Warframe: 13 Ways To Earn Platinum, Ranked - Game Rant

Being a deadly space ninja with loyalty issues sounds like a lucrative job but the reality in Warframe is that most players don't get rich in Platinum by doing some default Tenno stuff. In order to make Platinum in the least grindy way possible, players often have to channel their inner Nef Anyo which is the resident Rockefeller of Warframe. That means being a heartless businessman sometimes.

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Suffice it to say, there are many methods of making Platinum, which is the premium currency of Warframe. The easiest and most available ones require players to play the game to exhaustion while the riskiest can make them feel like some shady stockbroker or scalper. However, in the name of fashion-framing and min-maxing, all methods are valid for any prophet of profit.

Updated January 13, 2023 by Sid Natividad: Warframe is still going strong thanks to dedicated developers and a robust fanbase. There are still tons of players logging in each and every day to farm as many materials as possible and with new Warframes constantly being added to the game, it doesn't seem like Warframe will be slowing down anytime soon.

Any new players joining the looter shooter in 2023 will definitely want to know how to get Platinum in Warframe. Platinum is a premium resource that can be used for a variety of things like boosters, cosmetic items, and even pre-made Warframes. Knowing how to get Platinum in Warframe can help players look and feel their best while grinding through enemies. The following list has been updated to offer even more ideas to gain Warframe Platinum.

As usual, there's no shortage of ways to earn the coveted premium currency in Warframe. Players both new and returning will do well to check out and try some of these Warframe Platinum earning methods.

18 Rare Mod Farmer

Each new update in Warframe that adds weapons and mods is a great opportunity for anyone to make some Platinum. The latest rare or uncommon mods — or even stances, in particular, tend to have bloated prices in the first few weeks of their introduction due to low supply and high demand.

That's why having a Nekros warframe to farm these mods easily is a huge benefit. Do a bit of research whenever a new rare/uncommon mod gets introduced as to which enemies drop them and keep killing them until the mod appears. Players can get by using any other warframe and try their luck with said mods but the chances are too low without assistance from Nekros.

17 Buy Some With Real Currency

This definitely isn't the go-to choice for those looking to keep their hard-earned cash to themselves but it is important to note that purchasing Platinum can be a lucrative way to gain large amounts of it for those that don't mind tossing a few bucks to the developers.

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Those that do plan on grabbing some Platinum in exchange for real-world cash would definitely benefit from waiting until a periodic sale. There are times when Warframe Platinum exchange rates can drop and the premium currency will go "on sale" for a limited time via the login rewards. Those that wait for these moments will receive a nice discount.

16 Enter And Place In A Contest

This definitely isn't the most "farmable" tactic and it is important to note that players will only receive Platinum as a reward if they manage to place in a given contest but it's definitely a route that players can go if they're looking for something fun to do.

Warframe's developers run a lot of contests and entering them is a great way to engage with the community and break up the monotony of endless farming. All of this is capped off by the possibility that players may win some Platinum for their time and effort. It's worth entering as many contests as possible because players never know when they might submit a winning entry.

15 Ayatan Sculpture Merchant

Ayatan Sculptures are also good resources that allow players to obtain Platinum. They're also necessary for leveling up mods so they're in demand. Some are also just for ornamental purposes. The cheapest ones can go for 2 to 5 Platinum depending on who's buying.

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Getting Ayatan Sculptures is easy too. Simply listening to Maroo from Mars and accepting her Ayatan missions ought to grant some easy rewards or Platinum if players are selling them. Otherwise, finishing some rotations in Arbitration missions or Sorties is also a good source.

14 Lua Lens Merchant

Lenses in Warframe allow players to grind out their Focus faster so they can obtain their Operator abilities. It's now recommended to complete all the Focus schools and that requires a lot of grinding and lenses to shorten the said grind. Lua lenses, for that matter, are the best for such an activity.

They can fetch a hefty sum in the warframe market especially if they're Zenurik or Madurai lenses. Players can easily obtain these lenses in Rotation C of the Lua Disruption missions, which means keeping three to four Conduits alive by killing the Demolyst units.

13 Requiem Mod Merchant

Kuva Liches and Tenet Sisters are some of the most regular endgame activities that players keep doing and as such, there's a market around them. A lot of players will need their specific Requiem Mods to defeat their Lich/Sister because farming relies too much on luck.

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So those who have a healthy supply of unused Requiem Mods can sell them. These sell for quite a considerable amount on third-party warframe market websites or in the in-game trade chat. And since there's no shortage of players running Kuva Liches/Tenet Sisters, the demand is always there.

12 Selling Prime Parts

Prime parts are by far the most consistent way to earn a stream of Platinum. Players don't even have to invest in anything when selling them, just cracking open some accumulated relics will do. Players also don't even need to aim for rare or expensive Prime parts though they can also sell those for higher prices.

The thing is, a lot of players will readily pay around 5 to 10 Platinum for five "junk" or low-value Prime parts. That's because these Prime parts can be liquidated into Ducats— another currency players can use for purchasing Baro Ki'teer's items. Junk Prime parts usually sell the highest when Baro is right around the corner, so it pays better to wait for him.

11 Relic Merchant

Then again, players can always skip the prime parts and sell the Relics straight away like they're some raw uncooked nuts. Each Relic has a different price because they offer different rewards but be on the lookout for those that drop any featured or new Prime part.

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A lot of players will also be on the lookout for those relics especially those who are farming the latest prime warframe or weapon. Axi relics are usually the most expensive ones to sell and in order to obtain them, players just need to keep high-level missions to earn them. This could change in future updates.

10 Selling Corrupted Mods

Orokin Vault runs have always been a reliable way to make Platinum since the rewards they drop, Corrupted mods, are necessary for endgame warframe and weapon builds. Hence, players are always willing to pay for such mods, more so for the ranked ones.

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In order to do Orokin Vault runs, players can team up in the Recruitment Chat and equip a Dragon Key. Players can go about it solo but these vaults are hidden and having three other people to search for them shortens the mission time. After collecting some Corrupted mods, it's time to sell the duplicates.

9 Dual Stat Mod Farmer

Much like corrupted mods, dual-stat mods in Warframe are valuable because they allow players to save some mod slots in their weapons. Some of these dual-stat mods even sell higher than the best Corrupted mod so they're more lucrative to farm.

Acquiring them is a problem though since dual-stat mods rely on drop rates and are not guaranteed rewards, unlike Corrupted mods. The best way to get them without paying is to keep doing tier 1, 2, and 3 Spy missions for frost and heat elements. Toxic element dual-stat mods drop from Corrupted Vor in the Void and electric dual-stat mods are sold by Baro, making them the rarest and most expensive.