Anyone who’s spent a few hours grinding void intercept missions or boss raids in The First Descendant knows how quickly your inventory fills up with random low-tier weapons you’ll never touch. I’ve had my own fair share of panicking when I get a shiny new legendary drop mid-mission, only to get hit with the “inventory full” pop-up that stops me from picking it up entirely. That frustration is what led me to test every possible inventory management trick in the book, and figure out exactly how to delete weapons in the first descendant to clear space fast, no unnecessary mistakes involved. A lot of new players struggle with this, either because they can’t find the delete option hidden in the menu, or they accidentally get rid of rare gear they wanted to keep. This guide walks you through every step of the process, common pitfalls to avoid, and even better alternatives to deleting if you want to get more value out of your extra gear.
Step-by-Step: How to Delete Weapons in The First Descendant
First off, you need to know you can’t delete weapons while you’re in an active mission. The option is locked until you return to the Albion main hub, so if you’re stuck with a full inventory mid-run, you’ll have to either leave some drops behind or finish the mission first. Once you’re back in the hub, follow these simple steps to clear out unwanted weapons.
Start by opening your main menu and navigating to the “Inventory” tab, then select the “Weapons” subcategory. You can filter your weapons by rarity, type, or power level to make it easier to find the ones you want to get rid of. From there, select the weapon you want to delete, and click the small three-dot icon in the bottom right corner of the weapon card. You’ll see a drop-down menu with a “Discard” option – that’s the delete function.
You can bulk delete up to 10 weapons at once to save time if you have a lot of junk to clear. Just hold down the select button on each weapon you want to get rid of, then choose the bulk discard option from the menu at the top of the screen. You’ll get a small amount of standard credits for every weapon you delete, though it’s not a huge amount, so don’t expect to get rich from clearing out your inventory. You’ll also get a confirmation prompt before any items are permanently deleted, so take a second to review what you’re getting rid of before you hit confirm.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Deleting Weapons
One of the biggest mistakes new players make when figuring out how to delete weapons in the first descendant is not filtering their inventory first to hide their favorite items. It’s way too easy to select a high-tier weapon you use every day by accident when you’re rushing to clear space, and there’s no way to get deleted items back right now. The devs haven’t added an item recovery system yet, so any weapon you delete is gone for good, no support ticket will bring it back.
Never delete weapons with good mod rolls even if they are low rarity. I’ve seen so many new players throw away blue or purple grade weapons with perfect crit damage, status effect, or ability cooldown rolls, because they assume legendary weapons are always better. A lot of the time, a low rarity weapon with perfect mod rolls will outperform a base legendary that doesn’t fit your build, especially if you’re still leveling up your descendant.
Another common mistake is deleting weapons that count towards collection challenges. The game has a series of collection rewards for registering every weapon type in the game, and if you delete a weapon before you register it, you’ll have to grind for it again later to get the free mod or currency reward. Always double check the confirmation prompt before hitting yes to make sure you’re not getting rid of something you need. I learned this the hard way when I deleted a rare shotgun I was saving for my Viessa build, and had to run the same side mission 12 times to get another drop of it.
Better Alternatives to Deleting Weapons for Extra Space
Deleting weapons is the fastest way to clear space, but it’s almost never the most valuable option. Most of the time, you can get way more use out of your extra weapons by choosing one of these alternatives instead:
- Dismantle weapons for crafting materials: You get way more value from dismantling uncommon, rare, and even epic weapons than deleting them, as you’ll need those metal parts, mod fragments, and upgrade cores to level up your best gear later. The small credit payout you get from deleting doesn’t come close to the value of the materials you’ll get from dismantling.
- Store extra weapons in your hub vault: The Albion hub has a free vault with 50 storage slots that you can use to stow weapons you aren’t using right now but don’t want to get rid of permanently. It’s perfect for saving weapons for future descendants you haven’t unlocked yet, or weapons you need for collection challenges.
- Exchange duplicate weapons for faction points: If you have duplicate epic or legendary weapons, you can trade them in at the faction vendor in the main hub for faction points. You can use these points to buy exclusive mods, skins, and descendant upgrade materials that you can’t get anywhere else in the game.
Dismantling is almost always a better choice than deleting for common to rare grade weapons, especially if you’re still working on upgrading your main build. The only time you should choose to delete instead of dismantle is if you’re in a huge hurry to clear space right before a mission, and you don’t have time to go through the dismantle menu. Only delete weapons that are completely useless, like common grade weapons with terrible stats that you don’t need for any challenges or collection goals. These have almost no dismantle value anyway, so deleting them is a fine call.
How to Prevent Inventory Clutter in the First Place
You don’t have to spend 10 minutes every hour clearing out your inventory if you set up a few simple rules for yourself first. The easiest trick is to mark all of your favorite, regularly used weapons with the star icon on their weapon card. You can filter your inventory to hide starred items when you’re clearing out junk, so you never accidentally select a weapon you want to keep.
Another good rule is to skip common and uncommon weapon drops entirely once you’ve got a full set of rare or higher gear for your main build. These low-tier drops have almost no value, and they fill up your inventory super fast when you’re running long missions. You can adjust your loot filter in the settings to hide common and uncommon drops entirely, so you don’t even have to think about picking them up.
I also recommend clearing out your inventory immediately after every 2 to 3 missions, instead of waiting until it’s completely full. It only takes a couple of minutes to dismantle or delete unwanted gear when you only have 10 or 15 items to go through, versus 30 or 40 when your inventory is maxed out. I started doing this a few months ago, and I haven’t gotten hit with the “inventory full” pop-up mid-mission since.
At the end of the day, learning how to delete weapons in the first descendant is a simple skill that makes your entire gameplay experience way smoother. You don’t have to stress about missing out on rare drops because your inventory is stuffed with useless gear, and you can make sure you’re only keeping the items that actually support your current build. Take the time to set up your inventory filters and mark your favorite gear first, and you’ll never accidentally delete a good weapon again. Even if you choose to dismantle or trade in most of your extra gear instead of deleting it, knowing where the delete option is and how to use it correctly will save you a lot of frustration down the line.