Orbiter Segments

Orbiter Segments are various pieces of equipment that need to be physically installed into certain places on the player's Orbiter in order to unlock new functions. Basic ones such as the Communications Segment are required to bring the ship into full functionality and allow players to purchase blueprints or build equipment. Those basic segments are all acquired in the quest Vor's Prize. Others are obtained by completing solar Junctions between planets, from the market or via Clan Dojo research and allow additional functions such as breeding Companions.
==Basic Segments==
The following segments are obtained during the Vor's Prize quest and are thus required to progress through the game.
===Arsenal Segment===
The Arsenal Segment is the first segment, obtained in order for the newly awakened Tenno to arm accordingly. This unlocks the Arsenal, which allows players to equip mods and/or weapons as they see fit.
===Communications Segment===
The Communications Segment is the second segment obtained, which unlocks the Market. It is obtained during the introduction to Spy missions.
===Mods Segment===
The Mods Segment is the third segment obtained, which unlocks the ability to use and fuse Mods. It is obtained during the mission to rescue Darvo.
===Foundry Segment===
The Foundry Segment is the last segment obtained, which is obtained in order to remove Captain Vor's Ascaris implant, and unlocks the ability to use the Foundry to build items.
==Foundry Upgrade Segments==
The following are segments that are needed to build some of the blueprints in Warframe.
===Landing Craft Foundry Segment===
The Landing Craft Foundry Segment upgrades the Foundry to allow construction of alternative Landing Craft and Air Support Charges.
It is acquired from the Clan Dojo's Tenno Lab research or bought from the Market for .
===Archwing Launcher Segment===
The Archwing Launcher Segment upgrades the Foundry to allow construction of Archwing Launcher gear. It adds the Archwing Launcher Blueprint to the Foundry.
It is acquired from the Clan Dojo's Tenno Lab research or bought from the Market for .
==Incubator Segments==
The Incubator Segment is a required component for the creation of incubated companions, specifically Kubrows and Kavats. To obtain the segment one must initiate and complete the Howl of the Kubrow Quest. The player must create a Kubrow in order to satisfy the requirements of the quest, but Kavats can be created in the meantime without issue.
The Incubator segment manages the incubation, the maturation, the genetic stability and loyalty of the companion. Once the Kubrow or Kavat has been created, the player will be required to name them. Newborns start out in a child form and will remain that way until the player chooses to mature them at no cost, allowing them to be used for combat purposes. Only one Kubrow or Kavat can be out at a time, but can easily be switched out from the Companions tab in your Arsenal. If the player no longer wishes to have the Kubrow or Kavat with them, they can be consigned for .
===Kavat Incubator Upgrade Segment===
The Kavat Incubator Upgrade Segment allows the Incubator to breed Kavats.
The Kavat Incubator Upgrade Segment Blueprint can either be obtained through the Clan Dojo's Tenno Lab research or as a drop from Hyekka Masters and requires Mastery Rank 5 to craft. It can also be bought from the Market for .
===Nutrio Incubator Upgrade Segment===
The Nutrio Incubator Upgrade Segment is a special upgrade module for the Incubator Segment that halves its incubation time (24h from 48h) and adds the ability to Regress Genetic Aging of an adult companion, reverting it to a cub while keeping its rank, mod configuration, and appearance once it is re-matured for combat.
The Nutrio Incubator Upgrade Segment can be obtained through the Clan Dojo's Tenno Lab research and requires Mastery Rank 5 to craft. It can also be bought from the Market for .
==Orbiter Upgrade Segments==
The following are upgrades to the Tenno's ship that do not fit in with any other category.
===Void Relic Segment===
The Void Relic Segment is required for the refinement of Void Relics, which lowers the chance for common rewards and slightly boosts the chance for rarer items.
It can be obtained by completing the solar Junction on Earth that leads to Mars and beating the Specter within the Junction once its objectives have been met.
===Personal Quarters Segment===
The Personal Quarters Segment unlocks the door on the port side of the Orbiter's bottom deck. It contains the Tenno's Personal Quarters, within which players are given space to display the various possessions they have.
The blueprint for this Segment is awarded upon completion of The War Within Quest.
===Helminth Segment===
The Helminth Segment expands the Helminth Infirmary's functions, allowing the Helminth to subsume Warframes and absorb their abilities to give them to another Warframe.
The blueprint for this Segment is available from Son for , requiring Mastery Rank 8 and Rank 3 - Associate with the Entrati. Alternatively, a built Helminth Segment can be purchased from the Market as part of the Helminth Segments Bundle for .
===Helminth Invigoration Segment===
The Helminth Invigoration Segment further expands the Helminth Infirmary's functions, allowing the Helminth to provide Invigorations to Warframes and temporarily enhance their stats.
The blueprint for this Segment is sold by Son of for , requiring Mastery Rank 8 and Rank 5 - Family, and also available as a potential free rank-up reward upon reaching Rank 5 - Family. Alternatively, a built Helminth Invigoration Segment can be purchased from the Market as part of the Helminth Segments Bundle for . 
Important to note is that if the player has not yet unlocked the Helminth Infirmary, they will be unable to craft this segment at the Foundry.
====Helminth Archon Shard Segment====
The Helminth Archon Shard Segment further expands the Helminth Infirmary's functions, allowing the Helminth to socket Archon Shards to Warframes and permanently enhance their stats.
The blueprint for this Segment is awarded upon completion of the Veilbreaker Quest. Once again, if the player has not yet unlocked the Helminth Infirmary, they will be unable to craft the Archon Shard segment at the Foundry.
====Helminth Coalescent Segment====
The Helminth Coalescent Segment even further expands the Helminth Infirmary's functions to enable the Helminth to fuse Archon Shards and either create new variants with unique buffs or combine one type into a Tauforged.
The blueprint for this Segment is sold by Bird 3 of for , requiring Rank 2 - Researcher. Once again, if the player has not yet unlocked the Helminth Infirmary, they will be unable to craft the Coalescent segment at the Foundry.
===Melee Upgrade Segment===
The Melee Upgrade Segment is an Arsenal upgrade that unlocks Exilus Slots and Arcane Enhancements for Melee Weapons. It also allows the Essential Tennokai Mod Bundle to be purchased from the Market.
This Segment is awarded upon completion of the Whispers in the Walls Quest.
==Notes==
*The only Segments that are required are the ones obtained during the quest Vor's Prize as these unlock all the basic functions of the player's ship.
**The living quarters segment is required for the Apostasy Prologue, and the blueprint for it is obtained after The War Within.
*All Segment blueprints that are obtainable through the Clan Dojo are reusable, so they can be used to craft their respective Segments and can then be sold without any problems for a small credit refund.
*Another function of the Incubator is to create Helminth Chargers. This does not require an upgrade segment, and is only obtainable after interacting with Helminth or being infected with the Helminth virus from another infected Warframe.
*Previously, the Nutrio Incubator Upgrade Segment would remove DNA degradation and reduce the cost of DNA Stabilizers, before removing DNA degradation was made a global change without needing the segment and DNA Stabilizers were removed from the market in Update 30.5.
==Tips==
*Spear, Mars is a good node to farm for the Kavat Incubator Upgrade Segment blueprint (usually within the first 10 to 20 waves). Bringing with , with , , with , or can greatly increase the chance due to their loot enhancing capabilities.
==Patch History==
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