The First Descendant: Max weapon level and how to prestige

There’s a lot that The First Descendant either doesn’t explain or doesn’t explain well. It’s both fortunate and unfortunate in that you get the thrill of discovering it yourself (if that’s your jam), or missing out because you’re afraid to squander a resource without full knowledge of what it does. Much like Descendants, weapons have levels and can be upgraded through a prestige system.

What is the max weapon level in The First Descendant?

Weapons, much like the Descendants who wield them, can be leveled up to 40. This Proficiency Level can be viewed by hovering over a weapon in your inventory. Once a weapon has hit level 40, it can be enhanced by having the level reset during the Assign Module Socket Type process.

• Open your inventory and select the weapon you wish to prestige.
• Open the “Module Settings” menu.
• Select “Module Additional Settings.”
• Select “Assign Module Socket Type.”
• Choose one of the five Module Socket Types and which slot you want it to occupy.

Mirroring the prestige process for Descendants, assigning a Module Socket Type halves the cost of the Mod inserted in that slot. This allows for more expensive Mods to be inserted without sacrificing overall quantity. For example, a maxed-out Rifling Reinforcement Mod would cost eight instead of 16.

Aside from having a level 40 weapon, the process requires a Crystallization Catalyst. This item can be crafted after farming its various components [(8) Murky Energy Residue, (22) Macromolecule Biogel, (8) Mixed Energy Residue, (18) Advanced Neural Circuit, (1) Crystallization Catalyst Blueprint]. Those who don’t want to farm have the option of purchasing the catalyst for 260 Caliber.

As for leveling up the weapons, each of the three equipped weapons receives passive experience regardless of whichever one is actively being used. That being said, the one actively being used will receive the most experience. To level a weapon up quickly, I recommend running Special Operations. If your Descendant is level 1-20ish, run Defend Albion Resource in Kingston. For 20+, Block Kuiper Mining in Sterile Land is quick and easy.