Discover how to find and scan various Fragments in Warframe to unlock hidden lore, artwork, and audio transmissions that flesh out the game's rich universe.
Fragments are hidden collectibles scattered throughout the Origin System in Warframe. Scanning or interacting with them unlocks written and audiovisual lore, providing deeper insights into the game's setting, characters, and history. These unlocked pieces can be viewed in the Codex and some can even be used as decorations on your Orbiter.
Mechanics:
Most Fragments can be scanned using either a Codex Scanner or Synthesis Scanner. Upon successful scanning, artwork is unlocked in the 'Universe' tab of the Codex, often accompanied by lore text. Additionally, a hidden point on each image, when hovered over with the cursor, reveals a short audio transmission containing further lore. An audio clue in the form of white noise, which intensifies as the cursor nears the point, helps locate this hidden spot. Other types of Fragments simply require direct interaction (default key 'X') to acquire.
Types of Fragments:
- Cephalon Fragments: Found in missions, these hover as blue data blocks and require multiple scans. They unlock lore about the Origin System, Factions, Characters, and Planets, revealing parts of Ordis's past. They appear on the mini-map with loot radar mods and can be found once per mission, excluding Defense, Interception, and Archwing missions.
- Thousand-Year Fish Fragments
- Glass Shard Fragments
- Encrypted Journal Fragments
- Nakak Memory Fragments
- Fortuna Fragments
- Partnership Fragments (Corpus Gas City)
- The Tenets (Corpus Ship)
- Lost Islands of Duviri Fragments
- Albrecht's Notes
- Isleweaver Fragments
- Somachord Fragments
- Frame Fighter Fragments
Prex Cards are also mentioned as a related collectible.
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