If you’ve spent hours running Void Intercept Battles and scrolling through The First Descendant’s character roster, you’ve probably noticed Luna stands out as one of the most versatile magic-focused fighters in the game. Her crowd control abilities and high burst damage make her a top pick for both solo play and 4-player co-op runs, but a lot of new players get stuck figuring out how to unlock Luna The First Descendant without wasting extra materials or replaying missions dozens of times. I’ve unlocked her on three separate accounts (for testing different builds, obviously) and put together this no-fluff guide to cut down your grind time significantly.
Prerequisites You Need Before You Can Unlock Luna The First Descendant
You can’t start farming for Luna as soon as you boot up the game, unfortunately. First, you need to reach player rank 25 and complete the main story mission "Void Chasm" to unlock Hard difficulty Void Intercept Battles. Once you hit those milestones, you’ll need to collect four specific materials to exchange for her at the character unlock terminal in the main hub. I’ve listed all required items below, plus tips to farm them faster:
- 30 Luna Character Shards: These drop exclusively from the Hard difficulty Void Intercept Battle against the boss Wyrm
- 15 Ancient Magic Cores: Farmed from elite enemies in the Frost Wasteland region or bought from the in-game credit shop for 20,000 credits each
- 5 Void Energy Crystals: Reward for clearing any S-rank Void mission on Hard or higher difficulty
- 100,000 Standard Credits: Earned from almost every mission, daily quests, and selling unused gear
Don’t make the mistake I did my first run and waste time farming Normal difficulty Wyrm fights. Normal mode only drops blue rarity character shards for lower tier fighters, so you won’t get a single Luna shard no matter how many times you beat it. You also don’t need to grind for all materials at once; I recommend picking up Ancient Magic Cores as you do daily quests first, so you only have to run Wyrm fights when you’re ready to focus on unlocking her.
How to Beat Wyrm Hard Difficulty to Farm Luna Shards
Wyrm is a flying ice dragon boss with three distinct attack phases, and most new players struggle to beat it consistently until they learn its attack patterns. First phase: it flies around the arena shooting homing ice projectiles and slamming its wings into the ground to create shockwaves. Bring a long-range fighter like Ajax for this phase, since melee characters will struggle to hit the wing weak points while it’s airborne. A full team with one healer, two damage dealers, and one support character will beat Wyrm in under 3 minutes per run, so I recommend joining public co-op lobbies if you don’t have a premade group.
Second phase: Wyrm lands and starts charging a massive AoE ice blast that can one-shot most players under rank 25 even with full health. Dodge behind the large ice pillars scattered around the arena to avoid damage, then hit the glowing crystal on its chest when it finishes charging its attack. This will stun it for 10 seconds, giving your team plenty of time to deal extra damage. Third phase: Wyrm flies back up and summons small ice minions that attack your team. Clear the minions first, then focus fire on its head weak point to stun it temporarily. If you get an S rank on the fight, you’ll get 4 to 6 Luna shards per run, so you only need 6 to 8 runs total to get all 30 shards. Every successful run gets you one step closer to unlocking Luna The First Descendant, so don’t get discouraged if you get bad RNG on shard drops for a run or two.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Unlocking Luna
A lot of players waste days grinding for Luna because they skip small steps that speed up the process. First, don’t spend Ancient Magic Cores on other character upgrades before you unlock Luna. These cores are far rarer than standard upgrade materials, and you’ll have a hard time farming enough if you use them on low-tier fighters you’ll never play long-term. Second, don’t skip daily missions that reward bonus Void Energy Crystals. You only need 5, but if you don’t do dailies, you’ll have to run extra S-rank Void missions that take far longer to complete.
Third, don’t forget to claim your free Luna shard from the seasonal pass tier 15 reward. Even if you’re on the free pass track, you get one shard for free that cuts down one full Wyrm run off your grind. I also see a lot of players try to unlock Luna as soon as they hit rank 20, but you won’t have enough damage output to beat Wyrm Hard consistently until you’re at least rank 25 with fully upgraded rare gear. These small missteps can add days to your journey to unlock Luna The First Descendant, so it’s best to plan ahead before you start farming.
First Steps to Build Luna After Unlocking
Once you turn in all materials at the character creation terminal and unlock Luna, you’ll want to set her up for success before you jump into higher difficulty missions. First, prioritize upgrading her "Frost Lash" skill first – this skill deals AoE ice damage and slows all enemies in a 10-meter radius, making it perfect for both crowd control and clearing large groups of mobs. Next, equip her with ice damage focused gear that boosts her skill cooldown reduction, so you can cast Frost Lash every 8 seconds instead of the default 15. If you have extra Ancient Magic Cores left over, upgrade her passive skill first, which gives her a 20% damage boost every time she kills an enemy affected by ice slow.
She’s also a great pick for co-op runs, since her crowd control abilities make boss fights far easier for the rest of your team. I’ve used her to clear the hardest Void Chasm raids with random teams, and she consistently outperforms most other magic characters in terms of both damage and utility. You can tweak her build to focus on pure burst damage or support crowd control depending on your playstyle, so don’t be afraid to test different skill and gear combinations once you get her.
Unlocking Luna is well worth the 2 to 3 hours of grind time, especially if you prefer playing magic focused characters that can hold their own in both solo and group content. By following the steps in this guide, you won’t waste time on useless farming runs or miss out on free materials that cut down your work. If you’re still stuck figuring out how to unlock Luna The First Descendant, try joining a public co-op lobby for Wyrm Hard runs – most experienced players are happy to carry newer players as long as you don’t run headfirst into boss attacks. Once you get her, take time to test different skill builds to find what works best for your playstyle, and you’ll have a fighter that can carry you through almost every mission in the game.