The First Descendant Guide - How to Play & Tips (2026)
Co-op looter-shooter with descendant abilities.
About The First Descendant
The First Descendant is a third-person co-op looter-shooter where you play unique Descendants with distinct powers and grind bosses for loot. It runs redeem-code events for Caliber and gear. We verify and refresh The First Descendant codes regularly so you always see what actually works.
Who The First Descendant is for
The First Descendant is best for players who like gunplay and flashy characters with an idle-friendly progression loop between story stages.
How to start playing The First Descendant
Jumping into The First Descendant? Your first few days set the pace, so it pays to open with a plan. Shooter gacha games mix gunplay with roster-building. Clear the campaign to unlock outposts and idle rewards, learn which units cover each element/weapon class, and set up your idle income so resources keep flowing while you are offline.
The First Descendant tips for beginners
- Redeem The First Descendant codes as soon as they drop — we track working ones on this page, and the free currency adds up toward your first pulls.
- Cover the different burst/element classes so you can field the right squad for each stage.
- Upgrade a core squad of five rather than spreading resources across the whole roster.
- Save premium pulls for limited units; they usually outclass the standard pool.
- Set up idle/outpost rewards early — a lot of your progression happens while you are offline.
Common The First Descendant beginner mistakes
- Fielding the wrong burst/element combo and stalling on a campaign wall.
- Building too many units shallowly instead of one strong core squad.
- Ignoring codes and free-pull events.
- Not collecting idle/outpost rewards regularly and losing hours of progression.
What to aim for in The First Descendant
In The First Descendant, the medium-term plan is simple: clear the campaign, build a strong core squad, keep idle income maxed, and save toward the limited units you want.
We track The First Descendant codes and refresh them when new ones drop. See the full The First Descendant codes list.
The First Descendant FAQ
Are there any The First Descendant codes right now?
Yes. The First Descendant gives out codes from time to time; the list is empty right now but we refresh it constantly. We refresh this list every day, so bookmark it to catch the next batch before they expire.
How do I redeem The First Descendant codes?
Open The First Descendant, go to the code-redemption menu (usually under Settings or your account/profile), paste a code exactly as shown and confirm — rewards arrive in your in-game mailbox.
How often does The First Descendant get new codes?
There's no fixed schedule — Nexon tends to release The First Descendant codes around new updates, livestreams, anniversaries and milestone events. We check daily and add working codes here as soon as they go live.