How to Get Grendel in Warframe (2026): Blueprint, Parts and Grendel Prime
Last Updated on September 11, 2026
Grendel: Market for credits. Farm Vitus Essence in Arbitrations, buy the three Locators, run each mission once; only the host needs a Locator, so squad up. Grendel Prime: Grendel Prime is vaulted; Prime Resurgence or trading only.
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 | Market for credits |
| Parts | Neuroptics: The Archaeo-freighter mission on Europa, unlocked with a Locator bought for Vitus Essence; Chassis: The Icefields of Riddah mission on Europa, unlocked with a Locator for Vitus Essence; Systems: The Mines of Karishh mission on Europa, unlocked with a Locator for Vitus Essence |
| Requirements | Arbitrations unlocked (every node cleared) for Vitus Essence; A rank 30 Warframe |
| Prime | Grendel Prime is vaulted; Prime Resurgence or trading only. |
Table of Contents
How to get Grendel, step by step
- Requirement: Arbitrations unlocked (every node cleared) for Vitus Essence
- Requirement: A rank 30 Warframe
- Main blueprint: Market for credits
- Neuroptics: The Archaeo-freighter mission on Europa, unlocked with a Locator bought for Vitus Essence
- Chassis: The Icefields of Riddah mission on Europa, unlocked with a Locator for Vitus Essence
- Systems: The Mines of Karishh mission on Europa, unlocked with a Locator for Vitus Essence
- 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 | The Archaeo-freighter mission on Europa, unlocked with a Locator bought for Vitus Essence |
| Chassis | The Icefields of Riddah mission on Europa, unlocked with a Locator for Vitus Essence |
| Systems | The Mines of Karishh mission on Europa, unlocked with a Locator for Vitus Essence |
The three missions strip your mods and Operator; go in expecting a naked fight at level 25 to 30.
What you get: Grendel's abilities
FeastAbility 1
NourishAbility 2
PulverizeAbility 3
RegurgitateAbility 4Grendel Prime: which relics hold each part
Every relic that has ever held the part. Vaulted relics only come from Varzia's Prime Resurgence or trading; the live pages below show what is open right now.
| Part | Relics |
|---|---|
| Grendel Prime Blueprint | Neo G7, Neo G10, Meso G8, Meso G6, Lith G8 |
| Grendel Prime Neuroptics | Axi S17, Axi M6, Axi G15, Neo Q1, Neo M5, Meso B8, Meso A5 |
| Grendel Prime Chassis | Neo S18, Lith M10, Lith G13, Lith C12, Lith A11 |
| Grendel Prime Systems | Neo M6, Axi G14, Axi G11 |
Is Grendel worth it in 2026?
B tier on our list: Eating enemies for buffs is fun but clunky in practice.