Which Prime Warframes are worth it?
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Which Prime Warframes are worth it?

Dominate the battlefield in style.

At some point in Warframe, every normal frame will have a Prime counterpart. Theyā€™re oftentimes a direct upgrade, having better base stats and easier mod customizations because of extra polarities. Some are worth it way more than their normal counterparts. Also, itā€™s tough to obtain some of them, so weā€™ll go over which Prime Warframes are worth it.

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Which Prime Warframes are worth it?

In our list, we can give you a general idea of how much each Prime would cost whether itā€™s vaulted or not. On top of that, weā€™ll list why these are worth it over their normal counterparts.

Mesa Prime Warframe
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Mesa Prime

The premier pistoleer of Warframe has a Prime that is a must-cop. Mesa is already extremely good at fighting against every faction except the infested, thanks to her Shatter Shield and Peacemaker. Her Prime counterpart gives her more uptime for her abilities, plus her looks are way better than the base version.

You can buy Mesa Prime from another player in the Trade chat between 90 to 120 Platinum.

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Mirage Prime

Mirage is the frame that can make any weapon feel overpowered. Wait until you get something like an explosive weapon and start clearing entire rooms with ease. Itā€™s such a satisfying setup that should (admittedly) and will eventually get nerfed. Despite possible future nerfs to AoE, itā€™s a no-brainer to get Mirage Prime if you like the gunplay in Warframe.

You can buy Mirage Prime from another player in the Trade chat between 65 to 100 Platinum.

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Octavia Prime

Octavia is a very defensive, but very passive killer who can easily make it hours into a Survival mission. Her Prime variant, like every other on this list, just allows her to use her abilities more. Not to mention, she gets an extra pair of Mandachord instruments to use when creating your own melodies! Octavia has the lethality and drip, so she is a must-have.

You can buy Octavia Prime from another player in the Trade chat between 60 to 80 Platinum.

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Saryn Prime

She is one of the strongest frames right now. Even with the elemental damage reworks, the fact that she can apply corrosive and viral damage onto enemies in a big radius scales well into the endgame. Sarynā€™s Prime variant gives her an increased energy pool, allowing her to cast her abilities even more, along with having higher survivability.

You can buy Saryn Prime from another player in the Trade chat between 130 to 160 Platinum.

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Volt Prime

Speed, defense, and excellent crowd control define Volt. If you want to squeeze that much more out of him either for Eidolon hunts, Elite Sanctuary Onslaught, or just farming Relic funs quicker, you have to invest in his Prime variant. Everyone loves a good Volt on their team, so why not bring your A-game and go out?

You can buy Volt Prime from another player in the Trade chat between 90 to 120 Platinum.


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Elliott Gatica
Contributing Writer - Elliott has been writing about video games since he was in high school. Carrying that momentum forward, he has now appeared in outlets such as App Trigger, Attack of the Fanboy, and now Destructoid. He focuses heavily on Warframe, but he is also an avid fan of fighting games and shooters. When he isn't here, he's probably getting salty in Mortal Kombat 1 or climbing the competitive ranks with his friends on Overwatch 2.