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Dominate Warframe with This Jade Build

Author: Joshua May 22,2025

Jade, the 57th Frame introduced to *Warframe*, brings a unique aerial style of gameplay that blends angelic grace with devastating power. She soars above the fray, delivering destruction to enemies while ensuring her allies remain protected and empowered. In this article, we delve into the best builds for Jade, optimizing her capabilities for both new and seasoned players.

How to Unlock Jade

Jade was released on June 18, 2024. To unlock her, you'll need to acquire her main blueprint through the Jade Shadows quest, accessible via the Codex. To gather her components, head to Acension 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, refer to our comprehensive walkthrough.

Below is a table outlining the resources required to craft Jade:

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

Playing Jade is straightforward yet effective. Start by selecting a song with your second ability, Symphony of Mercy, to boost your allies. Then, activate your third ability, Ophanim Eyes, to slow enemies and reduce their defenses. Use your first ability, Light's Judgement, to mark enemies, and finish them off with the alt-fire of your fourth ability, Glory on High. Keep an eye on your energy levels and minimize incoming damage. We've crafted two builds to help manage these aspects: one for beginners and another tailored for the Steel Path.

A Good Beginner Jade Build

For those new to Warframe, here's an accessible build for Jade that doesn't require Helminth ability swaps or Archon shards. Remember, Jade can equip two Aura mods, which can be a bit confusing but beneficial.

The first four mods—Continuity, Intensify, Flow, and Stretch—are essential for any Warframe build, providing a solid foundation for newcomers. While this build doesn't include Arcanes, adding Arcane Energize can significantly enhance your energy reserves.

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Corrosive Projection	Reduces enemy armor by 18% at full rank.
Aura Mod – Pistol Amp	Increases 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	Increases overall ability strength.
Flow	Provides a larger energy pool to draw from.
Stretch	Increases the range of your abilities.
Redirection	Boosts your shield pool significantly.
Equilibrium	Converts health orbs to energy and energy orbs to health.
Augur Message/Streamline	Further increases ability duration (stacking with Continuity). Converts a small percentage of spent energy to shields. Streamline reduces energy usage; choose based on preference.
Player’s Choice	An open slot for addressing perceived weaknesses in the build. Consider adding Augur Secrets for more ability strength or Augur Reach for greater ability range.

In addition to the Warframe build, you'll need to equip Jade's Exalted weapon, Glory. Using the alt-fire, you can deal significant damage to marked enemies. Mark multiple enemies with Light's Judgement, then obliterate them with Glory.

For Glory, the following mods are recommended. The first four are standard for any pistol build, offering a solid base of damage, critical chance, multishot, and fire rate.

Hornet Strike Target Cracker Barrel Diffusion Lethal Torrent Anemic Agility Anemic Agility sacrifices a bit of damage for a much-improved fire rate, boosting your overall DPS. The last three slots should be filled with damage types effective against your current foes, tailored to the faction you're facing.

Best Jade Steel Path Build

For the Steel Path, Jade's kit is robust enough that no Helminth subsuming is necessary. Her abilities synergize well, making her a formidable force. For Arcanes, consider Molt Augmented for increased ability power and Arcane Avenger for boosted critical hits from the exalted weapon.

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Aerodynamic	Reduces incoming damage, essential for Steel Path survival.
Aura Mod – Growing Power	Boosts ability strength by 25% for 6 seconds after causing a status effect with a weapon.
Exilus Slot – Aviator	Provides damage reduction while airborne.
Primed Continuity	Significantly increases ability duration and reduces energy drain from active abilities.
Umbral Intensify	Enhances overall ability strength.
Primed Redirection	Maximizes your shield capacity.
Stretch	Expands the range of your abilities.
Fast Deflection	Speeds up shield recharge.
Equilibrium	Converts health orbs to energy and vice versa.
Adaptation	Offers further damage reduction.
Transient Fortitude	Increases ability strength at the cost of some ability duration.

For Glory, stick to a standard pistol build with the following mods:

Hornet Strike Primed Target Cracker Prime Pistol Gambit Galvanized Diffusion Lethal Torrent Fill the remaining slots with elemental mods suited to your enemies. This build serves as a starting point for experimentation, allowing you to find a configuration that works best for you.

All Jade Abilities

Here’s a comprehensive list of Jade’s abilities in Warframe:

Passive – The Anointed	Jade’s understanding of life and death grants her two Aura Mod Slots.
Light’s Judgement	Creates a well of light that heals allies and damages enemies. Those within the well are surrounded by Judgements.
Symphony of Mercy	Cycles through three songs that bolster allies: Power of the Seven increases Ability Strength by +30 percent. Deathbringer boosts Weapon Damage by +100 percent. Spirit of Resilience enhances Shield Regeneration by +25 percent. Extend the duration of each song by killing enemies with Blessings.
Ophanim Eyes	Summons an accusatory gaze that slows enemies and dissolves their armor. Also allows allies to be revived from a distance.
Glory on High	Enables soaring with destructive power. Use alternate-fire to detonate Judgments, causing an explosion of Jade Light. Enemies affected by Light’s Judgment amplify the explosion.

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