Prime Parts Farming Guide — Void Relics, Refinement, and Drop Tables
Void Relic Tiers — Quick Reference
| Tier | Where It Drops | Typical Prime Parts |
|---|---|---|
| Lith | Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Phobos missions (low-level Star Chart) | Cheaper Prime parts — main blueprints, common weapon parts |
| Meso | Ceres, Jupiter, Europa, mid-level Star Chart | Mid-tier Prime parts — Warframe chassis/neuroptics, weapon receivers |
| Neo | Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, outer-mid Star Chart | Higher-tier Prime parts — Warframe systems, weapon barrels |
| Axi | Pluto, Sedna, Eris, Void, Lua, late-game Star Chart | Endgame Prime parts — Warframe blueprints, weapon blueprints, rare components |
| Requiem | Special relic type from Kuva Lich missions | Drops Requiem mods used to defeat Kuva Liches and Sisters |
How Void Relics Work — From Drop to Crack
Every Void Relic contains a drop table of 6 possible Prime parts. The drops are split by rarity: three common (uncommon-tier drops), two uncommon (gold-tier drops), and one rare (gold-tier rare drop) — or different splits depending on the relic. Cracking a relic in a Fissure mission rewards exactly ONE drop from its table, chosen randomly weighted by the relic's refinement state.
To open a relic, you must equip it in the Arsenal's Void Relic slot and queue a Void Fissure mission of the matching tier (Lith relic → Lith Fissure mission). During the Fissure mission, special Corrupted enemies spawn alongside the normal mission enemies. Killing Corrupted enemies drops Reactant — small glowing orbs you collect. After collecting 10 Reactant, your relic activates and 'cracks' at mission extraction, awarding one drop.
Squad cracking is the key efficiency upgrade. In a 4-player squad, each player brings their own relic. At extraction, the game shows all 4 players' drops side by side, and each player picks ONE of the 4 drops to take home (the other 3 don't disappear; each player picks independently from the same shared pool of 4). If 4 players bring the same relic refined to Radiant, the chance of seeing the rare drop in the pool is roughly 35% — vastly better than the 10% chance from a single Radiant solo crack.
Relic Refinement States — Drop Chance Modification
| Refinement | Common Drop Chance | Uncommon Drop Chance | Rare Drop Chance | Void Trace Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intact | 76% per common | 22% per uncommon | 2% for the rare drop | Free — relic is intact when picked up |
| Exceptional | 70% per common | 26% per uncommon | 4% for the rare drop | 25 Void Traces |
| Flawless | 60% per common | 34% per uncommon | 6% for the rare drop | 50 Void Traces |
| Radiant | 50% per common | 40% per uncommon | 10% for the rare drop | 100 Void Traces |
Void Traces — How to Farm Them and When to Refine
Void Traces are a special currency earned exclusively from Void Fissure missions. While inside a Fissure, you earn Void Traces in two ways: cracking your relic awards a small Void Trace bundle (5–30 Traces depending on luck), and picking up the 'Trace orbs' that drop occasionally from Corrupted enemies (5–10 Traces each). A typical Fissure run yields 30–60 Void Traces total, with a cap of 100 Traces per mission.
Refine relics at the Void Relic Refinement panel in your Orbiter (under the Codex). The four refinement states cost increasing Trace amounts: 25 for Exceptional, 50 for Flawless, 100 for Radiant. Most players run unrefined (Intact) relics until they have a specific target part, then refine to Radiant for the focused farm.
When to refine: currently, only refine if you're chasing the RARE drop in that relic's table. If you want the common or uncommon drops, Intact is fine — current drop tables give you the same chance as Radiant for those tiers (commons drop more often on Intact). If you want the rare (gold) drop like Saryn Prime Systems or Mesa Prime Blueprint, refine to Radiant for the 10% chance per crack.
Bulk farming: most veteran players sit on 2,000–5,000 Void Traces, refining only on Radiant for specific targets. Don't refine indiscriminately; save your Traces for the rare Prime parts you actually need.
Best Fissure Missions to Crack Relics Fast
| Mission Type | Time per Crack | Best Tile / Node | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capture | 2–3 minutes | Any Capture Fissure | Shortest mission length; one objective then extraction; classic 'speedrun' fissure |
| Exterminate | 4–5 minutes | Lua Exterminate, Sedna Exterminate | Kill a set enemy count; speed depends on enemy density |
| Disruption | 8 minutes per rotation | Sedna Disruption, Neptune Disruption | Higher reward rotation; AABC drops include extra Void Traces and arcanes |
| Survival | 5 minutes per crack (multi-relic) | Mot, Lua Survival | Crack 1 relic per 5 minutes; bring 4 relics for a 20-minute run yielding 4 cracks |
| Defense | 5 minutes per crack (5 waves) | Hydron, Helene Defense Fissure | Crack 1 relic per 5-wave rotation; choose to extract or continue every 5 waves |
| Mobile Defense | 4–5 minutes | Any Mobile Defense Fissure | Defend three terminals then extract; balanced difficulty and time |
Practical Tips for Efficient Prime Farming
- Run Captures for solo speedrun farming: 2–3 minute Capture Fissures are the fastest single-relic crack format. Solo Captures with a fast frame (Volt, Gauss, Wisp) clear in under 90 seconds.
- Squad with 4 Radiant relics for rare farming: Coordinating a Recruitment Chat squad where all 4 players bring the same Radiant relic appears to give the highest chance per run for the rare drop. Each crack now has a ~35% chance of seeing the rare in the shared pool.
- Check Warframe.market before farming: Some Prime parts are worth 80+ platinum each; others are vendor trash worth 5 ducats. Knowing the price before farming prevents wasting time on low-value parts.
- Track vault rotations on warframe.com: DE vaults (removes) Prime relics on a roughly 3–6 month cycle. Vaulted Primes spike in price; unvaulted Primes are cheap to farm. Check the official Prime Resurgence schedule.
- Convert junk Prime parts to Ducats: Sell unwanted Prime parts to Baro Ki'Teer at any Relay for Ducats (15–100 Ducats per part depending on rarity). Use Ducats to buy Primed mods, cosmetics, and rare gear from Baro when he visits every 2 weeks.
- Use the Steel Path Fissure rotation: Steel Path Fissures (level 100+) give bonus Steel Essence drops alongside regular Prime parts. Ideal for combining endgame loot farming with Prime relic cracking.
- Pre-load your Arsenal with 4 relics before joining a squad: For Survival or Defense Fissures, you can equip up to 4 relics simultaneously and crack them in sequence. Maximizes throughput per run.
- Skip Lith refinement for cheap parts: Most Lith relic drops sell for under 10 platinum each. Don't waste Void Traces refining Lith relics unless the rare drop is genuinely valuable.
- Farm Neo and Axi during weekend events: DE periodically runs double-relic-reward weekends. Schedule your Neo and Axi farming for these events to double output.
Ducats — Converting Junk Prime Parts to Premium Value
Ducats are the special currency of Baro Ki'Teer, the Void Trader who visits a random Relay every 2 weeks for 48 hours. Baro sells exclusive items: Primed mods, cosmetics, weapon mods, syandanas, and occasional rare Mastery items. To buy from Baro, you need both Credits and Ducats. Credits come from normal play; Ducats come from converting Prime parts.
Conversion rates: common Prime parts (the gray-tier drops) convert to 15 Ducats each. Uncommon (gold-tier) parts convert to 45 Ducats each. Rare (gold star-tier) parts convert to 65 or 100 Ducats. The conversion happens at Baro's kiosk during his visits.
Strategy: keep one of each Prime part you'll use for crafting or selling, then convert duplicate junk parts. Most veteran players have 8,000–20,000 Ducats stockpiled by the time Baro visits, enough to buy multiple Primed mods per visit (Primed Continuity, Primed Flow, Primed Fury — all 350 Ducats).
Baro's offerings rotate randomly per visit. Check warframe-fandom.com/wiki for the current Baro inventory before he leaves. Save your highest-Ducat-value parts (rare 100-Ducat parts) for specific Primed mods you actually need.
Solo Cracking vs Squad Cracking — Which Is Better?
| Factor | Solo Cracking | Squad Cracking (4 Radiant) |
|---|---|---|
| Rare Drop Chance per Crack | 10% with Radiant relic | ~35% (one of 4 drops in shared pool) |
| Mission Time | Faster (2–5 min depending on tile) | Slower (need to wait for slowest squad member) |
| Void Trace Earning | Solo cap; ~30–60 Traces per run | Squad cap; ~40–80 Traces per run |
| Coordination Effort | None — solo, run at your pace | Requires Recruitment Chat or clan coordination |
| Best For | Junk part farming, Void Trace stockpiling, Capture speedruns | Targeted rare Prime parts, vaulted Primes, premium-value drops |
Verdict: Solo cracking is faster for filling out Void Trace stockpiles and grinding cheap Prime parts. Squad cracking with 4 Radiant relics is dramatically more efficient for chasing specific rare drops. Use solo for casual farming; use squads for targeted Prime hunts.
Vault Cycle — Vaulted vs Unvaulted Primes
| Status | Availability | Typical Plat Price | Farming Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active (Currently Released) | Drops from current Prime Access cycle | 60–120 Plat per part (high demand) | Farm immediately while drops are still in rotation |
| Unvaulted | Returned to drop pool via Prime Resurgence rotation | 30–60 Plat per part | Farm during the unvault window (typically 2 months) |
| Vaulted | Removed from drop pool; only available via trading | 80–300 Plat per part (rare) | Buy on Warframe.market; do not farm — relics are unavailable |
| Recently Vaulted | Just removed; players still hold inventory | 60–150 Plat per part | Market prices climb over time; buy soon if you want the Prime |
Verdict: Always farm Primes during their active or unvault window — relic availability makes the part cheap and accessible. Vaulted Primes must be bought from other players for elevated prices. Check the official Prime Resurgence schedule on warframe.com to time your farming.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a Prime Warframe and a regular Warframe?
Prime Warframes are upgraded versions of base Warframes with better stats (higher HP, armor, energy, or shields) and additional pre-applied polarity slots, which saves Forma applications. The abilities and gameplay are identical between base and Prime versions — only stats and aesthetics differ. Prime versions also have unique gold/white visual themes. Examples: Saryn Prime has +50 base armor over Saryn; Mesa Prime has +25 energy. Prime weapons follow the same pattern with slightly better damage stats and extra polarities.
Where do I get Void Relics from?
Void Relics drop as mission rewards from various Star Chart nodes. Lith relics drop from low-level missions (Earth, Mercury, Venus, Mars). Meso from mid-level (Ceres, Jupiter, Europa). Neo from outer-mid (Saturn, Uranus, Neptune). Axi from late-game (Pluto, Sedna, Eris, Void, Lua). Specific missions are best for specific relic farming — check the in-game Void Relic Refinement panel for current relic rotations and best-drop missions. Endless missions (Survival, Defense) and Sanctuary Onslaught also drop relics. Relics also come from Cetus and Fortuna bounties on open worlds.
What is Refinement and is it worth the Void Traces?
Refinement upgrades a relic from Intact → Exceptional → Flawless → Radiant, increasing the rare drop chance from 2% to 10%. It costs 25–100 Void Traces. Refinement is worth it ONLY when you're chasing the rare (gold) drop in a relic's table. For common or uncommon drops, Intact is fine because those drop rates don't change significantly. Most experienced players save Void Traces and only refine relics to Radiant when farming a specific rare Prime part. Indiscriminate Radiant refinement burns through Traces wastefully.
How do I find which relic drops which Prime part?
Open the Void Relic Refinement panel in your Orbiter and hover over each relic to see its full drop table. Alternatively, use the Warframe Wiki: search for any Prime part (e.g., 'Saryn Prime Systems') and the page shows which relics contain it as a drop. The Warframe Hub on warframe.com also has a relic-search feature. Most veteran players also check Warframe.market for the cheapest available relics when planning a farm.
Why didn't my relic crack in a Fissure mission?
Three common reasons: (1) You didn't collect 10 Reactant — kill more Corrupted enemies and pick up their orbs; (2) You didn't have the correct-tier relic equipped (Lith relic in a Neo Fissure won't crack); (3) The mission failed (you went down and weren't revived, or extraction wasn't completed). Always check the Arsenal Void Relic slot before launching a Fissure to confirm your relic is equipped. The mission UI shows your Reactant count; reach 10 before extracting.
How does the Prime Resurgence rotation work?
Prime Resurgence is DE's permanent unvault system. Every two weeks, two vaulted Prime Warframes return to the drop pool via Prime Resurgence relics, available alongside the current Prime Access. The rotation is announced on warframe.com and lasts 2 weeks before the next pair rotates in. This means almost any vaulted Prime is eventually farmable through Prime Resurgence, with predictable scheduling. Check the official Resurgence calendar to time your farming for specific Primes you want.
Should I sell Prime parts or convert them to Ducats?
Depends on the part. High-value parts (rare drops from current or recently-vaulted Primes) sell for 30–100 platinum each on Warframe.market — keep these for trading. Junk parts (common drops, old vaulted Primes that flooded the market) sell for 1–3 platinum each, which is barely worth listing. Convert junk parts to Ducats (15–100 Ducats per part) to buy from Baro Ki'Teer. A practical rule: list parts on Warframe.market first; if no buyers in 24 hours, convert to Ducats next time Baro visits.
Sources & verification
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- Warframe Official Wiki — Void Relics
- Warframe Official Wiki — Void Fissure
- Warframe Official Site — Prime Access
- Warframe editorial sweep — guide step cross-referenced against patch notes — Patch-sensitive: numeric values reflect data available at the lastVerifiedAt date. Verify against the current patch notes before relying on exact percentages.
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