How to Get Umbra Forma in Warframe (2023)

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Warframe, like many live-service video games, has a lot of jargon. Knowing what all of the different terms means can be one challenge, but having the ability to obtain these items and resources is another. Here is how to get Umbra Forma in Warframe.

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How to Get Umbra Forma in Warframe (2023)

First of all, what is Umbra Forma? Well, Umbra Forma is a special variant of Forma that can be used to apply an Umbra Polarity to any Warframe or Melee Weapon.

In order to get Umbra Forma, which is essentially just one of the many resources in Warframe, you can do a few different things.

First, you’ll obtain Umbra Forma from qualifying for the rank 30 Mastery Rank test. This will net you 3 Umbra Formas.

The most efficient way to obtain Umbra Forma in Warfame though is to craft it.

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You’ll need to purchase the Blueprint for 150 Steel essence from the Steel Path Honours Shop. It’s not always in the shop’s rotation, but check back every eight weeks to see if it’s in store. You won’t want to miss out on it if it’s in the shop.

The Blueprint will allow you to create as much Umbra Forma as you need. The recipe is as follows

  • 35,000 Credits
  • Forma
  • Warframe Neurode
  • 500 Kuva
  • 1100 Nano Spores

Continue to craft as much Umbra Forma as you can with your resources. They take a lot to make, so you’ll certainly have to grind plenty of materials to keep making them.

Well, that’s everything you need to know about how to get Umbra Forma in Warframe. For more tips, tricks, and guides on Warframe, stay right here with Prima Games. Here’s how to get the Hildryn Prime Relics and Weapons.


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