Warframe: A Complete Guide On Archon Shards
Warframe's Veilbreaker update released a new endgame mechanic for players to sink their teeth into. Completing endgame Archon Hunts grant Archon Shards, a new upgrade resource which can be installed into your Warframes for major, additive stat increases.
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Is there a Warframe you love that feels too squishy for Steel Path? You can use Archon Shards to fix that. Looking to min-max the Ability Strength of your current build? Archon Shards can help with that. This guide will cover what Archon Shards are, how to get them, what each Archon Shard does, and we'll answer some common questions surrounding this endgame upgrade system.
Archon Shards are an upgrade material that can be socketed into your Warframes, granting them defensive, offensive, or utility stats. Warframes can have up to five Archon Shards installed at once, accessed through the Helminth system. You'll unlock the ability to earn and socket Archon Shards upon completing the "Veilbreaker" quest and crafting the subsequent Helminth component.
As for their overall usefulness, Archon Shards are an endgame progression system that lets you min-max your favorite Warframes by giving them stats that are otherwise difficult to obtain. For example, you can use Archon Shards to give your build more parkour velocity, a flat bonus to their armor stat, or increase your build's Ability Strength. This system gives you more options for experimentation and can free up mod space for some builds.
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Archon Shards are obtained from Chipper and the weekly Archon Hunt activity, unlocked upon completing the "Veilbreaker" quest. You can access Archon Hunts from the Star Chart menu at the very
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