Toroids are a special type of resource that was added when Orb Vallis and Fortuna were added to Warframe, which brought a lot of new features to the game.
Along with the new update came multiple resources, including the Toroids, which have 5 different variants that can be collected.
These resources are used for Warframes, Amps, weapons, and cosmetics and are required in different quantities depending on what you plan on crafting.
Where To Farm Toroids?
Toroids are unique resources found exclusively within the Orb Vallis, the open-world area located outside of Fortuna on Venus.
Each type of Toroid drops in specific Corpus facilities or nearby areas, where enemies and reinforcement waves have a chance to drop them during combat.
You can return to Fortuna at any time to safely extract your Toroids and stored loot before heading back out to continue farming in Orb Vallis.
How To Get All Toroids?
There are five Toroids that may be obtained: Vega, Calda, Sola, Crisma, and Lazulite Toroid, all of which can be picked up in caves or dropped by enemies across Orb Vallis.
Each Toroid has specific locations where it can be farmed, with most enemies providing a chance to drop them and a few unique enemies offering higher drop rates.
The following are all the Toroids and how to get them:
1) Vega Toroid
Vega Toroids can drop from enemies around the Spaceport in Orb Vallis and may also occasionally drop when destroying Mite Raknoids in the surrounding area.
While killing enemies at the Spaceport or engaging Mite Raknoids, these Toroids can appear as normal resources and are automatically picked up once they drop.
Exploring some of the caves in Orb Vallis may also provide a chance to collect Vega Toroids by interacting with them directly.
The Spaceport is located on the lower right side of Orb Vallis.
2) Calda Toroid
Calda Toroids can be obtained by defeating enemies near the Enrichment Labs in Orb Vallis and may also drop from Scyto Raknoids encountered in the area.
As you continue fighting enemies in or near the Enrichment Labs, Calda Toroids start appearing regularly, just like other standard resource drops in the open world.
Some caves in Orb Vallis also contain Calda Toroids, which can be picked up by approaching them, sometimes making this the fastest and easiest way to farm them.
The Enrichment Labs are located in the lower left of Orb Vallis.
3) Sola Toroid
Sola Toroids are obtained by heading to the Temple of Profit in Orb Vallis, defeating enemies, or destroying Kyta Raknoids found throughout the area.
Like the other Toroids, Sola Toroids may sometimes appear lying around in the environment and can be collected simply by interacting with them directly.
Fighting enemies at the Temple of Profit remains one of the best ways to farm Sola Toroids, particularly when using Warframes built for farming efficiency.
The Temple of Profit is located in the upper left part of Orb Vallis.
4) Crisma Toroid
Crisma Toroids are unique because they can only be obtained by defeating the Profit-Taker Orb boss in a dedicated fight against this massive enemy.
This boss encounter can be accessed through the Vox Solaris Syndicate room by speaking with Little Duck in Fortuna, available once you reach Phase 4 of the questline.
Defeating the Profit-Taker Orb guarantees a Crisma Toroid drop, along with other valuable loot, providing a reliable method to acquire this rare resource.
5) Lazulite Toroid
The Lazulite Toroid is the rarest and most valuable of all Toroids, and it can only be obtained by defeating the Exploiter Orb in its Grand Boss fight.
Challenging the Exploiter Orb requires speaking to Little Duck in Fortuna, and upon defeating it, you also receive other rewards, including Hildryn Components, in addition to Lazulite Toroids.
Currently, there is no other efficient way to farm Lazulite Toroids besides defeating the Exploiter Orb, making it a high-value target for resource collectors.
Toroid Uses
Each of the Toroids has its uses and all of them may be traded for Vox Solaris Standing while some are used to increase your rank with the syndicate.
The following are the items that use Toroids:
Blueprint | Type | Vega | Calda | Sola | Crisma | Lazulite |
Baruuk Chassis | Component | 3 | ||||
| Baruuk Neuroptics | Component | 3 | ||||
Baruuk Systems | Component | 3 | ||||
| Cantic Prism | Amp | 3 | ||||
| Amp | 3 | |||||
| Dissic Scaffold | Amp | 3 | ||||
Exard Scaffold | Amp | 3 | ||||
| Garuda Chassis | Component | 2 | ||||
Garuda Neuroptics | Component | 2 | ||||
| Garuda Systems | Component | 2 | ||||
Haztech Apparel | Cosmetic | 2 | ||||
Haztech Cuirass | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
| Haztech Greaves | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
Haztech Pauldrons | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
| Hildryn Chassis | Component | 2 | ||||
Hildryn Neuroptics | Component | 2 | ||||
| Hildryn Systems | Component | 2 | ||||
Klamora Prism | Amp | 3 | ||||
| Kubrodon Ventkid Apparel | Cosmetic | 2 | ||||
Kubrodon Ventkid Cuirass | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
| Kubrodon Ventkid Greaves | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
Kubrodon Ventkid Pauldrons | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
| Larkspur | Arch-Gun | 2 | ||||
Lega Prism | Amp | 3 | ||||
| Outrider Cuirass | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
Outrider Greaves | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
| Outrider Pauldrons | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
Plaga Brace | Amp | 3 | ||||
| Propa Scaffold | Amp | 3 | ||||
Smelter Apparel | Cosmetic | 2 | ||||
| Smelter Cuirass | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
Smelter Greaves | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
| Smelter Pauldrons | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
Suo Brace | Amp | 3 | ||||
| Vent Pobber Ventkid Apparel | Cosmetic | 2 | ||||
Vent Pobber Ventkid Cuirass | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
| Vent Pobber Ventkid Greaves | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
Vent Pobber Ventkid Pauldrons | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
| Vent Rat Cuirass | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
Vent Rat Greaves | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
| Vent Rat Pauldrons | Cosmetic | 5 | ||||
Zubb Bracket | Hound | 5 |
Trading Toroids For Vox Solaris Standing
Collecting Toroids is essential for earning Vox Solaris Standing, as each type can be traded to Little Duck for a set amount of standing based on its rarity.
These can be traded to Little Duck for the following Standing:
- Vega Toroid – 1,000 Standing
- Calda Toroid – 1,000 Standing
- Sola Toroid – 1,000 Standing
- Crisma Toroid – 6,000 Standing
- Lazulite Toroid – 12,000 Standing
Verdict
Toroids are rare resources, but using a Farming Warframe such as Nekros can significantly increase your farming efficiency by improving enemy drops.
Bringing a Smeeta Kavat as a Beast Companion can help, as its Loyal Retriever precept provides a small chance to double resource and credit pickups, including Toroids.
Outside of crafting, the main purpose of Toroids is trading them for Vox Solaris Standing, which is necessary to rank up with the syndicate and unlock exclusive Fortuna rewards.
