Learning goals
- Understand what Necramechs are.
- Understand that Voidrig and Bonewidow are the two buildable models.
- Understand that Necramechs are separate from Warframes.
- Understand why Necramechs matter for progression.
- Avoid treating Necramechs like normal Warframes.
Explanation
Necramechs are heavy combat machines used in specific Warframe systems. They are not Warframes, Archwings, companions, or Railjacks. They are their own deployable combat platform with separate abilities, mods, survivability, movement feel, weapon setup, Archgun integration, leveling, and Forma investment. They matter for Deimos progression, open-world deployment, Railjack deployment, quest requirements, Orphix-style contexts, heavy combat, and vehicle progression.
What should I do?
Treat your Necramech as a separate loadout. Check it in the Arsenal Vehicles section, review its mods and equipped weapon, read its abilities, practice movement, use it only where deployment is allowed, and delay deep investment until you understand its role.
Common mistakes
Avoid these Necramech mistakes while learning deployment, builds, weapons, and investment.
- Treating a Necramech like a Warframe.
- Forgetting Necramechs have separate mods.
- Ignoring the equipped Archgun.
- Standing still because the mech feels tanky.
- Assuming Voidrig and Bonewidow play the same.
- Not leveling the Necramech before required content.
Key Takeaways
- A Necramech is its own heavy combat loadout. Learn it separately from Warframes.
Practical task
A loadout check shows whether your account has a functional Necramech or only a future goal.
- Open the Arsenal.
- Go to the Vehicles section.
- Find the Necramech section if unlocked.
- Identify whether you own Voidrig, Bonewidow, or neither.
- Check mods and equipped weapon if available.
- Write one thing you need to improve.
You can explain whether your account has a functional Necramech or only a future goal.