How to get the Quickening mod in Warframe

The melee mod we’ve been sleeping on.

Warframe Quickening mod

Quickening has become a very popular mod in melee builds ever since the Deep Archimedea mode came out in Warframe. Melee weapons have proven to scale much more easily compared to primary and secondary weapons in the endgame.

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If you’re looking to get this mod in Warframe, here’s what you need to know about it.

How to get Quickening in Warframe

The Quickening mod in Warframe can be obtained in the following missions. Along with missions, these are the drop chances for their respective rotations:

Planet / NodeRotation / TierDrop Chance
Venus – MalvaC11.28%
Venus – RomulaB, C0.67%(B) , 0.40%(C)
Earth – CobaB, C0.67%(B) , 0.40%(C)
Mars – KadeshB, C0.67%(B) , 0.40%(C)
Mars – WahibaC11.28%
Jupiter – SinaiB, C0.67%(B) , 0.40%(C)
Jupiter – CameriaC11.28%
Saturn – PiscinasC11.28%
Pluto – SechuraB, C0.67%(B) , 0.40%(C)
Ceres – GabiiC11.28%
Ceres – SeimeniB, C0.67%(B) , 0.40%(C)
Eris – AkkadB, C0.67%(B) , 0.40%(C)
Sedna – SangeruB, C0.67%(B) , 0.40%(C)
Europa – LarzacB, C0.67%(B) , 0.40%(C)
Phobos – MemphisC15%
Phobos – ZeugmaC11.28%
Duviri Circuit (Normal)Tier 4, 61.49%(T4) , 1.03%(T6)

Best place to get Quickening in Warframe

The best place to get or farm for Quickening in Warframe is to play the Defection node, Memphis, on Phobos. It has the highest percent chance of granting you the mod. The mission level is also 15 to 25 (115 to 125 on Steel Path).

If you don’t like the Defection mode, then the next place to farm for Quickening would be any of the Dark Sector Survival missions which are the following:

  • Ceres – Gabii
  • Jupiter – Cameria
  • Mars – Wahiba
  • Phobos – Zeugma
  • Saturn – Piscinas
  • Venus – Malva

These are all C-rotation rewards, meaning you have to survive in intervals of 20 minutes to have an 11.28% chance of getting the mod.

How to get Quickening in Warframe
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How much does Quickening cost?

If farming for this is too much of a hassle for you, this mod can be purchased from other players in the trade chat. Quickening will cost you around 15 platinum from other players. That number can fluctuate depending on who you talk to, but 15 is the average price it goes for in the market.

What does Quickening do?

Quickening is a dual-stat mod that increases your melee attack speed by 40% and gives you a 20% combo count chance. This is really strong, since it can replace your attack speed mod like Fury or Berserker Fury and increases the lethality of your melee at a fast rate.

With the 20% combo count chance, it ramps up bonuses to mods like Weeping Wounds and Blood Rush a lot quicker. As previously mentioned about the Deep Archimedea modes, this can help take on the level 250+ enemies with ease with the right setup.

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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.
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