One of Warframe’s most prominent systems just received an update. Developer and publisher Digital Extremes has revealed the February tier list for Incarnon Weapons, and a few changes are significant enough to catch the attention of even the most veteran players.
If you are new to Warframe, Incarnon Weapons are upgraded versions of standard weapons, described in the game’s lore as “Void energy evolved.” They are more than a fresh coat of paint. Incarnon Weapons are tightly woven into the gameplay loop, requiring specific steps to unlock and offering meaningful upgrades, such as alternate firing modes and a noticeable boost in lethality.
These weapons are rebalanced regularly to keep the overall experience fresh. That kind of upkeep is necessary for a game that launched in 2013 and now features over 20 expansions. But with frequent adjustments to the Incarnon system, it is easy to lose track of which weapons are currently leading the pack. That is where this guide comes in. Below, you will find everything you need to know about the updated February 2026 tier list.
SS-Tier (Meta-Defining)
These are the most powerful options currently available, essential for high-efficiency gameplay:
- Torid: The top-ranked primary weapon, favored for its effortless crowd-clearing beams.
- Dual Toxocyst: A premier secondary weapon featuring a high fire rate and chaining projectiles.
- Latron: Offers massive raw stopping power and reliable armor-stripping capabilities.
- Burston: A high-crit “work-horse” that functions as a devastating heat minigun.
S-Tier (Top-Tier Performance)
Highly effective for all high-level content and endurance runs:
- Laetum: A heavy-hitting secondary known for massive explosive damage.
- Lex: Acts like a pocket sniper with the highest single-shot burst damage in its class.
- Miter: Excellent for high-level scaling, particularly when synergized with Warframe abilities.
- Strun & Boltor: Versatile primaries with exceptional status and critical potential.
- Okina: The premier melee Incarnon, utilizing spectral daggers and forced cold procs.
Utility Tier
These weapons are primarily used for their specific, irreplaceable mechanical advantages:
- Ceramic Dagger: Essential for builds requiring a permanent maximum melee combo counter.
- Praedos: Used as a “stat-stick” to provide passive boosts to sprint speed and parkour velocity.
- Dual Ichor: Highly effective for “spread” builds due to its ability to create on-kill status clouds.
Conclusion
While the current meta allows the approach for listing the Incarnon Weapons as you see above, the ranking is, ultimately, a subjective matter, more connected to play style rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.
Also, the Incarnon Weapon tier for February 2026 doesn’t necessarily mean “best” or “better” as a final option of combat. In broad terms, you can have the upper hand by bringing a Laetum to a fight with someone who uses a Torid. The same goes for the Ceramic Dagger. It all depends on context.
However, you should keep in mind that the tier list updates happen for a reason, so inside their own categories, those are the main highlights — at least until Digital Extremes drops another patch.
Warframe is available as a free-to-play game on Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, while it also recently got mobile versions on both iOS and Android, and finally, a Nintendo Switch 2 is confirmed for 2026.
