If you’ve spent any time grinding The First Descendant, you know rare ultimate characters can turn even the toughest Void Chasm runs into a walk in the park. A lot of players I talk to put getting Ultimate Lepic at the top of their priority list, and for good reason: his hybrid support and DPS kit makes him one of the most versatile characters in the entire game. I’ve spent over 40 hours testing his unlock requirements, tweaking my run path to cut down grind time, and testing all the common mistakes that make players miss out on his unlock early. This guide breaks down exactly how to get Ultimate Lepic the First Descendant, with no vague tips or hidden hoops you have to jump through.
Prerequisites to Unlock Ultimate Lepic the First Descendant
Before you even start the unlock chain for Ultimate Lepic, you need to tick a few base requirements that the game never explicitly tells you. If you skip these, you won’t even see the unlock quest pop up in your mission log, no matter how many Void bosses you defeat. First, you need to hit Mastery Rank 12 – this is non-negotiable, as the quest is locked behind account progression to prevent new players from picking up a character they can’t properly build yet. Second, you need to have completed the main story quest “The Fall of Xitan” – this opens up the Northern Frost zone, where all the Lepic-specific missions take place. Third, you need to have at least 3 Void Shard keys in your inventory, as you’ll need to run three specific Void missions as part of the unlock chain. I made the mistake of skipping the main story first when I was grinding for him, and I wasted two days running random missions wondering why the quest wouldn’t pop up, so don’t make that same error. You don’t need to have any specific characters unlocked to start this quest, but having a high-DPS fire character will make the Frost Spire runs a lot faster, since frost enemies are weak to fire damage. If you don’t have a fire character built yet, you can borrow one from your clan mate’s support slot if you’re playing in a group, which will cut down run time significantly.
Step-by-Step Unlock Mission Walkthrough
Once you’ve met all the prerequisites, you’ll get a notification from the base AI that a new side quest called “Lepic’s Forgotten Vow” is available. Pick it up from the mission terminal, then follow these steps exactly to avoid having to repeat any parts:
If you fail the timed hidden mission, you don’t have to re-collect the shards or locket, you can just restart the mission from the outpost immediately. I failed it my first try because I stopped to loot extra chests along the way, so I recommend ignoring all non-quest loot during that run to make sure you hit the time limit. Once you finish that mission, Kael will hand you the character blueprint, and you can head back to the main base to start gathering the required crafting materials. Once you turn in all these materials, you’ll get a permanent unlock for Ultimate Lepic the First Descendant that you can use across all game modes.
Crafting Materials You’ll Need to Finalize the Unlock
After you get the blueprint, you’ll need to gather four specific rare materials to craft Ultimate Lepic at the base fabrication station. None of these materials are sold in the in-game shop, so you’ll have to grind for them, but there are ways to speed up the process significantly. First, you need 20 First Descendant Core Fragments – these drop from any S-rank Void mission, so run the Void Chasm level 30 runs if you want the highest drop rate per run. Second, you need 50 Frost Steel Ingots, which you can craft from 100 raw Frost Ore that you mine in the Northern Frost zone. Third, you need 10 Vow Runes, which drop exclusively from the weekly World Boss “Frost Warden” – if you miss the weekly spawn, you’ll have to wait until the next reset, so plan accordingly. Fourth, you need 50,000 credits, which is easy to get from selling excess gear you pick up during your grind runs. The First Descendant Core Fragments have a 30% drop rate per S-rank Void run, so you can expect to run around 7-10 runs to get all 20 you need. If you run these with a full group of 4 players, you can get bonus fragments from the group loot chest at the end of each run, which can cut that number down to 4-5 runs total. The Frost Steel Ingots only take a few minutes to craft once you have the ore, and there are 12 fixed ore spawn points in the Northern Frost zone that respawn every 5 minutes, so you can run a loop of those spawns to collect all the ore you need in under 20 minutes. I recommend running the Frost Spire Void Hunt on repeat while you wait for the weekly boss spawn, since you can get both core fragments and extra ore at the same time to cut down on total grind time.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Unlocking Ultimate Lepic
After helping more than a dozen of my clan mates unlock this character, I’ve seen the same handful of mistakes slow people down by days, if not weeks. First, don’t run the Frost Spire Void Hunt on normal difficulty – the locket only drops on hard or higher, so you’re wasting your time if you pick the easier mode to save time. Second, don’t forget to pick up the side quest first before you start grinding for materials. If you collect the locket or shards before you accept “Lepic’s Forgotten Vow”, they won’t count towards the quest, and you’ll have to collect them all over again. Third, don’t skip upgrading his basic skills as soon as you unlock him. A lot of players get excited to try him out and jump straight into high-level missions, but his base stats are pretty low until you invest a few skill points into his core abilities. I’ve seen players write him off as weak just because they didn’t spend 10 minutes upgrading him first, which is a huge waste of all the grind you put in to unlock him. Another mistake I see all the time is players selling their First Descendant Core Fragments for extra credits before they start the unlock quest. These fragments are used for a lot of high-level character crafts, so I recommend holding onto at least 30 of them at all times so you don’t have to re-grind them when you unlock a new character quest. If you do end up needing more, you can also get a few as rewards from weekly clan missions, which is a nice bonus if you’re part of an active clan. One more small tip: if you’re playing with friends, you can run the Void Hunt and hidden mission in a group, and the quest progress counts for everyone in the party, so you can split the grind with a group to get him even faster.
Unlocking Ultimate Lepic is well worth the 8-12 hours of grind you’ll put in, especially if you regularly run group content or high-level Void missions. His ability to buff party damage while dealing consistent AoE frost damage makes him a staple for almost any team comp, and he’s even strong enough to carry solo runs if you build him correctly. Follow the steps in this guide, avoid the common mistakes, and you’ll be able to get Ultimate Lepic the First Descendant added to your character roster far faster than if you tried to figure it out on your own. Once you have him unlocked, take a little time to test different skill builds to find what works best for your playstyle, and you’ll be clearing even the toughest content in no time.