Jade, the 57th Warframe to grace the universe of *Warframe*, introduces a unique aerial combat style that combines elegance with devastating power. With her divine presence, Jade floats above the battlefield, delivering destruction to foes while safeguarding her allies. In this comprehensive guide, we'll delve into the best builds for Jade, ensuring you can maximize her potential in various game scenarios.
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How to Unlock JadeHow to Play Jade, ExplainedA Good Beginner Jade BuildBest Jade Steel Path BuildAll Jade Abilities
How to Unlock Jade
Jade was released on June 18, 2024, and unlocking her involves acquiring her blueprint. You can start by initiating the Jade Shadows quest through the Codex, which will lead you to her main blueprint. To obtain her components, you'll need to visit Acension on Brutus, Uranus. Alternatively, you can purchase Jade's blueprint and Component Blueprints from Ordis at the Larunda Relay on Mercury, using Vestigial Motes. For a detailed walkthrough, check out our guide here.
Below is a table listing the resources required to craft Jade:
| Chassis | 15000 Credits 600 Alloy Plate 4000 Nano Spores 1500 Plastids 6 Morphics |
| Neuroptics | 15000 Credits 1000 Circuits 750 Bundle 3 Neural Sensors 4 Neurodes |
| Systems | 15000 Credits 600 Ferrite 600 Plastids 1100 Rubedo 10 Control Module |
How to Play Jade, Explained
Jade's playstyle is straightforward yet effective. Begin by selecting a song with your second ability, Symphony of Mercy, to enhance your allies. Use your third ability, Ophanim Eyes, to slow enemies and reduce their defenses. Mark your targets with your first ability, Light's Judgement, and then unleash devastating attacks from above using the alt-fire of your fourth ability, Glory on High. Be mindful of your energy consumption and incoming damage. We've provided two builds below: one for beginners and another optimized for the Steel Path, to help you manage these aspects effectively.
A Good Beginner Jade Build
Before diving into our advanced build, let's explore our recommended beginner build for Jade in Warframe. This build avoids Helminth ability swaps and Archon shards, making it accessible for new players. Remember, Jade can equip two Aura mods, so don't be confused by this feature.
The first four mods—Continuity, Intensify, Flow, and Stretch—are essential for any Warframe build, especially for beginners. This build does not include Arcanes, though Arcane Energize would be beneficial for additional energy.
| Mod | Effect |
|---|---|
| Aura Mod – Corrosive Projection | Reduces enemy armor by 18% at full rank. |
| Aura Mod – Pistol Amp | Increases exalted weapon damage as it is considered a pistol. |
| Exilus Slot | Aviator for damage reduction while airborne. |
| Continuity | A +30% increase to ability duration and decreases energy drain from active abilities. |
| Intensify | Increases overall ability strength. |
| Flow | Provides a larger energy pool to draw from. |
| Stretch | Increases the range of your abilities. |
| Redirection | Boosts your shield pool significantly. |
| Equilibrium | Converts health and energy pickups into each other, enhancing your resource management. |
| Augur Message/Streamline | Increases ability duration further (stacks with Continuity). A small percentage of spent energy is converted to shields. Streamline reduces energy usage; choose based on your preference. |
| Player’s Choice | An open slot for a mod that addresses a perceived weakness in the build. Consider Augur Secrets for more ability strength or Augur Reach for increased ability range. |
In addition to Jade's Warframe build, you'll need to optimize her Exalted weapon, Glory. Using the alt-fire, you can deal significant damage to marked enemies. Mark multiple enemies with Light's Judgement, then unleash Glory to devastating effect.
For Glory, the following mods are recommended. The first four are standard for any pistol build, providing a solid foundation of damage, critical chance, multishot, and fire rate.
- Hornet Strike
- Target Cracker
- Barrel Diffusion
- Lethal Torrent
- Anemic Agility
Anemic Agility slightly reduces damage but significantly boosts fire rate, enhancing your DPS. The last three slots should be filled with elemental mods tailored to the enemy faction you're facing, or faction-specific mods for added effectiveness.
Best Jade Steel Path Build
Jade's kit is well-rounded and doesn't require subsuming abilities at this point, though this may change in future updates. For Arcanes, consider Molt Augmented for increased ability power and Arcane Avenger for enhanced critical hits with the exalted weapon.
| Mod | Effect |
|---|---|
| Aura Mod – Aerodynamic | Reduces incoming damage, crucial for Steel Path. |
| Aura Mod – Growing Power | Increases ability strength by 25% for 6 seconds after causing a status effect with a weapon. |
| Exilus Slot – Aviator | Provides damage reduction while airborne. |
| Primed Continuity | Significantly increases ability duration and reduces energy drain from active abilities. |
| Umbral Intensify | Boosts overall ability strength. |
| Primed Redirection | Maximizes your shield capacity. |
| Stretch | Extends the range of your abilities. |
| Fast Deflection | Speeds up shield recharge. |
| Equilibrium | Converts health and energy pickups into each other, enhancing resource management. |
| Adaptation | Provides additional damage reduction. |
| Transient Fortitude | Further increases ability strength. |
For Glory, the build remains a standard pistol setup:
- Hornet Strike
- Primed Target Cracker
- Prime Pistol Gambit
- Galvanized Diffusion
- Lethal Torrent
After these, choose elemental mods that counter your opponents. This build serves as a starting point for experimentation, allowing you to tailor it to your playstyle.
All Jade Abilities
Here's a detailed list of Jade's abilities in Warframe:
| Passive – The Anointed | Jade’s profound understanding of the relationship between life and death grants her two Aura Mod Slots. |
| Light’s Judgement | Creates a well of light that heals allies and damages enemies. Those who enter the well are surrounded by Judgements. |
| Symphony of Mercy | Cycles through three songs that strengthen allies: **Power of the Seven** increases Ability Strength by +30 percent. **Deathbringer** increases Weapon Damage by +100 percent. **Spirit of Resilience** increases Shield Regeneration by +25 percent. Extend the duration of each song by killing enemies surrounded by Blessings. |
| Ophanim Eyes | Summons an accusatory gaze that slows nearby enemies and dissolves their armor. When the gaze falls upon allies, they can be revived from a distance. |
| Glory on High | Soars with destructive power. Use alternate-fire to detonate Judgments, causing an explosion of Jade Light. Enemies affected by Light’s Judgment strengthen the explosion. |
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UPDATE: This article was updated on 1/31/25 by Escapist Editorial to add additional value.
