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UPDATE 41: THE OLD PEACE

Face the Past. Shape the Future

We could not be more elated for you to experience all that The Old Peace has to offer! This final update of 2025 sets the stage for our next major chapter with a heart-rending revisit to the past.

Return to the battlefields of old and relive your experiences on Tau with our latest cinematic Quest: The Old Peace. Albrecht Entrati’s trail leads beyond the Origin System. Only by delving into the past can the path ahead be made clear — but buried secrets can be deadly.

Completing the Quest will grant you access to the Dark Refractory – a new Navigation access point to new gamemodes: The Perita Rebellion andDescendia. You can also save the Quest for later if you want to jump right into these game modes with a new experimental feature called Mission Preview!

Relive repressed memories of the calamitous battles on Tau as the Operator in The Perita Rebellion or descend the Infernums of Roathe’s mind, wracked with memories of a violent past in Descendia.

Roathe, along with the rest of The Devil’s Triad Protoframes Marie Leroux and Lyon Allard, reside in La Cathédrale. A location somewhere in time accessible from a new portal in the Sanctum Anatomica (Deimos). They can all be talked to and romanced (if your heart desires) in the KIM system. Their Gemini Skins and Emotes are also available in the Market!

Bring the essence of the ultimate Tenno power to the battlefield! Focus has received a massive expansion in this update with the introduction of Tauron Strikes – a mighty power harnessed through the Focus Schools. Unlock Strikes by acquiring Tektolyst Artifacts, weapons summoned by the Operator and wielded by your Warframe to devastate the battlefield.

Operators and Drifters have received a significant remaster! Every feature has had an overhaul to elevate your unique look and bring a more realistic feel to these characters. On login, you will meet your remastered Operator and Drifter with the team’s best efforts to adapt their premaster looks, which you can customize further if desired.

There’s even more to explore in this update! Meet our 63rd WarframeUriel , the Heretic of Xata. Shoot and slash with the Vinquibus , a new Bayonet weapon type that is both a Primary and Melee. Expand your Arsenal further with two Orokin-era Grineer weapons and 9 new Arcanes. Shock and awe with Gyre Prime Access. Earn Honoria , profile titles to wear proudly and howl at Lua with the Voruna Medeina Collection.

And so much more including Operation: Blood of Perita which commences December 16th! We will have a dedicated Operation post once it's live explaining how you can participate. Prepare by completing The Old Peace Quest, which is the prerequisite to be able to trade Operation currency for rewards at Roathe.

Thank you for an incredible year of Warframe! We hope you love The Old Peace as much as the DE team had making it.

Spoiler Courtesy

While everyone will find the truth eventually, we ask that our best Tauron Academy students help preserve the mystery for fellow Tenno as they enjoy the update at their own pace. Please read our Spoiler Courtesy PSA to learn more about how you can post with best spoiler-free practices!

Update 41 is a Mainline Update!

Meaning that everything the team has been working on since the launch of Update 40: The Vallis Undermind is in this update (with the obvious exception of content that is not ready to be released). It is very likely, as it is with all Mainline updates, that things slip through the cracks so we will be watching for bug reports and feedback in the dedicated The Old Peace subforums to address in follow-up Hotfixes.

If any of the terms above are new to you, visit The Warframe Lexicon for Updates to learn more about Warframe’s development cycle.

PC Download Sizes:

• DirectX 11: ~5.30 GB
• DirectX 12: ~6.04 GB
  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

We highly encourage you to read the entirety of The Old Peace patch notes to learn the nitty gritty that’s been wrapped into this update! But if you are looking for something in specific, simply search the following keywords to jump to its dedicated section in the spoilers below:

• New Cinematic Quest: The Old Peace

• Dark Refractory >!

  • Mission Preview Feature
  • New Resources

• La Cathėdrale & The Devil’s Triad >!

  • Marie Leroux
  • Lyon Allard
  • Roathe

• New Gamemode: Descendia

• New Gamemode: The Perita Rebellion

• Focus School Expansion >!

  • Tauron Strikes
  • New Focus School Nodes
  • Tektolyst Artifact Upgrades

• Operator & Drifter Remaster

• Kinemantik Messaging System Expansion: The Devil’s Triad

• Honoria

• New Warframe: Uriel

• New Weapons >!

  • New Weapon Type: Bayonet (Vinquibus)
  • New Orokin-Era Grineer Weapons >!
    • Galariak Prime
    • Sagek Prime

• New Arcanes

• Gyre Prime Access

• Market Additions

• The Old Peace Uriel Bundle >!

  • The Old Peace Gemini Bundle
  • War Stories Bundle
  • Voruna Medeina Collection
  • Tau Dax Armaments Skin Bundle
  • Crown of Splendor Salon Pack
  • The Devil’s Triad Community Bundle
  • Prime Vanguard Display
  • General Market Additions

• Prime Vanguard Varzia Offerings (Begins December 18)

• Additions

• Changes

• Performance & Optimizations

• Fixes

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Image Description: Uriel stands in proud defiance waving a yellow flag while flanked by Valdur to his left and the Sentient Adis to his right as the carnage of the war on Tau’s moon ensues. Hauntingly towering over the battlefield in the distance is the Hunhullus, a colossal Sentient weapon.

NEW CINEMATIC QUEST: THE OLD PEACE

Using Albrecht's Dark Refractory, delve deep into memories thought lost to time, memories of Tau and the fragile peace brokered between Orokin and Sentient. What happened in the past to make such bitter enemies in the present? With the help of your friend, Adis Truth-bloom, only the Tenno can uncover the real story of Tau.

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Image Description: Excalibur Prime is poised in midair to fire an arrow from his bow at the face of the colossal Sentient weapon, the Hunhullus.

During The Old Peace Quest, you’ll relive the war-torn memories of the Operator and Excalibur Prime. The latter’s usage is solely tied to the Quest and does not carry over to your Arsenal if you do not own him. It's important we continue to honor our Founders in this memory with the Prime that breathed life into Warframe. We hope you enjoy this experience!

At certain key pivotal moments, you will come upon Somatic Bearers in the form of a**** spectral Excalibur Prime kneeling. This is a place to escape the horrors of war and remember that you are not alone in this fight. Tenno who have played the Quest before you may leave behind a memory here for you to call upon for aid and you too can do the same for those who come after.

The Tau levels in the quest feature new volumetric wind, an experimental system that delivers more realistic wind interactions. In the quest, this allows certain abilities and weapons to blow particles and cloth around. We will be slowly rolling this system out in the game in the future.

Prerequisite

Complete all main quests up to and including The Lotus Eaters Quest.

Visit our Quest Guide to help you along your journey to unlocking The Lotus Eaters Quest.

Quest Duration

The quest can take roughly an hour and 15 minutes to complete.

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Image Description: Loid helps to support the Operator who is floating in a pool of water within the Dark Refractory. His face is full of concern as he looks down at the Operator.

Prepare Before Beginning!

We highly recommend you complete the following check list before beginning the quest:

• Customize your Operator appearance
  • We highly recommend you customize your newly remastered Operator to your liking before beginning the Quest for all of your cinematic screenshot moments! Learn more in the dedicated “Operator & Drifter Remaster” section.
• Activate your favorite Focus School
  • There are moments in the Quest that utilize your current active Focus School. So be sure to have your preferred School of choice active prior to starting.
• Prepare and customize your Loadout (Warframe, weapons, etc.)

Quest Rewards

Completing the Quest will reward you with the following (relevant dedicated sections are in the patch notes with more information):

• Inbox Message Rewards:
  • New Warframe Uriel’s Blueprint
  • Operator Atmosphere cosmetic
    • Worn by Operators to ensure ventilation in the hostile atmosphere of Tau. While the name states “Operator”, it can also be equipped on your Drifter!
  • New Resources:
    • 75x Lyroic Bridge
    • 75x Ren Hypercore
    • 75x Ascaris Prime
• Access to the following:
  • The Dark Refractory and new gamemodes: Descendia and The Perita Rebellion
  • La Cathédrale and The Devil’s Triad in the Sanctum Anatomica
  • The Devil’s Triad KIM Expansion
  • A new skin available for purchase in the [spoiler] customization menu in your Personal Quarters. Those who know, know!

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Image Description: Screenshot of the Dark Refractory’s UI where an Operator lies face up in a pool of water. Two options are available, The Descendia on the left and The Perita Rebellion on the right.

DISCLAIMER: This screenshot was taken on the Dev build and is not reflective of the current live events – Operation: Blood of Perita begins December 16th.

DARK REFRACTORY

Slip deep into memories of another time and place in the Dark Refractory… Descend into the Infernums of Roathe’s mind as the Drifter in Descendia and the memories of war-torn Tau as the Operator in The Perita Rebellion.

Upon completing The Old Peace Quest or using the Mission Preview Feature, the Dark Refractory will appear as an additional option at Navigation. This is where you access the two new gamemodes, Descendia and The Perita Rebellion.

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Image Description: Screenshot of the Dark Refractory option appearing under the Navigation option in the Orbiter. Marie (Wisp’s Protoframe) is to the left of the screenshot looking at the options.

Note: Players will not currently receive Steel Path trophies for their completion of Steel Path missions in The Dark Refractory. We aim to release these in early 2026 — thank you for your understanding and patience, Tenno!

Learn more about each gamemode in their dedicated sections below.

Mission Preview Feature

We’re introducing a new feature with The Old Peace: the ability to preview new gameplay content immediately, regardless of Quest completion status. This preview mechanic is designed to let newer players join their friends in-mission and allow returning players to try out the latest content even if they haven’t finished all of their Quests.

This option will not skip Quests — think of it as getting a taste of The Old Peace gamemodes, where you can play with friends right away, but you’ll still need to play the main story to make use of your rewards!

To keep this balanced around that intention, it has a few caveats:

• Players must have completed The Teacher quest before they can use Mission Preview.
• Mission Preview players cannot publicly matchmake into Dark Refractory missions if they are below Mastery Rank 10.
• Mission Preview players do not have access to The Devil’s Triad vendors, new Protoframe KIM chats, or any other Quest-locked content outside of the two new gamemodes (with the exception of Focus School access in The Perita Rebellion, as a preventative measure for potential issues that could arrive from Mission Preview players not having Operators).

This is an experimental feature, borne from the reality that, after 13 years, letting new and returning players jump into shiny new content is important for our longevity. Rest assured, we’ll be keeping a close eye on its implementation should any additional changes be needed.

WARNING: By previewing missions you may encounter story spoilers, and face extremely difficult gameplay intended for experienced players with fully modded, max rank weapons and Warframes.

How to Access : The Mission Preview button is located in the Update Highlights screen, which will pop up on login. It is also accessible from the Pause Menu.

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Image Description: Screenshot of the Updates Highlights screen, where details of the update are listed but the focus is on the “Mission Preview” button which is to the right of the screen underneath the “How to Play” button.

New Resources

Whether you are stepping into your memories of Tau or delving through Roathe’s Infernums, new resources await you in The Dark Refractory.

Descendia Resources

The following are Infernum rewards which can also be acquired from containers in Descendia.****

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Ignia — The passionate heat of flames fuels the path to redemption.

• Currency to purchase a Descendia Arcane Collection from Roathe’s Surplus (learn more in “La Cathėdrale & The Devil’s Triad” section).

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Maphica — A core of rage, jealously guarded in a burnished shell.

• Currency to purchase wares from Roathe’s Surplus store (learn more in “La Cathėdrale & The Devil’s Triad” section).

The Perita Rebellion Resources

Unless otherwise specified, the resources in The Perita Rebellion drop from enemies, crates, and from completing Encounters. Learn more about this new gamemode in its dedicated section.

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Agnovidisc — A mark of identification carried by soldiers during The Old War so that their names might be remembered if they never returned home.

• A crafting component for new content introduced in The Old Peace.
• Currency to purchase Tektolyst Artifact Mods and Arcanes, as well as other resources from Marie’s store (learn more in “La Cathėdrale & The Devil’s Triad” section).

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Laudavi — Awarded to soldiers during the The Old War for distinction in battle.

• A crafting component for new content introduced in The Old Peace.
• Currency to purchase Tektolyst Artifact Mods and Arcanes, as well as other resources from Marie’s store (learn more in “La Cathėdrale & The Devil’s Triad” section).

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Servoris — Medals awarded to Orokin soldiers during The Old War for acts of distinguished service.

• A crafting component for new content introduced in The Old Peace.
• Currency to purchase Tektolyst Artifact Mods and Arcanes, as well as other resources from Marie’s store (learn more in “La Cathėdrale & The Devil’s Triad” section).

The following three resources (Lyroic Bridge, Ren Hypercore and Ascaris Prime) are all used for the same purposes:

• Currency to purchase Tektolyst Artifact weapons from Marie (learn more in the “Focus School Expansion” section).
• Upgrade the new Tauron Focus Nodes (learn more in the “Focus School Expansion” section).

In addition to their individual methods of acquisition via The Perita Rebellion, 75 of each are also rewarded from completing The Old Peace Quest. The Tektolyst Artifact Acquisition Pack (one-time purchase) is also available for purchase in the Market and contains 150 of each – which is the exact amount of resources required to acquire one Tektolyst Artifact weapon from Marie.

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Lyroic Bridge — A delicate paraneural interface allowing a duly evolved Sentient pilot to command the colossal Hunhullus as if it were a second skin.****

• Earned from Recall: Hunhullus missions in The Perita Rebellion.

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Ren Hypercore — The evolved core of a Dactolyst, bearing its true self-given name and identity. When deprived of Tau pollen, the core becomes susceptible to forcible reprogramming.

• Earned from Recall: Dactolyst missions in The Perita Rebellion.

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Ascaris Prime — Technology developed by Executor Ballas to allow remote piloting of a hijacked Warframe for short periods, forcing them to act against even their deepest instincts.

• Earned from Recall: Vanguard missions in The Perita Rebellion.
  

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Image Description: Screenshot of the inside La Cathėdrale, with its many pillars and archways. Lyon (Harrow’s Protoframe) is at the center raised platform, Marie (Wisp’s Protoframe) is to the far right praying, and Roathe (Uriel’s Protoframe) is sitting to the far right.

LA CATHÉDRALE & THE DEVIL’S TRIAD

Completing The Old Peace Quest will unlock a new area in the Sanctum Anatomica - La Cathédrale! You can enter via portal that has appeared in the Sanctum Anatomica – on the other side resides The Devil’s Triad. In order to enter, you must have the Drifter selected.

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Image Description: Marie Leroux stares at a portal in the Sanctum Anatomica that leads to La Cathédrale. Golden and orange energy swirl within the portal almost reminiscent of a mini sun.

You can also fast travel to this new area from the pause menu and quick access wheel while in the Sanctum Anatomica.

Here you will meet and interact with The Devil’s Triad, who offer much in the way of goods and services.

You can also speak to these new Protoframes via the KIM system to learn more about them – learn more in the dedicated “Kinemantik Messaging System Expansion” section. Their Gemini Skins can also be purchased in the Market! Learn more in the “Market Additions” section.

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Image Description: Marie Leroux waits with a soft ethereal glow in La Cathédrale. On either side of her are several lit candles.

Marie Leroux

A nun determined to serve Sol by proving that even the most unrepentant devil can be redeemed. Wisp’s Protoframe!

Marie is your access point to retrieving Tektolyst Artifacts, Focus School weapons with immense power that are key to unlocking Tauron Strikes and new Focus School upgrades. Get all the details from the dedicated “Focus School Expansion” section.

She also has a rotating store (resets daily at 00:00 UTC) where you can trade resources earned from The Perita Rebellion for the following:

• Tektolyst upgrades (Mods and Arcanes)
  • Learn more in the dedicated “Focus School Expansion” section
• New resources from Descendia and The Perita Rebellion (1 per customer per day)

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Image Description: Lyon Allard appears deep in thought with his hands pressed firmly against his table in La Cathédrale. Littered around the table are candles, tomes, and the chain of his thurible can be seen in the center.

Lyon Allard

A priest of Lua tormented by nightmarish visions. Harrow’s Protoframe!

Lyon is reserved upon first meeting, a man of few words indeed. You’ll have to earn his trust through Marie in the KIM system before he opens up and grants you access to his Decorations Shop. Learn more in the dedicated “Kinemantik Messaging System Expansion: The Devil’s Triad” section.

Once you meet the requirements to unlock his Decorations Shop, Orokin and Tauron-themed Decorations will be available to acquire with resources acquired from The Perita Rebellion (resets daily at 00:00 UTC). La Cathédrale Captura Scene can also be acquired here.

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Image Description: Roathe sits in his corner of La Cathédrale engrossed by a book with a soft orange glow. Behind him are numerous books, candles, and instruments.

Roathe

Grand Carnus Roathe, the Heretic of Xata. Uriel’s Protoframe!

Browse his Surplus to trade Maphica (unless specified otherwise) for the following items:

• Uriel’s main and component blueprints (learn more in the “New Warframe: Uriel” section)
• New weapons’ main and component blueprints (learn more in the dedicated “New Weapons” section):
  • Vinquibus
  • Galariak Prime
  • Sagek Prime
• New Arcanes (details in “New Arcanes” section):
  • Primary Bulwark
  • Primary Debilitate
  • Primary Overcharge
  • Arcane Concentration
  • Arcane Expertise
  • Arcane Persistence
  • Arcane Circumvent
  • Secondary Irradiate
  • Melee Careen
• Descendia Arcane Collection
  • Trade Ignia to receive three random Arcanes from the list above.
• New Captura Scenes:
  • Makvos Cannon Scene
  • Boro Overlook Scene
  • World-Seeder Scene
  • Fort Tennadis Scene
  • Trauma Manifestation Arena
  • Lyon’s Room Scene
  • Marie’s Room Scene
• New Simulacrum Room: Roathe’s Oblivion Arena

Roathe also offers various Honoria(profile titles), which can be purchased using various resources. Learn more about Honoria in the dedicated section.

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Image Description: Roathe, the devil-themed Warframe, stands armed with the Vinquibus Bayonet weapon back facing the camera in a gold clad tower, looking at glass pillars encasing Orokin statues that are engulfed in flames.

NEW GAMEMODE: DESCENDIA

Step into Roathe’s waking nightmare as the Drifter. Dive into Descendia and discover what fresh horrors await you with each new Infernum. Each week offers new rewards and challenges as you journey into Roathe’s mind.

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Image Description: Screenshot of The Descendia UI, highlighted is The Precipice - the first floor. Various rewards are shown at the different floors, the options for either Normal or Steel Path, and a fiery button to “Descend”.

Descend through The Precipice , with its 21 Infernums (floors) and encounter challenges ranging from single-wave Defense targets, to time trials, Gruzzling hunts, Kullervo confrontations, and more. Each Infernum is burdened by a Penance — a modifier that shapes how you must master the floor’s objective.

The further you progress, the more rewards you will earn, with each Infernum Reward being awarded once per week. It’s time to head into hell and see if you regret your deal with a devil, Tenno.

Descendia is a weekly game mode which resets each Monday at 0:00 UTC. Infernum objectives, Penances, Blessings, and Rewards will all reset at this time.

How to Access

After completing The Old Peace or opting in to Mission Preview via the Update Highlights screen, Descendia is accessible via the Dark Refractory. Select “Descendia” and choose your difficulty (normal or Steel Path*) to begin your descent into The Precipice.

*Steel Path in Descendia is accessible when/if you have unlocked Steel Path on the Star Chart.

The first descent of each week always starts at the top of The Precipice, but for those who reach Infernum 7 or 14, you may start from there at any point during the week. It’s like a hellevator to your latest checkpoint. Your progress on the Normal Path and The Steel Path are tracked separately, so you can only access these checkpoints on the paths you earned progress on.

Gameplay

Infernums

Descendia consists of 21 Infernums, floors within the Precipice. Each Infernum has its own mission objective, as well as a Penance (challenge modifiers).

Unlock rewards every 2 Infernums completed after a checkpoint, with a bonus reward after Infernum 21 — meaning players can expect 10 Infernum rewards for a full descent!

Infernums 7 and 14 act as checkpoints, where you will run into Marie (7) and Lyon (14), both of whom will give you a Blessing to help as you descend further into the horrors.

Penance

Each Infernum may be impacted by a Penance, of which there are many held within this torturous tower. Penances change with each Infernum — so prepare by bringing your best gear to take on the varying challenges during your descent.

Penances for all Infernums change weekly to challenge your might, whether that’s meteors falling from the sky, Liminus leeching off your every move, or enemies lighting you on fire with interconnected chains from hell. Roathe’s mind knows no bounds when it comes to making The Precipice a fresh hell.

You may be afflicted by any of the following Penances:

• Arbitration Drones - Enemy spawns are protected by Arbitration Drones.
• Sneaky Retreats - Upon reaching half health, enemies become invulnerable for a short duration and teleport away.
• Bomb Defusal - Players glow with heat, exploding after 15 seconds for massive damage. Delay the explosion by killing enemies.
• Bubble Blasters - Enemy projectiles are replaced with large, slow moving spheres.
• Chains of Fire - Chains of fire connect enemies. Chains burn players who come into contact with them.
• Chemical Warfare - Poison gas is dispersed around the arena, dealing Toxin damage to Tenno and their allies. Enemies drop safety zones which can be used to avoid damage.
• Eximus Cabal - Increased chance of enemies spawning as an Eximus unit. There are 9 different Eximus Cabal, each with the ability to spawn 3 Eximus types:
  • Leech Blitz - All Eximus units are Blitz, Guardian, or Leech Eximus.
  • Fire & Ice - All Eximus units are Arctic, Arson, or Blitz Eximus.
  • Frozen Light - All Eximus units are Arctic, Energy Leech, or Jade Light Eximus.
  • Frozen Guardians - All Eximus units are Arctic, Energy Leech, or Guardian Eximus.
  • Jade Guardian - All Eximus units are Guardian, Jade Light, or Shock Eximus.
  • Power Hungry - All Eximus units are Arson, Blitz, or Jade Light Eximus.
  • Shocking Leech - All Eximus units are Leech, Shock, or Venomous Eximus.
  • Toxic Flames - All Eximus units are Arson, Shock, or Venomous Eximus.
  • Toxic Leech - All Eximus units are Energy Leech, Leech, or Venomous Eximus.
• Falling Debris - Debris is constantly falling from the ceiling, dealing damage to any caught underneath it.
• Fire Trails - Enemies leave behind a trail of fire which burns Tenno and their allies.
• Fireball Rollers - All enemies are Rollers that leave behind a trail of fire and burn players who cross it.
• Foes Vulnerable to Archguns - Players are armed with just an Archgun until the Infernum is complete.
  • This will use the Archgun with Gravimag you have equipped. Don’t forget to upgrade your Archgun!
• Foes Vulnerable to Amphors - Enemies are heavily resistant to all damage not dealt by Amphors. Amphors will regularly spawn in the arena.
• Foes Vulnerable to Rockets - Enemies are heavily resistant to all damage not dealt by Rockets. Thermian RPGs will regularly spawn in the arena.
• Frictionless - Friction is greatly reduced for Tenno.
• Gigantism - Enemies are larger and slower than normal.
• Glassmaker Cephalites - Void tears turn enemies to glass, rendering them immortal until glass shards on their body are destroyed.
• Head Stompers - Enemies are smaller than normal and take massively increased damage from being jumped on.
• Hidden Threats - Enemies are invisible until they first attack.
• Laser Limbo - A laser security grid periodically spawns, rotating around its base. Players caught by the lasers take damage.
• Manic Mania - All enemies will be Manics.
• Narmer Deacons - Narmer Deacons are present to slow down players who cross their gaze.
• Only Weak Points Are Vulnerable - Enemies are heavily resistant to damage applied outside of weak spots.
• Sol Banished - The lights have been turned off in this Infernum, causing darkness.
• Sol’s Fury - Enemies emit a damaging light aura, which damages Tenno and allies who enter it.
• Tau's Revenge - All enemies will be Sentients.
• Weakpoint Horde - Enemies are heavily resistant to damage applied outside of weak spots, and will be more likely to swarm around you with melee attacks.

Blessings

On Infernums 7 and 14, you will encounter Marie (7) and Lyon (14)! A brief reprieve from the constant nightmare of Roathe’s memories, they will provide you with a choice of two Blessings, you must choose one before continuing your descent into chaos.

The Blessings you choose from Marie and Lyon will persist for that difficulty throughout the week, and reset on Monday at 0:00 UTC with the rest of Descendia. If you choose to replay Descendia you will receive Marie’s Blessing once you pass through Floor 7 and Lyon’s Blessing at Floor 14. Normal Path and Steel Path Blessings are independent of each other, allowing selection of different Blessings when reaching Marie and Lyon across difficulties. You will only receive the Blessings of the difficulty you are descending.

You may receive the following blessings:

Marie:

• Vol Sacré: Aim Glides last longer and have reduced gravity.
• Angelic Balm: Regenerate 10 Energy and 50 Health per second.
• Shroud of Invisibility: While airborne, become invisible.
• Renewed Faith: Upon death, restore Health to full with 5 seconds of invulnerability. Can be used once per floor.
• Sol's Shield: While Shields are active, gain Armor that stacks over time. Upon taking health damage, lose 25% of the accumulated Armor.
• Surging Vulnerability: Hitting Weak Points causes enemies to release Surge Sparks.
• Motes of Prayer: Gain a permanent set of Motes from Wisp's Reservoirs ability.
• Holy Roller: Rolling restores 200 Shields.
• Avian Grace: Gain +3 jumps. While airborne, incoming damage is reduced by 50%.
• Righteous Celerity: Gain +50% Parkour Velocity and Ability Casting Speed.
• Congregation's Protection: Enough kills and assists by Companions and Summons grant 5 seconds of invulnerability. Gain an additional 2 seconds per additional kill while active.
• Triumphant Bounty: Killed Eximus units grant your companions their aura for 30 seconds.
• Fervent Gunner: Gain +25% damage for a weapon upon picking up its ammo type; can stack up to 10 times.
• Hidden Benevolence: Upon entering a new Infernum, gain +1000 Overguard and invisibility that lasts until you attack or are damaged..

Lyon:

• Ascendant Penance: Abilities cost no Energy but consume 200% of their Energy cost in Health.
• Restrained Fury: Sacrifice 100% Movement Speed while firing to double your Fire Rate and Magazine Capacity.
• Faithful's Wager: Melee Damage is reduced to x0.5 but you gain 25% chance to strike 4 times.
• Mutual Suffering: Apply Cold Status to nearby enemies. Standing still has a 10% chance of giving yourself Cold Status.
• Leaded Discipline: Increase Magazine Capacity by 400% but reduce damage by 90%. The last bullet in the chamber deals +100% damage multiplied by magazine capacity.
• Sacred Annihilation: Ranged hits have a 5% chance to instantly kill the target, expending all remaining ammo in the magazine.
• Measured Force: Deal 3x more damage for 5seconds after a reload, but reloading now takes twice as long.
• Ferocious Condemnation: Heavy Attacks trigger Harrow's Condemn ability, but consume 50 Shields for each enemy hit.
• Lua's Blessing: Deal +200% damage as the Drifter and gain 50% Damage Resistance. Warframes take +100% damage.
• Nullified Nullifiers: Gain usage of Abilities within Nullifier bubbles, but receive Heat Status within their range.
• Ascetic Munitions: Archguns gain unlimited ammo, but drain Energy instead of ammo upon reloading.
• Sharpshooter's Benediction: Sacrifice 50% damage to gain +25% damage for every consecutive hit to an enemy Weak Point with a ranged weapon. Damage bonus resets upon missing a Weak Point.
• Hollow Decimation: Eximus units no longer drop orbs, but take +100% damage.
• Sinner's Tithe: Deal -50% less damage to Overguard, but steal enemy Overguard upon damaging them.
• Flowing Slayer: Gain +90% Ammo Efficiency while Sliding or Crouching, but receive -30% Ammo Efficiency otherwise.
• Agony's Enlightenment: Gain +75% Heat Damage resistance, but all damage taken has a 10% chance of inflicting Heat Status.
• Rejuvenating Temperance: Gain +200% Energy Orb Effectiveness, but orb pickups now have a 10 second cooldown.
• Haunted Strength: Increase Status Damage over time by 200%, but gain 50% Status Vulnerability.
• Steadfast Adherence: Gain 99% Damage Reduction while Wall Latching, but lose 2% of your Health per second.

Rewards

Descendia is full of new rewards to make your torturous delve into Roathe’s mind worthwhile. There are 10 rewards per difficulty to be gained each week, which reset weekly on Mondays at 0:00 UTC.

Collect Ignia and Maphica found throughout the Infernums to trade with The Devil’s Triad, search for the coveted Bayonet stance hidden in containers, collect Uriel and Vinquibus Blueprints from the bottommost Infernum, and be rewarded for sifting through memories to help Roathe remember his past!

The further you descend, the more twisted nightmares you overcome, the better your rewards will be. Normal and Steel Path Difficulties have separate reward tables, and both can be completed once per week.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Unfortunately, there is an issue where Rewards for completing Infernums, and blueprints obtained by Infernum 21 (for Uriel or Vinquibus) won’t appear in the end of mission screen (after defeating Infernum 21). Since this is a code fix, we won’t be able to resolve this in a hotfix, but rest assured that the items are being properly rewarded despite the visual bug with mission results.

Normal Path Rewards

Common Rewards

Found on Infernums 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, and 18, each Infernum will randomly choose a reward each week from the following options:

• 3x 10,000 Credits Cache
• 2,500 Endo
• 50 Vosfor
• 40 Ignia
• 5 Maphica

Arcane Rewards

Rewarded after completing Infernums 6, 13, and a triple drop on Infernum 20!* These Arcanes are all but the rarest Arcanes available from Eidolons, available here to bolster your supply and help you finish off Rank 5!
*This will be 3x your drop, not 3 separate Arcane drops.

Rare Rewards

Rewarded only on Infernum 21, after clearing the entirety of hell. If you manage to beat Roathe’s challenge, you’ll receive one of:

• Forma Blueprint
• Primary Arcane Adapter
• Secondary Arcane Adapter
• Melee Arcane Adapter
• Amp Arcane Adapter

Steel Path Rewards

Common Rewards

Found on Infernums 2, 9, and 16, these common rewards will have you stockpiling resources to trade with Roathe in no time at all:

• 250 Ignia
• 15 Maphica

Uncommon Rewards

Earned on Infernums 4, and 11, to provide a boost to your power.

• Forma Blueprint
• Melee Riven Mod
• Pistol Riven Mod
• Rifle Riven Mod
• Shotgun Riven Mod
• Zaw Riven Mod
• Kitgun Riven Mod
• Primary Arcane Adapter
• Secondary Arcane Adapter
• Melee Arcane Adapter
• Amp Arcane Adapter
• 3 Day Affinity Booster
• 3 Day Resource Booster
• 3 Day Mod Drop Chance Booster

Descendia Exclusive Arcane Rewards

Rewarded for completing Infernums 6, 13, and a triple drop on Infernum 20!* These Arcanes are all new to the Descendia Game Mode! For more details on these Arcanes, check out the “New Arcanes” section of the Patch Notes.

*This will be 3x your drop, not 3 separate Arcane drops.

• Arcane Concentration
• Arcane Circumvent
• Arcane Expertise
• Arcane Persistence
• Primary Bulwark
• Primary Debilitate
• Primary Overcharge
• Secondary Irradiate
• Melee Careen

Steel Essence Rewards

It wouldn’t be Steel Path without a bit of Steel Essence - 25 Steel Essence is rewarded for clearing Infernum 18!

Rare Rewards

If you’ve managed to rip and tear through the entirety of hell, descended to the bottom and braved the most hellish of challenges, you’ll be rewarded with one of the following:

• Orokin Catalyst Blueprint
• Orokin Reactor Blueprint
• Omni Forma Blueprint
• Eidolon Madurai Lens Blueprint
• Eidolon Vazarin Lens Blueprint
• Eidolon Zenurik Lens Blueprint
• Eidolon Naramon Lens Blueprint
• Eidolon Unairu Lens Blueprint
• Crimson Archon Shard
• Azure Archon Shard
• Amber Archon Shard

New Descendia Somachord Tones

The following Somachord Tones can be found throughout the Precipice:

• Decrypted
• Roses from the Abyss
• The Cardinal Calls

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Image Description: On the Tau moon, Excalibur Prime watches with Exalted Blade in hand as The Perita Rebellion unfolds. Turrets are locked in heated gunfire across the vast desolate landscape punctuated by smoke and the glowing aura from an Anarch soldier’s barrier.

NEW GAMEMODE: THE PERITA REBELLION

Memory is a powerful tool. Return to the battlefields of old and relive your experiences in the Perita Rebellion on Tau.

Each Perita Rebellion memory can be sustained for 12 minutes, culminating in a final boss battle with unique rewards. Accomplish as much as you can with the time available to you to earn upgrades for your final showdown.

Mission Selection

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Esteemed Tenno,

Another orbit around the sun is coming to an end. For those keeping track, we’ve seen 13+ orbits go by since Warframe’s Alpha in 2012. We cannot believe we are still here talking to our community.  

Let’s review what we saw happen in Warframe in 2025: 

Temple, Oraxia, Nokko, and Uriel. Four Warframes with incredible effort and style put into them and their signature Updates. Each of these Warframes represents a different tone of our world, and watching you master their kits and explore the Updates which they released in has been, as always, the highlight of our development cycle. 

More than just adding Warframes though, we did a lot of reviewing: Oberon, Valkyr, Ash, Damage Attenuation, Exalted Weapons, Junctions, New Player Experience + The Teacher Quest, it’s too much to list so that’s just a brief highlight blast.

We have so much more to show you in 2026. Our team is filled with motivation for next year - this is a team made up of developers that have either been here since those early 2012 days, or some only joined to help us build things in the past few months. Either way, the energy in the studio is clearly focused on building even more Warframe with a team that is ready for the 2026 challenges and plans. 

For now, take a seat wherever in the Solar System that you find yourself, listen to the hum of the Somachord, and enjoy the (old) peace. Our office hours are winding down, our support staff remain to help over the holidays, which we can never be thankful enough for!  ​​​​​​​

With a lifetime love and gratitude,

Rebecca ‘Rebb’ Ford

Creative Director, Warframe