Updated in January 2023

General Information
Type	Resource
Rarity	Rare
Drop Amount	1-1x
Helminth Secretions	Pheromones (15)
Sell Price	Cannot Sell
Introduced	Vanilla (2012-10-25)

Though neurodes can be found from the beginning of Warframe, they’re still strangely rare resources. They’re critical components for Forma, Orokin Reactors, and various weapons and Warframe parts.

Many players need to catch up on the drop location for this material and are left trying to find out in other places. This guide will show how to get Neurodes and the best farming spots.

What you will need to get Neurodes in Warframe

You can find Neurodes in abundance by exploring different planets and searching for containers (both regular storage containers and Neuroptic Mass). It is also possible to kill enemies to receive the resource, but this method varies per planet.

We recommend using a farming Warframe on an Endless mission if you want guaranteed success. Or if you’re short on time, try completing quick tasks such as Exterminate or Capture — and be sure to scour the area when you’re done.

Strategy for Neurode farming

A suggested weapon build for Desecrate Nekros would be Tigris Prime, Slash pistol, and Atterax. Also, the slash weapons function correctly with Nekros’s Desecrate ability, allowing for doubled loot drop rates.

If you’re finding it difficult to progress, try using this method. Nekros needs a Despoil Augment mod to go on an Earth excavation mission called Tikal. Destroy all enemies and open every container. This should take approximately 15 to 20 minutes, allowing you to gather at least 4 Neurodes (but potentially more or less).

After you finish the Second Dream quest, you can go to Lua by speaking to Tycho or Plato. They will give you further instructions on finding blue Occulysts, which are challenging to miss since they are bright blue and spawn Sentients.

Taking them down with a team is more accessible, but you can also do it yourself if you feel up for the challenge. They reproduce every 10 minutes or so. Make sure to get rid of them so you can end up with 2 Neurodes at the minimum. Check Orokin caches now and then because they might hold the resource.

Best Neurodes farming locations

Players can quickly become overwhelmed due to the constant cycle of resource finding. Therefore, it’s more efficient only to farm specific locations that yield a high number of Neurodes.

Missions:

Mission Type	Source	Star Chart Nodes	Rotations	Chance	Quantity	Avg. per roll
Annihilation	Annihilation (Conclave)	Annihilation, Saturn	B	0.25%	1	0.0025
Cephalon Capture	Cephalon Capture (Conclave)	Cephalon Capture, Saturn	B	0.25%	1	0.0025
Exterminate	Lua Exterminate Resource Caches	Plato, Lua	C	10.82%	2	0.2164
Exterminate	Lua Exterminate Resource Caches	Plato, Lua	C	10.82%	1	0.1082
Exterminate	Jupiter Exterminate Resource Caches	Carpo, Jupiter	C	4.4%	2	0.088
Exterminate	Kuva Fortress Exterminate Resource Caches	Dakata, Kuva Fortress	C	10.79%	1	0.1079
Exterminate	Jupiter Exterminate Resource Caches	Carpo, Jupiter	C	15.1%	1	0.151
Fortuna Bounty	Steel Path Fortuna Bounty Lvl 100-100 Stage 4 of 5	Orb Vallis/Fortuna, Venus; talk to Eudico	C	7.14%	1	0.0714
Fortuna Bounty	Fortuna Bounty Lvl 40-60 Stage 4	Orb Vallis/Fortuna, Venus; talk to Eudico	C	7.14%	1	0.0714
Fortuna Bounty	Fortuna Bounty Lvl 40-60 Stage 1	Orb Vallis/Fortuna, Venus; talk to Eudico	C	12.5%	1	0.125
Fortuna Bounty	Steel Path Fortuna Bounty Lvl 100-100 Stages 2 & 3	Orb Vallis/Fortuna, Venus; talk to Eudico	C	8.33%	1	0.0833
Fortuna Bounty	Steel Path Fortuna Bounty Lvl 100-100 Stage 1	Orb Vallis/Fortuna, Venus; talk to Eudico	C	12.5%	1	0.125
Fortuna Bounty	Fortuna Bounty Lvl 40-60 Stages 2 & 3	Orb Vallis/Fortuna, Venus; talk to Eudico	C	8.33%	1	0.0833
Lunaro	Lunaro (Conclave)	Lunaro Arena, Saturn	B	0.25%	1	0.0025
Sabotage	Tier 1 Reactor Sabotage	Ishtar, Venus Terminus, Mercury Gradivus, Mars	C	5.5%	2	0.11
Sabotage	Orokin Derelict Resource Caches	Formido, Deimos	B	15.18%	1	0.1518
Sabotage	Orokin Derelict Resource Caches	Formido, Deimos	B	4.42%	2	0.0884
Sabotage	Hive Sabotage Resource Caches	Naeglar, Eris	C	15.49%	1	0.1549
Sabotage	Tier 1 Reactor Sabotage	Ishtar, Venus Terminus, Mercury Gradivus, Mars	C	15.1%	1	0.151
Sabotage	Hive Sabotage Resource Caches	Naeglar, Eris	C	15.49%	2	0.3098
Sabotage	Tier 3 Reactor Sabotage	Rusalka, Sedna Cypress, Pluto	C	3.67%	2	0.0734
Sabotage	Tier 3 Reactor Sabotage	Rusalka, Sedna Cypress, Pluto	C	12.58%	1	0.1258
Sabotage	Tier 2 Reactor Sabotage	Ker, Ceres Thon, Ceres Adrastea, Jupiter Calypso, Saturn	C	4.4%	2	0.088
Sabotage	Tier 2 Reactor Sabotage	Ker, Ceres Thon, Ceres Adrastea, Jupiter Calypso, Saturn	C	15.1%	1	0.151
Sabotage	Tier 2 Void Sabotage Resource Caches	Stribog, Void	C	3.67%	2	0.0734
Sabotage	Earth Sabotage Resource Caches	Cervantes, Earth	C	15.1%	1	0.151
Sabotage	Tier 4 Void Sabotage Resource Caches	Marduk, Void	C	25.29%	1	0.2529
Sabotage	Earth Sabotage Resource Caches	Cervantes, Earth	B	12.18%	1	0.1218
Sabotage	Tier 2 Void Sabotage Resource Caches	Stribog, Void	C	18.88%	1	0.1888
Team Annihilation	Team Annihilation (Conclave)	Team Annihilation, Saturn	B	0.25%	1	0.0025
Weekly Conclave Challenge Reward	Conclave Challenge Reward	Complete all challenges to get this reward in your in-game inbox: Match Won: Win 6 matches of any game type. Match Complete: Complete 20 rounds of any game type. Conditioning: Complete 10 Daily Challenges.	B	12.5%	10	1.25

Enemies:

Enemy	Drop-Table Chance	Item Chance	Chance	Quantity	Avg. per roll attempt
Kuva Larvling	5%	50%	2.5%	1	0.025
Leekter	25%	100%	25%	1	0.25
Saturn Six Fugitive	5%	50%	2.5%	1	0.025
Shik Tal	25%	100%	25%	1	0.25
Vem Tabook	50%	100%	50%	1	0.5
Zealot Baptizer	5%	50%	2.5%	1	0.025
Zealot Herald	5%	50%	2.5%	1	0.025
Zealot Proselytizer	5%	50%	2.5%	1	0.025

Plains Of Eidolon – Earth

The Plains of Eidolon is the primary destination for players and can be accessed on Earth by unlocking the Cetus node. This location will see significant traffic as gamers participate in mid and end-game missions to receive better rewards.

Because of this, most players choose to farm Neurodes in the Plains of Eidolon since they’ll likely come across various Neuroptic Masses while engaging in other activities.

Zabala – Eris

Zabala is the best instance-based mission for farming Neurodes, but players will only be able to unlock this planet for a while. Players can find plenty of resources here when they reach the end-game content. In addition, Eris is suitable for farming Nano Spores, Plastids, and Mutagen Samples.

Plato – Lua

Players must be well-leveled while rocking a good loadout and preferably an entire squad to succeed in getting through the mission.

As enemies are between levels 25 and 40, gamers should ensure they have a powerful weapon to ensure success on the task. Lua can also be good for farming Rubedo, Ferrite, and Detonite Ampule.

While the Lua may be troublesome to navigate, it still provides a reliable method of obtaining Neurodes – which is only sometimes standard when dealing with this component.

Farming via Sentinel enemies ensures you will remain well-stocked in this much sought-after resource, and they have a much higher chance of dropping it than other enemies you may encounter.

Terrorem – Deimos

Deimos’ enemies are between levels 12 and 35, so while players shouldn’t go into this with fragile equipment, they can have one or two lower-level items in their loadout. It is one of the best tasks for collecting Neurodes, and it becomes available reasonably early in the game.

As such, players can expect to use Deimos missions like Terrorem for a while as they progress through the Star Chart.

Magnacidium – Deimos

The Assassination mission on Deimos gives players a chance at getting 1-2 Neurodes every run compared to other tasks, making it an excellent choice for those who can kill Lephantis relatively quickly.

Players should be aware that enemies in this mission are between levels 12-35, so it is advised that they use a decently strong frame and weapon. Also, going into the task with squad members makes the fight much more accessible than solo.

Mutalist Alad V Infested – Eris

Mutalist Alad V Infested is an Assassination where you’ll face level 30-35 enemies in the Infested Ship tile set. You’re better off using some of the best Warframes available and running this mission with a complete party so that farming Neurodes becomes more efficient compared to other suitable locations.

Although Mutalists isn’t too tricky, they can still pose a threat early on before you’ve gotten yourself decent mod setups.

Tycho – Lua

Tycho is an excellent spot for more late-game players to farm Neurodes while also gaining a good amount of XP. It’s recommended that participants use the Orokin Moon tileset and come armed with at least one powerful weapon and a high-ranking Warframe.

Shotguns are often ideal for this mission because they’re effective in close quarters and earn XP quickly.

Mantle – Earth

Most missions on Earth only have level 1-3 enemies so that you can finish it quickly and efficiently as a Capture player. This leaves you plenty of time to look for Neurodes without worrying about rushing through the task.

Using mods such as Loot Radar becomes even easier since you don’t have to put much exertion into finding the resource yourself.

Mariana – Earth

Mariana is one of the first missions in the game and has a petite tile size so that players can check for Neurodes quickly. The villains are only level 1-3, making farming easy during this simple Extermination.

Tikal – Earth

The Dark Sector Excavation mission is set in the Grineer Forest tileset and is appropriate for most players above level 6. In this mission, players wander around looking for Neuroptic Masses while also killing enemies for extra Neurode farming. They won’t put up much of a fight.

Orokin Derelict assassinate

The chances of successful drop neurodes are high when completing derelict missions, with Lephantis’ assassination mission being one of the most promising.

Although multiple Derelict Assassination Keys are required for entry, each head of the boss you take down during this fight has a chance of dropping a Neurode upon defeat.

On average, players will receive 3-4 per run if successful. While this method is not recommended for beginners due to its difficulty level, it’s an excellent option for end-game players interested in trying something new.

Market

You can buy neurodes from the market for ten Platinum each or as a reusable blueprint for 100 platinum.

Manufacturing Requirements
Credits: 15,000	Alloy Plate: 50,000	Nano Spores: 50,000	Salvage: 25,000		Time: 1 hrs
					Rush: x2 Platinum
Market Price: x10 Platinum			Blueprints Price:  x100 Platinum

Blueprints that require Neurodes

Blueprints are designs used to generate various items, like Warframes, Sentinel drones, tools, weaponry, and much more practical equipment. You will need neurodes for the following blueprints:

Blueprint	Type	Quantity (Research)
Acceltra	Primary	4
Akarius	Secondary	3
Amesha Wings	Component	5
Amphis	Melee	2
Ash Locust Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Ash Scorpion Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Atlas Neuroptics	Component	5
Atlas Tartarus Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Ballistica	Secondary	3
Banshee Chorus Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Banshee Reverb Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Baruuk Meroe Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Bishamo Helmet	Cosmetic	10
Bishamo Pauldrons	Cosmetic	10
Bolto	Secondary	2
Boltor	Primary	2
Bronco	Secondary	2
Bubonico	Primary	(20)
Cestra	Secondary	2
Chroma Chassis	Component	2
Chroma Drac Helmet	Cosmetic	1
Chroma Prime Neuroptics	Component	4
Chroma Systems	Component	1
Daikyu	Primary	2 (1)
Dark Dagger	Melee	2
Dark Sword	Melee	2
Ember Backdraft Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Ember Phoenix Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Excalibur Avalon Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Excalibur Pendragon Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Forma	Enhancement	1
Frost Aurora Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Frost Squall Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Furis	Secondary	4
Galvarc	Ship Ordnance	(1)
Galvarc Mk I	Ship Ordnance	(1)
Galvarc Mk II	Ship Ordnance	(1)
Gara Neuroptics	Component	2
Gara Virago Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Gauss Mag Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Gazal Machete	Melee	(2)
Grakata	Primary	2
Grendel Glutt Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Grustrag Bolt Release	Item	1
Harrow Suffragan Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Heat Sword	Melee	1
Hek	Primary	5
Hema	Primary	(50)
Hildryn Asuron Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Hind	Primary	6
Hydroid Triton Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Inaros Chassis	Component	3
Infested Catalyst x5	Gear	(14)
Itzal Systems	Component	2
Ivara Neuroptics	Component	5
Ivara Prime Systems	Component	4
Juttni Brace	Amp	6
Karak	Primary	2
Kavat Incubator Upgrade Segment	Orbiter Segment	(2)
Keratinos Gauntlet	Component	4
Kraken	Secondary	2
Lavos Cordatus Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Lenz	Primary	(50)
Lesion	Melee	4
Limbo Magrite Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Limbo Neuroptics	Component	2
Loki Enigma Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Loki Essence Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Loki Swindle Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Longwinder Trophy	Decoration	10
Mag Coil Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Mag Gauss Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Mesa Longhorn Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Mesa Ovis Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Mirage Neuroptics	Component	1
Mirage Prime Neuroptics	Component	5
Nagantaka	Primary	3
Nami Skyla	Melee	2 (1)
Nezha Neuroptics	Component	(1)
Nidus Chassis	Component	3
Nova Flux Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Nova Quantum Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Nyx Menticide Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Nyx Vespa Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Oberon Markhor Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Oberon Oryx Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Octavia Cadenza Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Octavia Chassis	Component	3
Odonata Prime Wings	Component	1
Odonata Systems	Component	1
Odonata Wings	Component	1
Onorix	Arch-Melee	3
Orokin Reactor	Enhancement	1
Pathocyst	Melee	5
Quatz	Secondary	5
Rhino Thrak Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Rhino Vanguard Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Saryn Chlora Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Saryn Hemlock Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Scimitar Avionics	Component	6
Shaku	Melee	(10)
Sigma Plating Mk I	Ship Component	(1)
Sigma Plating Mk II	Ship Component	(1)
Sigma Plating Mk III	Ship Component	(1)
Sobek	Primary	5
Stubba	Secondary	2
Stug	Secondary	3
Synthula	Resource	1
Taxon	Sentinel	1
Tenora	Primary	5
Titania Neuroptics	Component	2
Trinity Aura Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Trinity Meridian Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Twin Gremlins	Secondary	5
Tysis	Secondary	2
Umbra Forma	Enhancement	1
Valkyr Bastet Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Valkyr Kara Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Vasto	Secondary	4
Vauban Esprit Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Vauban Gambit Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Vectis	Primary	4
Veritux	Arch-Melee	2
Volt Prime Neuroptics	Component	2
Volt Pulse Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Volt Storm Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Wisp Gaoth Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Wukong Prime Neuroptics	Component	4
Wukong Systems	Component	2
Xiphos Avionics	Component	6
Zephyr Prime Systems	Component	3
Zephyr Tengu Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Zymos Barrel	Component	4
Total	324 (+157)
Research	Ghost Clan x1 Shadow Clan x3 Storm Clan x10 Mountain Clan x30 Moon Clan x100

Tips

If you need to know how to get Neurodes in Warframe when beginning, go to Earth and look for Neuroptic Masses. While doing it, use frames that deal AOE damage like Ember – these will break open the masses, and your companion can collect the resource more efficiently.

Here are a few more tips:

1. The Paracesis is a powerful weapon against sentients on Lua.
2. Zabala is ideal for groups that contain Nekros or Hydroid, as they can efficiently gather the resource.
3. There is no point in spending 10 Platinum to buy it when you can easily farm the help yourself.
4. The Neurode Decoration is not to be confused with actual Neurodes, which can be purchased for 5 Platinum in the market.

Conclusion

In this guide, we have shown you different ways to get neurodes in Warframe. You can farm for them by exploring distant planets and searching for containers, killing enemies for a chance at receiving the resource, or completing missions.

Be sure to scour the area when you’re doing any of this. We guarantee you will get your want very quickly. Good luck!

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