1, P5, T4, T5, T6 |
Meso | C6, D6, I1, K3, N11, P2, P4, R4, T4 |
Neo | B7, K3, N13, N14, N15, P2, T2, V9, Z7, Z8 |
Axi | A11, A13, C6, G5, O5, S8, T6, V10, W2, Z1 |
Void Fissures
Void Fissures, also known as Void Storms in Empyrean missions, are a type of mission in which players can open Void Relics and obtain the items within them.
These present as normal missions, but in addition to the mission's assigned objectives, Void Fissures will appear across the map, spawning Corrupted units from the Void as well as converting nearby native enemies into Corrupted units.
When this happens, one of the spawned or converted enemies will drop a Reactant, which the players must collect 10 of for the Relic to crack open. Is at this point that the player can complete the mission and receive their reward, and they will be awarded 6-30 Void Traces at extraction, a resource used to refine Void Relics to make them increase the drop chance of the rarer rewards.
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Warframe - Prime Access Program
Warframe Prime Access is a rotating program that includes the latest Prime Warframe announced and their related Prime Gear in various bundles of discounted Platinum and other exclusive items, made available for purchase. Prime Access offers instant access to the latest Prime Warframes and Prime Gear without requiring the build time, and players interested in Prime Access can choose to buy one of three packages.
Prime Access - Nidus Prime
The current Prime Access Program showcases the latest Prime Warframe, Nidus Prime. This Prime Access will release today, September 8, right after the Gara Prime Access ends. Nidus Prime and his related weapons and accessories are currently showcased as shown below:
Prime Warframe | Prime Weapon #1 | Prime Weapon #2 | Prime Accessories |
|---|---|---|---|
Nidus Prime | Strun Prime | Magnus Prime | Nidus Prime Glyphs, Nidus Prime Syandana, Necramech Universal Skin, Infested Landing Craft Decos |
Past Prime Access List
Prime Warframe | Prime Primary Weapon | Prime Secondary Weapon | Prime Melee | Prime Companion | Other Prime Items |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ash Prime | Vectis Prime | - | - | Carrier Prime | Yamako Prime Syandana, Unda Prime Sentinel Accessories |
Atlas Prime | - | - | Tekko Prime | Dethcube Prime | Orcus Prime Sentinel Accessories, Massif Prime Syandana |
Banshee Prime | - | Euphona Prime | - | Helios Prime | Ictus Prime Sentinel Accessories, Capella Prime Syandana |
Chroma Prime | Rubico Prime | - | Gram Prime | - | Imugi Prime Armor, Impetus Prime Syandana |
Ember Prime | - | Sicarus Prime | Glaive Prime | - | Titan Extractor Prime, Misa Prime Syandana |
Equinox Prime | Stradavar Prime | - | Tipedo Prime | - | Narvarr Prime Armor, Isabeau Prime Syandana |
Gara Prime | Astilla Prime | - | Volnus Prime | - | Castellan Prime Kavat Armor, Catena Prime Ephemera |
Hydroid Prime | - | Ballistica Prime | Nami Skyla Prime | - | Spritsail Prime Armor, Sardin Prime Sugatra |
Inaros Prime | Panthera Prime | - | Karyst Prime | - | Mittahk Prime Armor, Kahtuss Prime Syandana |
Ivara Prime | Baza Prime | Aksomati Prime | - | - | Anasa Ayatan Prime Armor, Apavada Prime Syandana |
Warframe - Prime Vault Program
What is the Prime Vault Program?
The Prime Vault is the conceptual “archive” that houses items that have been retired from the game's reward tables. When an item is “vaulted” it means that players are no longer able to acquire Void Relics that can potentially reward those items. However, any item that the player already owns will not be removed from their inventory if they are to be vaulted.
Several times a year, the Prime Vault will “open”, bringing back Items that can be reacquired in the limited-time Prime Vault Program, offering retired Prime items and Prime Access-exclusive accessories, at the cost of real-world money. The prime Warframe and weapons parts included in these packages will be also re-added to the game’s drop tables through new relics until it closes again.
The next warframe to enter the vault is Atlas Prime, accompanied by the Tekko Prime weapon and Dethcube prime. Hurry up if you don't want to miss them!
Prime Vault - Rhino & Nyx Prime
This time, the Prime Vault Program brings back both Rhino Prime and Nyx Prime Packs, which include these fan-favourite Prime Warframes with their signature Prime Weapons and Customizations, available now for purchase. If you want to check possible loadouts and builds for these two excellent warframes, you can check our Rhino and Nyx guides.
This Prime Vault Program is now open on all platforms. Individual Prime Accessories Packs will also be available and additionally, Rhino Prime and Nyx Prime can be earned in-game by opening the following Void Relics:
Warframe | Main Blueprint Relics | Neuroptic Relics | Chassis Relics | System Relics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nyx Prime | Neo V9 Lith B4 Lith S2 Neo V1 | Meso N11 Meso N1 Meso N6 | Axi S8 Neo N1 Neo R1 | Lith C7 Axi S3 Neo S2 |
Rhino Prime | Axi R1 Neo R1 | Lith B1 Lith B4 | Meso M1 Meso M6 | Axi S3 Neo B3 |
And that's all you need to know about the Prime Items! Keep an eye on the Prime Vault Program so you don't miss on the returning items, and while you're here, you can check out our useful Gara, Yareli, and Sevagoth guides!
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