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The term Prime refers to any Weapon, Warframe, Sentinel, Archwing, or accessory made with Orokin technology. The non-Prime weapons and Warframes are based on the Orokin's designs but are not fully representative of the height of Orokin technology.[1][2] Primes frequently sport improved damage, more Polarity slots, or other stat changes that grant them an advantage over their non-Prime derivatives.
Prime Warframes are typically released in the Warframe's order of release that cycles between two male frames and two female frames. Each release is accompanied by two Prime weapons, or one Prime weapon and one Prime Companion (and their associated Prime weapon, if any) or Archwing.
Lore
In the current era, the Tenno[3] as well as black-market arms dealers[4] are capable of imitating the success of Orokin technology in the form of the non-Prime items, resulting in slightly weaker variations. However, the Tenno were once allowed to create some Primes of their own, examples being the 
Boar[5], 
Dakra[6], and the 
Kamas[7], and such knowledge is now lost. By making use of ancient blueprints that were preserved in Void Relics, many Prime items are being reclaimed by the Tenno, the strength of their craftsmanship being realized once more[8][9]; and with the rediscovery of the Void, Orokin technology is being reverse-engineered by the Corpus and the Grineer.
There is also evidence to suggest that some Primed weaponry were upgraded versions based on existing Tenno designs, acting as improved variants thanks to the use of Orokin technology[10][11]. Some of the Prime Warframes and Prime Weapons were the original designs made for the Tenno during the Orokin Era, forming an elite Vanguard of the most powerful and dangerous warriors of the Origin System[12]. Some Warframes were Primed from the beginning, while others had to earn the status.[13][14]
Primes
- (V) Denotes Vaulted Primes.
- (R) Denotes Primes obtainable from Varzia Dax in Maroo's Bazaar or Prime Resurgence shop in Market for
Aya and 
Regal Aya in current rotation. - (B) Denotes Primes available from Baro Ki'Teer's wares.
- (P) Denotes Primes that are permanently unvaulted.
- 1 Denotes Founder-exclusive Primes.
- (T) Denotes TennoCon exlusive Twitch drops.
Warframe
Atlas Prime (V)
Frost Prime (V)
Gara Prime (V)
Ivara Prime (V)
Khora Prime (V)
Limbo Prime (V)
Loki Prime (V)
Mesa Prime (V)
Nidus Prime (V)
Nova Prime (V)
Saryn Prime (V)
Primary
Secondary
Melee
Arch-gun
Companion
Wyrm Prime (V)
Sentinel Weapon
Archwing
Exalted
Extractor
Cosmetic
Emote
Prime Related
While technically not Primes, these units and items implement Orokin technology.
Artifacts
Warframes
Primary
Secondary
Melee
Archgun
Exalted
Cosmetics
Miscellaneous
Fish
Hybrids
Corrupted
- Main article: Corrupted
Mods
Trivia
- Using full-model replacement or non-prime skins on items capable of equipping them will completely change the item's appearance to the model used by the skin, ex. equipping the Paris Abra Skin on the
Paris Prime will change the weapon's model to that of the normal Paris equipped with the skin.
- In the case of Prime Warframes, any 'attachments' on the Prime Warframe (such as the pauldrons on Rhino Prime) will be preserved, but can be toggled off if need be.
- The helmet is a separate piece and can be swapped out at will from the arsenal for any alternate helmets (including the non-Prime version, regardless of whether or not the player has the non-primed variant).
- As of Update 19.11 (2017-02-15), the player can apply the default skin to a primed Warframe as well as toggle Prime details on or off when using a Tennogen skin other than the Prime or default skins. However, this option is not available for skins such as Deluxe skins and Voidshells.
- In the case of Prime Warframes, any 'attachments' on the Prime Warframe (such as the pauldrons on
- Baro Ki'Teer has unique dialog when addressing players equipped with Prime gear.
See Also
References
- ↑ WARFRAME - Primes & Prime Access
- ↑ WARFRAME - Prime Access FAQ
- ↑ The Tenno can only re-create non-prime versions of Orokin Era technology using the Tenno Lab.
- ↑ "This Orokin variation of the Ankyros is superior to its successor in every way." - Ankyros Prime's description. This successor, the non-prime Ankyros, is currently available in the Market. “The Operator is now connected with other Tenno in the System. --The Operator may now contact black-market scumbags-- contact arms dealers.” -Ordis, During the quest Vor's Prize
- ↑ "One of the finest examples of Tenno craftsmanship, the Boar Prime offers a higher Fire Rate, Magazine Capacity and a much higher per-shot damage." - Boar Prime's description
- ↑ "The Dakra Prime is a Tenno forged weapon, crafted during the Time of the Orokin. It is renowned for speed, power and the ability to hit multiple targets." - Dakra Prime's description
- ↑ "The sensual lines of these golden Kamas have long been celebrated as a masterwork of Tenno weapon smithing." - Dual Kamas Prime's description
- ↑ "An ancient blade predating the fall of the Orokin Empire. Forged using techniques lost over the centuries, the edge remains sharper than that of any modern Nikana." - Nikana Prime's description
- ↑ "Once thought lost to the ages, attempts to reengineer the Burston Prime never fully replicated this weapon's power and agility." - Burston Prime's description
- ↑ "This master blade is the heavier, oversized and far more lethal version of the signature weapon of an extinct order of Tenno assassins." - Karyst Prime's description
- ↑ "A classic Tenno blade, beautifully reimagined." - Pangolin Prime's description
- ↑ "Prime Warframes and Weapons are the original designs for the Tenno, with the full technological might of the Orokin Empire behind them. They represent Tenno armaments at their most potent, most customizable, and importantly, most dangerous. Prime Warframes formed an unbreakable Vanguard, capable of shattering enemy front lines, infiltration and battlefield manipulation on an immense scale." - https://www.warframe.com/news/prime-resurgence
- ↑ Some Warframes were Prime from the start. Others earned it. Ballas never told the whole truth. - Varzia (This quote appears to imply another quote from Ballas was to be retconned. However, Ballas has not made any statements implying that all Warframes were primed from the start.)
- ↑ A stately voice intoned her name. There stood Executor Ballas. He told her: "You have been battle- and loyalty-tested. Your companions, they were found wanting. They failed to adapt. Failed to overcome. And so they are no more. But you, Ivara. You shall live. You shall be remembered." - Ivara's Leverian
221 comments
Why is there no release order??? why its gone, wheres the table to check dates
It is a prime items list, release order of warframes is on Warframes page.
Yo trombocyc why dont u change ur name to thrombosis haa
If someone can fix Zylok prime PNG as it links to img in Cronus
What if not
Wisp Prime Cosmetics havent been added yet.
Strun Prime is not vaulted!
It is. It was vaulted July 27th.
I see that some warframes like Valkyr or Nyx are permanently unvaulted but for Harrow, Baruuk, Revenant, Garuda,... there's no precision. Are they permanently unvaulted or are they also rotating ?
It's still me, I found my answer it's about Prime Access if there is others like me
All the Warframes and weapons that lack any additional sign at the end are currently obtainable through relics (which does not mean they're Permamently farmable like Nyx or Valkyr)
I have updated the page with missing Prime Access cosmetics (and made some minor changes), but I feel there's something still missing (at least one thing) but I can't put my finger what.
I was correct, there were missing Mesa Prime Access Operator Facial Accessories so I've added them.
Filigree prime
Oh yeah, you're right. From what I see also Vayas Operator cosmetics are missing but there is no file with them so I can't edit it now.
I've got a question
Should Prime Resurgance rotation be counted as Unvaulted?
I have aplied the change, now Resurgenc's equipment is denoted like that: ([[Prime Vault|V]],[[Prime Resurgence|R]])
I did not delete Baro relics because I'm not sure of this information you mentioned above as I have not heard anywhere about it and I don't think I should decide about it's fate.
Sorry, for writing here, but I just want to get the answer rather soon.
Should the Duviri weapons be counted as Prime related weapons and be added in this section (as both they look orokin-like and some of them are based on Orokin tech like Aeolak)?
Do you have definitive proof outside of looks? I want to err on the side of caution because the wiki has a reputation of being speculative amongst loreheads in the community. Simply put, if you 100% don't know, then just don't label them as "Primes" or "Orokin-made".
Ok, the only one is mentioned to be 100% based on Orokin design is Aeolak, but I understand that it may not belong here.
The fact they can't decide on whether or not the primes came first or not and keep using dumb excuses like "eternalism" to justify some stuff being in the game really is one of my pet peeves
I must agree totally, a lot of warframes should never have received a prime version, "earned it", warframes are digimons?
Spira Prime is vaulted
Prime designs are hideous. do they think that putting lots of golden flaps and bars on equipment makes anything "classy" or "elegant" ???... that's just stupid as hell.
It's the Orokin aesthetic. They were into that style.
I love the default Orokin color scheme. Can't stand the cranked red/black lamers flooding the game.
why isn't grate prime listed
Strongest Prime
I added a (P) note for all permanently unvaulted prime items.
Also, would someone care to add a Table of Contents? I don't know how. Maybe I'll get to it eventually?
Guys, does anybody know when Candice Prime will be released?
*sigh* what's Candice Prime?
I think that there should be more umbra frames in the game. they are as hard to get as primes and act like excalibur umbra, exhibiting sentience, but there are no additional polarities and they are the same stats as normal frames
That would be cool ngl the first would prolly be mag umbra and volt umbra
I kind of hope that they are all quest frames like excal
Why can’t I find the braton prime here?
It's here, but we updated the image names so some of the weapon images were not showing. Fixed, thanks.
Rhino Prime not Vaulted?
He is though?
He isn't though?
Im looking for a prime secondary for taking out crowds at mastery rank 10. does anyone have any suggestions?
I would prefer an automatic or explosive weapon. im getting a daikyo as my primary to be able to deal loads of damage to one specific target, but its not so great at taking out large numbers of enemies.
I would get aksomati but im only mastery rank 10
Varzia confirmed not all Primes are already Primed from the start, some others earned, and Ballas never told the whole truth.
Revenant Prime never existed in Operator-verse, he came from alternate reality
The eternalism crap. He came with the drifter and the Zariman? LOL
There are doors to Duviri in Zariman, so yes
Need to update, penis prime isn't listed for some reason
Neither is scott prime smh
Scott prime is best prime
Please update vaulted and unvaulted primes