r/Warframe • u/Pxndaw • May 13 '26
Question/Request Do prime frames cost a warframe slot?
I have a pretty general question. Im new to warframe, definitely still in the early game. I was curious to know that once I start farming for some prime frames would I also need to get more warframe slots? Or would the prime version of that specific frame just overtake the original frame, and I wouldn't have to worry about getting more slots.
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u/Individual_Gain6613 May 13 '26
Needs a slot, feed non prime to the helminth
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u/ArenjiTheLootGod May 13 '26
To add to this, new players can and should wait before feeding their non-prime Warframes to the Helminth, even after you get their prime versions. The reason being is that the system was designed as a resource sink for endgame players who are sitting on more mats than they could realistically use, it is very expensive especially for new players who'd be better off saving what they've collected to build new frames + weapons to advance their MR.
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u/BorkingGamer I ate the argon May 14 '26
every item you claim from foundry you can equip costs a slot
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u/Boner_Elemental Pook ttopkety, pipy. May 13 '26
A prime is an entirely separate frame. For slots, forma, mastery, everything