Learning goals
- Understand wall latch.
- Understand wall hop.
- Use walls to recover from bad movement.
- Avoid getting stuck on vertical surfaces.
Explanation
Warframes can interact with walls. Wall latch lets you hold onto a wall for a short time while aiming. Wall hop lets you jump along or away from walls. Both help when you miss a jump, need to climb, need to stay off the ground briefly, or need to recover after hitting a wall at speed.
Controls and smart use
These are default controls. If you changed keybinds, follow the action name in Options > Controls instead of the exact button.
- Wall latch: contact a wall and hold aim. PC default aim is right mouse button; controller default aim is left trigger.
- Wall hop: press jump while touching or moving along a wall. PC default is Space; controller default is the jump button.
- Use wall latch to pause for a moment, shoot from a wall, or recover after missing a platform.
- Use wall hop to climb, redirect yourself, or escape ground danger after hitting a vertical surface.
- Leave the wall quickly once you have control. Staying latched too long slows the mission and can make you an easy target.
What should I do?
Use wall movement as recovery first. Bullet jump toward a wall or ledge, touch the wall if you miss the landing, wall hop or latch, aim toward the platform, then jump back to safety.
How do I avoid wasting time?
Do not cling to walls for no reason. Wall latch is useful, but standing still on a wall can make you an easy target and slow down the mission.
Common mistakes
Watch for these patterns while practicing.
- Panicking after hitting a wall.
- Holding onto a wall too long.
- Wall hopping away from the objective.
- Ignoring wall movement entirely and falling into pits repeatedly.
Practical example
You miss a jump in a Grineer tile. Instead of falling, you catch the wall, hop upward, aim glide, and land on the platform.
Key Takeaways
- Wall movement is not only for advanced players. It helps beginners recover from mistakes and reach awkward spaces.
Practical task
Good movement includes recovering from mistakes.
- Find a wall near a platform.
- Bullet jump toward the wall.
- Practice touching the wall without panicking.
- Wall hop or latch.
- Return to the platform.
- Repeat 5 times.
You can recover from a wall contact without falling or stopping completely.