Mastery Rank in Warframe: where points come from and how to rank up faster
Mastery Rank decides more than it seems: trades, the daily standing cap and which weapons you can even use. The good news is that points are yours for good, even if you sell the item afterwards.
Where mastery points come from
Mastery points come from levelling each item the first time. Take a weapon to rank 30 and its points are yours permanently. Sell or scrap the weapon later and the mastery stays.
| What you level | Points per rank | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Weapons | 100 | 3,000 over 30 ranks |
| Kuva, Tenet, Coda weapons, Paracesis | 100 | 4,000 over 40 ranks |
| Warframes, companions, Archwings | 200 | 6,000 over 30 ranks |
| Necramechs to rank 40 | 200 | 8,000 |
| Intrinsics | 1,500 | 10 ranks in each school |
The star chart gives points too: for completing each node the first time and 1,000 for each junction between planets. The Steel Path counts separately, and its nodes give mastery a second time.
The game currently has 654 items that give mastery, worth 2,435,000 points in total. 2 of them level to 40 and give more than usual.
How much mastery each category holds:
| Category | Items | Mastery points |
|---|---|---|
| Warframes | 111 | 636,000 |
| Melee | 210 | 623,000 |
| Primary weapons | 131 | 378,000 |
| Secondary weapons | 109 | 321,000 |
| Companions | 46 | 276,000 |
| Sentinels | 16 | 96,000 |
| Arch-guns | 14 | 42,000 |
| Archwing | 5 | 30,000 |
| Arch-melee | 7 | 21,000 |
| Sentinel weapons | 4 | 12,000 |
The rank test
Reaching the points is not enough for the next rank: you have to pass a mastery test. Tests are solo and can be replayed for practice. After passing one, the next test only becomes available after 23 hours.
Tests you already passed can be replayed for practice. If the next one looks hard, train on the earlier ones, which use similar mechanics.
After rank 30 come Legendary ranks, each with its own test.
Every test by rank
Each rank has its own test and they do not repeat: rank 5 is hacking terminals, rank 8 is wall dashing, rank 24 is played as the Operator. The full list, so you know what is coming.
| Rank | Test | Against | Total XP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary Test | Corpus rank 1-3 | 2,500 |
| 2 | Sidearm Test | Grineer rank 1-3 | 10,000 |
| 3 | Melee Test | Grineer rank 1-3 | 22,500 |
| 4 | Survival Test | Infested rank 12-15 | 40,000 |
| 5 | Terminal Hacking Test | – | 62,500 |
| 6 | Target Tracking Test | – | 90,000 |
| 7 | Timed Exterminate Test | all factions rank 10-15 | 122,500 |
| 8 | Wall Dash Test | – | 160,000 |
| 9 | Stealth Test | Grineer rank 1 | 202,500 |
| 10 | Disappearing Platform Test | Grineer rank 1 | 250,000 |
| 11 | Time Trial Test | – | 302,500 |
| 12 | Carousel Test | Grineer rank 1 | 360,000 |
| 13 | Advanced Disappearing Platform Test | Grineer rank 1 | 422,500 |
| 14 | Advanced Exterminate Test | all factions rank 20-25 | 490,000 |
| 15 | Interception Test | Grineer three towers, rank 15-20 | 562,500 |
| 16 | Defense Test | Corpus, 3 waves | 640,000 |
| 17 | Advanced Timed Exterminate Test | Infested, 35 targets | 722,500 |
| 18 | Advanced Defense Test | Corpus, 5 waves, rank 27-30 | 810,000 |
| 19 | Stealth Rescue Test | Grineer rank 15 | 902,500 |
| 20 | Archwing Time Trial Test | – | 1,000,000 |
| 21 | Timed Exterminate Test | Grineer rank 26 | 1,102,500 |
| 22 | Arena Test | Grineer rank 40+ | 1,210,000 |
| 23 | Mobile Point Capture Test | Grineer rank 40 | 1,322,500 |
| 24 | Operator Test | Infested rank 15 | 1,440,000 |
| 25 | Deployable Archwing Exterminate Test | Grineer rank 25 | 1,562,500 |
| 26 | Advanced Mobile Point Capture Test | Grineer rank 41-46 | 1,690,000 |
| 27 | Index Banking Test | Grineer rank 25+ | 1,822,500 |
| 28 | Condensed Thermia Extermination Test | – | 1,960,000 |
| 29 | Advanced Timed Extermination Test | all factions rank 50-110 | 2,102,500 |
| 30 | Advanced Survival Test | all factions | 2,250,000 |
Past thirty come the Legendary ranks: the first is a legendary exterminate with a primary against rank 80-85 Corpus, the second the same with a secondary against the Grineer.
The XP column is a running total, not what is left. The step between ranks is almost flat, around 2,500 more each time, so the late ranks are slow not because of the test but because there are fewer new items left to level.
What Mastery Rank unlocks
- Trading. From rank 2, with as many trades per day as your rank.
- Syndicate standing. The daily cap is 16,000 plus 500 per rank.
- Weapons. Many items have a minimum rank to build or equip.
- Riven mods. Trading a riven needs rank 8 to 16.
How to rank up without waste
- Level everything. Mastery comes from the first time you level any item, even a weak one. Cheap weapons bought for credits count too.
- Level it, then sell it. Once a weapon hits 30 it can be sold for credits to free the slot. The points stay.
- Prime versions count separately. The regular and Prime variant of a weapon are two items, and each gives its own mastery.
- Don't skip the star chart. First node clears and junctions give mastery with no levelling at all.
- The Steel Path gives node mastery again once the normal chart is done.
For fast weapon levelling most players run the Defense on Hydron (Sedna): plenty of enemies, and affinity builds up quickly. An affinity booster doubles the pace.
Weapon and Warframe slots are limited. Before buying an item for mastery, check there is room for it, or sell something already maxed.
Mastery in Orikon
The Mastery tab shows what you have already mastered and what would still earn rank. No inventory scan needed: Settings has an import straight from your Warframe profile, and it is exact.
Common questions
How many mastery points does a weapon give?
100 per rank, 3,000 for levelling it to 30. Kuva, Tenet and a few other weapons level to 40 and give 4,000.
How many mastery points does a Warframe give?
200 per rank, 6,000 for levelling it to 30.
Do I lose mastery if I sell a weapon?
No. Points from the first levelling stay permanently; the item can be sold or scrapped.
How often can I take the mastery test?
After passing, the next test becomes available after 23 hours.
What does Mastery Rank give?
The number of trades per day, the daily syndicate standing cap, access to weapons with a rank requirement, and riven trading.
Prices as of September 30, 2026. Numbers computed at site build.
