With the release of Warframe‘s Koumei & the Five Fates, several old and outdated weapons received brand new Incarnon forms, bringing them back into the limelight. If you’re interested in these old favorites and want to pick them up for your use, here’s how you can do so.
Every new Incarnon and how to get them in Warframe: Koumei & the Five Fates
In total, five new Incarnons were added with the update’s release, and the weapons that received them have effectively been brought back into relevancy. Before I get into them, if you’re not sure what an Incarnon weapon is, it is a system introduced into Warframe several updates ago designed to greatly empower old weapons so that they become viable once more.
Typically, when weapons receive Incarnon forms, they become some of the strongest weapons in the game, often gaining significant new mechanics on top of all the buffs that come with them. That said, let’s jump into which weapons received the polish this time around.
Dera (Base, Vandal)
Both the Base and Vandal versions of the Dera have become eligible for Incanron empowerment. The Incarnon form of the Dera allows it to fire high-powered beams and gain base access to Magnetic damage typing. Note that the Dera can still be used as a standard laser rifle, and to gain access to the beams, it needs to Incarnon Transform first.
Like all Incarnon weapons, you first need to build up its Incarnon Gauge before it can transform. This is done by scoring headshots with the base weapon. When you have enough Incarnon Gauge (it doesn’t need to be full), pressing the Alternative Fire button will transform it.
Some key notes about the Dera’s Incanron Form:
- Uses a separate magazine from the standard
- Beams grant increased Punch Through, Damage, Critical Chance, and Critical Multiplier
- Reduced Status Chance and Fire Rate
- Gains Magnetic Damage
To install the Incarnon on the Dera, you will need to use a Dera Incarnon Genesis, which is purchased for 120 Platninum from Cavalero in the Chrysalith. You will also need the following materials for the process:
- 20x Path Clamps
- 80x Eevani
- 70x Ueymag
Sybaris (Base, Prime, Dex)
All three obtainable versions of the Sybaris have received Incarnon empowerment for this update. The Incarnon form allows the Sybaris to fire in four-round bursts and gain access to the Blast Status effect. To access this improved burst mode and the Blast Damage, the Sybaris needs to be in Incarnon Form after being charged up through headshots.
Key notes about the Incarnon Form:
- Uses a separate magazine from the standard
- Gains Blast Damage and Blast Status is guaranteed on Hit
- Increases Damage, Critical Multiplier, and Status Chance
- Reduces Critical Chance
To install the Incarnon transformation onto the Sybaris, you will need to use a Sybaris IncarnationGenesis, which can be purchased for 120 Platninum from Cavelero. You will also need the following materials for the process:
- 20x Path Clamps
- 150x Saggen Peral
- 70x Ueymag
Cestra
The Incarnon Form of the Cestra sidearm allows it to gradually increase its Critical Chance the longer it is fired, uninterrupted. Unlike the previous mentions Incarnons, it does not gain any new status effects. Even so, this mechanic is a massive boost to the Cestra’s damage thanks to how Criticals scale in Warframe. To gain this mechanic, the Cestra must be in its Incarnon Form, which is charged up by landing headshots.
Key notes about the Incarnon Form:
- Uses a separate magazine from the standard
- Critical Chance is increased the longer it is fired
- Innately increases base Critical Chance, Critical Multiplier, Damage, and Status Chance
- Fire Rate is reduced
Installing the Incarnon Form onto the Cestra will require using a Cestra Incarnon Genesis, obtained by purchasing it from Cavelero for 120 Platinum. You will also need the following materials:
- 20x Pathos Clamps
- 150x Saggen Pearl
- 80x Kovnik
Sicarus (Base, Prime)
The Incarnon Form of the Sicarus (both types) allows the weapon’s bullets to ricochet when fired. This ricochet is not random, as the ricochet will hit targets close to the main one. To gain access to this, the Sicarus must be in its Incarnon Form, which is charged up by landing headshots.
Key notes about the Incarnon Form:
- Uses a separate magazine from the standard
- Bullets will ricochet to one additional target
- Ricochets have innate Punch Through
- Increased Damage, Critical Chance, and Critical Multiplier
Installing the Incarnon Form for the Sicarus will require using a Sicarus Incarnon Genesis, purchased by Cavelero for 120 Platinum. Additionally, you will need the following materials:
- 20x Pathos Clamps
- 100x Nacreous Pebble
- 150x Aggristone
Okina (Base, Prime)
My personal favorite of the bunch, the Incarnon Form of the Okina (both versions), causes kills with the weapon to generate spectral daggers that seek out enemies, applying maximum Cold Status stacks to them. Since the Okina is a melee weapon, it does not rely on headshots to charge its Incarnon Gauge. Instead, you must reach a Melee Combo Multiplier of 6x to activate its Incarnon Form.
Key notes about the Incarnon Form:
- Kills create a single dagger that flies off toward an enemy
- One Dagger applies 10 Cold Stacks
- Daggers have an explosive radius, applying 1 Cold Stack to nearby enemies
- Incarnon Form lasts for 180 seconds
To apply the Incarnon Form to the Okina, you will need to use a Okina Incarnon Genesis, which is obtainable from Cavelero for 120 Platinum. You will also need the following materials to complete the process:
- 20x Pathos Clmaps
- 20x Maw Fangs
- 80x Lamentus
How to unlock the Incarnon System in Warframe
In order to use any Incarnon weapon, you must unlock the ability to purchase them first. Unfortunately, this is not an easy task, as the Incarnon System was designed for veteran players first and foremost. The process of unlocking requires several important criteria to be met.
- Complete The Duviari Paradox questline
- Complete the Angels of the Zariman questline
- Unlock The Steel Path
The easiest of this bunch is the completion of The Duviari Paradox because new players can choose to begin their life in Warframe from this quest. Simply following the questline and its objectives will allow you to complete this part pretty easily. The Duviari Paradox is also rather short.
The Angels of the Zariman, on the other hand, will require the completion of several major prerequisite questlines that lead directly into this one’s story. The Angels of the Zariman is required because Cavelero is an NPC located on the Zariman itself, which means you cannot purchase from him if this questline is not finished.
Unlocking The Steel Path is by far the most difficult portion of the unlocking process, as it requires you to complete all of the main mission nodes on every planet in the Solar System. The Steel Path mode significantly boosts the difficulty of a majority of Warframe’s missions, requiring you to have extremely solid builds, well-built gear (Warframes and weapons), and a degree of skill to handle the much more powerful enemies present.
Warframe – Incarnon Evolutions, explained
All Incarnon weapons have access to an Incarnon Form, which allows them to transform into a much more powerful version of themselves for a limited time. However, the power of Incarnon does not stop here, as all Incarnon weapons also have access to Evolutions to further boost their power.
Incarnon Evolutions give Incarnon weapons permanent buffs in their base and Incarnon forms. Most Incarnon weapons have four or five Evolutions available to them, with the first one always being the ability to use the Incarnon Form they have. Further Evolutions require you to complete weapon-specific challenges that allow them to Evolve into their next state. Success with one of these challenges will allow your Incarnon weapon to evolve, letting you select between one to three perks to boost the weapon’s power.
The Felerax Incarnon weapon, for example, requires you to complete a Solo Mission with an Incarnon weapon in every gear slot to reach its fifth and final Evolution. As the final Evolution, the reward is the ability to pick between three different perks that dramatically boost the power of the Felerax.
