How to Get Bunny in The First Descendant: Easy Step-by-Step Guide

2026-06-25 11:15:41 Character Development

If you’ve spent any time running co-op missions in The First Descendant, you’ve almost certainly seen a Bunny main zoom past you, melting entire waves of enemies before you even get your weapon drawn. This lightning-fast, high-mobility damage dealer is one of the most popular characters in the game for good reason: her kit lets you clear content faster than almost any other early to mid-game descendant, and she’s incredibly fun to play for both solo and group runs. She’s especially popular for speedruns and open world material farming, since her movement abilities let you cut travel time between objectives in half compared to slower descendants like Viessa or Ajax. If you’re wondering how to get Bunny the first descendant, this guide breaks down every step you need to follow, no fluff or confusing jargon included. I’ve unlocked Bunny on three separate account playthroughs to test the fastest paths, so all tips here are tested and up to date for the current game patch, no outdated or untested advice included.

Prerequisites You Need to Meet Before You Can Get Bunny in The First Descendant

First, you can’t rush straight to unlocking Bunny the second you boot up the game. You’ll need to progress through the main story first until you reach the city of Albion, which unlocks around 2 hours into regular play. You don’t have to beat any hard side missions to get access to the Bunny unlock quest, but you do need to be at least player rank 12 to pick up the required quest line. I made the mistake of trying to grab the quest at rank 10 on my first playthrough, and the NPC wouldn’t even give me the dialogue option, so don’t waste your time making that same mistake.

You should also make sure you have at least 3 empty slots in your descendant inventory, otherwise you’ll have to delete old crafting materials or unused components to make space once you finish the unlock requirements. You don’t need any premium currency or battle pass progress to unlock her, so you won’t have to spend any real money to add her to your roster. If you’re still working through the main story, focus on completing main quests first to reach Albion faster, and skip low-reward side quests until after you unlock Bunny.

Step-by-Step Process to Unlock Bunny

Once you hit rank 12 and reach Albion, the whole process takes between 3 to 5 hours depending on how lucky you are with material drops. Follow these steps exactly, and you’ll be zipping across maps with Bunny in no time:

First, head to the Descendant Research NPC in the northern section of Albion, and select the “Bunny Unlock Research” option from their menu. This will give you a list of 4 required materials you need to collect to craft her. You have to activate this quest first for drops to count, so don’t skip this step.

Next, run the Stormy Ridge Void Intercept Battle on normal difficulty 3 to 5 times. This mission drops the Bunny Core Blueprint, which is the rarest required material. Drop rates sit at around 30% per run, so most players get it within 4 runs. If you’re running this with a group, make sure you roll need on the blueprint if it drops, otherwise it might go to another player who doesn’t need it.

Collect 15,000 credits, 20 Enhanced Energy Cores, and 12 Synthetic Fiber. Credits drop from almost every mission in the game, so you probably already have enough if you’ve been playing regularly. Enhanced Energy Cores drop from daily supply missions, and Synthetic Fiber can be collected by looting enemy drops in the Green Valley open world zone.

Once you have all materials, head back to the Descendant Research NPC, turn in the items, and wait 2 hours for the crafting process to complete. You don’t have to stay online while it crafts, so you can log off and come back later if you don’t want to wait around.

I’ve found that running the Stormy Ridge mission with a full group of 4 players cuts run time down to around 8 minutes per run, which is way faster than trying to solo it. You can also use any surplus mission rewards you get from extra runs to sell for extra credits, so you won’t be wasting time even if the blueprint doesn’t drop right away. If you’re really struggling to get the blueprint to drop, try switching lobbies after every 3 runs, as some players report higher drop rates after switching servers.

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Unlocking Bunny

A lot of new players make avoidable errors that add hours to their Bunny unlock time, so pay attention to these to skip the frustration. First, don’t try to run the Stormy Ridge mission on hard difficulty to get the blueprint faster. The drop rate for the Bunny blueprint is exactly the same on normal and hard, and hard mode takes twice as long to complete, so you’re just wasting your time.

Another common mistake is forgetting to pick up the research quest first before farming materials. If you don’t activate the quest from the NPC, the game won’t count any blueprints that drop for you, even if you run the mission 10 times. I learned this the hard way on my second playthrough, and I had to re-run the mission 3 more times after I realized I never picked up the quest. That’s 40 minutes of playtime I’ll never get back, so don’t make that same error.

You also don’t need to spend real money on any premium items to unlock Bunny. All materials are available through free in-game content, so don’t fall for any scams or misinformation that says you have to buy a battle pass to get her. The only exception is if you want to buy a crafting speed boost to skip the 2 hour wait time, but that’s totally optional, and you can do other content while you wait for her to finish crafting.

What to Do First After You Unlock Bunny

Once you get Bunny added to your character roster, you don’t have to jump straight into high-level missions to get value out of her. First, spend 10 minutes testing her core abilities in the open world to get used to her movement. Her signature Lightning Dash ability lets you zoom across the map and deal damage to every enemy you pass through, but it has a short cooldown you have to manage to avoid getting stuck in the middle of a crowd of enemies with no escape. Try chaining dashes together with small pauses in between to keep the momentum going without running out of charges.

Next, equip her with a fast-firing submachine gun or shotgun to complement her close-range playstyle. Her passive 20% damage boost buff triggers immediately after you use a dash, so you’ll get the most value out of weapons that can output a lot of damage in that short window. If you play mostly co-op, you can also spec her skill tree to prioritize support bonuses, like extra movement speed for all nearby party members when you activate her ultimate ability. She’s an incredibly flexible character, so you can adjust her build to fit your playstyle no matter what content you prefer to run.

If you plan to run high-difficulty void battles later on, you can also invest in her ultimate ability upgrade first, which summons a field of lightning that deals continuous damage to all enemies inside for 10 seconds. This ability can clear entire waves of elite enemies on its own when upgraded, making her a top pick for endgame group content. You won’t regret putting the time into upgrading her, as she stays viable even at the highest player ranks.

Unlocking Bunny is one of the best early-game goals you can set for yourself in The First Descendant, and the whole process is far simpler than most new players expect once you know what steps to follow. Even if you get unlucky with blueprint drops, you’ll still earn useful rewards for every mission you run while you farm, so the time you invest will never go to waste. Now that you know how to get Bunny the first descendant, you can start working through the requirements today, and you’ll be blowing through enemy waves and zooming across maps before you know it. If you test out any of the tips in this guide, feel free to share your experience in the comments below.