Farming Difficulty
Vaulted
WeaponVaulted
Nikana Prime
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An ancient blade predating the fall of the Orokin Empire. Forged using techniques lost over the centuries, the edge remains sharper than that of any modern Nikana.
Nikana Prime is currently vaulted. It moved into the vault on December 12, 2017. You can still acquire relics through player trading and Prime Resurgence windows, then run coordinated Radiant shares for better rare-part odds.
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Nikana Prime Drop Rate Summary
Visual summary of where this Prime item is sourced by relic tier and how its part drops are split between Common, Uncommon, and Rare pools.
Relic Tier Availability
ActiveVaulted
Drop Pool Rarity Mix
Rare Parts
Blade, Blueprint, Hilt
Nikana Prime Farming Overview and Stats
Farming Stats
Parts3
Unique Relics18
Weapon Stats
Damage198
Status28%
Requirements
MR Requirement12
VaultedYes
Nikana Prime vs Nikana
| Stat | Nikana | Nikana Prime | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Damage | 142.0 | 198.0 | +39% |
| Critical Chance | 16.0% | 28.0% | +75% |
| Critical Multiplier | 2.0x | 2.4x | +20% |
| Status Chance | 16.0% | 28.0% | +75% |
| Fire Rate | 0.92 | 1.08 | +18% |
The Primed variants offer improved stats over the base versions, and most importantly better armor which is what we call truly end-game.
How To Craft Nikana Prime
Credits Cost
15,000
Build Time
12 hours
Rush Cost
50 Platinum
Required Components
1×
Blade
1×
Blueprint
1×
Hilt
15×
Orokin Cell
How To Farm Nikana Prime Relics
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7 Source RelicsNikana Prime Farming Strategy and Radshare Tips
Optimal Approach:
- Go for the Blade first. It has the lowest item drop rate in the Nikana Prime set and will be the hardest to farm, when comparing to other parts.
- Best relic to focus: Meso N4 (currently vaulted - trade with a player for the relic or wait for Prime Resurgence access).
- In full radiant relic squad, you have a 34.39% chance per run vs 10.00% when running solo.
- After that: Hilt from Meso N8 (10.00% per-player for Radiant).
Refinement Tips:
- Use Radiant (100 Traces) on Meso N4 while going for the Blade; always run radshares in groups.
- At current rates, you can expect roughly 2 Radshare runs for 50% odds for the required prime part, compared with about 7 solo runs.
- Run Intact/Exceptional Relics only when farming for common or uncommon primes (these are great for ducat farming), use Void Traces for the relics with hard to farm parts. Especially Axi Relics.
About the Author
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Vikas Bhatt
Warframe veteran with 4,000+ hours of gameplay, playing since the "Void Keys" era. With over ten years of editorial experience, he specializes in relic farming optimization and Prime acquisition strategies. Vikas's articles have been featured on multiple gaming outlets like IGN, Gamespot, Kotaku to name a few. He is also the founder of Warframe Relics.
