The First Descendant’s fast-paced looter shooter gameplay has earned it a massive fan base of players chasing rare mods, powerful weapons, and exclusive character skins. While early story missions are easy to follow for new players, many get stuck when they try to access endgame content, especially the high-reward Void Mission rotation. This guide breaks down exactly how to start void missions the first descendant, with no confusing jargon or hidden steps you have to dig through forum threads to find. You’ll be able to jump into your first run in just a couple of hours of playtime after finishing the game’s prologue.
How to Start Void Missions The First Descendant: First Complete Pre-Requisite Quests
You can’t access Void Missions right after creating your character, no matter how high you crank your character’s power level with early drops. The first step is to finish the full prologue storyline, which takes roughly 90 minutes for most new players, and reach character level 15. Once you hit that milestone, you’ll get a pop-up quest called “Void Signal” from the central command NPC in your home base. You won't see Void Missions pop up on your map until you turn in the final Void Signal quest reward at the central command terminal. I’ve seen dozens of new players skip side quests to rush the main story, so they end up waiting days wondering why Void Missions never unlock for them. You also need to have at least two weapons upgraded to +5 or higher to meet the minimum power requirement for the lowest tier of Void Missions, so don’t skip upgrading your common early weapons while you work through the prologue.
Gather Required Void Keys Before Queueing for Missions
Void Missions require a Void Key to enter, which acts as your entry ticket for each run. You don’t have to buy these keys with premium currency, even if the in-game store tries to push them on you as a limited time offer. You can earn 3 to 4 Void Keys a day just by completing daily bounties, opening weekly challenge chests, and trading surplus common mods with the base quartermaster. If you're grinding daily bounties to get enough Void Keys, you'll likely hit short wait times between bounty resets, or have to wait for your friends to log on to form a full squad. Many players use this downtime to play low-stakes casual games that don't require constant focus, so they can jump back into The First Descendant the second their squad is ready. Casual fans who enjoy short, reward-driven matches often play Jaiho Rummy during these gaps to pass the time without getting pulled into a longer game that would make their squad wait for them. Never spend premium currency to buy Void Keys, as you can earn enough for 3-4 runs a day just from completing basic daily tasks. You can only hold a maximum of 10 Void Keys at a time, so don’t hoard them for weeks — use them regularly to make room for new keys you earn from daily play.
Pick the Right Difficulty and Squad Comp for Your First Void Run
It’s tempting to jump straight to Hard difficulty if your power level is a little above the 1200 minimum for Normal mode, but don’t do it. Hard mode Void Missions have far more punishing boss mechanics, extra waves of high-damage adds, and only one free squad revive instead of two, so you’re almost guaranteed to wipe on your first run if you skip Normal. For your first ever Void Mission, stick to Normal difficulty, and try to put together a balanced squad either with friends or via in-game matchmaking. The ideal squad comp for a first Normal run includes:
Follow In-Mission Steps to Complete Your First Void Run Successfully
Once you load into the Void Mission map, you’ll get a clear set of objectives to complete before you can fight the final boss. First, you need to activate three signal beacons spread out across the map, each of which will spawn a wave of 10 to 15 enemies you have to defeat to lock the beacon in place. Take your time clearing these waves, don’t rush to the next beacon before all enemies are dead, as leftover adds will follow you across the map and overwhelm your squad later. Once all three beacons are active, head to the central void rift marked on your map to summon the boss. The boss has three phases, each with a glowing purple weak point that moves between its head, chest, and arms as the phase changes. Aim only for that weak point to deal maximum damage, and don’t waste ammo shooting at its armored body parts. If you see a purple glowing orb drop during the boss fight, pick it up immediately to get a 50% damage buff for 10 seconds, which can cut the final phase length in half. If your squad wipes once, you’ll get a free full revive at the start of the phase you were in, but if you wipe twice, you’ll have to exit the mission and use another Void Key to try again. Once you beat the boss, you’ll get a reward chest with rare mods, weapons, and sometimes exclusive character skins, and you’ll unlock permanent access to all higher difficulty Void Missions.
Once you get your first Void Mission clear under your belt, you’ll wonder why you waited so long to try the mode. The rewards are far better than anything you can get from regular story missions or open world bounties, and the boss fights are some of the most fun and challenging content in the entire game. If you follow the steps laid out in this guide, how to start void missions the first descendant is far simpler than most new players assume, even if you don’t have a maxed out character or a squad of pro players to run with. Just complete the pre-requisite quests, earn your Void Keys, pick a balanced squad, and take your time learning the boss mechanics, and you’ll be clearing high difficulty Void Missions in no time.