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Warframe Augment

Iron Shrapnel

For Iron Skin·Used by Rhino →

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Iron Shrapnel

Iron Skin Augment: Recasting Iron Skin will cause it to detonate, dealing 100% of its remaining Health as Puncture Damage, and knocking d…

Rhino

Augments Iron Skin

Iron Skin Augment: Recasting Iron Skin will cause it to detonate, dealing 100% of its remaining Health as Puncture Damage, and knocking down enemies.

Ranks 0–3 · base drain 6

AcquisitionCommonly listed from Conclave, Tempest; also check Syndicate offerings / trade.

Verified 2026-07-22

Augment dossier · Iron Shrapnel

Ability 2 · Iron Skin

Rank Table

RankStats
Rank 0
  • Iron Skin Augment: Recasting Iron Skin will cause it to detonate, dealing 40% of its remaining Health as Puncture Damage, and knocking down enemies.
Rank 1
  • Iron Skin Augment: Recasting Iron Skin will cause it to detonate, dealing 60% of its remaining Health as Puncture Damage, and knocking down enemies.
Rank 2
  • Iron Skin Augment: Recasting Iron Skin will cause it to detonate, dealing 80% of its remaining Health as Puncture Damage, and knocking down enemies.
Rank 3
  • Iron Skin Augment: Recasting Iron Skin will cause it to detonate, dealing 100% of its remaining Health as Puncture Damage, and knocking down enemies.

Cast Changes

  • Changes how Iron Skin plays: Iron Skin Augment: Recasting Iron Skin will cause it to detonate, dealing 100% of its remaining Health as Puncture Damage, and knocking down enemies.
  • Higher ranks usually improve the key magnitude or duration of the augment.

Worth the Slot?

  • Equip Iron Shrapnel when that change is part of your standard Rhino 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 Rhino 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 — Iron Shrapnel often only feels complete at rank 3.
  • Try one mission with and without it on Rhino before locking the slot.
  • If you Helminth over Iron Skin, this augment usually becomes irrelevant on that loadout.

Notes

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

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