Ephemera

Ephemera are a type of cosmetic item for Warframes, the Operator/Drifter and, in case of the Vengeful Series, for Companions, Necramechs and Archwings. When equipped, they create special visual effects that emanate from the character's body.
==Equipping==
To equip an Ephemera, go to the "Arsenal" page, then click on a Warframe's "Appearance" tab. The Ephemera can be equipped in the option "Attachments" under the section labeled as "Ephemera".
The Ephemera section will not appear until at least one Ephemera has been obtained.
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==Variants==
===Archon Shard Series===
The Archon Shard Ephemeras take into account what Archon Shards the Warframe has installed.
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|-| Shard Hex = 
Expose the power that courses through you. This Ephemera dynamically updates with your Warframe's installed Archon Shards.
This Ephemera embeds a cosmetic Archon Shard through the Warframe's chest, which inherits the Warframe's Energy colors. When the Warframe stays still, all installed Shards will orbit around the Warframe, disappearing as soon as the Warframe moves.
Purchased from Chipper of Kahl's Garrison for 45 , requiring players to be at Rank 5 - Home to purchase.
|-| Shard Bane = 
Express the Archon's fury. This Ephemera dynamically updates with your Warframe's installed Archon Shards.
This Ephemera embeds all installed Archon Shards into the Warframe's spine. The order of the Shards is randomized.
Purchased from Chipper of Kahl's Garrison for 45 , requiring players to be at Rank 5 - Home to purchase.
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===Aspirus Series===
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|-| Aspirus= 
Pay tribute to Jade and mark the battle of Operation Belly of the Beast with this transcendent Ephemera.
Can be purchased during Operation: Belly of the Beast from Ordis in Larunda Relay, Mercury for 40 once Community Progress has reached 30%.
|-| Aspirus Emergent= 
An even more radiant evolution of the Aspirus Ephemera, created with vestiges over Jade's volatile motes.
Can be purchased during Operation: Belly of the Beast from Ordis in Larunda Relay, Mercury for 40 once Community Progress has reached 60%.
|-| Aspirus Apex=
The pinnacle version of this ephemera, signifying victory over Parvos Granum's forces in Operation Belly of the Beast.
Can be purchased during Operation: Belly of the Beast from Ordis in Larunda Relay, Mercury for 40 once Community Progress has reached 90%.
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===Body Series===
<tabber>
|-| Bleeding Body = 
A grisly blood effect emanates from your Warframe.
Obtained from Arbitration Honors for 30 .
|-| Smoking Body = 
The Warframe body emits smoke.
Blueprint is obtained from Shadow Stalker (5%).
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===Conquera===
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|-| Conquera = 
Wear this Ribbon Ephemera as a symbol of support in the Quest to Conquer Cancer.
Conquera 2021 donation goal reward.
|-| Conquera II = 
Wear this floral Ephemera as a symbol of support in the Quest to Conquer Cancer.
Conquera 2022 donation goal reward.
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===Crania===
Surround yourself with the echoes of the fallen – earned on the Steel Path.
Can be bought from Teshin in the Steel Path Honors store for 85 
===Eidolon===
Move as the Eidolons and burn the ground coldly with footsteps of shimmering Void energy.
Awarded after reaching certain ranks in Nightwave:
**Rank 15 in Intermission I
**Rank 15 in Intermission II
**Rank 17 in Nora's Mix Volume 5
===Fae Path===
 
Your Warframe leaves a trail of fireflies and forest leaves in its wake.
(PC only) Obtained via in-game inbox message after enabling Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) post-.
Purchased from Baro Ki'Teer (permanently available) for and 15 Ducats on all platforms.
===Festering===
Persistent sores and bubbles burst with every move.
Exclusive to the Deimos Supporter Packs available from August 25th, 2020 to July 6th, 2021.
Was made permanently available in the Market for on March 1st, 2024. Also part of the Deimos Tribute Pack for .
===Fog Of War===
Emerge from the fog of war unscathed.
Purchased from Chipper of Kahl's Garrison for 45 , requiring players to be at Rank 5 - Home to purchase.
===Heurodis===
Carry the spirits of the Otherworld with you.
Purchased from the Market for or as a part of Caliban Orfeo Collection.
===Kaminari===
Thunder erupts from within.
Purchased from the Market for or as a part of Volt Raijin Accessories Bundle and Sakura Storm Accessories Bundle.
===Ki'Teer===
Spread the influence of the System's greatest trader wherever you go!
Introduced in . This Ephemera is sold by Baro Ki'Teer in the Concourse section of the Tenno Relay for and . Note that Baro Ki'Teer's stock changes with each appearance, and this Ephemera may not be available on a succeeding appearance.
===Ki'teer Reverence===
Exemplify sophistication with every step.
This Ephemera is sold by Baro Ki'Teer in the Concourse section of the Tenno Relay for and . Note that Baro Ki'Teer's stock changes with each appearance, and this Ephemera may not be available on a succeeding appearance.
===Kudzon===
Become one with the overgrowth.
Available for 10 on Varzia's Prime Resurgence Market.
*First obtained via Prime Gaming's Febuary 2023 reward, as a part of Amazon Prime.
===Lohk's Embrace===
Feel the whisper of the Void.
The Lohk's Embrace Ephemera is only available in the Market as part of the Golden Mend Collection for .
===Lotus===
Your Warframe leaves a trail of fragrant petals in its wake.
Obtained via Twitch/Mixer drop from watching any mainstage panel for 30 minutes during TennoCon 2019 – watching the TennoLive stream did not fulfill the requirement.
This Ephemera is sold by Baro Ki'Teer in the Concourse section of the Tenno Relay for and . Note that Baro Ki'Teer's stock changes with each appearance, and this Ephemera may not be available on a succeeding appearance.
===Maru Obi===
The perfect flourish for a graceful frame.
Purchased from the Market for or as a part of Nova Aozakura Accessories Bundle and Sakura Storm Accessories Bundle.
===Obsidian===
 
A next-generation Ephemera.
A PS4-exclusive Ephemera included in the Renown Pack XVII Bundle, available from September 10th, 2019 to March 10th, 2020.
===Okuri Tails===
Share the path with your inner beast.
The Okuri Tails Ephemera can be bought from the Market for , or as part of the The Pack's Heart Bundle for .
===Prime===
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|-| Baurahn Prime = 
Coiling, hissing, the spirits of flame ride with their kin.
Obtained via the Nezha Prime Access Accessories Pack, available from October 27th, 2020 until February 23rd, 2021.
|-| Catena Prime = 
Levitating crystals create a web of luminous connections. Gara Prime's signature Ephemera.
Creates a ring of glass crystals that circle the character, with two V-shaped gaps in between them, and also crystalizes the character.
Obtained after purchasing the Gara Prime Access Accessories Pack, available from May 25th, 2021 until September 8th 2021.
|-| Corposant Prime =
Luminous plasma leaps off surfaces in your presence.
Obtained via Wukong Prime Access Accessories Pack available from July 6th, 2019 until October 1st, 2019.
|-| Oni Prime =
Take on the look of a monster that can devour an enemy in a single bite.
Obtained via Grendel Prime Access Accessories Pack, available from October 18, 2023 until January 17, 2024
|-| Sanguinax Prime = 
Spread Garuda Prime's wings of slaughter with this flowing Ephemera.
Obtained via the Garuda Prime Access Accessories Pack, available from March 28th, 2022 until July 16th, 2022.
|-| Temporal Prime = 
A temporal wave surrounds you.
Obtained via the Protea Prime Access Accessories Pack, available from May 1st, 2024 until August 21st, 2024.
|-| Vaaditum Prime = 
Honor your serenity and that of others as you display Baruuk's symbol. In relays, temporarily bestow the Vaaditum Prime Ephemera upon others.
Obtained via the Baruuk Prime Access Accessories Pack, available from December 14, 2022 until March 15, 2023.
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===Protovyre===
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|-| Protovyre= 
An evolving Ephemera that draws upon Sentient technology. Earn Focus with this Ephemera equipped to unlock two additional looks.
Can be bought from the Market for .
|-| Protovyre Emergent= 
An evolving Ephemera that draws upon Sentient technology. Earn Focus with this Ephemera equipped to unlock an additional look.
Earn 250,000 Focus from Focus Lens with Protovyre Ephemera equipped. Focus conversion from Eidolon Shards does not count.
|-| Protovyre Apex=
An evolving Ephemera that draws upon Sentient technology.
Earn 500,000 Focus from Focus Lens with Protovyre Emergent Ephemera equipped. Focus conversion from Eidolon Shards does not count.
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===Seasonal===
====Easter====
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|-| Spring Step =
Mark the path to a new season with a trail of decorative eggs.
Obtained from the Market for originally from April 17th – April 24th 2019. It was made available again from April 8th – April 15th 2020, and again from March 31st – April 7th 2021.
Limited-time seasonal Ephemera usable until the end of the Spring event and removed from the player's inventory after that date.
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====Halloween====
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|-| Naberus = 
Awarded after completing the 4th stage of the Tactical Alert "Hallowed Flame", between October 25th, 2019 - November 1st, 2019. Its blueprint can be bought from Daughter for 45 during Nights of Naberus between October 15th - November 1st, 2020.
|-| Nyctalus = 
Can be bought from Daughter for 200 between October 6th - November 3rd, 2021 during Nights of Naberus.
|-| Spinneret = 
A rogue slinks, along a line
Deadly patience its tactic
In sparkling moonlight eyes shine
Ruthless, skulking arachnid
Can be bought from Daughter for 150 between October 15th - November 1st, 2020 during Nights of Naberus. After standing still for a few seconds, the cobwebs will thicken and expand to the ground.
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====Summer====
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|-| Dog Days = 
Soak off with this Dog Days Ephemera - Only for a limited time!
Surrounds the character in an inner tube. Can be bought from Nakak for 1 Nakak Pearls during Dog Days Tactical Alert. Limited-time seasonal item first appeared during Dog Days Tactical Alert 2021 and was removed from player inventories on August 3rd, 2021.
|-| Soaker = 
Jump in, the water's fine.
Generates bubbles and fishes that swim around through the air. Can be bought from Nakak for 700 Nakak Pearls during Dog Days Tactical Alert. Seasonal item that first appeared during Dog Days Tactical Alert 2022.
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====Valentines====
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|-| Eros Wings = 
Wings to lift your love starward.
The Eros Wings Ephemera can be bought from Ticker in Fortuna during Star Days for 35 or at Rank 4 of Nightwave: Nora's Choice.
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====Winter====
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|-| Frostfall = 
Become the heart of the winter, beneath a cloud of falling snow.
The Frostfall Ephemera was awarded during Tennobaum 2020 if over 120,000 gifts were given to other players. After standing still for a few seconds, the Ephemera will generate a cloud of snow.
It could be bought from Ticker during Star Days 2022 for 5 Medical Debt-Bond.
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====Lunar Renewal====
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|-| Peach Blossom = 
Surround your Warframe with softly falling peach blossoms, to celebrate the Lunar Renewal.
The Peach Blossom Ephemera can be bought from the Market for , or as part of the Radiant Lunar Renewal Collection for between February 15th - March 7th, 2022.
|-| Purified Bloom = 
Flourish out of the muddiness of war.
The Purified Bloom Ephemera can be bought from the Market for , or as part of the Emerald Renewal Bundle for between January 12th - February 12th, 2023.
|-| Xianglong = 
A dragon's spirit graces your path.
The Xianglong Ephemera can be bought from the Market for , or as part of the Dragon Stone Bundle for between January 24th - February 25th, 2024. The outermost, colored dragon will only appear after the player stays still for a moment, and will vanish once the player moves.
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===Sisters Series===
Obtained from defeating a Sister of Parvos, provided she has an Ephemera herself, regardless if she is Vanquished or Converted. Sisters have a 20% chance to appear with an Ephemera depending on the Warframe who created her. Unlike the Vengeful Ephemera, the Sisters Ephemera cannot be equipped on Companions, Archwings, or Necramechs.
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|-| Gloriana = 
Appears on Sisters with the element.
|-| Hypatia = 
Appears on Sisters with the element.
|-| Kyruna = 
Appears on Sisters with the element.
|-| Lucretia = 
Appears on Sisters with the element.
|-| Solena = 
Appears on Sisters with the element.
|-| Sybillina = 
Appears on Sisters with the element.
|-| Zarina = 
Appears on Sisters with the element.
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===Spore===
 
Infested spores emanate from your Warframe.
Awarded from reaching certain ranks in Nightwave:
**Rank 19 in Series 2: The Emissary
**Rank 18 in Intermission III
**Rank 27 in Nora's Mix Volume 4
===Step Series===
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|-| Blazing Step = 
The Warframe leaves flaming footprints in its wake.
Drops from Pyr Captain, Glacik Commander, Lektro Commander, Blite Captain: 0.387%.
Purchasable from Arbitration Store for 30 Vitus Essence
|-| Freezing Step = 
The Warframe leaves icicles as footprints in its wake.
Obtained from the Exploiter Orb (5%).
|-| Seeding Step = 
The Warframe leaves grassy footprints in its wake.
Obtained from Arbitrations rotation C (5%).
|-| Shocking Step = 
The Warframe leaves footprints with electricity in its wake.
Obtained from the Exploiter Orb (5%).
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===Tenebrous===
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Walk wreathed in Sentient unlight.
Purchased from Little Duck in Fortuna for 15 Anomaly Shards earned from clearing Sentient Anomalies in the Veil Proxima.
Prior to , this Ephemera dropped from Reinforced Sentient Storage Containers aboard the Sentient Anomaly in Veil Proxima.
The grey color of this ephemera cannot be changed for the most part, with only a few of the embers that fly off of the body inheriting the energy color of attachments.
===Tennocon 2021===
Bestowed upon those who joined together in celebration at TennoCon 2021.
Obtained from the Tennocon 2021 Digital ticket pack.
===Trio Orbit===
Surround yourself with a trio of orbiting energy – earned on the Steel Path.
Can be bought from Teshin in the Steel Path Honors store for 3 .
===Vengeful Series===
Obtained from defeating a Kuva Lich, provided the Lich has an Ephemera themselves, regardless if they are Vanquished or Converted. Liches have a 20%"Doubled the chance of a Kuva Lich to have a Vengeful Ephemera from 10% to 20%!" - patch notes chance to be generated with an Ephemera, depending on the Warframe who created them. Unlike most Ephemera listed here, these Ephemera can be equipped on Companions, Archwings, and Necramechs, though with a slightly subdued effect. Please take note of the following:
*The Vengeful Trickster Ephemera has a more pronounced effect in-game than what is depicted below due to filesize restrictions.
*Because of how Warframes are rendered in Archwing missions, the Vengeful Charge Ephemera becomes much more pronounced to the point of becoming visually jarring while using an Archwing or channeling .
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|-| Vengeful Charge = 
Appears on Liches with the element.
|-| Vengeful Chill = 
Appears on Liches with the element.
|-| Vengeful Flame = 
Appears on Liches with the element.
|-| Vengeful Pull = 
Appears on Liches with the element.
|-| Vengeful Shockwave = 
Appears on Liches with the element.
|-| Vengeful Toxin = 
Appears on Liches with the element.
|-| Vengeful Trickster = 
Appears on Liches with the element.
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===Verv===
Broadcast your presence with every move.
Available for 1 on Varzia's Prime Resurgence Market.
First obtained via Prime Gaming's September 2021 reward as a part of Amazon Prime.
===Waveform===
Sweet frequencies ripple through this Nightwave themed ephemera.
Awarded from reaching certain ranks in Nightwave. 
** Rank 19 in Nora's Choice
** Rank 5 in Nora's Mix Volume 3
** Rank 19 in Nora's Mix Volume 7
===Zariman===
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|-| Raptwing = 
Take on the majesty of an angel’s wings.
Coats the character in Void energy, while also giving them a pair of Void Angel arms that mirror the movements of their original arms.
Blueprint can be bought from Cavalero for requiring Rank 5 - Angel with The Holdfasts.
|-| Seraphayre = 
Walk in the echo of an ethereal song.
Coats the character in Void energy, while also giving them Armor-like decorations on their shoulders, arms, and legs.
Blueprint can be bought from Cavalero for requiring Rank 5 - Angel with The Holdfasts.
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==Notes==
*Ephemera will inherit the color of the Warframe's attachments energy color, rather than the emissive color.
**An exception to this is Vengeful Shockwave Ephemera which the stones are not affected by any color selection. The beams of light coming off the stones can be colored using the Warframe's Energy color. However, it is affected by 's by which it can change color according to the Warframe's tint color if was cast by , just like the owner.
**A few ephemera also inherit the color of the Warframe's attachments accents color: the dragon bodies of Baurahn Prime, the arms of the Raptwing ephemera, and the various arm/knee spikes from the Seraphayre ephemera.
*All Ephemera and their blueprints are untradeable. The Vengeful and Sisters Ephemera are partial exceptions to this; while they cannot be traded by themselves, players can trade Converted Liches/Sisters who possess them, to others.
**The Ephemera will be awarded to both the original progenitor of the Lich/Sister, and the buyer of the Converted Lich/Sister.
==Trivia==
*The Sister Ephemeras project Corpus lettering and iconography:
**Gloriana, Zarina, and Lucretia translate to "Power In Prosperity, Prosperity In Victory".
**Sybillina translate to "Analysing Projected Revenue Forecast" and "Integrating Offset Sector Income Differential".
==Bugs==
*The Frostfall and Spinneret Ephemera will persist visually on an Operator in the Orbiter by simply previewing them. Even if neither are equipped they will both visually persist at the same time until leaving and returning to Operator mode, and is only bugged on the Orbiter itself.
*The Eros Wings Ephemera's light trails persist when other Ephemeras are previewed within the menu until the Arsenal is left.
*The Kaminari Ephemera is visually affected by certain sigils
==References==
==Patch History==
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