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How to Get Capacitance in Warframe (2026): Where It Drops, Stats and Is It Worth It
Discharge Augment: converts 3% of damage dealt into Shields, split between Volt and squadmates
Last Updated on September 30, 2026
The short answer
Capacitance is the Volt augment for Discharge. Converts 3% of Damage dealt into Shields split between Volt and Squadmates. Buy it from Arbiters of Hexis at Maxim or Red Veil at Exalted for 25,000 Standing.
Reviewed September 30, 2026, current through Update 44 (Iceblade of Narin). Stats are max rank from the live game data, drop chances from the official drop tables, vendors confirmed on two sources; this page is re-checked after every major patch.
| Mod facts | |
|---|---|
| Slot | Warframe augment |
| Frame | Volt |
| Ability | Discharge |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Polarity | Zenurik (=) |
| Drain at max rank | 9 (rank 3) |
| At max rank | Discharge Augment: Converts 3% of Damage dealt into Shields split between Volt and Squadmates. |
| Fastest route | Buy it from Arbiters of Hexis at Maxim or Red Veil at Exalted for 25,000 Standing. |
Table of Contents
The card
Tap it to unfold the full card at max rank.
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Capacitance
Capacitance
Discharge Augment: Converts 3% of Damage dealt into Shields split between Volt and Squadmates.
Volt
Every way to get it
| Source | How | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Arbiters of Hexis | Syndicate offering, Maxim (Rank 5) | 25,000 Standing |
| Red Veil | Syndicate offering, Exalted (Rank 5) | 25,000 Standing |
Cheat sheets that run it
| Mission | On |
|---|---|
| Best Warframe for Mirror Defense | Volt |
| Best Warframe for Sanctuary Onslaught | Volt |
| Best Warframe for Open World Bounties | Volt |
Tips that save runs
- Volt: it changes Discharge, so it makes Discharge a shield engine for the squad.
- Vauban's Bastille: it clumps enemies so Discharge hits more targets.
- Fast Deflection and Fortitude: they speed up shield recharge.
- Capacitance has max rank 3 and can be traded.
- Ability Strength mods raise the 3% conversion.
Mistakes that waste runs
- Expecting it to work without Discharge running.
- Using it on a frame other than Volt.