You can primarily get Steel Essence by completing Steel Path missions in Warframe. This valuable resource is essential for purchasing unique items, upgrades, and cosmetics from Teshin's Steel Path Honors.
Primary Sources of Steel Essence
Steel Essence is obtained through two main methods within the challenging Steel Path difficulty.
Steel Path Incursions
Every day, the game designates specific Steel Path Incursion missions as a reliable source of Steel Essence.
- Daily Selection: Five random missions on the Star Chart are chosen daily as Steel Path Incursions.
- Essence Award: Completing each of these five missions will award you 3 Steel Essence.
- Node Unlocking: A unique benefit of these incursions is that completing them will unlock the specific node on the Steel Path Star Chart, even if you haven't progressed to that part of the Steel Path normally. This allows players to access parts of the Steel Path prematurely for farming purposes.
Acolyte Drops
Another consistent method for acquiring Steel Essence involves defeating special enemies known as Acolytes during any Steel Path mission.
- Acolyte Spawns: Acolytes (such as Violence, Malice, Mania, Torment, or Anger) will randomly spawn during Steel Path missions after a certain amount of time or enemy kills.
- Guaranteed Drop: Upon defeating an Acolyte, they are guaranteed to drop 1 Steel Essence. This is a highly farmable method, especially in endless mission types like Survival or Disruption, where multiple Acolytes can appear.
- Farming Strategy: Many players focus on endurance runs in Steel Path Survival or Defense missions to maximize Acolyte spawns and, consequently, Steel Essence gains.
Overview of Steel Essence Acquisition
To summarize the main ways to earn Steel Essence:
| Source | Description | Steel Essence Amount | Frequency/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Path Incursions | Completing 5 randomly selected daily Steel Path missions. | 3 per mission (15 daily) | Resets daily; unlocks nodes you haven't reached. |
| Acolyte Drops | Defeating specific Acolyte enemies that randomly spawn in any Steel Path mission. | 1 (guaranteed) | Multiple Acolytes can spawn per mission; farmable. |
By focusing on these methods, you can efficiently accumulate Steel Essence to purchase valuable items from Teshin.
