The First Descendant: Every Character & How To Unlock Them

In The First Descendant, players can try out a wide range of characters, but unlocking them can be a bit of a challenge. There are 14 total Descendants that players can unlock, along with five special, or Ultimate, versions of some of those characters. Each of these characters has their own set of abilities and unique traits, letting you decide how you want to play the game.

Characters like Ajax in The First Descendant offer players different styles of play and unique abilities. Each character comes with a Role, several different skills, a passive ability, and occasionally an Attribute as well. Ultimate characters are alternate versions of some of the standard Descendants who come with enhanced stats.

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How To Unlock More Descendants

Store & Story Progression

There are two main ways to unlock Descendants. The first is to open the in-game store and use it to purchase a Descendant with real money using the premium currency known as Caliber. This allows you to have instant access, and the shop even offers packages that include XP boosts that last 3 days. YouTuber LaserBolt goes over some of these options in more detail.

At the beginning of the game, you will have to choose between Lepic, Viesa, or Ajax. Once you pick, the other two will have to be unlocked like the rest of the Descendants.

The second main way to unlock characters in The First Descendant is to unlock them through Anais’ research. You will typically need four items and Gold to unlock each character, which can be earned by finding quests that reward players with the items. Gold is typically earned through each mission, and you can target quests that reward you with the necessary items.

The four items you will need are a Code, Spiral Catalyst, Enhanced Cells, and Stabilizer - all specific to that character and all of which will require other components to build. You will also have to wait for the Descendant to be “researched” after compiling the parts and paying the research cost (Gold).

This is a much slower way to find the Descendants, and if there is an option you really want to play as, you will likely have a long wait unless you purchase it. With that in mind, here is how to unlock each Descendant:

Lepic

DPS

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Lepic is a DPS specialist who can use his Arche Drive Tactical Prosthetic Arm to fire rounds and grenades. His passive allows him to have a chance to survive fatal damage while in battle. He also has a Fire Descendant Attribute.

Lepic Unlock Material Requirements Ultimate Lepic Enhanced Cell Parts Semipermanent Plasma x290

Monomolecular Extractor x499

Highly-concentrated Energy Residue x34

Lepic Enhanced Cells Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Semipermanent Plasma x652

Flectorite x656

Divided Plasma Battery x50

Ultimate Lepic Enhanced Cells Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Stabilizer Parts Superfluid x571

Shape Memory Alloy x462

Crystal Biogel x43

Lepic Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Monad Shard x554

Shape Memory Alloy x1039

Crystal Biogel x97

Ultimate Lepic Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Spiral Catalyst Parts Metal Accelerant x519

Carbon Crystal x554

Complex Carbon Activator x60

Lepic Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Metal Accelerant x1168

Nanopolymers x817

Data Processing Neural Circuit x107

Ultimate Lepic Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Code Lepic Code x1 Ultimate Lepic Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16HRs 900,000 Gold & 1D 12HRs

Ajax

Tank

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Ajax is a Tank Descendant who can take a lot of damage through his unique Raley MK.5 Void Energy Battlesuit. He does not have a descendant attribute, but his passive allows him to convert Void Energy into skills and additional effects.

Ajax Unlock Material Requirements Ultimate Ajax Enhanced Cell Parts Silicon x430

Hellion x303

Artificial Biometal x35

Ajax Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Silicon x969

Flectorite x656

Balanced Plasma Battery x98

Ultimate Ajax Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Gold Stabilizer Parts Hardener x386

Ceramic Composite x408

Compound Carbon Activator x30

Ajax Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Ceramic Composite x919

Hellion x682

Anode Ion Particle x62

Ultimate Ajax Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Gold Spiral Catalyst Parts Compound Coating Material x239

Shape Memory Alloy x462

Positive Ion Particle x42

Ajax Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Nanopolymers x817

Shape Memory Alloy x1039

Fusion Plasma Battery x91

Ultimate Ajax Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Gold Code Ajax Code x1 Ultimate Ajax Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16HRs 900,000 Gold & 1D 12HRs

Viessa

Debuffer

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Viessa utilizes her Chill attribute to freeze enemies in place. Her passive effect creates an ice sphere that can inflict enemies with an Ice Shackle that deals damage to them. She comes with an Arche Refrigerant Release Drone that uses thermal sensors to attack enemies that have been affected by her Chill effects.

Viessa Unlock Material Requirements Ultimate Viessa Enhanced Cell Parts Repton x422

Semipermanent Plasma x290

Fusion Plasma Battery x40

Viessa Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Flectorite x656

Hellion x682

Insulated Metallic Foil x76

Ultimate Viessa Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Gold Stabilizer Parts Compound Coating Material x239

Monomolecular Extractor x499

Common Carbon Activator x14

Viessa Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Compound Coating Material x538

Monomolecular Extractor x1123

Artifical Biometal x79

Ultimate Viessa Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Gold Spiral Catalyst Parts Superfluid x571

Hardener x386

Synthesized Artificial Biometal x99

Viessa Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Superfluid x1285

Shape Memory Alloy x1039

Organic Biogel x59

Ultimate Viessa Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Gold Code Viessa Code x1 Ultimate Viessa Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16HRs 900,000 Gold & 1D 12HRs

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Jayber

Utility Dealer

Jayber also has strong DPS, but he can also aid in recovery as he summons turrets that can both damage and heal. His passive has to do with his turrets as well and he does not have an attribute. His unique Arche-Sensitive Electronic Network System helps control them.

Jayber Unlock Material Requirements Enhanced Cell Parts Hellion x303

Reverse Charging Coil x455

Insulated Metallic Foil x34

Jayber Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Stabilizer Parts Nanopolymers x363

Shape Memory Alloy x462

Balanced Plasma Battery x43

Jayber Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Spiral Catalyst Parts Flectorite x292

Carbon Crystal x554

Thermal Metallic Foil x26

Jayber Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Code Jayber Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16 HRs

Sharen

Close-Range Dealer

Sharen is a deadly assassin-like Descendant who has an attribute of Electric damage. She has an Ambush state that allows her to do extra damage. She utilizes her Arche Drive Full-Body Prosthetic Colon:00 to control her body.

Sharen Unlock Material Requirements Enhanced Cell Parts Mission: Seed Vault

Location: Echo Swamp

Reward: Sharen Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1 Stabilizer Parts Mission: The Chapel

Location: Echo Swamp

Reward: fSharen Stabilizer Blueprint x1 Spiral Catalyst Parts Mission: The Asylum

Location: Agna Desert

Sharen Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1 Code Sharen Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16 HRs

Gley

Utility Dealer

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She has no attribute but she does have unlimited rage. She also creates Life Spheres when killing enemies that allow her to heal and create more Power of Life. She has a Variable Arche Firearm “Massacre” that allows her to kill enemies quickly.

Gley Unlock Material Requirements Ultimate Gley Enhanced Cell Parts Monad Shard x246

Silicon x430

Cooling Metallic Foil x38

Gley Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Metal Accelerant x1168

Hardener x869

Thermal Metallic Foil x58

Ultimate Gley Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Gold Stabilizer Parts Metal Accelerant x519

Flectorite x292

Complex Carbon Activator x60

Gley Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Carbon Crystal x1247

Reverse Charging Coil x1023

Cooling Metallic Foil x85

Ultimate Gley Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Gold Spiral Catalyst Parts Nanopolymers x363

Ceramic Composite x408

Synthesized Artificial Biometal x99

Gley Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Monomolecular Extractor x1123

Ceramic Composite x919

Common Carbon Activator x32

Ultimate Gley Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Gold Code Gley Code x1 Ultimate Gley Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16 HRs 900,000 Gold & 1D 12HRs

Blair

DoT Dealer

Blair comes with the Fire attribute, and he can also cook a mean meal. His passive allows him to do two things at once, like his Critical Hit Damage increasing if he attacks enemies that are on Fire. He has an Incendiary Pyric Release that allows him to set things on fire.

Blair Unlock Material Requirements Enhanced Cell Parts Mission: Mystery's End

Location: White-night Gulch

Blair Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1 Stabilizer Parts Mission: Bio-Lab

Location: White-night Gulch

Blair Stabilizer Blueprint x1 Spiral Catalyst Parts Mission: The Haven

Hagios

Blair Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1 Code Blair Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16 HRs

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Bunny

Nuker

Close

Bunny has some great builds in The First Descendant, as she is able to deal a range of continuous damage that allows her to release Electric energy. Her passives do a lot of extra Electric damage, many times while doing other moves. This is powered by her Biopower Conversion Device Suit.

Bunny Unlock Material Requirements Ultimate Bunny Enhanced Cell Parts Mission: Vulgus Field Generator

Location: Kingston

Reward: Bunny Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1 Repton x949

Ceramic Composite x919

Encrypted Neural Circuit x73

Ultimate Bunny Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Gold Stabilizer Parts Mission: Magister Lab

Location: Kingston

Reward: Bunny Stabilizer Blueprint x1 Superfluid x1285

Hardener x869

Specialized Biometal x102

Ultimate Bunny Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Gold Spiral Catalyst Parts Mission:Vulgus Data Trasmitter

Location: Kingston

Reward: Bunny Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1 Carbon Crystal x1247

Reverse Charging Coil x1023

Pure Energy Residue x89

Ultimate Bunny Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 450,000 Gold Code Bunny Code x1 Ultimate Bunny Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16 HRs 900,000 Gold & 1D 12HRs

Freyna

DoT Dealer

A femme fatale, Freyna has the Toxic attribute and uses venomous substances to trap her enemies. Her passives allow her to throw out more venom or deal extra damage to enemies inflicted with it. Her Neutralization Suit allows her to control it to spread it further.

Freyna Unlock Material Requirements Enhanced Cell Parts Mission: The Shelter

Location: Vespers

Reward: Freyna Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1 Stabilizer Parts Mission: Ruins Path

Location: Vespers

Reward: Freyna Stabilizer Blueprint x1 Spiral Catalyst Parts Mission: Ruins Underground Entrance

Location: Vespers

Freyna Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1 Code Freyna Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16 HRs

Valby

Constant DPS

A high-damage dealer, Valby has no attribute but she does do continuous water damage. Her passives allow her to utilize water more efficiently or deal extra damage. This is possible because of her Arche-Hydro Symbiosuit.

Valby Unlock Material Requirements Enhanced Cell Parts Repton x422

Superfluid x571

Data Processing Neural Circuit x48

Valby Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Stabilizer Parts Monad Shard x246

Compound Coating Material x239

Murky Energy Residue x40

Valby Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Spiral Catalyst Parts Metal Accelerant x519

Hardener x386

Encrypted Neural Circuit x32

Valby Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Code Valby Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16 HRs

Kyle

Bruiser

Kyle is both a tank and a heavy hitter, as he can generate and use magnetic fields to his advantage. He can also create a strong shield using these fields. His Flying Suit with Superconductivity Thrusters allows him to use a Magnetic shield and use it to deal damage to enemies as well.

Kyle Unlock Material Requirements Enhanced Cell Parts Carbon Crystal x554

Hellion x303

Inorganic Biogel x58

Kyle Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Stabilizer Parts Metal Accelerant x519

Monomolecular Extractor x499

Deformed Biometal x76

Kyle Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Spiral Catalyst Parts Ceramic Composite x408

Reverse Charging Coil x455

Compound Carbon Activator x30

Kyle Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Code Kyle Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16 HRs

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Esiemo

Burst DPS

Esiemo loves explosives and appropriately has a Fire attribute. This allows him to attach bombs to enemies and choose the right moment to detonate them. His Arche Reactive Blast-Proof Suit fuels his passives that change how he can use his bombs.

Esiemo Unlock Material Requirements Enhanced Cell Parts Flectorite x292

Shape Memory Alloy x462

Deformed Biometal x76

Esiemo Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Stabilizer Parts Ceramic Composite x408

Reverse Charging Coil x455

Organic Biogel x26

Esiemo Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Spiral Catalyst Parts Semipermanent Plasma x290

Nanopolymers x363

Specialized Biometal x46

Esiemo Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Code Esiemo Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16 HRs

Enzo

Support

He uses supply drones to both attack and help his allies. This allows him to give his allies ammo and launch long-range attacks simultaneously. His Inorganic Matter Spatial Awareness Summoning Arche allows him to swap between a range of passives that change how he uses his missiles and his ammo resupply events.

Enzo Unlock Material Requirements Enhanced Cell Parts Monomolecular Extractor x499

Flectorite x292

Inorganic Biogel x58

Enzo Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Stabilizer Parts Silicon x430

Nanopolymers x363

Advanced Neural Circuit x90

Enzo Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Spiral Catalyst Parts Semipermanent Plasma x290

Ceramic Composite x408

Positive Ion Particle x42

Enzo Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Code Enzo Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16 HRs

Yujin

Support

Yujin is a healer who can both heal and buff allies. He has no attribute, but his passives allow him to rescue his allies in a varied number of ways. This is due to his Cellular Regeneration Boost Factor Generator which can even send a drone to attach to allies.

Yujin Unlock Material Requirements Enhanced Cell Parts Flectorite x292

Reverse Charging Coil x455

Divided Plasma Battery x22

Yujin Enhanced Cell Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Stabilizer Parts Compound Coating Material x239

Carbon Crystal x554

Pure Energy Residue x40

Yujin Stabilizer Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Spiral Catalyst Parts Hardener x386

Ceramic Composite x408

Anode Ion Particle x27

Yujin Spiral Catalyst Blueprint x1

Research Cost: 200,000 Gold Code Yujin Code x1 Research Cost/Time 400,000 Gold & 16 HRs

And that is all the available standard characters in The First Descendant.

Video Credit: YouTube | LaserBolt