41.1|Feb 11, 2026
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4/5 Significant
Vauban receives a major 'Retouch' rework removing Bastille's enemy cap alongside his new Heirloom Collection and the replayable Old Peace quest.
Key Changes
- 1Vauban Bastille enemy cap removed and Armor Bonus cap increased to 1,500.
- 2Vauban Minelayer abilities merged into two multi-functional mines with Tap/Hold casting.
- 3Vauban Photon Strike energy cost halved to 50 and radius increased to 7m.
- 4The Old Peace quest is now replayable with a new Somatic Bearer Memorial reward.
- 5Vauban Heirloom Collection launched with customizable overcoat options.
- 6Tesla Nervos status chance now scales with Power Strength and triggers Vauban's passive.
- 7Enduring Bastille augment reworked to grant +2s duration per kill.
- 8Arbitration rewards adjusted: Seeding Steps Ephemera moved to store and Vitus Essence rates increased.
- 9Lunar New Year event adds new Dagath and Kaithe skins and collections.
- 10Major performance optimizations for Albrecht’s Laboratories and Stage Defense lighting.
All Changes
🛡️Warframes(24)
- changeVauban: Updated Passive description to clarify multiplicative x1.25 damage to incapacitated enemies.
- buffVauban: Vauban's Passive now triggers from Electricity Status Effects caused by Tesla Nervos.
- buffTesla Nervos: Tesla Nervos Status Chance now scales with Power Strength.
- buffTesla Nervos: Improved Tesla Nervos AI to prioritize enemies outside the range of other Nervos and better target flying enemies.
- buffTesla Nervos: Tesla Nervos now attach on first contact and shock immediately upon latching.
- changeTesla Nervos: Added trail VFX to Tesla Nervos for better visibility.
- changeTesla Bank: Tesla Bank augment now adds a marker to enemies with a Nervos attached.
- changeMinelayer: Merged Tether Coil and Flechette into 'Tether-Flechette Orb' which tethers enemies and deals damage.
- buffMinelayer: Merged Vector Pad and Overdrive into 'Vector-Overdrive Pad' providing speed and damage buffs to allies and companions.
- buffMinelayer: Vector-Overdrive Pad now provides a 1.25x speed boost and is no longer capped at 4 buffs.
- changeMinelayer: Minelayer now uses a Tap/Hold mechanic for the two merged mine types.
- buffPhoton Strike: Photon Strike energy cost reduced from 100 to 50.
- buffPhoton Strike: Photon Strike blast radius increased from 5m to 7m.
- buffPhoton Strike: Photon Strike now deals double damage to Overguard and forces Blast Status Effects.
- changePhoton Strike: Photon Strike no longer ragdolls enemies trapped in Bastille.
- buffPhoton Repeater: Photon Repeater augment reworked: hitting 5 enemies makes the next cast free and fires two additional strikes.
- buffBastille: Removed the enemy cap on how many enemies Bastille can hold.
- changeBastille: Limited Vauban to a maximum of 4 active Bastilles and 4 active Vortexes simultaneously.
- buffBastille: Armor Strip now applies to all enemies in Bastille's range, including ragdolled enemies.
- buffBastille: Increased Bastille Armor Bonus Cap from 1,000 to 1,500.
- buffBastille: Vauban and allies now receive armor at double the rate if an enemy's armor is actively being stripped.
- buffBastille: Vortex's Magnetic Status Effect now scales with Power Strength.
- changeEnduring Bastille: Repelling Bastille renamed to 'Enduring Bastille'; now increases duration by +2s per kill (capped at 2x modded duration).
- fixAsh: Fixed Ash's Teleport Finisher Damage not scaling off Ability Strength.
✨New Content(6)
- newVauban Heirloom: Released Vauban Heirloom Skin featuring a customizable Overcoat (Full, Sleeveless, or None).
- newVauban Heirloom: Added Vauban Heirloom Signa, Color Palette, Sigil, Glyph, and Prex Card.
- newDagath: Introduced Dagath Yfari Skin and Collection including Malaen Ephemera and resources.
- newKaithe: Introduced Gynfas Kaithe Skin and Year of the Kaithe Collection for Lunar New Year.
- newFloofs: Added Squishy Triad Floof Bundle featuring Roathe, Marie, and Lyon floofs.
- newUI: Added Digital Extremes logo to the game launch sequence.
📜Quests(3)
- newThe Old Peace: The Old Peace Quest is now replayable via the Codex.
- newThe Old Peace: Added Somatic Bearer Memorial Decoration as a reward for completing The Old Peace.
- changeThe Old Peace: Added new VFX (floating blue orbs) to communicate the Somatic Bearer buff in The Old Peace.
⚙️Gameplay Systems(5)
- changeArbitrations: Removed Seeding Steps Ephemera Blueprint from Arbitration rewards; it is now sold for Vitus Essence.
- buffArbitrations: Increased Vitus Essence (3x) drop rate from 7% to 10% and Endo (1,500) from 33% to 35% in Arbitrations.
- buffPerita Rebellion: Reduced enemy hack time from 14 to 7 seconds in Perita Rebellion shuttle uplinks.
- buffPerita Rebellion: Increased damage threshold for power interrupts in Perita Rebellion for squads.
- newAudio: Added extensive Mandarin Voice-Over for multiple quests, vendors, and mission types.
💻Performance & Technical(4)
- changePerformance: Optimized GI lighting, fog, and debris meshes in Stage Defense missions.
- changePerformance: Improved lighting quality and performance in Albrecht’s Laboratories tileset.
- newTechnical: Added detection for Intel Vmin Shift Instability to assist with crash reporting.
- changePerformance: Optimized network overhead when viewing online friends or clan-mates.
🐞Bug Fixes(7)
- fixRewards: Fixed reward registration issues in Elite Temporal and Deep Archimedea.
- fixWarframes: Fixed loss of function when using Ember or Protea with the Vinquibus.
- fixThe Old Peace: Fixed multiple progression stops and function losses in The Old Peace quest.
- fixKIM System: Fixed relationship rank bugs and soft-locks in the KIM (social) system for Lyon, Roathe, and Marie.
- fixCosmetics: Fixed Gemini Skins facial deformations on login screens and while riding vehicles.
- fixChains of Harrow: Fixed flashlight failure in the Chains of Harrow quest.
- fixGameplay: Fixed auto-parry not working for Clients on the first incoming projectile.
Summary
Update 41.1 focuses on a significant modernization of Vauban's kit, merging his Minelayer abilities and buffing his scaling to make him more viable in 2026. The update also introduces the premium Vauban Heirloom Collection, celebrates the Lunar New Year with new Dagath and Kaithe skins, and enables quest replayability for 'The Old Peace' with new commemorative rewards.