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 third-person action RPG developed by Digital Extremes, the creators of Warframe. It is set on the isle of Midrath and focuses on melee combat, exploration, and co-op play.

Preludes is Digital Extremes' name for Soulframe's current pre-alpha phase. It's an early, evolving version of the game that players can experience as it's built openly alongside the community.

Heavy · Uncommon · 29 Jun 2026

Needleseye

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.

Ode Tempest greatsword (Courage 18). Buy at Zenith for 230 Dracs or farm 2 fragments from containers, deeds, and operations.

The unusual greatsword of the Child-Queen Muireall Jotar. Though small for her age, 11 year-old Muireall insisted that her ritual coronation blade should be a greatsword. The court steelsinger forged the hilt in the likeness of Muireall's dear cat, Fleabert, and hollowed the blade so that her tiny majesty might be able to lift it. Amused by the shape, she named it Needleseye, and swung the great thing one-handed.

How to Get · 16 Ways to Obtain Needleseye

Farm reference

Uncommon Heavy (66 ATK, 74 stagger, 18 Courage). Zenith or 2 fragments.
Compare needleseye-vs-purity before investing in Reforge mats.

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

Fast: buy from Zenith Wares for 230 Dracs (18 Courage gate)

Route B · Drop

Farm 2 fragments — containers, deeds, or operations (see Avakot table)

Route C · Craft

Craft at Tuvalkane — Scrap Brass×20, Scrap Steel×20, Quenching Acid×20 + 2500 Dracs

Route D · Drop

Container: Barrel — Avakot (Preludes 15) · Weapon fragment

Route E · Drop

Container: Basket — Avakot (Preludes 15) · Weapon fragment

Route F · Drop

Container: Collector Crate — Avakot (Preludes 15) · Weapon fragment

Route 7 · Drop

Container: Crate — Avakot (Preludes 15) · Weapon fragment

Route 8 · Drop

Container: Dendrit Chest (Alca's Bounty) — Avakot (Preludes 15) · Weapon fragment

Route 9 · Drop

Container: Dendrit Chest (Oro's Well) — Avakot (Preludes 15) · Weapon fragment

Route 10 · Drop

Container: Sword Rack — Avakot (Preludes 15) · Weapon fragment

Route 11 · Drop

Dungeon Deed: A Hidden Harvest — Avakot (Preludes 15) · Weapon fragment

Route 12 · Drop

Dungeon Deed: Avakot's Stocks — Avakot (Preludes 15) · Weapon fragment

Route 13 · Drop

Operation: Fortress O'Dell Organ — Avakot (Preludes 15) · Weapon fragment

Route 14 · Drop

Operation: Hark, The Collector — Avakot (Preludes 15) · Weapon fragment

Route 15 · Drop

Operation: Kearnhold Lowlands Organ — Avakot (Preludes 15) · Weapon fragment

Route 16 · Drop

Avakot merchant (230 Dracs, qty 1) — Avakot (Preludes 15) · Weapon fragment (Wares of Zenith purchase)

Craft materials

Fragments: 2
Price: 2,500 Dracs
Required virtue: 18

Heavy comparison

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

← Swipe horizontally for full comparison →

Weapon	Base ATK	Charged ATK	Stagger	Smite	Rarity	Required virtue
NeedleseyeThis page	66	132	74	5%	Uncommon	18
Orst-III	76	152	74	2%	Uncommon	12
Purity	68	136	66	6%	Rare	17
The Paragon	64	128	74	7%	Rare	None
Vrusht-IX	63	126	60	8%	Common	18

Frequently Asked Questions

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Can I use any weapon with any Pact?

What is Virtue attunement?

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What is a Rune?

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