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Tellurium Farming in Warframe (2026): Ophelia Survival and Archwing Runs on Uranus
Ophelia on Uranus is the best Tellurium farm
Last Updated on September 30, 2026
The short answer
Tellurium is a Rare drop from enemies in Archwing missions and Grineer Sealab tilesets. The best farm is Ophelia (Uranus) Survival, and Steel Path makes it faster. Bring Nekros with Desecrate, plus Hydroid with Pilfering Swarm or Khora with Pilfering Strangledome.
Reviewed September 29, 2026, current through Update 44 (Iceblade of Narin); node and mission types checked against the live star chart. This page is re-checked after every major patch.
| Where | Mission | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Ophelia (Uranus) | Survival | Grineer Sealab is submersible, so all enemies can drop it |
| Salacia (Neptune) | Mobile Defense (Archwing) | Archwing run that keeps spawning enemies |
| Caelus (Uranus) | Interception (Archwing) | Archwing run on the same planet |
| Desdemona (Uranus) | Sabotage (Archwing) | Sealab Sabotage caches can hold Tellurium |
Table of Contents
The fast route
- Load Ophelia (Uranus) and pick Survival. Run it on Steel Path if you can.
- Slot a Resource Booster and a Resource Drop Chance Booster.
- Bring a full squad with Nekros, plus Hydroid or Khora.
- Hold a tight spot so enemies stay clustered, and extract when you reach your count.
Best farming frames
| Frame | Role | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Nekros | Loot roller | Desecrate rerolls corpse drop tables, and it is the key frame on the run. |
| Hydroid | Loot roller | Tentacle Swarm with Pilfering Swarm gives held enemies a chance at extra drops. |
| Khora | Loot roller | Strangledome with Pilfering Strangledome adds extra loot from held enemies. |
Tips that save runs
- Tellurium drops from enemies in Archwing missions and in tilesets tagged Submersible.
- Squads spawn more enemies, which raises your odds. Bring three others.
- Steel Path raises enemy density and drop rates.
- Ophelia also drops Polymer Bundle and Plastids, so the run pays twice.
Mistakes that waste runs
- Leaving after five minutes. It is a rare drop, so short runs often end with none.
- Farming solo. Fewer enemies means fewer rolls.
What it builds
| Item | Note |
|---|---|
| Atlas Prime Chassis | Warframe component |
| Gara Prime Systems | Warframe component |
| Itzal | Archwing and parts |
| Grattler | Arch-gun |
| Imperator Vandal | Arch-gun |