One of the most common resources you will need to craft weapons and components in Warframe is Plastids, a “disgusting nanite-infested tissue mass” found on Phobos, Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, and Eris. Plastids have been in the game since the Closed Beta Launch in 2012. Nonetheless, eleven years later, many players are still struggling to know how they can find and farm this resource. Of course, you could travel to one of the five planets where Plastids appear and Free Roam until you acquire some. However, knowing the precise best spots will save you a good deal of time and effort.
Farming Plastids in Warframe
Before venturing off in search of Plastids in Warframe, it is crucial to procure a Smeeta Kavat, a Kavat variant with the passive ability Charm. This ability enables the pet to grant a slight chance of receiving more drops when clearing Missions. In other words, having a Smeeta Kavat accompany you during farming runs boosts your Plastid procurement rate.
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Based on recommendations by Warframe content creator Dial It Back, one of the first Missions you should consider clearing for farming Plastids is Tethys on Saturn, which involves the Assassination of General Sargus Ruk. The goal when farming this instance is to memorize where every breakable object and locker can be found, including the general spots on the map where enemies spawn. Dial It Back also points out that you do not want to turn off the alarm devices to ensure the influx of enemies does not stop until you have cleared the Mission. This method should net around half a thousand Plastids in 3 to 5 minutes, depending on your Warframe’s speed and build.
Another excellent instance for farming Plastids in Warframe is Piscinas, another Mission on Saturn that involves Survival Infestation. A host of players on the WARFRAME Wiki have confirmed that Piscinas is one of the best sites for acquiring a large number of Plastids for crafting. Unlike Tethys, this Mission will take notably longer and is best cleared with a Squad for progression efficiency in Warframe. Additionally, it should be noted that activating a Resource Booster before entering either Piscinas or Tethys will substantially increase your chances of receiving a higher payload of Plastids for your effort.
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Source: YouTube/Dial It Back | WARFRAME Wiki