"Dominate Warframe with This Jade Build"

Jade, the 57th Warframe, introduces a captivating aerial playstyle to *Warframe*. With her divine and angelic aura, Jade soars above the fray, delivering devastating attacks while safeguarding her allies. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the best builds for maximizing Jade's potential in *Warframe*.

How to Unlock Jade

Jade was released on June 18, 2024, and unlocking her involves obtaining her blueprint. You can start by initiating the Jade Shadows quest via the Codex, which will grant you her main blueprint. To acquire her components, head to 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. We've provided a detailed guide on the process here.

For the resources needed to craft Jade, refer to the table below:

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

Playing Jade is straightforward yet strategic. Begin by choosing a song with your second ability to bolster your team. Activate your third ability to slow enemies and weaken their defenses. Use your first ability to mark targets, then unleash destruction from above with the alt-fire of your fourth ability. Managing your energy and minimizing incoming damage are key. We've outlined two builds below: one for beginners and a robust setup for Steel Path enthusiasts.

A Good Beginner Jade Build

Before diving into advanced builds, let's explore a solid beginner setup 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.

The first four mods—Continuity, Intensify, Flow, and Stretch—are fundamental and versatile for any Warframe build. This setup does not include Arcanes, though Arcane Energize would enhance your energy reserves.

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	Significantly increases your shield pool.
Equilibrium	Enhances your energy pool by converting health and energy orbs.
Augur Message/Streamline	Further increases ability duration (stacking with Continuity) and converts a small percentage of spent energy to shields. Streamline reduces energy usage; choose based on your preference.
Player’s Choice	An open slot for a mod that addresses any perceived weakness in the build. Consider Augur Secrets for more ability strength or Augur Reach for increased ability range.

Alongside Jade's Warframe build, you'll need to optimize her Exalted weapon, Glory. Use the alt-fire to deal massive damage to marked enemies. Mark multiple foes with her first ability and then obliterate them with Glory.

For her Exalted weapon, these 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 sacrifices some damage for a significant fire rate increase, boosting your DPS. The remaining slots should be filled with damage types effective against your enemies, or faction-specific mods for enhanced effectiveness.

Best Jade Steel Path Build

Currently, Jade's kit is well-rounded and doesn't require any Helminth subsuming. Arcanes like Molt Augmented for additional ability power and Arcane Avenger for increased criticals on the exalted weapon are recommended.

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Aerodynamic	Reduces incoming damage, essential 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	Accelerates shield recharge.
Equilibrium	Converts health and energy orbs into each other.
Adaptation	Provides further damage reduction.
Transient Fortitude	Enhances ability strength while converting health and energy orbs.

For Jade's Glory in Warframe, the build remains a standard pistol setup:

Hornet Strike Primed Target Cracker Prime Pistol Gambit Galvanized Diffusion Lethal Torrent Complement this with elemental mods tailored to your enemies. This build serves as a starting point for further experimentation, catering to a wide range of playstyles.

All Jade Abilities

Here's a detailed list of Jade's abilities, which complement the suggested builds:

Passive – The Anointed	Jade's profound understanding of the relationship between life and death grants her two Aura Mod Slots.
Light’s Judgement	Create a well of light that heals allies and damages enemies. Those who enter the well are surrounded by Judgements.
Symphony of Mercy	Cycle 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	Jade 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	Soar 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.