Mutagen Mass is a crafting component in Warframe that is mainly used for Infested weapons researched in the Clan Dojo Bio Lab.
If you are building classic Infested gear like the Hema, Synapse, or Dual Ichor, you will need a steady supply of Mutagen Mass.
Because many Bio Lab blueprints require multiple pieces, farming Mutagen Mass becomes important for progressing through Infested research weapons.
Where To Get Mutagen Mass?
Mutagen Mass can be obtained by crafting it using a blueprint researched from the Bio Lab in your Clan Dojo.
It is also commonly rewarded from Infested Invasion missions when Mutagen Mass is listed as the battle pay reward.
You can additionally earn it from high-level Fortuna Bounties on Orb Vallis, specifically the level 30 to 50 Tier 4 bounty stages.
How To Get Mutagen Mass?
To craft Mutagen Mass, you must first research its blueprint in the Bio Lab, which requires clan resources and scales with clan size.
Once unlocked, you can build it in your Foundry using Credits, Salvage, Nano Spores, and Plastids with a 12-hour crafting time.
Running active Infested Invasions is often the fastest method since certain rotations can reward one or two Mutagen Mass upon completion.
Mutagen Mass Uses
Mutagen Mass is required for crafting numerous Infested weapons and Clan Bio Lab research projects, especially those tied to Infested technology and dojo progression.
The following are items that require Mutagen Mass, as well as how much is required:
Item | Item Type | Amount |
Torid | Primary | 2 |
| Cerata | Melee | 4 |
Dual Ichor | Melee | 4 |
| Dual Toxocyst | Secondary | 4 |
Mios | Melee | 4 |
| Phage | Primary | 4 |
Pox | Secondary | 4 |
| Scoliac | Melee | 4 |
Acrid | Secondary | 5 |
| Embolist | Secondary | 5 |
Hema | Primary | 5 |
| Mutalist Quanta | Primary | 5 |
Paracyst | Primary | 5 |
| Pupacyst | Melee | 5 |
Synapse | Primary | 5 |
| Djinn | Sentinel | 6 |
Catabolyst | Secondary | 7 |
| Bubonico | Primary | 10 |
Caustacyst | Melee | 10 |
| Dark Split-Sword (Heavy Blade) | Melee | 10 |
Verdict
Mutagen Mass is not difficult to obtain, but it can slow your progress if you ignore Invasions and rely only on crafting.
Keeping an eye on active Infested Invasions lets you farm several Mutagen Mass quickly without waiting on Foundry timers.
If your clan is pushing Bio Lab research or you are building multiple Infested weapons, stocking Mutagen Mass early will save you time later.
