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Wanna Dominate in Warframe? Try This Jade Build

Author：Kristen Update：Feb 19,2025

Jade, Warframe's 57th addition, offers a unique aerial combat style. This celestial warrior reigns destruction from above, protecting allies while delivering devastating blows. This guide details optimal builds for Jade in Warframe, catering to both beginners and Steel Path veterans.

How to Unlock JadeHow to Play Jade, ExplainedA Beginner-Friendly Jade BuildOptimal Jade Steel Path BuildAll Jade 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 earned through Acension on Brutus, Uranus, or purchased from Ordis in the Larunda Relay (Mercury) 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, Explained

Jade's gameplay is straightforward. Select a song (second ability), use the third ability to debuff enemies, mark them (first ability), and unleash the alt-fire of the fourth ability for aerial devastation. 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 beneficial. While Arcane Energize is recommended, it's optional.

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Corrosive Projection	Reduces enemy armor by 18% at full rank.
Aura Mod – Pistol Amp	Boosts 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	Larger shield pool.
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 strength, Augur Reach for range).

For Glory (Jade's exalted weapon), a cost-effective build focuses on standard pistol mods (damage, critical chance, multishot, fire rate) with elemental mods tailored to enemy types. Anemic Agility trades some damage for increased fire rate.

Optimal Jade Steel Path Build

This build leverages Arcanes (Molt Augmented for ability power, Arcane Avenger for critical hits) and focuses on maximizing survivability and damage.

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Aerodynamic	Increased damage reduction, crucial for Steel Path.
Aura Mod – Growing Power	+25% ability strength for 6 seconds after 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	Faster shield recharge.
Equilibrium	Energy and health orb conversion.
Adaptation	Further damage reduction.
Transient Fortitude	Energy and health orb conversion.

Glory's build uses standard high-damage pistol mods and elemental mods for optimal effect.

All Jade Abilities

Jade's abilities are listed below:

Passive – The Anointed	Two Aura Mod slots.
Light’s Judgement	Healing/damaging light well.
Symphony of Mercy	Three songs buffing allies (Power of the Seven, Deathbringer, Spirit of Resilience).
Ophanim Eyes	Slows enemies, dissolves armor, and allows ranged revives.
Glory on High	Aerial attack; alt-fire detonates Judgments.

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