Understand Flow
Useful when…
- Use when a Warframe build benefits from a larger maximum Energy pool.
Effect and compatibility
Flow is a standard Warframe mod with Naramon polarity and base drain 4. It grants +17% Energy Max at rank 0, +67% at rank 3, and +100% at maximum rank 5. It cannot be equipped with Archon Flow, Primed Flow, or Flawed Flow.
Rank costs and related versions
The listed costs include 30 Endo and 1,449 Credits from rank 0 to 1, 120 Endo and 5,796 Credits from rank 2 to 3, and 480 Endo and 23,184 Credits from rank 4 to 5. Flawed Flow has a lower rank cap, base drain 2, and a +50% Energy Max cap; Primed Flow and Archon Flow each list +185% Energy Max. Archon Flow additionally lists a chance for enemies killed by Cold Abilities to drop an Energy Orb, with a 10-second cooldown. These are separate incompatible options, not mods to stack with Flow.
Acquisition
The listed sources include many enemy drops and rotation rewards. Among the listed rotation rewards, Flow has a 6.67% chance from Rotation B at several named Survival and Excavation nodes; additional listed sources have different chances.
Limitations and tradeoffs
- It increases maximum Energy only; no Energy recovery effect is listed.
- Flow cannot be equipped with its named Flawed, Primed, or Archon versions.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Confusing increased maximum Energy with faster Energy recovery.
- Attempting to equip Flow together with one of its incompatible versions.