There's nothing like spending hours gathering materials and researching your The First Descendant weapon, only to find out that your new weapon has uncontrollable recoil and terrible mobility.

Perhaps it’s best to know which weapons in The First Descendant are worth your time before you start. Here’s our The First Descendant weapon tier list for August 2024.

First Descendant weapons are obtained through the Battle Pass, missions, boss fights, dungeon farming, or by purchasing them from the merchant, Deslin. Ultimate weapons can be researched through Anais in Albion, requiring their corresponding blueprint and materials to craft. Not all weapons are immediately available for crafting, however, as some can be locked into the Battle Pass for future seasons.

Crafting materials are also not always guaranteed, and each weapon requires different materials to be crafted at the Research Institute. Weapons have their strengths and weaknesses based on the Descendant wielding them. With elemental damage and buffs for specific characters, each weapon is unique to certain Descendants, as they can either strengthen or weaken their kit.