There are currently four distinct Factions[1] in WARFRAME, along with four others which are less documented. While it is never outright stated, every known faction except Wild appears to be (or have once been) human.
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Tenno
Grineer
Corpus
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Infested
The Script error: The function "Faction" does not exist. are an Invasion force that consists of beasts created by an all consuming sentient virus, morphing the other factions of the game into hideous creatures. The majority of Infested appear to be former Corpus Crewmen or Grineer Lancers, however they are also speculated to originate from failed Tenno experiments, hinted at by J3-Golem asking the Tenno, "Why do you destroy us? We are your flesh," yet, have also been hinted at by several references to a "Technocyte Virus" in some missions. Most Infested do not have any significant ranged combat ability.
 Infested
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Orokin
The Script error: The function "Faction" does not exist. are a precursor race that ruled over the Solar system for a period of time. During what was known as the Orokin Era, they built technological masterpieces that rival even present day technology. During a war with what were known as the "Sentients" the Orokin created the Technocyte Virus as a way to combat them. Very little information remains on what their goals may have been. Although the Orokin are assumed to be gone, their technology remains, including advanced AI that capture intruders that enter their towers, turning them into slaves for the defense of the tower through mind-controlling headpieces. They are simply referred to as the Corrupted.
 Orokin Corrupted
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| Grineer | Corrupted Butcher • Corrupted Bombard • Corrupted Drahk • Corrupted Drahk Master • Corrupted Heavy Gunner • Corrupted Lancer • Corrupted Warden |
| Corpus | Corrupted Drone • Corrupted Crewman • Corrupted MOA • Corrupted Nullifier |
| Infested | Corrupted Ancient |
| Orokin | Orokin Drone • Orokin Spectator • Orokin Turret |
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| Corrupted Jackal • Corrupted Vor | |
Syndicates
Syndicates are groups of interest operating throughout the Origin System separate from the Corpus, Grineer, and the Tenno. These groups have their own ideologies and goals regarding the fate of the system, with some inevitably in disagreement with at least one other syndicate, though alliances between said syndicates exist.
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| Relay | Factions |  Arbiters of Hexis •  Cephalon Suda •  New Loka •  Red Veil •  Steel Meridian •  The Perrin Sequence
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| Neutral |  Cephalon Simaris •  Conclave
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| Open World | Cetus |  Ostron •  The Quills
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| Fortuna |  Solaris United •  Ventkids •  Vox Solaris
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| Necralisk |  Entrati •  Necraloid
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| Star Chart | Chrysalith |  The Holdfasts
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| Sanctum Anatomica |  Cavia
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| Drifter's Camp |  Kahl's Garrison
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| Event |  Operational Supply •  Nightwave
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| Standing • Syndicate Medallions • Syndicate Radial Effects | |||
Wild
With the introduction of the Grineer Settlement, a new neutral enemy type can be found in the desert tilesets. The Desert Skates are the first enemy type to be introduced as these wild life forms, which are generally hostile towards all other factions. The Feral Kubrow being the second, are found on Earth. In the Codex, this faction is listed as both "Wild" or "Neutral".
Enemy List
The complete list of enemies can be found in the Codex. Players can complete their own Codex archive by scanning enemies using a Codex Scanner or a Helios with Investigator equipped. Each Codex profile consists of various information about the enemy such as lore, vulnerabilities and Mod drops.
