The Vallis Undermind! I know that this guide is posted a bit after it originally dropped, but here we are. There are some new mechanics joining us, the 62nd Warframe "Nokko", and a new mission type for Orb Vallis. Let's get into it!
As mentioned, Nokko is joining the Warframe list as the 62nd Warframe. If you are excited to get your hands on our fungal buddy here, you MUST have The New War quest complete. Once you have that done, head to Fortuna and speak to the newest NPC, Nightcap. You can fast travel to them, but if you really insist on hoofing it, you will find a new zone that is just left of the main elevator. It is kind of easy to spot since it has a bunch of glowing mushrooms.
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| Browse Wares - Your Standing | Browse Nursery - Various items for purchase | Field Guide - Mushroom build and compost | Deepmines Bounties - The bounties |
In order to rank up your standing with Nightcap, you will be busy doing Deepmines Bounties. These are accessible via Nightcap, in which once you trigger that selection, you will see a purple zone to enter. Now, unlike other Syndicates we've experienced, this one is a little different. You need something called Fergolyte, which is gained by completing the Deepmines Bounties, and various mushroom samples.
There are a total of 16 different kinds of mushrooms you need to "identify" with Nightcap. As you "identify" these mushrooms, you will gain standing with him. Sounds a bit daunting at first, but I promise you it isn't too much work. So what you will need to do is select these bounties and complete them. While you are out there in the bounty, you will come across mushrooms in the wild. If you remember anything from the Zariman bounties or even gaining standing with the Cavia over on Deimos, Voidplumes and Voca were shared across the team. In this situation, that doesn't happen. It sucks, I know. Luckily, if a teammate finds one, it shows up for the rest of the team. Just be sure to grab them as you progress through the mission. Also, don't forget that one on the way back to the elevator. As you complete the mushroom cards, you will eventually get repeats. You can either "compost" them for more Fergolyte (ranking up mushroom cards and composting are all on the Field Guide menu) or you can hold onto them for making purchases with Nightcap.
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| Examples of "wild mushrooms" in the bounty - note the icon. |
Nokko Warframe
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| Nokko |
To build Nokko, you will need:
- 70,000 credits
- 3 Orokin Cells
- 50 Tepa Nodule
- 10 Echowinder Anoscopic Sensors
- 3 Neurodes
- 1,200 Nano Spores
- 30 Thermal Sludge
- 500 Alloy Plate
- 3 Gallium
- 40 Mytocardia Spores
- 20 Gorgaricus Spores
- 250 Circuits
- 2 Argon Crystals
All of these, minus the Argon Crystals (maybe), can be farmed on Orb Vallis. If you are not familiar with the Echowinder Anoscopic Sensors, those are easily found with catching Echowinder Servofish. Be sure to fish during the warm cycles, then butchering with The Business. If RNG is not on your side, you will have to purchase the parts for Nokko on the highest standing with Nightcap.
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| This is the only place that tells you what your current standing is with Nightcap |
NOTE: For Nightcap and his standing, it isn't displayed like other syndicates that you have come to know. The only way you can see your standing with him is to check his "Browse Wares" section.
Fun tidbit: If you want to get some lore "Visions" about Nokko, feed 120 Fergolyte to The Prince in the room.
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