Arcane Persistence is a Warframe Arcane that trades away your shields to limit incoming damage, preventing you from taking more than a fixed amount per second.
This effect shines on Warframes with high Armor values, but can also work on lower-armor frames that are built specifically to meet the activation threshold.
Farming Arcane Persistence requires time spent in The Descendia, but it offers a strong survivability option for players who prefer durability over shields.
How To Get Arcane Persistence?
Arcane Persistence can be purchased from Roathe, who is located at La Cathédrale within the Sanctum Anatomica after completing The Old Peace quest.
Each copy of Arcane Persistence costs 5 Maphica, the same currency used for all Arcanes sold by Roathe in this location.
Maphica is earned through The Descendia activity, meaning collecting multiple Arcanes or ranking them up requires repeated runs and consistent farming.
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Arcane Persistence Effects
Arcane Persistence removes your Warframe’s shields but limits the maximum damage you can take, providing a form of damage mitigation based on your Armor.
This effect only activates if your Warframe has over 700 Armor, and the maximum damage cap scales with the Arcane’s rank.
At rank 0, the Arcane limits incoming damage to 750 per hit, while at max rank, it reduces the cap to 500, giving sturdy Warframes a noticeable survivability boost.
However, this protection is disabled by Magnetic Status effects or certain Ability Nullifying Effects, so players should be cautious if affected by these conditions.
Arcane Persistence Ranks
Rank | Damage/s |
0 | 750 |
| 1 | 700 |
2 | 650 |
| 3 | 600 |
4 | 550 |
| 5 | 500 |
Arcane Persistence Farming Tips
The only way to reliably get Arcane Persistence is by purchasing it from Roathe using Maphica, though it can also appear randomly in the Descendia Arcane Collection.
Since buying the Arcane guarantees acquisition, it’s best to focus on collecting Maphica efficiently rather than relying on chance drops.
The fastest method is to complete the first set of Infernums in The Descendia, loot all Maphica safely, extract, and repeat, steadily building up enough currency to purchase this Arcane.
Verdict
Arcane Persistence is a valuable survivability Arcane that helps limit incoming damage for Warframes with sufficient Armor, making it useful for both tanky and moderately armored builds.
By reducing the maximum damage taken, it gives players more room to survive tough missions and challenging encounters.
Focusing on farming Maphica efficiently allows you to acquire Arcane Persistence without unnecessary grind, giving your Warframe reliable protection during combat.
