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Warframe Augment

Antimatter Absorb

For Antimatter Drop·Used by Nova →

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Antimatter Absorb

Antimatter Drop Augment: Absorbs enemy bullets within 5m, increasing the power of the explosion from Nova’s particle of antimatter.

Nova

Augments Antimatter Drop

Antimatter Drop Augment: Absorbs enemy bullets within 5m, increasing the power of the explosion from Nova’s particle of antimatter.

Ranks 0–3 · base drain 6

AcquisitionCommonly listed from Cephalon Suda, Genius; also check Syndicate offerings / trade.

Verified 2026-07-22

Augment dossier · Antimatter Absorb

Ability 2 · Antimatter Drop

Rank Table

RankStats
Rank 0
  • Antimatter Drop Augment: Absorbs enemy bullets within 2m, increasing the power of the explosion from Nova’s particle of antimatter.
Rank 1
  • Antimatter Drop Augment: Absorbs enemy bullets within 3m, increasing the power of the explosion from Nova’s particle of antimatter.
Rank 2
  • Antimatter Drop Augment: Absorbs enemy bullets within 4m, increasing the power of the explosion from Nova’s particle of antimatter.
Rank 3
  • Antimatter Drop Augment: Absorbs enemy bullets within 5m, increasing the power of the explosion from Nova’s particle of antimatter.

Cast Changes

  • Changes how Antimatter Drop plays: Antimatter Drop Augment: Absorbs enemy bullets within 5m, increasing the power of the explosion from Nova’s particle of antimatter.
  • Higher ranks usually improve the key magnitude or duration of the augment.

Worth the Slot?

  • Equip Antimatter Absorb when that change is part of your standard Nova loop.
  • Skip it for generalist builds if capacity is tighter on survivability or parkour mods.

Mission Usefulness

Mission / ContextRatingWhy
Steel Path Survival / Defense / DisruptionStrongDense missions are where most Nova augments prove whether they belong in the build.
Mobile Defense / ExcavationSituationalWorth it if the augment helps hold or clear the objective faster.
Casual Star-Chart FarmsSituationalOften skippable when base abilities already overkill the content.

Tips & Tricks

  • Read the max-rank text — Antimatter Absorb often only feels complete at rank 3.
  • Try one mission with and without it on Nova before locking the slot.
  • If you Helminth over Antimatter Drop, this augment usually becomes irrelevant on that loadout.

Notes

  • Compatible with Nova (Nova).
  • Polarity: zenurik; rarity: Rare.

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