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Warframe Augment

Neutron Star

For Null Star·Used by Nova

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Neutron Star

Null Star Augment: Particles deal 240 Heat Damage with guaranteed Status effect in 8m. On recast, remaining particles seek out enemies wi…

Nova

Augments Null Star

Null Star Augment: Particles deal 240 Heat Damage with guaranteed Status effect in 8m. On recast, remaining particles seek out enemies with doubled search radius.

Ranks 0–3 · base drain 6

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

Verified 2026-07-22

Augment dossier · Neutron Star

Ability 1 · Null Star

Rank Table

RankStats
Rank 0
  • Null Star Augment: Particles deal 120 Heat Damage with guaranteed Status effect in 4m. On recast, remaining particles seek out enemies with doubled search radius.
Rank 1
  • Null Star Augment: Particles deal 160 Heat Damage with guaranteed Status effect in 5m. On recast, remaining particles seek out enemies with doubled search radius.
Rank 2
  • Null Star Augment: Particles deal 200 Heat Damage with guaranteed Status effect in 6m. On recast, remaining particles seek out enemies with doubled search radius.
Rank 3
  • Null Star Augment: Particles deal 240 Heat Damage with guaranteed Status effect in 8m. On recast, remaining particles seek out enemies with doubled search radius.

Cast Changes

  • Changes how Null Star plays: Null Star Augment: Particles deal 240 Heat Damage with guaranteed Status effect in 8m.
  • Higher ranks usually improve the key magnitude or duration of the augment.

Worth the Slot?

  • Equip Neutron Star 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 — Neutron Star often only feels complete at rank 3.
  • Try one mission with and without it on Nova before locking the slot.
  • If you Helminth over Null Star, this augment usually becomes irrelevant on that loadout.

Notes

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

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