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PLAGUE STAR HAS RETURNED!
Like a fetid and pus-filled comet across the sky, Operation: Plague Star has returned! The Infested Boil now taking hold of the Plains of Eidolon must be destroyed. Save the people of Cetus and restore the beauty of the Plains now until November 21 at 11 AM ET.
Plague Star 2023 Qol Changes:
It's been a few years since Vay Hek’s favorite surgery simulator graced the Origin System, so we wanted to make a few updates to streamline the difficulty curve and improve the experience of the event.
Players can now choose the difficulty by selecting one of three Bounties offered by Konzu in Cetus: Standard, Advanced, and The Steel Path. These bounties have been tweaked to reflect the scaling difficulty of previous Plague Star appearances.
Most notably, Plague Star no longer requires you to mix the Toxin during the Mission itself, meaning you are no longer required to manually contribute Infested Catalyst and Eidolon Phylaxis from your Gear Wheel. These items will now be automatically applied to the mission upon beginning the Advanced and Steel Path Bounties.
Whether this is your first time playing Plague Star or requiring a refresher, read on to learn how to thwart Vay Hek’s plans and tackle the blemish in the Plains!
HOW TO PLAY
Speak with Konzu in Cetus (Earth) and select one of the three Plague Star Bounties. Complete the stages to earn rewards and Operational Supply Standing.
NOTE: In order to play the Advanced and Steel Path Bounties, all players in the Squad must have both an Eidolon Phylaxis and Infested Catalyst in their inventory. Successfully completing these Bounties will consume one of each.
Plague Star
Enemy Levels: 15-25
Operational Supply Standing: 1,000
The standard Plague Star experience, no Eidolon Phylaxis or Infested Catalyst required. Complete the Bounty stages to steal Vay Hek’s Thrax Toxin, mix it, and deliver the poison to the Infested Boil. Outlive the hoards of Infested summoned from the Boil while the poison takes effect and reap the rewards from cleansing The Plains of Eidolon.
Plague Star - Advanced
Enemy Levels: 55-65
Operational Supply Standing: 3,050
Players must have Eidolon Phylaxis and Infested Catalyst in their Inventories to start this Bounty. Read the FAQ below to learn how to acquire them!
Increased difficulty version of the standard experience with higher enemy levels and spawn rates. For those who had played the Operation in prior years, the difficulty is similar to mixing 4 Eidolon Phylaxis and 4 Infested Catalysts (the maximum amount). Unlike the standard Bounty, delivering the Toxin to the Boil summons the Hemocyte - a gnarly three-headed Infested creature. It must be defeated 4 times to allow the poison to take successfully.
Plague Star (The Steel Path)
Enemy Levels: 100-110
Operational Supply Standing: 3,650
Players must have Eidolon Phylaxis and Infested Catalyst in their Inventories to start this Bounty. Read the FAQ below to learn how to acquire them!
Greater difficulty and greater Rewards await those Tenno on the Steel Path who seek the ultimate Plague Star challenge. Take on the same stages as the Advanced Bounty with Steel Path modifiers applied. Increased Kuva and Endo amounts are also rewarded in the Bounty Stage rewards.
Bonus Operational Supply Standing:
Players can earn additional Operational Supply Standing during the Drone escort stage of all of the above Bounties by keeping it above 80% Health.
- Standard: 50 bonus Standing
- Advanced: 187 Bonus Standing
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Steel Path: 225 Bonus Standing
REWARDS
Successfully completing Bounty stages and eradicating the Infestation from the Plains will earn you rewards in the following ways:
Bounty Stage Rewards
Completing a Plague Star Bounty stage can earn you the following rewards:
- Kuva (100x on Standard/Advanced and 125x on Steel Path)
- Endo (300x on Standard/Advanced and 400x on Steel Path)
- Augur Message
- Vigilante Pursuit
- Gladiator Finesse
- Revenant Chassis Blueprint
- Naramon Lens
- Relics
- Cetus Wisp
Operational Supply Rewards
Completing a Bounty earns you Operational Supply Standing, which is used to purchase Operation Rewards from Nakak in Cetus (Earth), the representative of the Operational Supply Syndicate for Operation: Plague Star.
- Eidolon Phylaxis x 5 Blueprints
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Plague Zaw Blueprints
- Plague Keewar Blueprint
- Plague Bokwin Blueprint
- Plague Kripath Blueprint
- Plague Akwin Blueprint
- Plague Star Emblem
- Exodia Contagion
- Exodia Epidemic
- Forma (Built)
- Ghoulsaw Blueprint and Component Blueprints
- Butcher’s Revelry
- Ether Daggers Blueprint
- Snipetron Blueprint
- Sacrifice Mod
- Fulmination Mod
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Cetus Resources
- Cetus Wisp
- Radian Sentirum
- Heart Nyth
- Murkray Liver
- Norg Brain
- Culthol Tendrils
- Fosfor Rahd & Blau Blueprints
Hemocyte Rewards (Advanced & Steel Path)
Defeating the Hemocyte has its own rewards! Squash the ternary fleshy beast to earn one of the following items from its Drop Tables:
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The Hunter Set Mods
- Hunter Adrenaline
- Hunter Command
- Hunter Munitions
- Hunter Recovery
- Hunter Synergy
- Hunter Track
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Hemocyte Cystolith
- Used to craft Plague Star Trophies (Terracotta, Bronze, Silver, and Gold) in your Clan Dojo.
Players can check our official Drop Tables for a full look at drop rates: https://www.warframe.com/droptables
Plague Star FAQ:
“How do I acquire Eidolon Phylaxis and Infested Catalyst?”
The reusable Eidolon Phylaxis Blueprint is acquired by reaching the Collaborator Rank in the Operational Supply Syndicate at Nakak. Earn Operational Supply Standing from completing Standard Plague Star Bounties.
Infested Catalyst is acquired by completing its research in the Bio Lab Dojo room of your Clan and replicating its reusable Blueprint.
“What is Hemocyte Cystolith?”
Hemocyte Cystolith is dropped from defeating the Hemocyte and can be used to craft Plague Star Trophies in your Clan Dojo.
“Does my daily Standing cap affect my Operational Supply gain?”
No, the Operational Supply earned in the event is not affected by your daily cap.
“Are any of the rewards event-exclusive?”
Apart from the obvious Plague Star Emblem, all of the Plague Star rewards are made available elsewhere in the game to earn. The Plague Zaw parts and Exodia Arcanes, for example, have been a part of the Nights of Naberus appearances during Plague Star’s hiatus (with the exception of this year since it has returned). Similarly, the Ghoulsaw and Stance “Butcher’s Revelry” were added to the game outside of Plague Star - the Ghoulsaw can be acquired from the Ventkids’ Bash Lab in your Clan’s Dojo and its Stance Mod as a drop from defeating Ghoul Rictus.
“Do Acolytes spawn in The Steel Path Plague Star Bounty / Is Steel Essence rewarded?”
Acolytes and Steel Essence are not included in this Bounty. It does, however, include extra Kuva and Endo in the Bounty Stage reward pool, as well as additional Operational Supply Standing to spend at Nakak!
“Has my Operational Supply Standing been saved from the last Operation: Plague Star in 2021?”
Yes!
"Will my progress/rank in the Operational Supply Syndicate be saved after the event ends?"
Yes, your rank in the Operational Supply Syndicate will be saved when the event ends and is carried forward.