You’re staring at a wall in Warframe. Not just any wall, but one of those smooth, vertically daunting Orokin surfaces that seem designed specifically to make you question your parkour skills. You know it’s up there. The Cuspid Climb vault fragment is mocking you from some high-altitude ledge, hidden behind a sequence of jumps that feel more like a rhythm game than a looter-shooter.
Finding these things isn't just about completionism. It’s about the lore. It’s about that specific itch in your brain that only gets scratched when a codex entry finally fills out. But let’s be real: the Orokin Entrati labs are a vertical nightmare. If you’ve spent twenty minutes bullet-jumping into the ceiling of a Deimos lab just to realize you were in the wrong room entirely, you’re not alone. Honestly, it’s one of the most frustrating grinds if you don't know the specific room tiles where these fragments actually spawn.
What is a Cuspid Climb Vault Fragment Anyway?
Basically, we’re looking at a specific collectible type introduced with the Whispers in the Walls update. These fragments are tied to the anatomy-themed lore of the Entrati laboratories beneath Deimos. While most players are busy farming for Qorvex parts or trying to wrap their heads around the latest Archon Shard math, the lore hunters are scouring the "Cuspid Climb" tilesets.
These fragments aren't just random clutter. They represent the "Cuspid" sections of the massive, biological-mechanical structure of the labs. In the game's lore, the Albrecht Entrati labs are divided into sections that mimic human anatomy—think "Effervo" (the heart) or the various "Albrecht’s Bureau" tiles. The Cuspid Climb vault fragment specifically populates in areas characterized by high verticality and winding staircases.
If you aren't seeing them, it's likely because your loot radar is being deceptive. Verticality in Warframe is the enemy of the mini-map. A fragment might look like it’s right on top of you, but in a tile like the Cuspid Climb, it could be sixty meters above your head on a ledge that looks like part of the skybox.
The Best Way to Hunt These Down
Stop using high-speed frames for a second. I know, everyone wants to go fast. But if you’re running a 300% strength Volt, you’re going to overshoot the small alcoves where these fragments hide.
Instead, bring Xaku or Limbo. Why? Range.
The "box-breaker" build is your best friend here. By stacking massive range on Xaku’s The Vast Untime or Limbo’s Cataclysm, you can pop every breakable container in a room instantly. When you clear the map of generic loot icons, the only thing left standing on your radar will be the Cuspid Climb vault fragment. It stands out because, unlike a random crate, it won't disappear when your abilities hit it.
Look for the "Double Spiral" Room
There is one specific room tile that most players call the "Cuspid Climb." It’s a massive, hollow vertical shaft with two intertwining staircases that look like a DNA helix made of gold and marble.
- Check the very bottom. There is often a fragment tucked behind the base of the pillars where the Void-muck pools.
- Look at the mid-level balconies. There are small "study" areas with desks. The fragment likes to hide behind the chairs.
- The "Leap of Faith" spots. Sometimes, you have to jump off the top staircase and look underneath the platform you were just standing on.
It’s tedious. Kinda sucks, actually. But the lore entries regarding the "Cuspid" regions offer some of the most unsettling insights into how Albrecht constructed the labs using the "Gray Strain" of Infestation.
Why Your Loot Radar Is Liable to Lie
We need to talk about the Z-axis.
In most Warframe missions, your loot radar (from mods like Primed Animal Instinct or Thief's Wit) has a massive horizontal radius but a surprisingly narrow vertical one. If a Cuspid Climb vault fragment is at the very top of a climb, you won't even see the icon on your map until you’re halfway up the wall.
This leads to a lot of "phantom" rooms. You walk in, the map looks clear, you walk out. But you missed it.
The trick is to bullet jump straight up in the center of every large room. Just once. Reaching the apex of your jump usually puts you in range of the ceiling-level loot, and that's when the fragment icon will suddenly blink into existence on your HUD.
Real Talk: Is the Grind Worth It?
If you’re just here for the Mastery Rank, no. Fragments don't give you MR.
However, if you're trying to understand what the hell is actually happening with the Man in the Wall and why the Entrati family is so dysfunctional, these fragments are essential. They unlock the Cuspid section of the Codex. This isn't just flavor text; it explains the architectural intent of the labs.
The Entrati labs are literally a body. The "Cuspid" sections represent the teeth, the tearing force of the Void entering the material world. When you collect a Cuspid Climb vault fragment, you’re piecing together the record of how the Void began to "eat" its way into Deimos.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Don't run these missions in public squads if you’re strictly hunting fragments.
Seriously.
Public squads in the Sanctum Anatomica are there to blitz the objective. They want to finish the Bounty and get their Melee Arcanes. If you’re poking around in the rafters looking for a Cuspid Climb vault fragment, you’re going to get pulled into the extraction timer before you can scan it.
Go solo. Switch to "Solo" mode in the top left of your navigation screen.
Also, bring a Helios sentinel. If you’re busy fighting off Murmur fragments and Cavia-hating robots, you might walk right past the collectible. Helios will automatically scan it for you the moment it’s in line of sight. It saves so much headache.
Navigating the Entrati Architecture
The labs are confusing. They use a "modular" tileset system, meaning the rooms are rearranged every time you load in. Just because you found a fragment in the "Climb" section once doesn't mean it'll be in the same spot next time.
However, the spawn points within those rooms are fixed.
- The Pipe Crawl: Sometimes the Cuspid Climb tile has a series of broken pipes venting steam. Check inside the pipes.
- The Hanging Cages: Look for the golden cages hanging from the ceiling. You can actually stand on top of them. Fragments love to spawn there.
- The Void Trenches: Small gaps in the floor that look like death pits often have a small ledge just a few meters down.
Actionable Next Steps for the Hunt
If you want to finish your collection today, here is the exact workflow you should follow.
First, equip a frame with high survivability and a wide-area "nuke" for crates. Xaku is the gold standard here because The Vast Untime breaks objects through walls.
Second, head to the Sanctum Anatomica and pick a low-level Exterminate or Mobile Defense bounty. Exterminate is better because once the enemies are dead, you can backtrack through the entire map in peace.
Third, watch your mini-map for the "box" icon that won't break. If you use your ability and a white icon stays on the map, that’s your Cuspid Climb vault fragment.
Fourth, if you reach the end of the mission and haven't found one, don't panic. The spawn rate isn't 100% for every single tile variant. Sometimes you just get a "bad" map layout. Just extract and reload.
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Finally, once you find it, make sure you actually scan it. Using a Synthesis Scanner is better because it gives you more standing, but a regular scanner works fine. If Helios does it, even better.
Don't let the verticality get to you. The Orokin were pretentious architects, and their labs reflect that. Just keep jumping.
Check your Codex after three or four successful runs. You’ll start to see the "Cuspid" section filling in with that weird, cryptic Entrati poetry. It’s a bit grim, but that’s Warframe for you.
Get your scanners ready and watch the ceiling. The fragments are there—you just have to stop looking forward and start looking up.