Since Preludes 14, Joineries enhance a weapon's Virtue attunement, providing 1 to 3 Virtue Attunement pips depending on the Joinery type.

Since Preludes 14, Runes activate on a Heavy Attack. Smiting enemies banks a charge that you can use to trigger the Rune effect at will.

Totems are passive bonuses applied to weapons. They are obtained by charming or rescuing animals in the world.

Rapiers are a weapon type added in Preludes 14 with their own unique moveset. The signature weapons are Navalha and Espadarte.

Soulframe is a free-to-play (F2P) fantasy action RPG developed by Digital Extremes, the creators of Warframe. Set on the isle of Midrath, it focuses on deliberate melee combat, somber exploration, and co-op play during the Preludes pre-alpha on PC.

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Long Blades · Uncommon · 26 Jul 2026

Navalha

Q: How many weapons are in Soulframe?

Soulframe Hub covers all Soulframe weapons across 9 types, filterable by Virtue attunement. Updated for Preludes 15.

Q: Can I use any weapon with any Pact?

Yes—you can equip any weapon regardless of Pact, but **Virtue attunement** still governs damage scaling. A Pact only gates your three Arcanic skills; mismatched weapons work, yet they feel weaker until you align Virtue Points with the weapon's Courage, Spirit, or Grace lane.

Q: What is Virtue attunement?

Every weapon is attuned to one or more Virtues. Investing Virtue Points into the matching Virtue increases that weapon's damage output.

Q: How many weapons can I equip at once?

You can equip one primary weapon and one sidearm simultaneously.

Q: Can I upgrade weapons?

Yes. Bring weapon fragments and materials to Tuvalkane in the Nightfold to craft and upgrade weapons. Higher-tier recipes require Bond Level 3.

Q: How do I get weapon fragments?

Fragments drop from enemies, quest rewards, and Siege events. Collect enough fragments, then craft the full weapon at Tuvalkane.

Q: Can I mix weapons of different Virtues?

Yes. You can equip any weapon regardless of Virtue, but mismatched attunement will result in lower damage. Experienced players often swap weapons based on enemy resistances.

Uncommon Duelo rapier (14 Grace) — guaranteed fragment from The Wreck of Mestra Carmo fable
Defeat Mestra Carmo in the fable for a guaranteed fragment; craft at Tuvalkane with Sappheline
Lowest-friction Sirin/Duelo rapier before Espadarte siege farm; fast thrust combos for Duelo flurry builds

Navalha is an Uncommon Duelo signature rapier requiring 14 Grace, obtained through the narrative fable 'The Wreck of Mestra Carmo' — one of the few weapons with a guaranteed fragment drop from a quest encounter rather than random world farming. With 39 base ATK, 26 stagger, and 5% smite, it offers precise thrusting damage for Grace-focused Duelo builds. After defeating Mestra Carmo in the fable, a Navalha fragment is guaranteed, then crafted at Tuvalkane with Sappheline (10h). Purchase from Avakot for 220 Dracs as a duplicate source. Navalha is the lowest-friction Sirin/Duelo rapier before investing in Espadarte siege farm (46 ATK, Courage+Grace). In P15, ground previews dismantle at Nightfold and Refine at Tuvalkane with Chordstones. The lore describes Navalha as the slender rapier of the new Mestra, with swirling flourishes once reviled as weakness etched into steel — until she bore her heart to the world and learned where true strength lies. The rapier's fast thrust combos excel in Duelo's flurry playstyle, complementing Sirin ranged options for hybrid Grace builds. Effective against single-target bosses where precision and smite chance matter more than sweep coverage.

The slender rapier of the new Mestra. The swirling flourishes engraved upon its hilt are of the kind once reviled by the Mestra. Weakness etched into that which should be without. 'Twas only when she bore her heart to the world that she learned where true strength lies.

How to Get · 4 Ways to Obtain Navalha

Farm reference

Uncommon rapier (39 ATK, 14 Grace, 5% smite). Mestra Carmo quest fragment.
See espadarte-vs-navalha compare note.

P15 acquisition

P15: In Midrath most drops preview whole on the ground — pick up, then Refine at Tuvalkane with Chordstones. See Chordstone refining · Preludes 15 notes

Preludes 15 · community-verified

Route A · Drop

Complete The Wreck of Mestra Carmo — earn Navalha fragment (Duelo pact unlock)

Route B · Craft

Craft at Tuvalkane — Scrap Steel×20, Scrap Iron×20, Sappheline×8 + 2500 Dracs (10h, 1 fragment)

Route C · Drop

Backup: Zenith merchant (220 Dracs). Upgrade path: Espadarte (6/8 virtues, 46 ATK siege)

Route D · Drop

Avakot merchant (220 Dracs, qty 1) — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Craft materials

Fragments: 1
Craft time: 10h
Price: 2,500 Dracs
Required virtue: 14

Long Blades comparison

Side-by-side stats for weapons in the same slot — pick the best fit for your build.

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Weapon	Base ATK	Charged ATK	Stagger	Smite	Rarity	Required virtue
NavalhaThis page	39	78	26	5%	Uncommon	14
Falx	54	108	34	5%	Uncommon	12
Marrow's Bane	54	108	40	5%	Rare	21
Nurash	54	108	34	5%	Uncommon	15
Stultin	53	106	34	3%	Uncommon	16
Cenotaph	53	106	40	3%	Rare	14 9
Ilverac	52	104	34	8%	Common	12
Igne Mora	49	98	30	1%	Uncommon	9
Vetch	48	96	30	3%	Uncommon	11
Tessard	48	96	30	2%	Uncommon	14
Dewelion	48	96	32	6%	Rare	19
Sollos-I	47	94	30	4%	Uncommon	13
The Ivor	47	94	30	4%	Uncommon	7
Wulder	46	92	24	3%	Common	None
Espadarte	46	92	26	2%	Uncommon	6 8

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Navalha

Uncommon Duelo rapier (14 Grace) — guaranteed fragment from The Wreck of Mestra Carmo fable

Defeat Mestra Carmo in the fable for a guaranteed fragment; craft at Tuvalkane with Sappheline

Lowest-friction Sirin/Duelo rapier before Espadarte siege farm; fast thrust combos for Duelo flurry builds

The slender rapier of the new Mestra. The swirling flourishes engraved upon its hilt are of the kind once reviled by the Mestra. Weakness etched into that which should be without. 'Twas only when she bore her heart to the world that she learned where true strength lies.