The 57th Frame to be added to *Warframe*, Jade introduces an exciting aerial style of gameplay. With her angelic and divine presence, she floats above the battlefield, delivering destruction to her enemies while safeguarding her allies and ensuring they hit back hard. In this article, we're going to explore our top builds for Jade in *Warframe*.
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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 requires obtaining her blueprint. You can access her main blueprint by completing the Jade Shadows quest, which you can start from the Codex. To acquire 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. We've provided a detailed guide here.
Below is a handy 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
Playing Jade is straightforward and effective. Choose the song you want to use with your second ability, activate your third ability to slow enemies and reduce their defenses, mark them with your first ability, and then unleash devastating attacks from above using the alt-fire of your fourth ability. Keep an eye on your energy usage and minimize incoming damage. Below, we'll provide two builds—one for beginners and another optimized for Steel Path players.
A Good Beginner Jade Build
Before diving into our preferred late-game build, let's discuss our recommended beginner build for Jade in Warframe. This build avoids any Helminth ability swaps or Archon shards, making it accessible to newer players while offering a strong foundation. Remember, Jade can equip two Aura mods, so keep that in mind.
The first four mods—Continuity, Intensify, Flow, and Stretch—are essential for most Warframe builds, especially for new players. 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 | Increases ability duration by +30% and decreases energy drain from active abilities. |
| Intensify | Boosts overall ability strength. |
| Flow | Provides a larger energy pool to draw from. |
| Stretch | Extends the range of your abilities. |
| Redirection | Significantly increases your shield pool. |
| Equilibrium | Expands your energy pool to draw from. |
| Augur Message/Streamline | Further increases ability duration (stacking with Continuity). Converts a small percentage of spent energy to shields. Streamline reduces energy usage; choose based on your preference. |
| Player’s Choice | An open slot to address any perceived weaknesses in the build. Consider adding more ability strength with Augur Secrets or ability range with Augur Reach. |
In addition to Jade's Warframe build, you'll need to equip her Exalted weapon, Glory. Using its alt-fire, you can deal significant damage to marked enemies. Mark multiple enemies with her first ability and then nuke them with Glory.
This build is cost-effective and includes the following mods. The first four are standard for any pistol build, providing a solid base for damage, critical chance, multishot, and fire rate.
Hornet StrikeTarget CrackerBarrel DiffusionLethal TorrentAnemic AgilityAnemic Agility slightly reduces damage in favor of a much-improved rate of fire, enhancing your DPS. The last three slots should be tailored to the enemy's damage type vulnerabilities. Mix elements effective against the faction you're facing or use a faction-specific mod for added potency.
Best Jade Steel Path Build
Currently, Jade's kit works cohesively without needing any subsumed abilities. This might change in the future, but for now, her abilities are well-balanced. For Arcanes, opt for Molt Augmented to boost ability power and Arcane Avenger for increased criticals from the 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 boosts ability duration and decreases energy drain from active abilities. |
| Umbral Intensify | Enhances overall ability strength. |
| Primed Redirection | Maximizes your shield capacity. |
| Stretch | Increases the range of your abilities. |
| Fast Deflection | Speeds up shield recharge. |
| Equilibrium | Converts health orbs into energy and vice versa. |
| Adaptation | Provides additional damage reduction. |
| Transient Fortitude | Further increases ability strength. |
The Glory build for Jade in Warframe follows a standard Pistol build format without any surprises.
Hornet StrikePrimed Target CrackerPrime Pistol GambitGalvanized DiffusionLethal TorrentAfter selecting these mods, choose elemental mods that match your opponents. This build serves as a starting point for experimentation, allowing you to find what works best for you. There's already a wide variety of builds for Jade, and this is the one I've settled on.
All Jade Abilities
Here's a comprehensive list of Jade's abilities in Warframe:
| Passive – The Anointed | Jade's profound understanding of life and death grants her two Aura Mod Slots. |
| Light’s Judgement | Creates a well of light that heals allies and damages enemies. Those entering the well are surrounded by Judgements. |
| Symphony of Mercy | Cycles through three songs that enhance allies: **Power of the Seven** increases Ability Strength by +30%. **Deathbringer** boosts Weapon Damage by +100%. **Spirit of Resilience** enhances Shield Regeneration by +25%. Extend each song's duration by killing enemies with Blessings. |
| Ophanim Eyes | Summons an accusatory gaze that slows nearby enemies and dissolves their armor. When focused on allies, it enables distant revivals. |
| Glory on High | Enables Jade to soar with destructive power. Use alternate-fire to detonate Judgments, causing an explosion of Jade Light. Enemies affected by Light’s Judgment enhance the explosion. |
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UPDATE: This article was updated on 1/31/25 by Escapist Editorial to add additional value.
