Jade Dominance in Warframe

Jade, Warframe's 57th addition, offers a unique aerial combat style. This celestial warrior gracefully floats above the fray, unleashing devastating attacks on enemies while ensuring ally safety. This guide details optimal builds for Jade in Warframe, catering to both beginners and Steel Path veterans.

How to Unlock JadeHow to Play JadeEffectivelyA Beginner-Friendly Jade BuildA Powerful Steel Path Jade BuildAll of Jade's Abilities How to Unlock Jade

Released June 18, 2024, acquiring Jade requires obtaining her blueprint from the Jade Shadows quest (accessible via the Codex). Components are acquired from Acension on Uranus' Brutus. Alternatively, purchase the blueprint and component blueprints from Ordis in Mercury's Larunda Relay using Vestigial Motes. Resource requirements are summarized 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 Effectively

Jade's gameplay is straightforward. Select a song via your second ability, then utilize your third ability to slow enemies and weaken their defenses. Mark targets with your first ability, and unleash devastating attacks from above using your fourth ability's alt-fire. Efficient energy management and damage mitigation are crucial. The builds below address these aspects.

A Beginner-Friendly Jade Build

This build avoids Helminth abilities and Archon shards, making it accessible to new players. Note that Jade equips two Aura mods. Core mods (Continuity, Intensify, Flow, Stretch) are universally applicable. Arcane Energize is recommended but optional.

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Corrosive Projection	Reduces enemy armor by 18% at full rank.
Aura Mod – Pistol Amp	Increases exalted weapon damage (considered a pistol).
Exilus Slot	Aviator for airborne damage reduction.
Continuity	+30% ability duration, reduced energy drain.
Intensify	Increased ability strength.
Flow	Larger energy pool.
Stretch	Increased ability range.
Redirection	Increased shield capacity.
Equilibrium	Larger energy pool.
Augur Message/Streamline	Further ability duration increase (stacks with Continuity). Streamline reduces energy usage.
Player’s Choice	Adaptable slot for addressing build weaknesses (e.g., Augur Secrets for ability strength, Augur Reach for range).

Enhance Jade's Exalted weapon, Glory, with these mods: Hornet Strike, Target Cracker, Barrel Diffusion, Lethal Torrent, Anemic Agility. The final three slots should accommodate elemental or faction mods based on enemy type.

A Powerful Steel Path Jade Build

This build leverages Arcanes (Molt Augmented for ability power, Arcane Avenger for critical hits) and doesn't require subsuming abilities.

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Aerodynamic	Increased damage reduction.
Aura Mod – Growing Power	+25% ability strength for 6 seconds after inflicting a status effect.
Exilus Slot – Aviator	Airborne damage reduction.
Primed Continuity	Significant ability duration increase, reduced energy drain.
Umbral Intensify	Increased ability strength.
Primed Redirection	Maximized shields.
Stretch	Increased ability range.
Fast Deflection	Increased shield recharge.
Equilibrium	Health/energy orb conversion.
Adaptation	Further damage reduction.
Transient Fortitude	Health/energy orb conversion.

The Glory build uses Hornet Strike, Primed Target Cracker, Prime Pistol Gambit, Galvanized Diffusion, and Lethal Torrent, with elemental mods tailored to opponents.

All of Jade's Abilities

Here's a summary of Jade's abilities:

Passive – The Anointed	Two Aura Mod slots.
Light’s Judgement	Healing/damaging light well.
Symphony of Mercy	Three songs boosting allies (Power of the Seven, Deathbringer, Spirit of Resilience).
Ophanim Eyes	Slowing, armor-dissolving gaze; remote ally revival.
Glory on High	Powerful aerial attacks; alt-fire detonates Judgments.

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UPDATE: This article was updated on 1/31/25 by Escapist Editorial to add additional value.