### The Best Warframes for Every Mode (2025): New-Player-Friendly Picks
The concept of a “best” Warframe is a somewhat nebulous one. Usually, it means someone is looking for an effective and fun Frame that doesn’t need hyper-investment to shine. The good news: how good a Warframe is largely depends on its core abilities, and often just one truly powerful skill can make a Frame stand out. Below is a breakdown of some of the best Warframes, their strengths, and where they truly excel.
#### What Makes a Warframe “Best”?
This list is designed to be new-player-friendly. All Warframes can be built for nearly any main content, up to Elite activities and deep Void Cascades. The focus here is on kits that don’t need subsumed abilities or Archon Shards to be effective. Whenever possible, consider using Prime versions for improved stats and extra benefits!
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### Wukong
Wukong is a fantastic all-rounder, boasting impressive survivability, speed, stealth, and damage output. His exalted weapon (the powerful staff) means you might need to invest a bit more Forma, but you’ll have a melee weapon that works for any mission. Wukong is easily obtainable early on—just join a clan and grab his blueprints from the Tenno Lab in your Dojo.
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### Volt
Volt is typically a new player’s introduction to “speed-frames.” He’s accessible from your Dojo’s Tenno Lab, and brings area-of-effect damage, lightning-fast movement, and satisfying gameplay. His speed buffs also boost melee attack animation speeds, making him ideal for capture missions or any mode where you want to get in and out quickly.
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### Rhino
Struggling to survive? Rhino is your answer. His Iron Skin ability makes him immune to damage until it breaks (and can be recast), while Roar boosts your damage, including your weapons. Stomp provides crowd control, temporarily suspending enemies if you’re overwhelmed. Rhino is farmable early from the Jackal boss on Venus (Fossa node).
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### Revenant
Revenant rivals Rhino in survivability, thanks to Mezmer Skin—an ability that prevents him from dying easily. He offers crowd control and is often used as a super-durable weapons platform when you want to focus on your arsenal without worrying about survival. Unlock Revenant through the “Mask of the Revenant” quest on Cetus.
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### Zephyr
Another excellent choice if you want to avoid dying, Zephyr offers projectile immunity with her third ability, groups enemies together, and can generate critical bonus opportunities. Plus, she’s simply fun to play. Earn Zephyr from the Tenno Lab in your Dojo.
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### Frost
Frost may not be the most popular, but he solves many problems in Defense and Excavation missions with his Globe shield. Place a globe on any objective and it’s protected until the shield fails, at which point you can recast. Farm Frost from Lieutenant Lech Kril and Captain Vor on Ceres (Exta node). Frost remains viable deep into endgame—including long Void Cascade runs.
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### Saryn
Saryn is the classic “nuke frame”—she deals tremendous, widespread damage with the right build. Saryn’s been a powerhouse for years and is unlikely to fall out of favor anytime soon. For even more damage, combine her with a Sobek shotgun (and the Acid Shells mod). Saryn is farmed at Kela De Thaym on Sedna, so newer players will need some progression before unlocking her.
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### Dante
Dante requires you to be pretty far into the game, as he’s available only via the Sanctum Anatomica on Deimos. He excels at generating Overguard for the whole squad, supports team damage output, and wields a magical book capable of devastating enemies—even in top-end activities like Elite Deep Archimedias. Dante is a superb option for late-game content.
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#### Final Thoughts
Every Warframe in this list gives you powerful abilities and is effective with minimal investment. Whether you prefer tankiness, speed, crowd control, or raw damage, there’s a Frame for every playstyle. Feel free to chase their Prime versions for even more value—and remember, any Warframe can shine with a bit of love and the right build!
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