If you’ve spent any time playing The First Descendant lately, you’ve almost certainly run into players zipping across the map with Luna, launching gravity wells that group entire hordes of enemies for easy AOE clears. Her kit is perfect for both solo farming and endgame multiplayer raids, so it’s no surprise so many players are hunting for her unlock requirements. If you're wondering how to get Luna The First Descendant, this guide breaks down every step you need to follow, no fluff, just the exact requirements and tricks I used to unlock her in under 3 hours of focused play. You don’t have to grind for weeks or drop real money to get her, either, as long as you follow the right steps.
Prerequisites You Need Before You Can Get Luna The First Descendant
Before you even think about accessing Luna’s unlock mission, there are two non-negotiable prerequisites you have to hit first. The first is reaching player rank 25, which is the minimum level required to unlock the Luna Void Battle mission in your quest menu. Most players hit this rank around the time they finish the main story quest line, but if you rushed through the story and skipped side content, you might be a few levels short. You don't need to complete every side quest in the game to hit rank 25, just stick to the high-XP daily bounties that reward weapon enhancement materials too, so you're prepping for the boss fight at the same time.
The second prerequisite is collecting 3 Void Entrance Tokens for the Luna-specific Void Battle. These tokens drop from daily login rewards, weekly mission completions, or can be purchased from the supply shop for 1,000 supply credits each. Don’t waste these tokens on lower level Void Battles if your main goal is unlocking Luna, as you’ll need all three to run her mission enough times to get the required drop materials. You’ll also want to make sure you have at least a +9 rare grade weapon or better before jumping into the fight, as Luna’s boss form hits pretty hard for undergeared players.
Farming the Required Materials for Luna's Unlock Quest
Once you beat the Luna Void Battle, you’ll need to turn in a set of rare materials to the central hub NPC to officially unlock her as a playable character. You can farm these materials while you’re grinding to reach rank 25 to speed up the process, so you don’t have to wait extra time after you beat the boss fight to claim her. The exact materials you need, and where to find them, are listed below:
If you’re short on supply credits for the Advanced Mechanical Parts, selling extra low-tier enhancement materials you don’t use is a fast way to rack up enough for the parts, no need to grind extra missions just for credits. Run the Luna Void Battle on normal difficulty first if you're still gearing up, the drop rate for Gravity Core Shards only goes up by 1 per run on hard, so it's not worth the extra time if your team is undergeared. I made the mistake of jumping into hard mode first with a underleveled team, and we wiped three times before we switched back to normal and cleared it on the first try.
Beating the Luna Void Battle Boss Fight Step-by-Step
The Luna Void Battle takes place in a small, enclosed arena, and her boss form has three distinct phases you need to work through. The first phase is fairly straightforward: she’ll dash around the arena using melee slashes and occasional small gravity blasts. Stay at mid range with an assault rifle or shotgun during this phase, and focus fire on the glowing blue core on her back, that’s her weak point that takes 2x extra damage. She’ll only stay still for a few seconds after each dash, so make your shots count.
The second phase starts when she hits 60% health, and this is where most players wipe. She’ll start spawning large blue gravity circles under players’ feet that pull you in and deal massive damage if you get caught. Immediately dodge to the edge of the arena when you see the blue gravity circle appear under your feet, if you get pulled in you'll take 70% of your health in damage, even with high defense gear. She’ll also summon small gravity orbs that float towards you during this phase, shoot them before they get close to avoid extra damage.
The third phase starts when she hits 20% health, and she’ll summon three clones of herself that run around the arena attacking players. The real Luna will always have the glowing blue core on her back, while the clones don’t have any glowing parts, so don’t waste ammo on the clones. If you’re in a team, have one player distract the clones while the rest of the team focuses fire on the real Luna’s core, and you’ll finish the fight in less than a minute. I tried running it solo first with a +8 assault rifle and it took me almost 15 minutes, but when I joined a random team with two players who had shotguns, we cleared it in 4 minutes flat. That means if you don’t have top-tier gear yet, joining a public squad is your best bet to clear the fight fast without wasting tokens.
What to Do After You Unlock Luna to Max Her Potential Fast
Once you turn in all the materials and unlock Luna, you’ll want to prioritize upgrading her skills and gear to make the most of her unique kit. A lot of new players make the mistake of upgrading Luna's dash skill first, but it's far less useful than her Gravity Well for almost all game modes. The only exception is if you’re focusing on world exploration, where the extra dash distance helps you get across large gaps faster. But for missions, boss fights, and raids, Gravity Well is always the first skill you should max out, as it lets you group up 10+ enemies at once for easy AOE clears.
Pair Luna with a shotgun or rocket launcher to make the most of her crowd control abilities, you'll be able to clear entire waves of enemies in seconds when you group them up first. Her ultimate skill, Gravity Surge, deals 500% extra damage to bosses when they’re trapped in a Gravity Well, so combining those two skills lets you melt boss health bars in seconds. If you plan to use her for endgame Void Raids, you should farm her unique relic first, it reduces the cooldown of her ultimate skill by 40%, which makes her one of the best boss damage dealers in the game.
Her passive ability gives 15% extra damage to all team members when she's in the party, so she's a great pick for multiplayer runs even if you're not the main damage dealer. I’ve run dozens of endgame raids with Luna, and almost every team I join is happy to have her along for the extra damage boost and crowd control. She works just as well for solo play too, as her crowd control skills let you take on large groups of enemies that would overwhelm other characters.
At the end of the day, learning how to get Luna The First Descendant is all about following the right steps, not wasting time on unnecessary grind, and prepping properly for the boss fight so you don't have to repeat runs over and over. She's easily one of the most versatile characters in the game, worth every minute of the grind if you enjoy fast-paced, crowd-control focused gameplay. If you run into any snags during the boss fight, try adjusting your gear or team composition first before you give up, even small changes to your loadout can make the fight feel trivial. Once you start playing as her, you’ll wonder how you ever ran missions without her gravity abilities to make every run faster and easier.