Jade, the 57th Warframe introduced to *Warframe*, brings a unique aerial combat style to the battlefield. With her divine presence, she floats above the fray, delivering devastating attacks on enemies while ensuring the safety and effectiveness of her allies. In this guide, we'll explore the best builds for Jade to maximize her potential 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. To unlock her, you'll need to obtain her main blueprint through the Jade Shadows quest, accessible via the Codex. Her components can be farmed from Ascension 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 guide on unlocking Jade, check out our comprehensive resource.
The resources required to craft Jade are listed 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
Jade's playstyle is straightforward yet effective. Start by selecting a song with your second ability to boost your team. Use your third ability to slow enemies and weaken their defenses. Mark your targets with your first ability, then unleash a devastating aerial attack using the alt-fire of your fourth ability. Be mindful of your energy consumption and incoming damage. We'll provide two builds below: one for beginners and another optimized for the challenging Steel Path.
A Good Beginner Jade Build
Before diving into advanced builds, let's explore the best beginner build for Jade in Warframe. This build does not require Helminth ability swaps or Archon shards, making it accessible for new players. Remember, Jade can equip two Aura mods, which is a unique advantage.
The first four mods—Continuity, Intensify, Flow, and Stretch—are essential for most Warframe builds and will serve you well as a new player. This build does not include Arcanes, but Arcane Energize could be a great addition for enhanced energy management.
| Mod | Effect |
|---|---|
| Aura Mod – Corrosive Projection | Reduces enemy armor by 18% at full rank. |
| Aura Mod – Pistol Amp | Increase 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 | Increase overall ability strength. |
| Flow | Gives you a larger energy pool to draw from. |
| Stretch | Increases the range of your abilities. |
| Redirection | Gives you a much bigger shield pool. |
| Equilibrium | Gives you a larger energy pool to draw from. |
| Augur Message/Streamline | Increases your ability duration further (and stacks with Continuity). A small percentage of spent energy is also converted to shields. Streamline reduces energy usage; choose based on your preference. |
| Player’s Choice | This is an empty slot where you can add a mod to cover any 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 enhance her Exalted weapon, Glory. Using the alt-fire, you can deal massive damage to marked enemies. Mark multiple enemies with her first ability, then obliterate them with Glory.
For Glory, use the following mods. The first four are standard for pistol builds and provide a solid foundation of damage, critical chance, multishot, and fire rate.
Hornet StrikeTarget CrackerBarrel DiffusionLethal TorrentAnemic AgilityAnemic Agility will slightly reduce damage but significantly boost your fire rate, enhancing your overall DPS. The last three slots should be filled with elemental mods suited 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 does not currently require any Helminth subsumes. Arcanes like Molt Augmented for more ability power and Arcane Avenger for increased criticals from the exalted weapon are recommended.
| Mod | Effect |
|---|---|
| Aura Mod – Aerodynamic | Incoming damage reduction! Essential for Steel Path. |
| Aura Mod – Growing Power | Increase ability strength by 25% for 6 seconds after causing a status effect with a weapon. |
| Exilus Slot – Aviator | Damage reduction while airborne. |
| Primed Continuity | A huge increase to ability duration and decreases energy drain from active abilities. |
| Umbral Intensify | Increase overall ability strength. |
| Primed Redirection | Maximize your shields. |
| Stretch | Increases the range of your abilities. |
| Fast Deflection | Increase the recharge rate of your shields. |
| Equilibrium | Picking up health orbs also gives energy, and picking up energy orbs also gives health. |
| Adaptation | Further damage reduction. |
| Transient Fortitude | Increase ability strength while slightly reducing ability duration. |
For Jade's Glory build in Warframe, stick to a standard pistol build. Start with:
Hornet StrikePrimed Target CrackerPrime Pistol GambitGalvanized DiffusionLethal TorrentThen, choose elemental mods that counter your opponents. This build serves as a foundation for experimentation, allowing you to tailor it to your playstyle.
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 | 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.
