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How to Get Citrine in Warframe (2026): Blueprint, Parts
Blueprint, parts, requirements and the fastest route
Last Updated on September 11, 2026
The short answer
Citrine: Mirror Defense rotation C on Tyana Pass, Mars, or Otak in the Necralisk for Crystal Fragments. Farm Crystal Fragments in Mirror Defense and buy the whole set from Otak; the direct drops are single digits.
Reviewed September 10, 2026, current through Update 43.5. Iceblade of Narin lands September 23 and is not reflected yet; acquisition is re-checked after every major patch.
| What | Where |
|---|---|
| Main blueprint | Mirror Defense rotation C on Tyana Pass, Mars, or Otak in the Necralisk for Crystal Fragments |
| Parts | Neuroptics: Mirror Defense rotation C (about 6%), or Otak for Belric and Rania Crystal Fragments; Chassis: Mirror Defense rotation C (about 6%), or Otak for Crystal Fragments; Systems: Mirror Defense rotation C (about 6%), or Otak for Crystal Fragments |
| Requirements | Heart of Deimos for the Necralisk and Tyana Pass |
| Prime | No Prime version |
How to get Citrine, step by step
- Requirement: Heart of Deimos for the Necralisk and Tyana Pass
- Main blueprint: Mirror Defense rotation C on Tyana Pass, Mars, or Otak in the Necralisk for Crystal Fragments
- Neuroptics: Mirror Defense rotation C (about 6%), or Otak for Belric and Rania Crystal Fragments
- Chassis: Mirror Defense rotation C (about 6%), or Otak for Crystal Fragments
- Systems: Mirror Defense rotation C (about 6%), or Otak for Crystal Fragments
- Build the parts in the Foundry (12 hours each), then the frame (72 hours), or rush with platinum. The finished frame is also on the Market for platinum.
Parts and where they drop
| Part | Source |
|---|---|
| Neuroptics | Mirror Defense rotation C (about 6%), or Otak for Belric and Rania Crystal Fragments |
| Chassis | Mirror Defense rotation C (about 6%), or Otak for Crystal Fragments |
| Systems | Mirror Defense rotation C (about 6%), or Otak for Crystal Fragments |
Heads up
Chasing the rotation C drop is the trap; the fragments you collect on the way buy the parts outright.
What you get: Citrine's abilities
Fractured BlastAbility 1
Preserving ShellAbility 2
Prismatic GemAbility 3
CrystallizeAbility 4Is Citrine worth it in 2026?
A tier on our list: Crystal walls tank hits and the whole kit scales with allies.
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