Jade, the 57th Frame to be added to *Warframe*, introduces a unique aerial combat style that feels both angelic and divine. As she hovers above the battlefield, Jade unleashes devastating attacks on her foes while ensuring her allies remain protected and empowered to strike back with force. In this detailed guide, we'll explore the best builds for Jade in *Warframe*, helping you maximize her potential across various game modes.
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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 obtaining her blueprint. You can access her main blueprint through the Jade Shadows quest, which you can start from the Codex. To gather her components, you'll need to venture 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. For a comprehensive guide on unlocking Jade, click here.
Here are the resources you'll need 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 gameplay is elegantly straightforward. Start by selecting a song with your second ability to boost your allies, then activate your third ability to slow down enemies and weaken their defenses. Use your first ability to mark enemies, setting them up for destruction, and finish them off with the alt-fire of your fourth ability from above. Managing your energy and minimizing incoming damage are crucial. Below, we'll outline two builds: one suitable for beginners and another optimized for the challenging Steel Path mode.
A Good Beginner Jade Build
Before delving into our advanced build, let's explore the ideal beginner build for Jade in Warframe. This build avoids the complexities of Helminth ability swaps and Archon shards, making it accessible to newer players while still providing a robust foundation.
Remember, Jade can equip two Aura mods, so keep that in mind when customizing your build.
The first four mods—Continuity, Intensify, Flow, and Stretch—are essential and versatile for many Warframes and builds. This build does not include Arcanes, though Arcane Energize can be a valuable addition for extra 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 a decrease in 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 picked-up health orbs into energy and vice versa. |
| Augur Message/Streamline | 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 | This slot is for a mod that addresses a perceived weakness in the build. You could add more ability strength with Augur Secrets or increase ability range with Augur Reach. |
Alongside the Warframe build, you'll need to optimize Jade's Exalted weapon, Glory. Use the alt-fire to deal significant damage to marked enemies. Mark multiple foes with her first ability, then unleash Glory to devastating effect.
For the Glory build, the first four mods are standard for most pistols, providing a solid foundation in damage, critical chance, multishot, and fire rate.
- Hornet Strike
- Target Cracker
- Barrel Diffusion
- Lethal Torrent
Anemic Agility increases fire rate at the cost of some damage, boosting your overall DPS. The remaining slots should be filled with elemental mods tailored to the enemies you're facing, 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. However, you might consider this in the future as the meta evolves. For Arcanes, Molt Augmented boosts ability power, while Arcane Avenger enhances critical hits from your exalted weapon.
| Mod | Effect |
|---|---|
| Aura Mod – Aerodynamic | Provides incoming damage reduction, 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 | Offers 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 shields. |
| Stretch | Extends the range of your abilities. |
| Fast Deflection | Speeds up shield recharge. |
| Equilibrium | Converts health and energy orbs into each other. |
| Adaptation | Provides additional damage reduction. |
| Transient Fortitude | Further enhances ability strength. |
For Glory in Steel Path, stick to a standard pistol build with:
- Hornet Strike
- Primed Target Cracker
- Prime Pistol Gambit
- Galvanized Diffusion
- Lethal Torrent
Customize the remaining slots with elemental mods to counter your opponents effectively. This build serves as a solid starting point for experimentation, allowing you to find what works best for you.
All Jade Abilities
To complement our build suggestions, here's a detailed breakdown 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 will be surrounded by Judgements. |
| Symphony of Mercy | Cycles through three songs that enhance allies: **Power of the Seven** increases Ability Strength by +30 percent. **Deathbringer** boosts Weapon Damage by +100 percent. **Spirit of Resilience** enhances 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 focused on allies, it can revive them from a distance. |
| Glory on High | Allows Jade to 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.
