Updated in January 2023

General Information
Type	Resource
Drop Amount	1-1x
Sell Price	Cannot Sell
Introduced	Update 17.12 (2015-11-25)

In this article, we will discuss the Nitain Extract: one of the most challenging resources to obtain in the game. Associated files in the game and Warframe Nexus app call it Alertium. It’s necessary to craft Warframe components, helmets, and other items such as weapons, cosmetics, modules, and enhancements.

It is hard to get because it requires dedication and time investment; you need to know what you’re doing. However, if you follow our guide below, you’ll be able to farm Nitain Extract and add it to your stock very soon!

What you will need to get Nitain Extract

Unlike other resources, Nitain Extract farming is not possible in the usual way but must be obtained through alternative means. For example, the description of harvesting Nitain is based on recycling greenhouse compounds from germinated colonies underwater as another source of fuel, specifically Methane.

These are a few ways to describe how to get Nitain Extract in Warframe, including buying it from Nightwave Intermission contributions, finishing Ghoul Purge Bounties, and farming it from Resource Caches. Let’s look closer at all actual methods.

Drop locations

Nitain Extract can be earned by defeating enemies or completing specific missions. Some activities have a guaranteed chance of providing it, while others offer an opportunity to reach the resource.

Missions:

Mission Type	Source	Star Chart Nodes	Rotations	Chance	Quantity	Avg. per roll
Exterminate	Lua Exterminate Resource Caches	Plato, Lua	C	1.29%	1	0.0129
Exterminate	Kuva Fortress Exterminate Resource Caches	Dakata, Kuva Fortress	C	2%	1	0.02
Exterminate	Jupiter Exterminate Resource Caches	Carpo, Jupiter	C	1%	1	0.01
Ghoul Bounty	Ghoul Purge Bounty Lvl 15-25 Final Stage	Plains of Eidolon/Cetus, Earth during Ghoul Purge event	A	4.72%	1	0.0472
Ghoul Bounty	Ghoul Purge Bounty Lvl 40-50 Final Stage	Plains of Eidolon/Cetus, Earth during Ghoul Purge event	A	4.72%	1	0.0472
Sabotage	Tier 1 Reactor Sabotage	Ishtar, Venus Terminus, Mercury Gradivus, Mars	C	0.67%	1	0.0067
Sabotage	Tier 2 Reactor Sabotage	Ker, Ceres Thon, Ceres Adrastea, Jupiter Calypso, Saturn	C	1%	1	0.01
Sabotage	Tier 3 Reactor Sabotage	Rusalka, Sedna Cypress, Pluto	C	2%	1	0.02
Sabotage	Tier 4 Void Sabotage Resource Caches	Marduk, Void	C	1.01%	1	0.0101
Sabotage	Tier 2 Void Sabotage Resource Caches	Stribog, Void	C	2%	1	0.02

Enemies:

Enemy	Drop-Table Chance	Item Chance	Chance	Quantity	Avg. per roll attempt
Wolf of Saturn Six	5%	2.58%	0.129%	1	0.00129
Zealoid Prelate	5%	2.58%	0.129%	1	0.00129

Nightwave

Nightwave is an addition to Warframe. It would be best if you ranked up, earned WolfCreds, and reached level 15 before purchasing at least a bundle of 5 Nitain Extract. Once you have plenty of WolfCreds, trade them for the resource. The most satisfying part is that you can purchase multiple bundles at once!

Ghoul Bounties

The Ghoul Bounties in POE have a great chance of dropping Nitain Extract upon completion, which is much better than waiting for the old alert system. The likelihood of a level 15-25 Ghoul dropping Nitain Extract in Stage 4 is 4.12% and 5.95% by Stage 5.

The probabilities for level 40-50 Ghouls are 4.12% and 5.95%. While luck does play a role, today, you have more control over obtaining this resource.

Resource Caches

There is a 2.00% chance of finding 1 Nitain upon opening all three caches in the following locations:

1. Stribog in the Void (Corrupted Sabotage Mission).
2. Dakata in the Kuva Fortress (Grineer Exterminate Mission).
3. Kelpie in the Sedna (Grineer Sabotage Mission).
4. Cypress in the Pluto (Corpus Sabotage Mission).

The most reasonable way to get this resource is by completing fast runs with friends, allowing you to find the Orokin Caches. Remember to complete the Rotation C for additional chances of getting it.

Although it may take a lot of time, you can still find it by following this way. Try equipping mods like Loot Radar or Animal Instinct to help locate caches holding the Extract.

Reactor Sabotage Missions

You can also receive the resource as a reward for finding every cache in reactor sabotage missions. It has a 2% chance of appearing, but the likelihood increases the more tasks you complete.

You’re guaranteed to find some Nitrain Extract in the third cache of Exterminate missions on Lua, Jupiter, and Kuva Fortress, as well as in the Void Sabotage mission.

Gift of the Lotus

It is an event where you can complete missions to get Nitain Extract and other rewards. Note that some tasks can only be done once, so repeating them will not grant additional resources. Warframe offers players a limited-time opportunity to reap substantial rewards in the form of Gift of the Lotus.

By completing specific missions during this event, participants have access to exclusive Nitain Extracts – which can only be earned within the confines of this occasion and are not available otherwise.

Blueprints requiring Nitain Extract

Blueprints are patterns or plans that detail how to make various items in Warframe, such as sentinels and weapons. You can use it as an option to buy some things from the Market by using Platinum.

Each blueprint will show you what resources you need, how many credits it’ll cost, and how long it should take you to build the item in the foundry. And once you craft something from a blueprint, the original is (usually) gone for good. Here is a list of blueprints that includes Nitain Extract:

Blueprint	Type	Quantity (Research)
Amesha	Archwing	4 (2)
Amesha Harness	Component	2
Amesha Systems	Component	2
Amesha Wings	Component	2
Atlas Prime Chassis	Component	2
Atlas Shikoro Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Aura Forma	Enhancement	10
Banshee Prime Neuroptics	Component	2
Bishamo Cuirass	Cosmetic	10
Broken War	Melee	2
Caustacyst	Melee	5
Chroma Prime Chassis	Component	2
Corinth	Primary	2
Destreza	Melee	5
Frak	Module	3
Fusilai	Secondary	2
Gara Prime Systems	Component	2
Harrow Prime Systems	Component	2
Hildryn Chassis	Component	2
Hinta	Module	3
Hirudo	Melee	3
Hydroid Prime Systems	Component	2
Inaros Anubis Helmet	Cosmetic	5
Inaros Canopic Helmet	Cosmetic	3
Inaros Neuroptics	Component	2
Inaros Prime Chassis	Component	2
Ivara Chassis	Component	4
Ivara Loxley Helmet	Cosmetic	1
Ivara Prime Chassis	Component	2
Ivara Systems	Component	5
Ivara Zirastra Helmet	Cosmetic	3
Javlok	Primary	5
Khora Delphi Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Lavos Chassis	Component	5
Lenz	Primary	3
Limbo Prime Systems	Component	2
Mesa Prime Chassis	Component	2
Mirage Prime Chassis	Component	2
Nekros Prime Neuroptics	Component	5
Nepheri	Melee	2
Nezha Circa Helmet	Cosmetic	5
Nezha Jinza Helmet	Cosmetic	5
Nezha Prime Chassis	Component	2
Nidus Myxini Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Nidus Prion Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Nidus Prime Systems	Component	2
Oberon Prime Neuroptics	Component	2
Octavia Prime Systems	Component	2
Ohma	Melee	4
Pox	Secondary	2
Proboscis Cernos	Primary	5
Sands of Inaros	Quest	1
Saryn Prime Chassis	Component	3
Saryn Prime Systems	Component	3
Scimitar Fuselage	Component	4
Scourge	Primary	2
Sevagoth Lucifuge Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Stance Forma	Enhancement	5
Staticor	Secondary	3
Sydon	Melee	(5)
Titania Aurai Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Titania Chassis	Component	3
Titania Mab Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Titania Prime Chassis	Component	2
Valkyr Prime Neuroptics	Component	5
Vauban Prime	Warframe	5
Vauban Prime Chassis	Component	5
Vauban Prime Neuroptics	Component	5
Vauban Prime Systems	Component	5
Wanz	Module	3
War	Melee	5
Wisp Systems	Component	2
Wolf Sledge	Melee	5
Wukong	Warframe	(5)
Wukong Chassis	Component	4 (3)
Wukong Dasheng Helmet	Cosmetic	2
Wukong Neuroptics	Component	2 (1)
Wukong Prime Systems	Component	2
Wukong Systems	Component	(2)
Xiphos Fuselage	Component	4
Zephyr Prime Chassis	Component	2
Zhuge	Primary	2
Total	249 (+18)
Research	x1   x3   x10   x30   x100

Conclusion

So, the easiest way to get this resource is by using Nightwave credits to buy it, but of course, it ultimately depends on you and what method you’re most comfortable with. That’s all there is to know about getting Nitain Extract!

By now, you will understand this process better and can use our farming guide to find it more efficient for crafting helmets, weapons, cosmetics, module enhancements, and other items.

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