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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 backstory.

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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 backstory.

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 expands on the setting of WARFRAME.
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    Most Fragments can be scanned using a Codex or Synthesis Scanner.
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    Scanning unlocks artwork in the Codex's Universe tab, which can be used as Orbiter decorations.
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    Each unlocked image has accompanying lore.
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    A hidden point on each image, when hovered over with the cursor, unlocks a short audio transmission with additional lore.
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    White noise serves as an audio clue, growing louder as the cursor nears the hidden point.
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    Other types of Fragments require players to interact with them (default X) to acquire.
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    Fragments are categorized into types like Cephalon, Fish, Glass, Ghoul, Revenant, Solaris United, Partnership, The Tenets, Duviri, Albrecht, Isleweaver, Somachord, and Frame Fighter.
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    Cephalon Fragments are data pieces found in missions, visualized as hovering blue data blocks.
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    They typically appear in rooms during missions and can be found once per mission, except in Defense, Interception, and Archwing missions.
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    Cephalon Fragments reveal information about Factions, Characters, and Planets.
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    Decrypting Cephalon Fragments reveals Ordis' Past, narrated by Ordis.
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    Cephalon Fragments require 3 to 7 scans to complete and are found on most planets, moons, and locations, including the Void and Deimos.
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    Cephalon Fragments appear on the mini-map as a blue quadruple diamond if loot radar mods are used.
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    The Corpus practice their craft in Venus's mountainous peaks, with superstructures built in regions where lingering Orokin technologies moderate surface temperatures.
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    Grineer settlements on Earth are found beneath the towering forest canopy, near rich water reserves, with many outposts overtaken by vegetation.
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    Earth has been abandoned due to its toxic atmosphere, now overgrown with mutated jungle structures and inhabited by infestation and wildlife.
Tips
  • Use loot radar mods to easily spot Cephalon Fragments on your mini-map.
  • Listen for the white noise to locate the hidden audio clue points on scanned images.
  • Explore thoroughly during missions, as Fragments can spawn in random locations.

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