When diving into the world of The First Descendant, you’ll encounter a vast array of unique characters. Each fighter offers their own set of skills designed for any type of player. So, if you’re wondering how to unlock characters in The First Descendant, we’re here to show you how it’s done.
How do you unlock characters in The First Descendant?
At the start, you’ll be introduced to three characters: Viessa, Lepic, and Ajax. While it may seem like a crucial decision, the game offers you the freedom to acquire them and the rest of the team later on. You can either purchase Descendants outright or craft them with materials.
When it comes to purchasing characters, head to the menu and select Shop. Navigate to the Descendant tab to buy single characters or bundles. Characters like Freyna, Bunny, and Ajax are among the more affordable options, priced at 300 Caliber. However, for characters like Yujin, Esiemo, and Kyle, you’ll need to invest a more significant amount.
To get Descendants for free in The First Descendant, speak to the Magister Anais at the Research Institute on the left side of the main hub. It takes 15 to 20 minutes to reach this point, after the tutorial phase.
Select the ‘Research Request’ tab and go over to the Descendant section. Here, you’ll see the crafting recipes for each Descendant with the following materials and the amount of Research Time:
All Descendant crafting recipes in The First Descendant
| Descendant | Materials | Research Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bunny | – 1 Bunny Enhanced Cells – 1 Bunny Stabilizer – 1 Bunny Spiral Catalyst – 1 Bunny Code – 400,000 Gold | 1 minute |
| Gley | – 1 Gley Enhanced Cells – 1 Gley Stabilizer – 1 Gley Spiral Catalyst – 1 Gley Code -400,000 Gold | 16 hours |
| Freyna | – 1 Freyna Enhanced Cells – 1 Freyna Stabilizer – 1 Freyna Spiral Catalyst – 1 Freyna Code – 400,000 Gold | 16 hours |
| Sharen | – 1 Sharen Enhanced Cells – 1 Sharen Stabilizer – 1 Sharen Spiral Catalyst – 1 Sharen Code – 400,000 Gold | 16 hours |
| Blair | – 1 Blair Enhanced Cells – 1 Blair Stabilizer – 1 Blair Spiral Catalyst – 1 Blair Code – 400,000 Gold | 16 hours |
| Jayber | – 1 Jayber Enhanced Cells – 1 Jayber Stabilizer – 1 Jayber Spiral Catalyst – 1 Jayber Code – 400,000 Gold | 16 hours |
| Viessa | – 1 Viessa Enhanced Cells – 1 Viessa Stabilizer – 1 Viessa Spiral Catalyst – 1 Viessa Code – 400,000 Gold | 16 hours |
| Ajax | – 1 Ajax Enhanced Cells – 1 Ajax Stabilizer – 1 Ajax Spiral Catalyst – 1 Ajax Code – 400,000 Gold | 16 hours |
| Lepic | – 1 Lepic Enhanced Cells – 1 Lepic Stabilizer – 1 Lepic Spiral Catalyst – 1 Lepic Code – 400,000 Gold | 16 hours |
| Valby | – 1 Valby Enhanced Cells – 1 Valby Stabilizer – 1 Valby Spiral Catalyst – 1 Valby Code – 400,000 Gold | 16 hours |
| Kyle | – 1 Kyle Enhanced Cells – 1 Kyle Stabilizer – 1 Kyle Spiral Catalyst – 1 Kyle Code – 400,000 Gold | 16 hours |
| Yujin | – 1 Yujin Enhanced Cells – 1 Yujin Stabilizer – 1 Yujin Spiral Catalyst – 1 Yujin Code – 400,000 Gold | 16 hours |
| Enzo | – 1 Enzo Enhanced Cells – 1 Enzo Stabilizer – 1 Enzo Spiral Catalyst – 1 Enzo Code – 400,000 Gold | 16 hours |
| Esiemo | – 1 Esiemo Enhanced Cells – 1 Esiemo Stabilizer – 1 Esiemo Spiral Catalyst – 1 Esiemo Code – 400,000 Gold | 16 hours |
| Ultimate Lepic | – 1 Ultimate Lepic Enhanced Cells – 1 Ultimate Lepic Stabilizer – 1 Ultimate Lepic Spiral Catalyst – 1 Ultimate Lepic Code – 900,000 Gold | 1 day and 12 hours |
| Ultimate Viessa | – 1 Ultimate Viessa Enhanced Cells – 1 Ultimate Viessa Stabilizer – 1 Ultimate Viessa Spiral Catalyst – 1 Ultimate Viessa Code – 900,000 Gold | 1 day and 12 hours |
| Ultimate Gley | – 1 Ultimate Gley Enhanced Cells – 1 Ultimate Gley Stabilizer – 1 Ultimate Gley Spiral Catalyst – 1 Ultimate Gley Code – 900,000 Gold | 1 day and 12 hours |
| Ultimate Bunny | – 1 Ultimate Bunny Enhanced Cells – 1 Ultimate Bunny Stabilizer – 1 Ultimate Bunny Spiral Catalyst – 1 Ultimate Bunny Code – 900,000 Gold | 1 day and 12 hours |
| Ultimate Ajax | – 1 Ultimate Ajax Enhanced Cells – 1 Ultimate Ajax Stabilizer – 1 Ultimate Ajax Spiral Catalyst – 1 Ultimate Ajax Code – 900,000 Gold | 1 day and 12 hours |
If you aren’t sure how to craft the Descendant’s materials, you can hover over their icons to see what materials they require. Press the Acquisition Info button to pinpoint their precise location. You only need one of each item, but accumulating these resources will take some time. Players can also buy them from the Research Institute Descendant Material section.
For the more exclusive characters, go for the Ultimate Descendant recipes. These types increase their performance overall, boosting their strength on the battlefield. Of course, this process will require you to go the extra mile, especially with its cost of 900,000 Gold.
