Status update: Operation: Plague Star 2026 ended September 23 at 10 a.m. ET. The event details below are retained for reference.
TL;DR
Warframe’s Operation: Plague Star 2026 is live across all platforms until September 23 at 10 a.m. ET. Players can speak to Konzu in Cetus to start the Plague Star Bounty, complete bounty missions for Operational Supply Standing, and earn new Nakak offerings including several sigils, a Two-Handed Nikana Maligna Skin, and a built Umbra Forma.
What Changed
- Operation: Plague Star 2026 is active across all platforms until September 23 at 10 a.m. ET.
- Players are directed to speak to Konzu in Cetus to undertake the Plague Star Bounty.
- Completing the bounty mission series grants Operational Supply Standing for event rewards.
- Bounty tiers and requirements are listed as:
- Tier 1: no prerequisites; 1025 base standing; 25 bonus standing on completion.
- Tier 2: requires 1x Eidolon Phylaxis and 1x Infested Catalyst; 3200 base standing; 75 bonus standing on completion.
- Tier 3: requires 1x Eidolon Phylaxis, 1x Infested Catalyst, and Steel Path Eligibility; 3800 base standing; 100 bonus standing on completion.
- New Nakak offerings include:
- Teralyst Prominence Sigil
- Ostron Community Sigil
- Rift Sigil
- Two-Handed Nikana Maligna Skin
- Umbra Forma (Built)
Patch Impact
This source covers the Operation: Plague Star 2026 event and its reward structure, not a general gameplay patch.
Players can run Plague Star bounties for Operational Supply Standing and exchange progress for the listed Nakak offerings.
Speak to Konzu in Cetus and complete the bounty missions if you want event rewards.
If you are looking for broader balance or system changes, the evidence does not confirm any.
Who Is Affected
- Players participating in Operation: Plague Star 2026.
- Players using Cetus and Konzu to access the event bounty.
- Players pursuing the listed Nakak offerings.
- No specific affected character, build, skill, weapon, or item is identified beyond the event rewards and requirements listed above.
What Players Should Do
- Go to Cetus and speak to Konzu to start the Plague Star Bounty.
- Complete the bounty missions to earn Operational Supply Standing.
- If aiming for higher bounty tiers, bring the required items and meet Steel Path Eligibility where applicable.
- No immediate action is confirmed beyond participating in the event and meeting the listed bounty requirements.
Compared With Previous Patch
A verified comparison is unavailable beyond the supplied previous revision text. The current and previous evidence both describe the same Operation: Plague Star 2026 event details, including the same bounty structure and reward list, with no supported change in the supplied revision text.
Player Impact
- Supported fact: the event provides a limited-time way to earn Operational Supply Standing through Plague Star bounty missions.
- Supported fact: higher bounty tiers require specific items and, for Tier 3, Steel Path Eligibility.
- Supported fact: Nakak’s offerings now include the listed sigils, the Two-Handed Nikana Maligna Skin, and a built Umbra Forma.
- Cautious implication: players interested in these rewards may want to prioritize the event before it ends on September 23 at 10 a.m. ET.
Official Media
Sources
- https://www.warframe.com/en/news/operation-plague-star-2026