Baro Ki'Teer Dialogue
Baro Ki'Teer is a mysterious individual who bills himself as the "Void Trader". He sells rare and powerful items ostensibly gathered from the Void. Tenno who complete the Sands of Inaros quest will learn that his haughty and foppish mannerisms conceal his humble beginnings.
Baro Ki'Teer's Ducat kiosks are placed on every Relay in the Origin System. At these kiosks, Tenno can exchange Prime blueprints and parts for Orokin Ducats, an antiquated currency that Baro uses. Every fortnight, Baro will arrive in a specific Relay for a duration of 48 hours. The Ducat kiosks count down the time to his arrival, or departure when he is present. During his visits, Baro will offer a couple dozen random items for sale. Most of his wares are Prisma weapons or Primed mods, though he also sells certain rare mods, Vandal and Wraith weapons, and a wide variety of cosmetic items. The only item he offers every visit is a craftable key that unlocks the Sands of Inaros quest.
Inbox message
Every time Baro arrives in the Relay, he will send each Tenno an inbox message announcing his arrival.
Inbox message:
The Void Trader has returnedTenno,
The wait is over. I, Baro Ki'Teer, have returned with more treasures from the Void.
All Tenno of means are invited to peruse my latest treasures in the [Relay] on [planet].
I implore you not to hesitate, for, as always, my visit will be brief and my items exquisite.
Graciously,
Baro Ki'Teer
This message auto-deletes after he leaves.
Tutorial
While using the Ducat kiosks, there is a Tutorial button in the lower right-hand corner of the interface that brings up a message from Baro, explaining how to use the kiosk.
"Hello, Tenno. My name is Baro Ki'Teer, the Void Trader. Welcome to my Ducat kiosk. Allow me to explain. Perhaps, like me, you enjoy the thrill of the Void. And perhaps you've also collected more treasure than you can use, or not exactly what you desire? This is where I come in. Bring your unused prime blueprints and parts to this kiosk and exchange them for the only currency that I accept – Orokin Ducats. Then, during one of my regular Relay visits, you may trade your Ducats for something rare and extraordinary, something only I can provide."
Entering Relay Concourse when Baro is present
"The wait is over, Tenno. Baro Ki'Teer has arrived."
"My latest safari in the Void has yielded spectacular finds. Unique items for the Tenno of distinction."
"Tenno! May I extend an invitation to you – my latest collection of choice items from the Void is now available for viewing."
Browsing wares
"Welcome."
"Why, hello."
"Browsing is always free. How fortunate for you."
"All my wares come from the Void. Perhaps you'll get to visit sometime."
"Do have a look. Who knows, you may turn into a paying customer someday."
"Some interesting gear you have, Tenno. I guess minimalism is making a comeback?"
(if Tenno has an Inaros warframe equipped) "Inaros, it's an honour to serve you."
(if Tenno has an Inaros warframe equipped) "Tenno, you honour my people with your warframe."
(if Tenno has an Inaros warframe equipped) "It brings joy to my heart to see Inaros in action."
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "I have much to show you."
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "Baro Ki'Teer, at your service."
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "Oh my, now here is someone with great taste."
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "I can tell you will appreciate what I have today."
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "Ah, I can see you're no stranger to the finer things."
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "You're a Tenno of greater tastes, I can tell just by looking at you."
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "Well, hello, golden warrior. Just back from the Void, I presume?"
Purchasing an item
"They say 'money can't buy class', but I think you just proved them wrong."
"I underestimated you, Tenno. I do hope you didn't put yourself in a hole for this?"
"What a pleasant surprise. Perhaps there's hope for you after all."
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "An excellent choice. Be sure to visit again when I have new finds."
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "A pleasure doing business with you, Tenno. Perhaps you'll come to one of my next parties?"
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "If you like that, come back next time I'm in the Relay. I'll have something extra special for you."
Exiting wares without purchase
"Come again."
"Maybe next time."
"Now you have something to work toward."
"A little out of your reach? Perhaps a Darvo Deal would be more your speed?"
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "Until next time."
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "Come back soon."
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "Nothing to your liking?"
(if Tenno has Prime gear equipped) "Next time I'll have something you'll want, I'm sure of it."
Ten minutes before Baro leaves
"Tenno, there is little time left to purchase the finest Orokin-Era items this side of Jupiter."
"This Relay is about to get a lot less interesting. Come see me before I go."
"I have nearly sold out of these items. This is your last chance. I don't know when I will have these again."
When Baro Ki’Teer leaves from Relay
When the timer for his visit expires, Baro will vanish from the Relay in a burst of blue energy and issue a parting transmission.
"And now I am off. I hope you don't miss too much while I'm gone."
"Farewell, Tenno. Until we meet again."
"I'm afraid I must be off; the Void is calling my name."
Inaros Prime interactions
If the Tenno has Inaros Prime equipped, Baro Ki'Teer has additional unique dialogue and sells an additional item, the Baro Void-Signal. Once purchased, the item does not appear in the Tenno's inventory, but grants one-time access to a mission in the Void titled "Void Raider", which features Baro Ki'Teer himself as a Defence target. Baro's dialogue while interacting with Inaros and during the mission are listed below:
Platform parity event
On 29 July 2022, Baro Ki'Teer arrived for his usual weekend showing, but with a new inbox message (in addition to the standard message that appears every time he arrives).
Inbox message:
There Can Be Only OneAre you familiar with the philosophy of Eternalism? The notion that all possible permutations of the present moment are real?
I never had much time for it. The distasteful notion that there could be multiple Baro Ki'Teers! Can you imagine? Yours truly is one of a kind.
As it happens, during my last foray into the Void, a dashing stranger presented me with the opportunity to refine all my selves into a single perfect individual. Of course, I shook hands on the deal immediately.
Now every Tenno will visit the same Baro Ki'Teer, with the same items, at the same time.
As this singularity comes into focus, you will notice my offerings remain the same for my next three visits. A minor inconvenience.
I am certain there will be no future unforeseen consequences from this momentous deal.
Singularly yours,
Baro Ki'Teer
This was part of an effort to bring all Warframe platforms into parity, as up until this point, Baro's wares varied by platform, with console platforms lagging behind the PC build by three fortnights. As per the message, Baro's wares remained the same for three visits, allowing all platforms to eventually have the same offerings. On 07 September 2022 (with the release of the Veilbreaker update), two days before his next visit after the three repeating offerings, the Tenno received another inbox message from Baro.
Inbox message:
Unforeseen Yet Delightful ConsequencesTenno,
You will remember how I set the various versions of myself on course for a grand unification?
As ever, where Baro Ki'Teer goes, others follow. It seems not only my alternate selves but the very universes they inhabit are being dragged into alignment.
For you the consequences will be striking. Regardless of their realm of origin, all Tenno will experience night and day, the coming and going of merchants, all things of clock and calendar, as one.
Some of you may notice that Relays which were previously destroyed have miraculously reappeared intact. Conversely, other Relays have ceased to exist. No one said messing with Eternalism would be smooth and uncomplicated.
Nonetheless, I confidently predict that this will be the last repercussion of my actions.
Uniquely yours,
Baro Ki'Teer
This inbox message referenced the fact, as of Veilbreaker, all Relays were also the same across all platforms. During Operation: Eyes of Blight, different Relays were destroyed on different platforms, leading to, for example, Vesper Relay existing on Xbox but not on PC or PSN. However, all platforms now complied with the PC build, which featured Larunda, Strata, Kronia, and Orcus Relays, with all others destroyed.
On 02 December 2022, the Tenno received another inbox message from Baro.
Inbox message:
One System for AllTenno!
You will hardly believe the scope of my achievements.Even I am a little giddy, I confess.
As a result of my little arrangement, the realms are not merely aligned. They have connected. And the walls between them have come tumbling down.
You may now, if you choose, socialise, sojourn, and sally forth with Tenno from other dimensions of existence!
Cross freely. Come together as never before.
What a magnificent bargain I, Baro Ki'Teer, have struck. I do hope that charming stranger passes my way again.
I fancy I can hear opportunity rap-tap-tapping at my door, even now!
—Baro Ki'Teer
This message heralded the most recent step in Warframe's cross-platform play test. The day prior, 01 December, had seen the PSN and Switch platforms added to the ongoing cross-platform test (Xbox and PC had been operating cross-platform since October). With Hotfix 32.2.3, all platforms could now participate in cross-platform play.
Naberus 2025 event
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Naberus 2026 event
For Naberus 2026, Baro once again appeared clad in red armour, speaking in a strange tone, and appearing every week rather than every other week. During this time, he had none of his usual dialogue, and instead had new dialogue, some differing by the week and some that appeared every time. He again offered various Eskhatos wares alongside his usual ones.
Week 1 (16 – 18 October)
When he arrived, Baro Ki'Teer sent an inbox message.
Inbox message:
An Unexpected ReturnTenno—
Where… am I? The sky is so bright. What is happening to me? Is it happening again? The lights in the sky. The Relay. The Tenno. Familiar, yet not. How strange it feels to return. I think I must see you.
Uneasily,
Ki'Teer
In Orcus Relay, Baro had new dialogue, as well as a new dialogue option: "What places have you been to?"
(greeting the Tenno) "Tenno? What an unexpectedly pleasant surprise it is to see you again! I would not have thought… ah, that's a story for another day."
(if the Tenno asks "What places have you been to?", variant) "These eyes have seen the Empire of the Grineer, where the ageless and beautiful Elder Queen rules alongside her loyal sister Worm. Such a peaceful realm, Tenno. Not so much as a whisper of protest."
(if the Tenno asks "What places have you been to?", variant) "Pyramids of shimmering steel. The electrum dream. A world where Corpus bureaucracy was perfected. A sisterhood, a forbidden sanctum."
(if the Tenno asks "What places have you been to?", variant) "A palace-like cathedral, golden spires bloodstained, piercing the very heavens. Every eye raised in worship of the heartless Empress."
(if the Tenno asks "What places have you been to?", variant) "I wandered wastelands of battle. Carnage strewn across desolate moons like forgotten dolls. Two sanctuary enclaves, continuing the fight even so."
(when the Tenno enters the Relay near Baro's departure) "Are we ending? Or beginning?"
Week 2 (23 – 25 October)
When he arrived, Baro Ki'Teer sent an inbox message.
Inbox message:
An Intangible MemoirTenno—
I must admit, I did not expect to find myself back once more. Based on the signs, I was certain that— well, no matter. I am at the Relay for trade, if you wish to bring me more paltry— ahem, precious ducats.
Cordially,
Ki'Teer
In Strata Relay, Baro again had new dialogue. The previous option of "What places have you been to?" was also there, as was a new option: "Who did you meet there?"
(greeting the Tenno) "The quiet of the Relay… peace can hide any number of plots."
(if the Tenno asks "Who did you meet there?", variant) "Chief Scientist Regor conversed with me beside the royal vats. Such a cultured man. A sculptor, both in marble and in flesh. Disease fled at his touch."
(if the Tenno asks "Who did you meet there?", variant) "Brutal mercenaries petitioned to serve the Glass Eminence. Such contracts were the most lucrative of all. I won their trust by bartering strange liquors new to them. You would have salivated to see their weapons."
(if the Tenno asks "Who did you meet there?", variant) "I paced the line of petitioners that stretched beyond the horizon. Each of them awaiting their Empress' pleasure. Some sought to anticipate her will by making an offering of their flesh: the more brutal the mutilation, the more sincere the devotion."
(if the Tenno asks "Who did you meet there?", variant) "Feral monstrosities roamed the blasted rock, their steps shaking the asteroids that remained after titanic clashes. I watched from distant orbit, reflecting on the nature of mutation."
(when the Tenno enters the Relay near Baro's departure) "To see the light is to bear witness to its death."
Week 3 (30 October – 01 November)
Inbox message:
An Unenviable InvitationTenno—
The familiar routine of returning to the Relay – how I have missed it. The length of time between my visits may be predictable for you but is… rather less so for me. I have seen more than a single lifetime can hold. And I'm passing the savings on to you!
Restoratively,
Ki'Teer
In Larunda Relay, Baro again had new dialogue. Alongside his previous prompts was a new option: "What events did you witness?"
(greeting the Tenno) "Welcome, Tenno. I'm so pleased you've arrived. I must ask you to purchase something."
(if the Tenno asks "What events did you witness", variant) "I was privileged to be present at the Continuity of the Queen. The laughter of the smiling Yuvans still rings in these ears. Oh, the kuva of other worlds is weak and insipid stuff compared to hers."
(if the Tenno asks "What events did you witness", variant) "I saw the Corpus Serumancers at work. Such delicacy of vision. They had transformed Entrati's ancient and obsolete procedure, and now offered elevation to Protoframe status to any who could pay. True bargainers, Tenno. Even Cephalon Parvos was obliged to pay the asking price."
(if the Tenno asks "What events did you witness", variant) "I attended the selection of a new royal favourite. Each candidate was shaved and covered in tar. The unchosen were set ablaze at her whim. Her consort lounged at the foot of her throne, a panther bound about in gold."
(if the Tenno asks "What events did you witness", variant) "I witnessed ritual combat among rival assassins. Their conflict spanned the space between what was left of the stars. Though humanity dangled from the thread of extinction, still they could not come to terms. [quick chuckle] I sold weapons to both sides and made a tidy profit."
(when the Tenno enters the Relay near Baro's departure) "Which of us watched the light go out? Did anyone?"
Week 4 (06 – 08 November)
Inbox message:
An Inauspicious FateTenno—
Within the Void, all things are probable. The many sights I have seen may have already come to pass, or none. I am left with only one question: out of so many paths to ruin, which one is yours?
In parting,
Ki'Teer
In Kronia Relay, Baro again had new dialogue. Alongside his previous prompts was a new option: "What happened to those places?"
(greeting the Tenno) "Would it be kinder to tell these ordinary people what awaits them, do you think, Tenno?"
(if the Tenno asks "What happened to those places?", variant) "Grineer greed drove them to awaken a greater greed than theirs. Those who devoured the weak were themselves devoured. I left the Queen lamenting in her windy palace, her eyes torn out so she would not see His coming. Perhaps you also hear His whispers encroaching from the shadows, Tenno?"
(if the Tenno asks "What happened to those places?", variant) "Granum Crowns twinkled in the dust. The pyramids of commerce and prosperity held only rancid bones. They had dwelled in their imagined marketplaces for so long they never saw the fall coming. I sipped tea in the vacant Granum Void and contemplated the hubris of the merely human."
(if the Tenno asks "What happened to those places?", variant) "The line of supplicants dwindled. None remained to vie for favour, and the court inevitably cannibalised itself, turning on each other. I last saw the Empress and her consort locked in deadly embrace, but did not stay to see who would emerge victor. As I left, I reflected upon what merit it is to subjugate only ashes."
(if the Tenno asks "What happened to those places?", variant) "With their heads cut off, the adherents scattered. At last, the survivors attempted to ally and mount a resistance, but too late. They were overwhelmed, bereft of leadership, and yet the lonely monsters roam, with none left to prey upon. And so you see, lasting peace can emerge from strife."
(when the Tenno enters the Relay near Baro's departure) "The incessant knocking… but worse is when the knocking stops."
After Eskhatos Ki'Teer departed on Week 4, the Tenno received another inbox message from the normal Baro Ki'Teer, containing The Haunted honoria.
Inbox message:
The Void Trader Will ReturnTenno—
Do not ask me where I have been. The things I have seen. The carnage. Destruction. Never, in all my years…. Are we truly doomed?
Forgive me. I will speak no more on it. When I return, promptly upon my next scheduled visit, all will be as it should. I shall ensure it.
Graciously,
Baro Ki'Teer
All weeks
Regardless of the week, Baro had new dialogue when browsing his shop or purchasing items.
If the Tenno idles in the shop
"The blister pops… but what was inside?"
"Did we not fight hard enough? Or the opposite?"
"The blue-haired girl… is this what she meant?"
"Call, and the Tenno comes. How fortunate… for us both."
"The pinpricks in the sky… that's all death, you know?"
"They never saw the last flicker, shut inside swarms of metal. They didn't want to know."
"The still water… the shadow in the dark… you never notice, until it's gone."
"Ash and bone… they fought to the end, and for what?"
"Did we let it in? Or did it find a way?"
"The spotless assassin… I look for her here even now…."
"Downstream, upstream… the true blessing is the flow itself."
Purchasing an item
"Ah, ducats. How quaint."
"Engaging in commerce… some things never change…."
"Continuing as normal, then? Yes, I think that might be for the best."
"So that's the sort of thing that interests you, is it? I see…."
"Excellent. Please, do continue."
Exiting wares without purchase
"I'm sorry, Tenno. I must have misplaced everything you wanted."
"These wares… do not entice?"
"But that means… oh, don't mind me. Just foolish musings."
"How long since the Relays were…?"
"But I need you to— ahem. Surely there's something here you want, Tenno?"
Baro Ki'Teer first surfaces during Operation: Cryotic Front as a "mystery associate" who refuses to disclose his identity, although this secrecy is later spoiled by a spiteful Darvo. Baro's involvement in that event and his assistance in recovering lost Archwing technology is referenced in the subsequent Operation: Gate Crash. Baro is mentioned in the Ogma Elite Tactical Alert and by Cephalon Cordylon, and features prominently in the Sands of Inaros quest. His name can turn up on a randomised clue during a Nightwave: Glassmaker crime scene, and he is mentioned by Darvo in his storefront dialogue.
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