Pontis Tower

Pontis Tower is Update 43's social and logistical hub anchored in Uranus orbit. It connects narrative aftermath to repeatable farming: Vena and Ryoku maintain Railjack docks, Hunhow trades tokens for loot, and a special chamber lets you swap Sirius and Orion's Primary Son designation without cost. Treat the tower as your mission control between Empyrean runs.

Pontis Tower Overview

The tower appears on Uranus after completing Jade Shadows: Constellations. It exists in both standard planetary navigation and the Railjack star map. Architecturally it bridges Orbiter convenience with Relay social space—other players may appear in instances though the focus is functional rather than purely social. Key zones include docking arms for The Marrowbone and Santovan's Oath, Hunhow's alcove, the Primary Son chamber, and ambient exploration space hiding a shared Prex card.

How to Enter

1. Open Navigation from Orbiter or pause menu.
2. Select Uranus, then Pontis Tower node.
3. Alternatively open Railjack navigation and select Pontis Tower under Uranus Proxima.

No loadout restrictions apply beyond standard mission prep. You can access the tower between farming sessions without spending tokens.

Fast Travel Destinations

Once unlocked, pause menu and quick access wheel include:

• Skirmish Against Ryoku (starts Scoria's Angel boarding)
• Skirmish Against Vena (starts The Kuva Wytch boarding)
• Secret Vendor (Hunhow)
• Direct Pontis Tower spawn

Fast travel saves sprint time across the hub's vertical layout—use it when chaining dozens of farming runs.

Secret Vendor Location

Hunhow remains hidden until quest completion. After reveal, interact with his console or fast travel directly to Secret Vendor. Full inventory documented on Pontis Tower Vendor. He accepts Crimson and Emerald Talents plus standard resources for Honoria cosmetics.

Vena and Ryoku Docks

Walk to Vena's dock to inspect The Marrowbone components and launch Scoria's Angel. Ryoku's dock hosts Santovan's Oath for The Kuva Wytch. Interact with the console to the right of each Protoframe to board. Solo players with personal Railjacks see an additional option to board their own ship if matchmaking was set Solo before entering the tower.

Change Primary Son

A dedicated room lets you swap which brother is Primary Son—Sirius or Orion. Effects: Primary Son alone receives Helminth infusions, Gear Wheel access (Secondary Son restriction planned for fix), and hub walking presence. Change is free, unlimited, and applies to all Sirius and Orion copies in inventory. Important: the swap is not instant inside the tower; the new Primary takes lead after you leave Pontis Tower. See Primary vs Secondary Son for mechanic details.

Prex Card and Secrets

Sirius and Orion share a single Prex card hidden somewhere in Pontis Tower—search environmental storytelling nooks. This collectible is cosmetic-only but signals completionist thoroughness. No token cost.

Update 43 introduces Uranus Proxima as the primary endgame farming region for Jade Shadows Constellations content. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.

Tenno who complete the Constellations quest unlock Pontis Tower, where Hunhow trades Crimson and Emerald Talents for blueprints and cosmetics. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.

Sirius and Orion share a single Warframe slot but maintain separate mod configurations, making component blueprints essential for Foundry crafting. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.

Railjack missions combine Skirmish space combat with Assassinate boarding phases, rewarding tokens even when blueprint drops fail. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.

Steel Path versions of Scoria Angel and The Kuva Wytch increase guaranteed token payouts from twelve to sixteen up to eighteen to twenty-two per run. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.

Proxima-exclusive resources such as Carbides, Nullstones, Asterite, and Isos appear in warframe part crafting recipes alongside classic planet materials. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.

Pride and Wrath heavy scythes bind to their respective sons and provide slam-attack buffs that synergize with Coronal Ejection and Gravitic Slash. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.

Primary Compression, Arcane Sculptor, Secondary Cryogenic, and Melee Assimilation represent the first Uranus Proxima exclusive Arcane Enhancement set. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.

Elite crew recruits Vena, Ryoku, Latrox Une, and Jarka Lar require Rank Ten Command Intrinsic before Hunhow will sell their contracts. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.

Hidden Signa rooms aboard capital ships reward Kyzen Signa on Ryoku vessel and Karotic Signa on Vena vessel for attentive explorers. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.

Update 43 introduces Uranus Proxima as the primary endgame farming region for Jade Shadows Constellations content. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.

Tenno who complete the Constellations quest unlock Pontis Tower, where Hunhow trades Crimson and Emerald Talents for blueprints and cosmetics. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.

Sirius and Orion share a single Warframe slot but maintain separate mod configurations, making component blueprints essential for Foundry crafting. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.

Railjack missions combine Skirmish space combat with Assassinate boarding phases, rewarding tokens even when blueprint drops fail. Community farming guides recommend tracking token totals in a spreadsheet because blueprint RNG can extend grind sessions across multiple evenings without guaranteed drops.