Main Quest Walkthrough | The First Descendant|Game8 (2024)

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This is a full main quest list and story walkthrough for The First Descendant. Read our guide for a full progression walkthrough, as well as how to progress the story fast!

List of Contents

  • Main Quest Walkthrough
  • How to Progress the Story Fast
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Main Quest Walkthrough

All Main Quests
Tutorial Kingston Sterile Land
Vespers Echo Swamp Agna Desert
White-night Gulch Hagios -

Tutorial Walkthrough

1 Choose a Descendant between the first 3 available: Lepic, Ajax, and Viessa. Note: The Descendant Lepic is a great choice for beginners.
2 Follow Bunny
3 Defeat the approaching Vulgus
4 Attempt to escape from the Unknown Space
5 Defeat the Grave Walker

Lepic is a Great Starting Descendant

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When deciding which Descendant to choose at the start of the game, we recommend picking Lepic thanks to his skills dealing AOE damage that can deal with groups of enemies.

Lepic's straightforward skills and ease of use makes him a great Descendant for beginners to the looter shooter genre!

Kingston Walkthrough

1 Talk to the GuideNote: The Guide is located on the southernmost section of Albion
2 Talk to Alpha in Albion Headquarters
3 Access the Map and fast travel to Kingston
4 Speak to Marcus in Kingston
5 Complete 3 regular missions and 1 battlefield mission
6 Travel to the Fallen Theater
7 Talk to Bunny at the outpost
8 Complete 2 battlefield missions
9 Investigate the Pioneer's facility, formerly the Magister Laboratory
10 Defeat the Vulgus in the lab
11 Return to Albion and speak with Alpha at the headquarters
12 Return to Kingston and complete 3 battlefield missions▶︎ Suspicious Battery Pack Mission
13 Switch missions with Bunny at Vulgus Command Headquarters
14 Attack the Vulgus command facility in the Slumbering Valley▶︎ Slumber Valley Mission
15 Defeat Greg, the Star-Crossed
16 Return to Albion and talk to the Guide
17 Talk to Seneca and complete the Void Intercept mission
18 Return to Albion and talk to Seneca
19 Talk to Alpha at headquarters
20 Talk to the Descendant Instructor in Albion
21 Enhance any module from Sirion once
22 Talk to the Descendant Instructor again

Kingston Missions and Rewards

Missions Rewards

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Suspicious Battery Pack
・4000 Gold
・1170 EXP
・117 Mastery EXP
・Toxic Gunbarrel (10%)
・Frozen Mechanics Reactor (50%)
・Burning Phase Reactor (50%)
・The Last Knight (50%)
・Cygnus (50%)
・Rifling Reinforcement (50%)

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Slumber Valley
・4000 Gold
・1200 EXP
・120 Mastery EXP
・Long-Distance Manuevering (1%)
・Shape Stabilizer Form (1%)
・Magazine Compulsive (10%)
・Reload Insight (10%)
・Tingling Singularity Reactor (50%)
・Heros Scar (50%)
・Moon Fragment (50%)
・Materialized Mixture Reactor (50%)
・Fire Rate UP (100%)
・Amorphous Material Pattern - Bunny (100%)
・Amorphous Material Pattern - 003 (100%)
・Polygenic Antibody (100%)

This section is under construction. Check back soon for the complete list of Kingston missions!

Purple Icons Indicate the Next Mission

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Kingston is the first open world HUB that you can access. If you're not sure where to head to next, look for the purple marker which indicates the next step of your current mission.

You can also check the objectives indicated in green on the top left corner of the screen to see how far you are in your current mission.

Sterile Land

1 Talk to Sharen in Sterile Land
2 Talk to Jeremy in the Sterile Land
3 Complete 4 Diversionary Invasion missions
4 Talk to #17 at the outpost near the Repository
5 Speak to Guide located at the outpost near the Repository
6 Complete 3 Battlefield Missions
7 Talk to Sharen in the Restricted Zone
8 Complete 4 Battlefield Missions
9 Speak to Jeremy and the Guide in the Restricted Zone
10 Defeat Eterllick the Tracker in the Forgottense mission.▶︎ The Forgottense Mission
11 Return to Albion and speak to Guide
12 Talk to Alpha in Albion
13 Talk to Sharen at the Ironworks
14 Complete 3 Battlefield Missions
15 Talk to Guide in the Classified Area
16 Complete 3 Normal Missions
17 Speak to Guide in front of the Unknown Laboratory
18 Defeat Alzaroke in the Unknown Laboratory▶︎ Unknown Laboratory Mission
19 Talk to Nayru at the Albion Command Center
20 Talk to Jeremy, the Guide, and Seneca at Albion
21 Defeat Stunning Beauty in the Void Intercept
22 Return to Albion and speak to Seneca
23 Talk to Freyna in Albion

Sterile Land Missions and Rewards

Missions Rewards

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The Forgottense
・4800 Gold
・1310 EXP
・131 Mastery EXP
・Super Senses (1%)
・Fire Conductor (1.5%)
・Shape Stabilizer Form 2 (2%)
・Reload Insight (12.5%)
・Focus on Non-Attribute (12.5%)
・Burning Mixture Reactor (50%)
・Forest Gaze (50%)
・Assassin's Edge (50%)
・Toxic Mechanics Reactor (50%)
・Amorphous Material Pattern (100%)
・Weak Point Sight (100%)

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Unknown Laboratory
・4800 Gold
・1380 EXP
・138 Mastery EXP
・Venom Synthesis (1%)
・Quick Freezer (1.5%)
・Shape Stabalizer Form 2 (2%)
・Deadeye (12.5%)
・Safe Recovery (12.5%)
・Tingling Phase Reactor (50%)
・The Last Knight (50%)
・Hero's Scar (50%)
・Burning Singularity Reactor (50%)
・Amorphous Material Pattern 010 (100%)
・Hawk Eye (100%)

This section is under construction. Check back soon for the complete list of Sterile Land missions!

Vespers

1 Go to Vespers and speak to Gley
2 Complete 3 Battlefield Missions
3 Talk to Gley at the Ruins
4 Complete 3 Battlefield Missions
5 Go to the Lost Supply Depot and talk to Freyna
6 Complete 3 Battlefield Missions
7 Talk to Kate in front of the Sepulcher
8 Defeat Narzas the Consuming Flame in the Sepulcher▶︎ Sepulcher Mission
9 Return to Albion and talk to Alpha
10 Go to Vespers and talk to Jeremy
11 Complete 3 battlefield missions
12 Talk to Guide at Timberfall
13 Complete 1 normal mission and 3 battlefield missions
14 Talk to Jeremy at Timberfall
15 Defeat Genetically Enhanced Greg Clone in the Shelter▶︎ The Shelter Mission
16 Defeat Seudo the Dreamer
17 Return to Albion and talk to Alpha
18 Talk to the Guide and Seneca in Albion
19 Defeat the Executioner in a Void Interception Battle.
20 Return to Albion and speak to Seneca and Alpha.

Vespers Missions and Rewards

Missions Rewards

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Sepulcher
・5600 Gold
・1450 EXP
・145 Mastery EXP
・Electric Condense (1.2%)
・Shape Stabilizer Form 3 (2%)
・Sweeping Squad (2%)
・Fire Priority (15%)
・Weighing the Scales (15%)
・Burning Mixture Reactor (50%)
・In a Blink (50%)
・Dogma 21 (50%)
・Tingling Mixture Reactor (50%)
・Amorphous Material Pattern 016 (100%)
・Nazeistra's Devotion Synthetic Fiber (100%)

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The Shelter
・5600 Gold
・1500 EXP
・150 Mastery EXP
・Water Play (1.2%)
・Shape Stabilizer Form 3 (2%)
・Absolute Curse (2%)
・Deadeye (15%)
・Sensory Dep MP (15%)
・Freyna Enhanced Cells (20%)
・Burning Mechanics Reactor (50%)
・Unfinished Study (50%)
・Explorer's Path (50%)
・Frozen Singularity Reactor (50%)
・Amorphous Material Pattern 017 (100%)

This section is under construction. Check back soon for the complete list of Vespers missions!

Echo Swamp

1 Travel to the Muskeg Swamp area in the Echo Swamp region
2 Speak to Enzo in Muskeg Swamp
3 Listen to the Intercepted Records
4 Complete 3 Battlefield Missions
5 Return to Enzo and speak to him.
6 Go to the Abandoned Zone of the Echo Swamp
7 Complete 2 Battlefield Missions
8 Talk to Esiemo at the Abandoned Zone Outpost
9 Defeat Plaudia the Bizarre Vermin in the Seed Vault.▶︎ Seed Vault Mission
10 Talk to Alpha at the Albion Operations Command Center.
11 Talk to Enzo at the Muskeg Swamp outpost.
12 Complete two battlefield missions.
13 Talk to Enzo at the Muskeg Swamp outpost.
14 Talk to Guide at the Derelict Covert outpost.
15 Complete all missions in Derelict Covert.
16 Talk to Enzo at the Derelict Covert outpost.
17 Defeat Gruncah the Undying in the Chapel▶︎ The Chapel Mission
18 Talk to Nell at Albion Operations Command Center
19 Talk to Seneca in Albion
20 Defeat Dead Bride in Void Intercept Battles.▶︎ How to Beat Dead Bride
21 Talk to Guide in Albion
22 Listen to your teammates' conversation.
23 Talk to Alpha and Reina in Albion

Echo Swamp Missions and Rewards

Missions Rewards

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Seed Vault
・6400 Gold
・1550 EXP
・155 Mastery EXP
・Explosion Evade (1.4%)
・Shape Stabilizer Form 4 (2%)
・Snowflake Conductor (2.5%)
・Concentration Stabilizer (17.5%)
・Front Lines (17.5%)
・Sharen Enhanced Cells (20%)
・Frozen Mixture Reactor (50%)
・Young Noble's Ambition (50%)
・Immediate Execution (50%)
・Burning Phase Reactor (50%)
・Amorphous Material Pattern 022 (100%)

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The Chapel
・6400 Gold
・1600 EXP
・160 Mastery EXP
・Void Domination (1.4%)
・Shape Stabilizer Form 4 (2%)
・Electric Conductor (2.5%)
・Aiming Compensation (17.5%)
・Shield Conversion DEF (17.5%)
・Sharen Stabilizer (20%)
・Tingling Singularity Reactor (50%)
・The Age of Innovation (50%)
・Belief (50%)
・Burning Singularity Reactor (50%)
・Amorphous Material Pattern 023 (100%)

This section is under construction. Check back soon for the complete list of Echo Swamp missions!

Agna Desert

1 Talk to Marcus at the Agna Desert Vermilion Waste Outpost
2 Complete 4 Battlefield Missions
3 Talk to Guide in the Agna Desert
4 Defeat Tistruin the Punisher in the Asylum.
5 Talk to Alpha at the Albion Operations Command Center.
6 Talk to Kyle at the Agna Desert Remnant Outpost
7 Complete 2 Battlefield Missions at the Remnant.
8 Talk to Kyle at the Agna Desert Storage Outpost
9 Complete 3 Battlefield Missions at the Storage.
10 Talk to Reina at the Agna Desert Mining Site Outpost
11 Complete 3 Battlefield Missions at the Mining Site.
12 Talk to Guide in the Agna Desert
13 Defeat Sigvore the Blast Hunter in the Caligo Ossuary.
14 Talk to Alpha at the Albion Operations Command Center.
15 Talk to Reina at the Agna Desert Miragestone Outpost
16 Complete 2 Battlefield Missions at the Miragestone Outpost.
17 Secure the Arche Weapon
18 Talk to Guide at the Agna Desert Miragestone Outpost
19 Return to Albion and talk to Seneca
20 Defeat the Devourer in Void Intercept Battles.▶︎ How to Beat Devourer
21 Talk to Seneca in Albion
22 Talk to Alpha at the Albion Operations Command Center
23 Speak to Guide and Enzo at the Albion Prime Hands
24 Talk to Alpha at HQ

White-night Gulch

1 Speak with Yujin at the outpost near the White-night Gulch Mountaintops.
2 Speak with Valby at the White-night Gulch Outpost
3 Complete all Battle Missions in the Mountaintops.
4 Speak with Valby at the Vulgus Gate.
5 Join Yujin near Moongrave.
6 Complete 4 Battlefield Missions in Moongrave Basin.
7 Speak with Guide at the Ancestors' facility near The Mystery's End.
8 Defeat Non-smiling Agonia in the Mystery's End.
9 Return to Albion and speak to Guide
10 Talk to Alpha and Nell in Albion.
11 Talk to Valby at the Border Zone Outpost
12 Complete 4 Normal Missions in the Border Zone Outpost
13 Talk to Valby at the Shipment Base outpost in White-night Gulch
14 Complete all missions in the Shipment Base
15 Talk to Yujin at the Vulgus Gate leading to the Hatchery
16 Talk to Valby at the Hatchery Outpost in White-night Gulch
17 Complete 2 Hatchery Missions
18 Talk to Yujin at the Hatchery
19 Defeat Dreadful Abomination in the Bio-Lab.
20 Speak with Valby at HQ
21 Talk to Nell in Albion
22 Defeat Pyromaniac in Void Intercept Battles.▶︎ How to Beat Pyromaniac
23 Speak to Nell, Alpha, and Guide in Albion.

Hagios

1 Talk to Jayber in Hagios
2 Complete 3 Battlefield Missions in Dune Base
3 Talk to Zachary at the Corrupted Zone Outpost
4 Complete 2 Battlefield Missions and 1 Normal Mission in the Corrupted Zone.
5 Talk to Jayber and Zachary at the Corrupted Zone Outpost
6 Defeat Celdir the Blind Assassin in The Haven.
7 Talk to Nell in Albion
8 Talk to Blair and Dominique at the Fractured Monolith Outpost in Hagios.
9 Complete 3 Battlefield Missions in the Fractured Monolith.
10 Talk to Blair in the Enemy Forward Base outpost.
11 Complete 3 Normal Missions and 1 Battlefield Mission at the Forward Base outpost.
12 Talk to Guide at Starfall Road outpost.
13 Complete 3 normal missions on Starfall Road
14 Talk to Jayber in front of the Prime Hands ruins in Hagios.
15 Defeat Bhegze the Iron Vanguard in the Old Mystery.

How to Progress the Story Fast

Equip the Strongest Weapons You've Obtained

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As you progress through the main quest, it's a good idea to equip your strongest weapons to progress through the missions easily.

You can sort your weapons based on DPS by toggling the search option on the top left corner of the screen.

Replenish Supplies at the Support Droid

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Support Droids are located in each outposts are will replenish your supplies including ammunition and energy.

Make it a point to replenish your supplies after every mission so you can head in strong on the next mission!

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