Nekros is the loot-farming Warframe every veteran keeps built, and getting him comes down to one boss on one node. His component blueprints drop from Lephantis on Magnacidium, Deimos — the Assassination mission that replaced the old Orokin Derelict key runs. Buy the main blueprint from the Market for 100,000 Credits, then farm Lephantis until all three parts drop.
This guide covers exactly where Nekros parts come from, how to unlock and beat Lephantis fast, the full craft cost, how many runs to expect, the best loadout for the farm, and whether Nekros Prime is worth chasing right now. Everything here was verified against the official Warframe wiki and Digital Extremes' own pages for Update 43.5: Amir's Shockwave (August 2026).
Quick answer: Nekros's Neuroptics, Chassis, and Systems all drop from Lephantis, the Infested boss on the Magnacidium Assassination node on Deimos. Each kill awards one random component (roughly a 1-in-3 chance each), so plan on several runs. Buy the base Nekros blueprint from the in-game Market for 100,000 Credits, craft the three parts, and assemble. Nekros Prime is currently Vaulted — you can only get it by trading with other players or during a Prime Resurgence rotation, not from mission drops.
Where do Nekros parts drop in Warframe?
All three Nekros component blueprints — Neuroptics, Chassis, and Systems — drop from defeating Lephantis, a large three-headed Infested boss found on the Magnacidium Assassination node on Deimos. Finishing the mission awards one random Nekros component each run.
The main Nekros blueprint is not a drop — you purchase it directly from the in-game Market for 100,000 Credits. So the actual "farm" is only the three component parts; the frame blueprint is a guaranteed Credit buy the moment you have the plat-free 100k.
Before the Heart of Deimos update, Lephantis lived in the Orokin Derelict and required you to craft an Assassinate key. That's gone. As one veteran put it in r/Warframe: "the derelict nodes were moved to Deimos in the Heart of Deimos update." Today you just unlock the node and queue the mission — no keys, no crafting a way in.
How do you unlock Magnacidium and reach Lephantis?
Magnacidium sits on the Deimos star chart, so you need access to Deimos first:
- Reach Deimos. Deimos connects off the Mars node cluster. New accounts open it up through the early star-chart progression and the introductory Deimos content (the Heart of Deimos questline opens the Cambion Drift and the Necralisk hub).
- Unlock the Magnacidium node. Once Deimos is on your star chart, clear the connecting nodes until Magnacidium is available, then select it — it's an Assassination mission type.
- No key required. Unlike the legacy Derelict version, you do not craft or carry a key. Just launch the node.
You can run it solo or in a squad. In a squad every player who completes the mission gets their own component roll, so grouping up multiplies the parts collected per run — always the faster path to a full set.
How do you beat Lephantis?
Lephantis is a two-phase Infested boss built from three assimilated heads — an Infested Grineer, an Infested Corpus, and an Ancient Infested. You have to expose and hit their glowing weak spots:
- Infested Grineer head — wields a large scythe; weak spots are the face on its chest and the inside of its mouth when it lunges.
- Infested Corpus head — Corpus-shaped helmet; its weak spot is exposed while it spits or spawns adds.
- Ancient Infested head — opens up its glowing flaps right before it spits at you; that's your window.
Deal enough damage across the heads and you're pulled into the second phase, where Lephantis's full body is exposed for the kill. Because every head is Infested, bring Corrosive damage and a weapon with strong Slash or heavy single-target burst. Any mid-game frame with a reliable damage ability can clear it; it is not a Steel Path–level wall at normal difficulty.
Nekros parts, drop odds, and full craft cost
Each Lephantis kill drops one of the three components at roughly even odds. Community consensus and the drop tables put it at about 1-in-3 per part — and yes, RNG means you can get the same one repeatedly. One player summed up the pain perfectly: "I've played it three times and gotten the same part each time." Do not print a fixed number of runs as a guarantee; check DE's official warframe.com/droptables for the current exact rates before you count on odds.
| Component | Source | Craft cost (key materials) |
|---|---|---|
| Nekros Neuroptics | Lephantis (Magnacidium, Deimos) | 1 Neural Sensor, 150 Alloy Plate, 150 Polymer Bundle, 500 Rubedo, 15,000 Credits |
| Nekros Chassis | Lephantis (Magnacidium, Deimos) | 1 Morphics, 1,000 Ferrite, 300 Rubedo, 15,000 Credits |
| Nekros Systems | Lephantis (Magnacidium, Deimos) | 1 Control Module, 1 Morphics, 500 Salvage, 220 Plastids, 15,000 Credits |
| Nekros (final) | Market blueprint (100,000 Credits) | 3 components + 1 Orokin Cell + 25,000 Credits |
Component blueprints build in 12 hours each in the Foundry; the assembled Nekros blueprint takes 72 hours (3 days) — or you can rush either with Platinum. If you'd rather skip the farm entirely, Nekros is sold fully built for 375 Platinum in the Market.
What's the best Warframe and loadout for the Lephantis farm?
You can bring anything that kills reliably, but two picks stand out:
- Bring a nuke or single-target DPS frame — Saryn, Mesa, or any frame with a strong damage ability melts Lephantis's heads and the second-phase body quickly, cutting run time.
- Then farm with Nekros once you have him. This is the whole reason players chase this frame. Nekros's 3rd ability, Desecrate, forces enemy corpses to have a chance to drop extra loot — making him the game's premier resource and part farmer for everything after this.
Once Nekros is built, the standard farming setup is:
- Despoil augment — lets Desecrate cost Health instead of Energy, so you can spam it without an energy economy.
- Equilibrium — converts Health orbs into Energy (and vice versa), which pairs perfectly with Despoil to keep you topped up.
- Range and Efficiency — Desecrate hits nearby corpses, so more Range means more bodies desecrated per cast.
- Shield of Shadows augment (optional) — turns his Shadows of the Dead minions into heavy damage reduction for survivability in endless farms.
Nekros vs. Nekros Prime — which should you chase in 2026?
Get base Nekros first — it's a guaranteed farm you can start today, and its Desecrate is functionally identical to the Prime's. Nekros Prime is the upgraded variant with higher armor, energy, and sprint speed plus extra polarities, but it is not a mission drop right now.
Per the official Warframe wiki, "Nekros Prime is Vaulted. The Void Relics for this item have been removed from the drop tables and do not drop during missions at this time." That leaves two legitimate routes:
- Trade for it. Other players still hold the vaulted relics and built blueprints. Trading is done in-game at a Clan Dojo Trading Post or Maroo's Bazaar (Mastery Rank 2 and 2FA required), and warframe.market is the community price reference most Tenno use to find sellers.
- Wait for Prime Resurgence. Every rotation, Varzia in Maroo's Bazaar unvaults two Primes for a month, purchasable with the free earned currency Aya (relics) or paid Regal Aya (instant). Nekros Prime rotates back in periodically — the current August 2026 rotation is Revenant Prime and Baruuk Prime, so Nekros isn't offered this cycle. Farm Aya now so you're ready when he returns.
A note on staying safe: Digital Extremes' support page is explicit that third-party Platinum and account sellers "are not legitimate," and DE's EULA prohibits secondary markets and leveling services. Getting Nekros Prime the right way means player-to-player trading in-game or Prime Resurgence — never a third-party shop. If you want to shortcut the grind, do it through legitimate in-game earning and trading, and keep an eye on our other Warframe guides for the fastest farming routes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I farm Nekros in Warframe? Nekros's three component blueprints (Neuroptics, Chassis, Systems) drop from the boss Lephantis on the Magnacidium Assassination node on Deimos. The main Nekros blueprint is bought separately from the in-game Market for 100,000 Credits.
How many times do I have to kill Lephantis? Each kill gives one random component at roughly a 1-in-3 chance, and duplicates happen — some players get all three in a few runs, others grind 9–20 times. Run it in a squad so everyone rolls a part per mission, and check warframe.com/droptables for the current exact odds.
Do I need to buy the Nekros blueprint, or does it drop? You buy the base blueprint from the Market for 100,000 Credits — it never drops. Only the three components come from Lephantis. You then craft the components and assemble them with an Orokin Cell.
Is Nekros Prime available right now? No. Nekros Prime is Vaulted, so its relics don't drop from missions. You can only get it by trading with other players or when it returns in a Prime Resurgence rotation via Varzia. The current August 2026 Resurgence is Revenant Prime and Baruuk Prime.
Why is Nekros so good for farming? His third ability, Desecrate, gives enemy corpses a chance to drop additional loot, making him the best frame for grinding resources, mods, and endo. Pair the Despoil augment with Equilibrium so Desecrate runs off Health instead of Energy.
Can I just buy Nekros with Platinum? Yes — Nekros is sold fully built for 375 Platinum in the Market if you'd rather skip the Lephantis farm. Only spend Platinum you earned through legitimate in-game trading; DE calls third-party Platinum sellers "not legitimate."
More Warframe farming guides
- How to Get Khora in Warframe: fastest way to farm every blueprint
- How to Farm Prime Parts in Warframe: best relic farms
- How to Make Platinum in Warframe: earn plat fast
- How to Trade in Warframe: Trading Post, Maroo's Bazaar & cross-platform
- Warframe Steel Path Guide: unlock, rewards & Steel Essence
Verified against the official Warframe wiki (wiki.warframe.com), warframe.com, and support.warframe.com for Update 43.5: Amir's Shockwave (August 2026). Drop rates and Prime Resurgence rotations change — always confirm current odds at warframe.com/droptables and the live rotation at warframe.com/prime-resurgence before you farm.
