“Market forces dictate that you need to evolve or die.”Nidus Prime is Vaulted.The Void Relics for this item have been removed from the drop tables and do not drop during missions at this time. Check the current Prime Resurgence rotation to see if Varzia offers relics for this item. Vaulted Void Relics already contained in player inventories are not affected and can still be either opened or traded between players.
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  Mutation is endless. The ravening plague-bearer returns in a long-unseen form, seething with a primal strain of the Infestation.
 
  If Nidus is killed with at least 15 stacks of Mutation, those 15 stacks are consumed; this grants 5s of invulnerability and restores Health to 50%.
 
   Virulence
   Larva
   Parasitic Link
   Ravenous
 
  
  
   Toxin
   Larva
   25,000
 
  https://www.warframe.com/droptables
 
  Mutation is endless. The ravening plague-bearer returns in a long-unseen form, seething with a primal strain of the Infestation. Features altered Mod polarities for greater customization.



We cast our shining child adrift on strange seas. For with time, these starless currents black as mourning may work a sea-change. And if, one grisly dawn, the skies should hurl you, herald-like, back to Earth, remind us, foundling, of what we immaculate ones have lost.
What succulent riches disease's kiss may bring.

My festering demigod. My Nidus.

Release Date: September 8th, 2021
Nidus Prime is the Primed variant of  Nidus, sporting enhanced Health, Energy, and Armor, as well as an additional  polarity. He was released alongside the  Strun Prime and the  Magnus Prime.

Acquisition[] Vaultings[]
On July 27th, 2023, Nidus Prime, along with Strun Prime and Magnus Prime, entered the Prime Vault and were retired from the reward tables. Any preexisting components or fully-built items will remain as is.
Crafting[]


Manufacturing Requirements📝 Edit blueprint requirements


25,000

1

1

1

 Orokin Cell5

Time: 3 Day(s)


Rush:  50


 Market Price:  375

 Blueprints Price: N/A





Nidus Prime Neuroptics Blueprint


15,000

 Argon Crystal2

 Cryotic600

 Circuits1,100

 Nano Spores4,975

Time: 12 Hour(s)


Rush:  25





Nidus Prime Chassis Blueprint


15,000

 Tellurium2

 Plastids450

 Polymer Bundle1,425

 Alloy Plate5,500

Time: 12 Hour(s)


Rush:  25





Nidus Prime Systems Blueprint


15,000

 Nitain Extract2

 Neurodes3

 Rubedo1,250

 Salvage3,800

Time: 12 Hour(s)


Rush:  25

Notes[]
Nidus Prime, compared to  Nidus:
Higher Health (550/650 vs. 455/555)
Higher Armor (425/525 vs. 350/450)
Higher Energy (140/190 vs. 100/150)
Higher Starting Energy (75 vs. 50)
Additional  Polarity ( vs. )
As with any other Prime Warframe, moving close to the location of an Orokin Void Death Orb will restore a pulse of 250 Energy to nearby allies, even if that Death Orb is inactive, destroyed, or non-present. This effect can only occur once per orb.
Nidus Prime's appearance changes as he accumulates Mutation Stacks:
At 3 stacks, black tendrils form on the left side of his face, as well as his entire left arm.
At 5 stacks, the tendrils extend to cover his chest and back.
At 7 stacks, the right side of his fleshy body becomes covered in a black mass, as the golden metallic spikes on his right arm protrude outward, while tendrils form on his lower body.
At 10 stacks, the tendrils extend to cover his entire face and thighs.
 Virulence,  Larva,  Ravenous' Maggots and its Infested nests have unique models of Orokin design, appearing twisted and overtaken by Nidus' Infestation.
Maggot Prime visually resembles  Excalibur Prime's default helmet.
Trivia[]
Nidus Prime was revealed during TennoCon 2021 on 17th July 2021. Players in the TennoCon Relay were granted an up-close look of his in-game model.
Nidus Prime's concept art was illustrated by Mike Brennan, the original designer of  Nidus.
Nidus Prime is the ninth Primed Warframe whose non-Primed variant was unlockable through a quest (The Glast Gambit), after  Gara,  Octavia,  Inaros,  Titania,  Atlas,  Chroma,  Limbo, and  Mirage.
When Nidus Prime becomes invisible, his transparent silhouette will be in fully mutated form, regardless of current mutation stack.
Media[] Poster for Strun Prime and Magnus PrimePoster for Karnolyth Necramech Skin and Crinoid Prime SyandanaNidus Prime concept art from Tennocon 2021Nidus Prime Helmet concept art from Tennocon 2021Nidus Prime Mutation Stacks concept art from Tennocon 2021Nidus Prime's Maggot concept art from Tennocon 2021Nidus Prime as seen in the Tennocon 2021 Relay preview