Starting ChoicesHow to Research DescendantsResearch RequirementsAll Descendants Research MaterialsFind Research MaterialsTips for ResearchingTable of Contents
Unlocking new characters in The First Descendant is an exciting part of the game. This guide will help you understand how to research and unlock all Descendants. Follow these steps and tips to make your gameplay smoother and more enjoyable.
Starting Choices
When you start playing The First Descendant, you’ll choose from three starting Descendants:
DescendantAbilitiesAjaxA Non-Attribute tank with defensive abilities.LepicA Fire damage dealer with area-of-effect attacks.ViessaA Chill debuffer that uses ice-based attacks.
Your chosen Descendant will be your only one at first. The other two will be locked until you unlock them through gameplay.
Unlocking Bunny
As you progress in the story, you’ll unlock Bunny, an Electric damage dealer with high-speed lightning attacks. Bunny will guide you through the research process for unlocking new Descendants.
How to Research New Descendants
To research and unlock new Descendants, visit Anais at Albion HQ. Use the Research Institute to access the Descendant tab and select the character you want to unlock. Gather required materials like Enhanced Cells, Stabilizers, Spiral Catalysts, and Codes by completing missions, operations, and Colossi battles. Once you have all materials, start the research process and wait for it to complete.
To start researching new characters:
- Visit Anais at Albion HQ: Anais is located on the far side of HQ. She handles all research projects.
- Access the Research Institute: Talk to Anais to open the Research Institute. Here, you can choose the “Descendant” tab to see all available characters.
- Gather Materials: Each character requires unique materials to be unlocked.
Requirements for Research
To research a new Descendant, you need:
MaterialDescriptionUnique Enhanced CellsSpecific to each DescendantUnique StabilizerSpecific to each DescendantUnique Spiral CatalystSpecific to each DescendantUnique CodeSpecific to each DescendantGoldMain in-game currency
Gold is easy to collect by playing the game, but other materials are harder to find and unique to each Descendant.
Research Materials
Every Descendant needs specific resources for different parts: Enhanced Cells, Stabilizers, Spiral Catalysts, and Code parts. Below is a tables of resources needed for each character:
Ajax Research Materials
PartMaterials NeededEnhanced Cell PartsRepton x192, Hardner x453, Hyper Cube x5, Ajax Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldStabilizer PartsSuperfluid x384, Metal Accelerant x270, Arche Receptor x15, Ajax Stabilizer Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldSpiral Catalyst PartsMonad Shard x402, Semiconstant Plasma x225, Optical Catalyst x13, Ajax Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldCode PartsAjax Code x1
Blair Research Materials
PartMaterials NeededEnhanced Cell PartsRepton x192, Semiconstant Plasma x225, Arche Receptor x15, Blair Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldStabilizer PartsRepton x192, Hardner x453, Data Processing Circuit x9, Blair Stabilizer Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldSpiral Catalyst PartsMetal Accelerant x270, Hardner x453, Monite Stone x16, Blair Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldCode PartsBlair Code x1
Bunny Research Materials
PartMaterials NeededEnhanced Cell PartsRepton x192, Monad Shard x402, Anti-Gravity Fixer x4, Bunny Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldStabilizer PartsSuperfluid x384, Metal Accelerant x270, Data Processing Circuit x9, Bunny Stabilizer Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldSpiral Catalyst PartsSemiconstant Plasma x225, Hardner x453, Monite Stone x16, Bunny Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldCode PartsBunny Code x1
Freyna Research Materials
PartMaterials NeededEnhanced Cell PartsRepton x192, Metal Accelerant x270, Hyper Cube x5, Freyna Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldStabilizer PartsMonad Shard x402, Semiconstant Plasma x225, Monite Stone x16, Freyna Stabilizer Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldSpiral Catalyst PartsSuperfluid x384, Semiconstant Plasma x225, Arche Receptor x15, Freyna Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldCode PartsFreyna Code x1
Gley Research Materials
PartMaterials NeededEnhanced Cell PartsRepton x192, Superfluid x384, Anti-Gravity Fixer x3, Gley Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldStabilizer PartsMonad Shard x402, Metal Accelerant x270, Data Processing Circuit x9, Gley Stabilizer Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldSpiral Catalyst PartsMonad Shard x402, Superfluid x384, Optical Catalyst x13, Gley Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldCode PartsGley Code x1
Jayber Research Materials
PartMaterials NeededEnhanced Cell PartsRepton x192, Semiconstant Plasma, Anti-Gravity Fixer x3, Jayber Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldStabilizer PartsMonad Shard x402, Superfluid x384, Arche Receptor x15, Jayber Stabilizer Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldSpiral Catalyst PartsMetal Accelerant x270, Hardner x453, Optical Catalyst x13, Jayber Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldCode PartsJayber Code x1
Kyle Research Materials
PartMaterials NeededEnhanced Cell PartsRepton x192, Superfluid x384, Hyper Cube x5, Kyle Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldStabilizer PartsMonad Shard x402, Metal Accelerant x270, Optical Catalyst x13, Kyle Stabilizer Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldSpiral Catalyst PartsSemiconstant Plasma x225, Hardner x453, Monite Stone x16, Kyle Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldCode PartsKyle Code x1
Lepic Research Materials
PartMaterials NeededEnhanced Cell PartsMonad Shard x402, Superfluid x384, Arche Receptor x15, Lepic Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldStabilizer PartsRepton x192, Semiconstant Plasma x225, Monite Stone x16, Lepic Stabilizer Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldSpiral Catalyst PartsMetal Accelerant x270, Hardner x453, Anti-Gravity Fixer x4, Lepic Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldCode PartsLepic Code x1
Sharen Research Materials
PartMaterials NeededEnhanced Cell PartsSuperfluid x384, Metal Accelerant x270, Data Processing Circuit x9, Sharen Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldStabilizer PartsRepton x192, Monad Shard x402, Hyper Cube x5, Sharen Stabilizer Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldSpiral Catalyst PartsSemiconstant Plasma x225, Hardner x453, Arche Receptor x15, Sharen Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldCode PartsSharen Code x1
Valby Research Materials
PartMaterials NeededEnhanced Cell PartsSuperfluid x384, Hardner x453, Anti-Gravity Fixer x3, Valby Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldStabilizer PartsMonad Shard x402, Semiconstant Plasma x225, Optical Catalyst x13, Valby Stabilizer Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldSpiral Catalyst PartsMetal Accelerant x270, Hardner x453, Hyper Cube x5, Valby Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldCode PartsValby Code x1
Viessa Research Materials
PartMaterials NeededEnhanced Cell PartsMetal Accelerant x270, Semiconstant Plasma x225, Data Processing Circuit x9, Viessa Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldStabilizer PartsMonad Shard x402, Hardner x453, Optical Catalyst x13, Viessa Stabilizer Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldSpiral Catalyst PartsRepton x192, Superfluid x384, Anti-Gravity Fixer x4, Viessa Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1, x150,000 goldCode PartsViessa Code x1
Finding Research Materials
Locations and Missions
- Enhanced Cells, Stabilizers, and Spiral Catalysts: Found in specific missions, operations, and Colossi battles.
- Descendant Codes: Requires battling specific Colossi repeatedly.
- Void Fragments: Needed for some Descendants and require specific element Descendants.
Tracking Materials
- Highlight Materials: Highlight needed materials on the research page for acquisition info.
- Access Info Tab: Use the “Access Info” tab in the Map menu for more details.
- Enable Tracking: Enable tracking on a Descendant to get alerts on where to find materials.
Tips for Researching
Grinding for Materials
- Some materials have low drop rates, requiring multiple attempts.
- Specific Amorphous Materials may be necessary, which have their own drop rates.
- Certain materials are only available late in the game, especially for Ultimate Descendants or story-related characters.
Saving Time
Research specific Descendant materials with less valuable resources to save time. Once you collect all materials, you’ll wait hours or days for the project to complete, but you can research multiple projects at once.
Staying Focused
Researching Descendants is time-consuming. Focus on one at a time to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
Unlocking characters in The First Descendant adds depth and excitement to your gameplay. Follow this guide to research and unlock all Descendants, making the most of your adventure.
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