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The War Within — Warframe Walkthrough
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The War Within — Warframe Walkthrough

Discover how to find and scan Fragments in Warframe to unlock hidden lore, artwork, and audio transmissions that flesh out the Origin System's rich setting and characters.

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The War Within — Warframe Walkthrough

Discover how to find and scan Fragments in Warframe to unlock hidden lore, artwork, and audio transmissions that flesh out the Origin System's rich setting and characters.

Walkthrough
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    Fragments are pieces of hidden items found throughout the Origin System.
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    They unlock written and audiovisual lore that fleshes out the setting of Warframe.
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    Most Fragments can be scanned with a Codex Scanner or Synthesis Scanner.
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    Scanning unlocks artwork found in the 'Universe' tab of the Codex.
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    These images can be used as Orbiter decorations and have accompanying lore.
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    A hidden point on each image, when hovered over, unlocks a short audio transmission with additional lore.
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    An audio clue (white noise) helps locate this point, becoming louder as the cursor nears it.
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    Other types of Fragments require direct interaction (default X) to acquire.
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    Fragments are ordered by their release date.
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    Cephalon Fragments are visualized as hovering blue data blocks, usually hidden in mission rooms.
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    Each navigable planet, moon, or location (except Kuva Fortress) has 2-3 unlockable Cephalon Fragments, requiring 3-7 scans each.
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    Cephalon Fragments appear on the mini-map as a blue quadruple diamond with loot radar mods.
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    Scanning a fragment unlocks associated artwork.
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    Cephalon Fragments can be found once per mission and spawn randomly, except in Defense, Interception, and Archwing missions.
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    They reveal information about Factions, Characters, and Planets.
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    Decrypting these fragments reveals Ordis' Past, narrated by Ordis.
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    Example: Earth's Cephalon Fragments reveal lore about its abandoned state, wildlife, and Grineer settlements, with Ordis transmissions detailing his search for identity and purpose.
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    Example: Venus's Cephalon Fragments detail Corpus settlements and Tenno dojos, with Ordis transmissions reflecting on his nature as a Cephalon and his service to the Operator.
Tips
  • Use loot radar mods to easily spot Cephalon Fragments on your mini-map.
  • Listen for the white noise clue to find the hidden audio transmission points on scanned artwork.
  • Be aware that Defense, Interception, and Archwing missions do not contain Cephalon Fragments.

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