Melee 2.0 infobox

Learn about Warframe's Melee 2.0 and archaic weapons. Scan fragments on Mercury and Mars to unlock lore from The Old War and Grineer territories.

The Melee 2.0 infobox provides key information about archaic weapons, which became part of the Tenno arsenal during the Old War. These weapons, including melee and ballistic types, were adopted to counter Sentient interference with more advanced technology. Scanning these fragments reveals lore and Ordis transmissions.

Fragment Lore: The Old War forced humanity to face a technologically superior foe, leading to their own weapons being turned against them. Melee and ballistic weapons, inspired by primitive designs, were integrated into the Tenno arsenal to bypass Sentient interference with more complex weaponry.

Ordis Transmission: [9] They prepare me. I am their honored guest today. They dress me in robes of crystal thread. They adorn me in battle medallions. A torn, ugly face looks on. My reflection.

Fragment Lore: A primitive and devout civilization was carved into the dust-filled canyons of Mars. These aging and severely eroded habitations miraculously remain intact, despite the amount of Grineer machinery fastened to them. Rusty metal and oil-soaked sand mark the territory of its new proprietors.

Ordis Transmission: [10] Their golden combs snag in my hair. I reach back, parting the strands, and they gasp. Two bone-ivory hooks protrude from the base of my skull: the bone-plugs of me and my best. A warrior's pact.

Fragment Lore: On the border of chartere