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Most equipment slots accept any type of Mod. However, some slots are “polarized.” Each type of Polarity has a unique symbol. Polarities include:

  • Madurai - Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. - V (Damage, Powers) - Commonly dropped by Grineer
  • Vazarin - Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. - D (Defensive, Health, Armor, Stamina)- Dropped by all factions
  • Naramon - Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. - Bar (Misc.) - Commonly dropped by Corpus
  • Zenurik - Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. - Scratch (Warframe Abilities and Channeling Mods) - Commonly dropped by Infested.
  • Precept - Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. - Y (Sentinel Abilities) - Dropped by all factions
  • Fusion - Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. - O (Fusion Core) - Dropped by all factions
  • Unairu - Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. - R - Introduced in Update 13 and used for certain Melee Stance Mods.

A mod's polarity type is noted in the top right corner of its card. When a mod is placed into a matching polarity slot, the cost of installing the mod will be reduced by 50%. In contrast, placing a mod in a slot with a different polarity will increase its cost by 25%. This cost is rounded to the closest integer.

For Aura and Stance mods, polarities increase or decrease the amount of bonus mod points that the mod provides: matching polarities will increase the bonus mod points by 100%, while non-matching polarities reduce it by 20%.  

A Warframe's polarity slots differ from the slots of other Warframes. This makes certain mod builds more efficient on certain frames.

Polarization

Main article: Polarization

Players may use Forma, a rare item obtainable from Orokin Void missions or the Market, to add or change a polarity on a piece of equipment that has attained rank 30. This increases the weapon or frame's overall strength by increasing the possible mod combinations that may be placed on it. Using Forma to add/change a polarity slot will reset the equipment's rank to zero, requiring the equipment to be leveled up again. Additionally, polarization allows players to rearrange polarity slots as they see fit, including polarities that were built into the equipment to begin with—with the exception of Aura slots.

Currently, there appears to be no cap on the number of times a weapon may be 'polarized' or what polarizations are possible (on a weapon with eight blank slots, you could polarize it eight times with the same polarity if you so wish) though good judgement on how you wish to build a weapon undoubtedly means variety will serve most Tenno well.

Innately Polarized Weapons

Primary Weapons
  • Attica - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Boltor - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Boltor Prime - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. and 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Braton Vandal - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Burston - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Burston Prime - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Cernos - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Dread - 2x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Grinlok - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Hind - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Karak - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Latron - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Latron Prime - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. and 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Miter - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Paris - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Paris Prime - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. and 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Phage - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Quanta - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Snipetron - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Snipetron Vandal - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Soma - 2x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Strun - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Strun Wraith - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Vectis - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
Secondary Weapons
  • Afuris - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Akbolto - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Akbronco - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Akstiletto - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Angstrum - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Ballistica - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Brakk - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. and 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Bolto - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Castanas - 2x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Despair - 2x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Dual Cestra - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Embolist - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Furis - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Hikou - 2x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Kunai - 2x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Lato Prime - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. and 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Lato Vandal - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Lex - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Magnus - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Marelok - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Sicarus - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Sicarus Prime - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Twin Gremlins - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Twin Vipers - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Vasto - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Viper - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Wraith Twin Vipers - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
Melee Weapons
  • Amphis - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Bo - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Ceramic Dagger - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Cronus - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Dakra Prime - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. and 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Dragon Nikana - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. and 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Dual Cleavers - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Dual Heat Swords - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Dual Ichor - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Dual Zoren - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Ether Daggers - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Ether Reaper - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Fang - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Fang Prime - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Galatine - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Glaive - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. and 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Glaive Prime - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. and 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Kama - 2x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Kestrel - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. and 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Heat Dagger - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Heat Sword - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Jat Kittag - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. and 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Jaw Sword - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Machete Wraith - 2x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Nikana - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. and 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Pangolin Sword - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Scoliac - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
  • Skana Prime - 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist. and 1x Script error: The function "Pol" does not exist.
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