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Dominate Warframe with This Jade Build

Author : Zachary Update : Apr 12,2025

Jade, the 57th Warframe, introduces a captivating aerial playstyle to *Warframe*. With her divine and angelic presence, she hovers above the battlefield, unleashing devastation on foes while safeguarding and empowering her allies. In this guide, we'll explore the best builds for Jade in *Warframe*, tailored for both beginners and seasoned Steel Path players.

How to Unlock JadeHow to Play Jade, ExplainedA Good Beginner Jade BuildBest Jade Steel Path BuildAll Jade Abilities How to Unlock Jade

Jade was released on June 18, 2024, and unlocking her involves acquiring her blueprint. You can start by accessing the Jade Shadows quest through the Codex, which will lead you to her main blueprint. 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. We've outlined the entire process here for your convenience.

To craft Jade, you'll need the following resources:

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 playstyle is straightforward yet effective. Begin by selecting a song with your second ability, then activate your third ability to slow enemies and weaken their defenses. Use your first ability to mark targets, and then obliterate them from above using the alternate fire of your fourth ability. Keep an eye on your energy consumption and minimize incoming damage. Below, we've crafted two builds to help you manage these aspects—one for beginners and a solid base for those tackling the Steel Path.

A Good Beginner Jade Build

Before delving into our advanced late-game build, let's explore a beginner-friendly Jade build in Warframe. This setup avoids Helminth ability swaps and Archon shards, making it accessible for newer players while providing ample room for growth. Remember, Jade can equip two Aura mods, so don't get confused.

The initial four mods—Continuity, Intensify, Flow, and Stretch—are essential for any new player across most Warframes. This build doesn't require Arcanes, but Arcane Energize could be a useful addition for extra energy.

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Corrosive Projection	Reduces enemy armor by 18% at full rank.
Aura Mod – Pistol Amp	Increases exalted weapon damage as it's 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	Increases your energy pool further.
Augur Message/Streamline	Augur Message increases ability duration and converts a small percentage of spent energy to shields. Streamline reduces energy usage; choose based on your preference.
Player’s Choice	This slot allows you to address any perceived weaknesses in the build. Consider adding more ability strength with Augur Secrets or ability range with Augur Reach.

Alongside the Warframe build, you'll need to enhance Jade's Exalted weapon, Glory. By using the alt-fire, you can deal substantial damage to marked enemies. Use her first ability to mark multiple foes below, then unleash Glory to devastating effect.

For Glory, these mods are recommended. The first four are standard for any pistol build, providing a strong foundation for damage, critical chance, multishot, and fire rate.

Hornet Strike Target Cracker Barrel Diffusion Lethal Torrent Anemic Agility Anemic Agility trades some damage for a significantly higher rate of fire, boosting your DPS. The last three slots should be filled with damage types effective against your current enemies, either through elemental combinations or faction-specific mods, which are potent in Warframe.

Best Jade Steel Path Build

Currently, Jade's kit is well-rounded and doesn't require any subsumed abilities. This might change in the future, but for now, her abilities work seamlessly together. For Arcanes, consider Molt Augmented for increased ability power and Arcane Avenger for enhanced critical hits from the exalted weapon.

Mod	Effect
Aura Mod – Aerodynamic	Reduces incoming damage, crucial for Steel Path.
Aura Mod – Growing Power	Increases 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	Boosts overall ability strength.
Primed Redirection	Maximizes your shield capacity.
Stretch	Enhances the range of your abilities.
Fast Deflection	Speeds up shield recharge.
Equilibrium	Converts health orbs to energy and vice versa.
Adaptation	Provides additional damage reduction.
Transient Fortitude	Further increases ability strength.

For Glory, the build remains a standard pistol setup with no surprises.

Hornet Strike Primed Target Cracker Prime Pistol Gambit Galvanized Diffusion Lethal Torrent After these, choose elemental mods that counter your enemies. This build serves as a starting point for experimentation, allowing you to find what works best for you. There's a wide variety of builds for Jade already, but this is the one I've settled on.

All Jade Abilities

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

Passive – The Anointed	Jade's profound 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 entering the well are surrounded by Judgements.
Symphony of Mercy	Cycles through three songs that enhance 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 surrounded by Blessings.
Ophanim Eyes	Summons an accusatory gaze that slows nearby enemies and dissolves their armor. When focused on allies, it enables distant revivals.
Glory on High	Soars 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.