Ultimate weaponsare the best of the best inThe First Descendant, but the grind to get them can be frustratingly long. As such, it’s a good idea to educate yourself on the best ultimate weapons in TFD and how to get them.
You’ll unlock ultimate weapons quite early in The First Descendant campaign, but the best of them are gated behind higherMastery Rankrequirements. Just unlocking them isn’t enough, though, because you’ll then need to grind the same missions over and over hoping to get lucky and receive the necessary crafting materials. It’s a long and arduous process — just likeunlocking new characters— but the chase is part of the fun of The First Descendant.
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Every Ultimate Weapon in The First Descendant
There are22 ultimate weaponscurrently in The First Descendant.
The First Descendant Ultimate Weapon Tier List
While each ultimate weapon suits certain Descendants and builds better than others, these are generally accepted to bethe best ultimate weapons overallin The First Descendant. Prioritize researching S-Tier and A-Tier guns above all else.
How to Craft Ultimate Weapons in The First Descendant
To craft ultimate weapons, visitAnaisatAlbion. Located on the far left side of the hub, she’s your go-to contact for allresearch and unlocks in The First Descendant.
Every ultimate weapon has four parts required to craft it:Polymer Syncytium,Synthetic Fiber,Nano Tube, and aBlueprint.
Each part drops from different activities and missions throughout The First Descendant, but you’ll need the correctAmorphous Materialto get a chance for the part to drop. You canview the missions and Amorphous Materials Patternsassociated with an ultimate weapon part by hovering over them and selecting “Acquisition Info.”
Several ultimate weapon components also need to be researched themselves, so the process of crafting a weapon will takeseveral hoursoverall after the grinding is done.
For example, if you want to craftDivine Punishment, you’ll need to research theDivine Punishment Polymer Syncytiumfirst (among other things). This requires a blueprint obtained from an Amorphous Material Pattern after completing a Void Intercept Battle in addition to generic resources like Inorganic Biogel and Superfluid.
How to Farm All TFD Ultimate Weapon Materials and Blueprints
The drop rates for all ultimate weapon resources are very lowin The First Descendant, so you’re going to be running the same missions over and over for hours on end to upgrade your arsenal. Your primary target should always be the weapon blueprint since it’s the rarest drop of them all.
A good strategy is to repeatedlyfarm the normal missionsthat have a chance of dropping the blueprint so you canstock up on Amorphous Material Patternsin the background.
Once you have a bunch of Amorphous Material (and someShape Stabilizersto maximize your chances), startfarming the Void Intercept Battleassociated with the blueprint. You’re likely going to have to repeat this process a few times before you get lucky.
How to Get All Ultimate Weapon Blueprints
Each ultimate weapon blueprintdrops from various missionsthroughout The First Descendant. Most of them drop as rewards from Void Intercept Battles, so you’ll need to collect the corresponding Amorphous Material Pattern to obtain the blueprint you’re after.
How to Farm All Research Materials for Ultimate Weapons
In addition to the main blueprint for every ultimate weapon, you’ll need to stock up on variousresearch materialsto craft the other parts required for each weapon recipe. Lucky for you, we have a comprehensive guide detailingall research material locations in The First Descendant. Each material tends to drop from specific regions on the world map, so plan your grinding accordingly.
Diego Perez
Currently serving as a Senior Staff Writer at PC Invasion, Diego Perez has been writing about video games since 2018, specializing in live service games like Destiny and Final Fantasy XIV. His work is featured at publications like Game Rant and Attack of the Fanboy (where he served as Associate Editor), but PC Invasion is home to his best work. When he’s planning content or writing guides, he’s yelling about Ape Escape or grinding Lost Sectors in Destiny. Plus, he has a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Media Studies for Texas A&M University.
