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The glossary contains a list of important terms, abbreviations, and slang commonly used by players.

1, 2, 3, or 4 - Refers to Warframe Abilities depending on the context (e.g. Excalibur Exalted Blade

10o - Tenno.

1-1-1, x-2-3, x-x-x (Amp) - The general terminology used to describe a specific configuration of an amp. The first, second, and third number refers to the tiers of the amp prism, scaffold and brace being used respectively, with x being a wildcard. Can be shortened to 111, x23 or xxx.

being a wildcard. Can be shortened to 111, x23 or xxx. 2x3, 3x3, 4x3, 5x3, 6x3 - Describes how many sets of Eidolon Teralysts, Eidolon Gantulysts, and Eidolon Hydrolysts that a group captures in a single night cycle in the Plains of Eidolon (e.g. a 2x3 Eidolon hunt means two sets of Teralyst, Gantulyst, and Hydrolyst captures).

2FA - Two Factor Authentication.

x-x-x-x or xxxx - Describes a player's rank allocation in their Intrinsics (e.g. 5172 or 5-1-7-2 means that the player has Rank 5 in Tactical, Rank 1 in Piloting, Rank 7 in Gunnery, and Rank 2 in Engineering Intrinsic).

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Macaroni - The Efficiency Stimulus pickup in Simaris's Sanctuary Onslaught that restores 10% efficiency when picked up. Uncommon usage.

pickup in Simaris's Sanctuary Onslaught that restores 10% efficiency when picked up. Uncommon usage. Main, Mains, Maining - Refers to selection and usage of a specific Warframe for game content, such as regular Missions, Boss Nodes, Void Fissures, Sortie Missions, etc.; in general, usage of the said Warframe, for game play, more than any other Warframe available (e.g Excalibur Octavia Nekros Garuda Ash

Mainline - Refers to a WARFRAME Update that introduces new content and/or significant changes (as opposed to Hotfixes).

Mastery - Your overall account level. Increased by leveling up weapons, Warframes and companions (not counting Forma) and completing a test.

Mastery Fodder - Weapon with insufficient damage capability, or too gimmicky to be viable for end game play, thus making it useful only in advancing experience for next Mastery Rank. Usually sold right after achieving level 30 with it.

Mats - Resources. Short for Mat erial s .

erial . Maxed - Refers to a mod that is at max rank.

MD, MDef, MobDef - Mobile Defense.

Meme Strike, Mememing Strike - Nickname for the Maiming Strike

Meta - The Metagame, which refers to the best strategies, loadouts, and squad composition to maximize farming, mission completion, etc.

Mob - another term for enemy units.

Mods - "Cards" picked up during missions and won for completing some missions to enhance the power of Warframes, weapons, and companions. Can also refer to Chat moderators.

MP, M Prime - Molecular Prime The second mission on Mercury.

MR - Mastery Rank.

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OC, OCell, OroCell - Orokin Cell.

Octopus - The Phage

OD - Orokin Derelict, usually followed with an additional letter indicating the mission type. e.g. ODS, ODD and ODA refer to Orokin Derelict Survival, Defense and Assassination respectively.

ODV - Orokin Derelict Vault, a section of the Orokin Derelicts that awards players Corrupted Mods.

Onion - A Kuva Guardian. Nicknamed for their helmets' resemblance to an onion.

OP - Overpowered.

Orokin - The name of the race that previously ruled the solar system.

OV - Orokin Void, usually followed with an additional letter indicating the mission type. For example: OVS, OVD and OVE refer to Orokin Void Survival, Defense and Exterminate respectively.

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UI - User Interface. Refers to the menus that the player can interact with.

Ult, Ultimate - The 4th ability on a Warframe, which is typically the most powerful and costly Warframe ability.

Umbra - Excalibur Umbra

Umbral - Warframe builds that use Umbra Mods ("Umbral build").

UPol- The polarity, which is exclusively found on Excalibur Umbra Skiajati Umbra Forma. May also be referred to as QPol due to the shape.

polarity, which is exclusively found on Umbra Forma. May also be referred to as QPol due to the shape. Unranked - Refers to a mod that is at rank 0 (i.e. no Endo has been used to upgrade the mod).

/unstuck - A chat command that teleports the player to their last "good" position on the map, useful in the event the player is stuck in map geometry or manages to clip out of the map and fall into the endless void beneath. Note however that this command has a 2-minute cooldown between uses.

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XB1 - Xbox One

XCal - Excalibur

XP - Experience. Correctly called Affinity, used to level Weapons, Warframes and Mastery.

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Yelling - Having a discussion through in-game chat, then distributing it to the forums.

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These are terms that may still be used by long-term players but refer to things that no longer exist.