Warframe throughout the years has given its players a fantastic selection of pets ranging from both organic, synthetic, and even downright extraterrestrial on most occasions. Some have them around because they have a funny shape going on, while others bring them into active combat zones and wonder why they’re not benefiting much from them.
This may have happened due to you bringing the wrong companion entirely or maybe some of your modifications don’t really fit too well for your current needs. With this companion modding guide, all of your worries regarding your mechanical pets will be swept under the carpet so keep on reading!
Waframe – Ultimate Companion Modding Guide
We’ll be going over each category of companion in this guide, that’ll be Organic, Robotic, and Sentinel for those of you who see yourselves as “inbetweeners” of some sort. You’ll also have modular companions, which means that their stats will vary from the parts slapped onto them.
Let’s start with Sentinels first!
Sentinels
Sentinels are floating robot creatures that follow you around and help out with whatever it is you’re doing.
Every Sentinel has their own theme and purpose, the Shade, for example, is a Sentinel that’s well suited for stealth purposes as it has the Ghost precept that turns you invisible whenever enemies are nearby. You also have the Revenge precept which tells your companion to attack enemies who have previously come into contact with you, making sure that your cover won’t be blown in a matter of minutes.
Other Sentinels apart from the Dethcube, Carrier, Diriga, or even the Helios can provide much-needed assistance to you, but we strongly recommend bringing in the Oxylus. It provides invaluable utility for farming resources on open-world maps.
The Oxylus has Scan Aquatic Lifeforms and Scan Matter precepts which give it the ability to highlight nearby resource containers and scan for fishing spots on the Plains of Eidolon, Vallus, and Deimos, the fish get highlighted as well, making them easier to catch.
Bear in mind that Sentinels are as thin as paper so don’t let them out of your sight for too long if you don’t want them to be destroyed.
For this reason, you can mod them with additional health, armor, and shields. Slot on the regen mods as well to give your Sentinel a second win in case it gets shot down. To be honest, it actually makes more sense to not equip them with a weapon as it draws less enemy fire toward their direction, guaranteeing an extra bit of survivability.
The most important ability you should put on any Sentinel is Vacuum, the game, as you know it, has a decent amount of grinding involved, and sucking up resources from a distance is everything to people who dislike moving around.
Pets
Up next are your Pets. Like Sentinels, each pet seems to specialize in certain areas depending on its breed.
For example, the Huras, which focuses again on stealth just like the Shade, the Raxa, with its ability to replenish your shields, and the Sahasa, which can dig up resources for you.
Your top choice, however, would be the Smita Kavat due to its Charm ability. If you’re looking to maximize your loot and efficiency in missions then this pet is going to be perfect for you.
When modding your pets, prioritize health, armor, and shields to improve their survivability. Consider slotting in mods like Link Health, Link Armor, and Link Shield which scale based on your Warframe stats so make sure that they match your strengths.
Be sure to equip mods that enhance your pet’s unique abilities such as Bite for increased damage on Kubrows or Sharpened Claws for armor stripping on Kavats.
Don’t forget Fetch as well! It’s basically a Vacuum but for pets.
Robots
And now Robots, the most common type is the MOA.
You can acquire MOA parts and blueprints from Fortuna and assemble your own MOA companion. They might not have as much power compared to some of the Pets or the utility of the Sentinels, but they still offer a mix of unique combat and support abilities that can be customized to suit your playstyle.
Our top pick for the MOA companion is the Oloro, its tractor beam is a huge help as it keeps you up in the air for longer while you’re aiming gliding.
Modding an MOA follows a slightly similar approach to your other companions, survivability is key so Link Health, Link armor, and Link Shields work nicely depending on your frame.
Now armed with all the knowledge you need to guarantee the survivability and effectiveness of your furry or metallic companions, try and make some adjustments for yourself and see what fits!
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