Warframe’s Plains of Eidolon replace was one of many greatest and most formidable updates to the free-to-play shooter since its inception. The first open-world space in a recreation in any other case completely populated by procedurally generated ranges, it’s an enormous experiment for developer Digital Extremes.
The Plains launched two new varieties of sources: Fishing and Mining sources. Each are obtained by, you guessed it, fishing or mining and are used to construct objects that had been launched in the identical replace because the Plains.
So, there’s loads of stuff to do within the Plains. And in typical Warframe style, it’s not terrifically nicely defined. Let’s dig in.
Plains of Eidolon Bounties
Most of your time within the Plains — no less than early on — will likely be spent doing Bounties. To kick them off, head to Cetus on Earth, discover the NPC Konzu (he’ll be the one by the door to the Plains that most individuals crowd round), and decide a Bounty. Then head over to the large ol’ doorways to move into the world.
There, you’ll see an goal marker. Head over there, end the target, then head to the following one. After a collection of brief missions, you’ll have accomplished the bounty, incomes your self a reward (sure Warframe mods and the Gaara Warframe can solely be discovered this fashion), in addition to some Standing factors.
Those Standing factors are needed for doing nearly every thing else the Plains of Eidolon have to supply, so be sure you do just a few of them first.
Warframe Fishing
Once you will have sufficient Standing, you possibly can head over to the fisherman Hai-Luk in Cetus and decide your self up a Fishing Spear. Make certain to equip it in certainly one of your Gear slots, then head out to the Plains.
You may discover that there are various kinds of Spears in Hai-Luk’s store. Each of them has their very own distinctive benefits towards sure varieties of fish, so be sure you know what you’re searching with. Or, simply use the essential one and need to make just a few additional throws to kill these notably scaley fish. It’s advantageous both manner.
Once out within the Plains, discover a physique of water. The varieties of fish that seem rely upon the kind of physique of water that you just’re trying round in, so in case you’re on the lookout for Mawfish, head over to the big lake instantly north of the Plains’ entrance. If you’re on the lookout for Goopolla, the shoreline is the place to take a look at. The full record of fish areas is over on the Warframe Wiki, so make sure you try that useful resource.
Once you see a fish within the water (which may be simply carried out by utilizing your Codex Scanner to focus on them), pull out your Fishing Spear and chuck it at them. Assuming you land it, you’ll get a fish which you could take again to Hai-Luk to chop up for sources.
If you’re struggling to discover a particular fish, contemplate grabbing some bait from Hai-Luk. Don’t simply throw it willy-nilly, although. Find a spot the place bubbles are floating to the floor of the water and toss it in. That will improve the chance of sure fish spawns in that location for the following three minutes. Spear away!
Plains of Eidolon Mining
Mining is a bit easier than fishing. To get began, head over to Old Man Sumbaat in Cetus and seize your self a Nosam Cutter. That will likely be your instrument for the following farming session, so make certain to equip it to your Gear on the Arsenal display.
Just just like the Spears, there are three completely different Cutters. This time round although, the costlier cutters are clear-cut higher than the cheap ones. They improve the detection distance, in addition to permit you to reduce out extra and various kinds of minerals. Worth trying into!
Head out into the Plains, and whip out that Cutter. Once that’s out, the HUD will let you know just a few bits of knowledge. It’ll let you know what number of mining nodes are close by, in addition to how far you might be from the closest node. With that info, you must be capable of sniff out the closest nodes. Be cautious, although. You can’t have a gun and a Cutter out on the identical time.
Once you’ve discovered it, it’s time to dig it out. Aim your Cutter on the rock and begin digging. Try to observe the road sample across the image (not the image itself, like I mistakenly did for a very long time). The nearer you get, the extra minerals you’ll get out of the vein.
While mineral veins may be discovered within the open areas of the Plains, it’s greatest to look by means of the varied caves strewn round. The vein density is far larger, however you’ve obtained to maintain your eye out extra, largely attributable to your being quickly unarmed in a enemy-dense space, but additionally as a result of veins can seem on ceilings and partitions that you just wouldn’t count on to need to search for.
Eidolon Hunting
The Plains of Eidolon additionally function among the hardest enemies that Warframe has to supply: the three large Eidolons. Killing them offers distinctive rewards, however they’re supremely tough to deliver down.
The first kind, Eidolon Teralyst, comes out solely at night time, strolling up from large our bodies of water. They’re indicated by pillars of blue gentle.
The different two need to be summoned. Teralysts drop Brilliant Eidolon Shards on demise, which may be delivered to a shrine on the primary island on the lake to summon a Gantulyst. Gatulysts drop Radiant Eidolon Shards, which summon a Hydrolyst.
All three drop a novel kind of Mod known as an Arcane Enhancement, which may be put in in a particular slot along with your entire different Mods, however doesn’t take up any Capacity. The full record of Arcane Enhancements is right here on the Wiki.
If you need these Arcanes, you’re goign to need to deliver among the greatest gear — and teammates — you will have. With their large well being pool and a number of phases, they’re in all probability going to take your group just a few tries to deliver down. But the rewards are value it.
Head again over to our essential Warframe guide for every thing else it’s essential find out about Digital Extreme’s loot shooter.
