Learning goals
- Understand what Exalted weapons are.
- Understand that Exalted weapons are tied to specific Warframes.
- Understand why they may have their own modding screens.
- Understand that they should not be treated like normal inventory weapons.
Explanation
Some Warframes have abilities that create or use special weapons. These are often called Exalted weapons. They may summon a special melee weapon, use a unique ranged weapon, or enter a form or stance where the Warframe fights through ability-based weapons. Exalted weapons are not normal weapons you freely equip on any Warframe. Some can be modded separately, but they still belong to a specific Warframe's kit.
What should I do?
When using a Warframe with an Exalted weapon, read the ability description, check whether the Exalted weapon has a separate mod screen, add basic damage and utility mods if available, pay attention to energy cost or drain, and judge it as part of the full Warframe kit.
Common mistakes
Watch for these beginner inventory and Arsenal mistakes.
- Treating Exalted weapons like normal inventory weapons.
- Forgetting to mod the Exalted weapon separately when the game allows it.
- Ignoring energy drain.
- Assuming the Exalted weapon is always stronger than normal weapons.
- Using an Exalted ability without understanding the Warframe's full kit.
Key Takeaways
- Exalted weapons are part of Warframe kit design. Think ability system before inventory slot.
Practical task
Some weapons are actually part of Warframe abilities.
- Look at your owned Warframes.
- Read each ability quickly.
- Check whether any ability summons a weapon, stance, form, or special attack mode.
- If yes, write down the Warframe and ability.
- Check whether that ability has a separate modding section.
You can identify whether a special weapon belongs to inventory or a Warframe ability.