Post-New-War progression
Choose one modern path
Modern Warframe opens several valid directions at once. There is no single correct route.
Pick one focus for the next few sessions, finish a small set of goals, then come back for another branch. If you are unsure, choose Story First.
Choose your focus
Modern branches
Modern branch6 stepsStory FirstFollow the modern quest path and unlock each new area before settling into side systems.Best for: Players who want the clearest spoiler-light direction after The New War.Key unlocksZariman Ten Zero and The HoldfastsSanctum Anatomica and CaviaAscensionOpen branchModern branch5 stepsPower GrowthStabilize your account through practical upgrades, not copied endgame builds.Best for: Players who finished major quests but feel weak, inconsistent, or fragile.Key unlocksArchon HuntsKahl's GarrisonBreak NarmerOpen branchModern branch5 stepsStructured Re-entryUse Duviri and The Circuit when normal progression feels too wide open.Best for: Players who want contained sessions with clear starts and stops.Key unlocksDuviriThe CircuitDrifter IntrinsicsOpen branchModern branch5 stepsFaction / Hub ProgressionPick one modern hub, learn its vendors and bounties, then stop before it becomes a grind.Best for: Players who like repeatable missions, standing, vendors, and practical unlocks.Key unlocksThe Holdfasts and Zariman bountiesCavia and Albrecht's LaboratoriesNetracellsOpen branchModern branch5 stepsRailjack ReadinessBuild basic Railjack confidence without turning space missions into a second full-time game.Best for: Players who want to understand when Railjack matters and how much setup is enough.Key unlocksRailjackPlexus and Railjack moddingRailjack IntrinsicsOpen branchModern branch5 stepsOpen World ProgressionUse Cetus, Fortuna, and the Necralisk for useful unlocks without getting trapped in standing grinds.Best for: Players who like hubs, bounties, resources, and long-term side goals.Key unlocksCetus and Plains of EidolonFortuna and Orb VallisNecralisk and Cambion DriftOpen branchModern branch5 stepsRelics and Prime GearLearn the Prime gear loop at a useful level without becoming a relic optimizer.Best for: Players who want better gear, Forma, and a simple evergreen farm.Key unlocksVoid RelicsVoid Fissure missionsReactantOpen branchModern branch5 stepsFocus and Amp BasicsStabilize Operator and Amp progression without digging into story-heavy explanations.Best for: Players past major story unlocks who see Focus, Amps, or Operator systems but do not know what matters.Key unlocksFocus schoolsOperator and Drifter abilitiesAmpOpen branchModern branch5 stepsIncarnon WeaponsApproach Incarnons as a later weapon-growth path, not as required homework.Best for: Players with Zariman, Duviri, or Steel Path access who want clearer weapon progression.Key unlocksIncarnon weaponsZariman Incarnon weaponsSanctum Anatomica IncarnonsOpen branchModern branch5 stepsWeekly RoutineTurn repeatable systems into a small routine instead of a giant obligation list.Best for: Players who want steady account growth but get overwhelmed by resets and weekly activities.Key unlocksNightwaveSortiesArbitrationsOpen branchModern branch6 stepsAdversary SystemsApproach Liches, Sisters, and Coda as later weapon projects, not beginner traps.Best for: Players who want special weapons and can handle multi-step personal enemies.Key unlocksKuva LichesKuva weaponsSisters of ParvosOpen branchModern branch6 stepsEndgame ChallengeUse harder modes as readiness checks, not as a mandatory next step.Best for: Players who want challenge and clear upgrade feedback.Key unlocksSteel PathNetracellsDeep ArchimedeaOpen branch
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Pick one branch for a few sessions. Finish a small set of goals, then return to the full roadmap and choose the next direction.