If you’ve spent any amount of time running co-op Void missions in The First Descendant, you’ve probably seen a Repton player wipe out entire waves of mobs in seconds while tanking enough damage to carry the whole team. It’s no surprise so many players are asking where to get Repton in The First Descendant: he’s one of the most well-rounded tank-DPS hybrids in the game, perfect for both solo open world exploration and high-difficulty endgame runs. I’ve unlocked Repton on two separate accounts, tested every possible farming path, and even min-maxed his build for both solo and co-op play, so I can walk you through exactly what you need to do to add him to your roster as fast as possible.
Where to Get Repton in The First Descendant: Core Unlock Requirements
Before you start grinding, it helps to know exactly what items you need to craft Repton once you collect all components. Unlike starter Descendants you get for free when you first launch the game, all mid and endgame Descendants require you to gather specific loot from dedicated content, then craft them at the Descendant Lab in Albion. For Repton, you’ll need four core items: Repton Exclusive Blueprint, 12 Repton Cores, 5 Void Metal Plates, and 20 Enhanced Polymer.
You won’t be able to craft him until you have all four items, so it helps to prioritize the hardest to get items first, instead of grinding for common materials you can pick up in 10 minutes of open world exploration. If you’re below player level 35, you might want to level up your starter Descendant first, as the mission that drops Repton’s rare components has a recommended level of 38, and you’ll struggle to survive even on a team if you’re undergeared.
Fastest Farming Paths for Repton Components
Not all farming routes are created equal, and I’ve wasted hours running the wrong missions trying to get Repton’s cores on my first account, so I can save you that hassle. First, the Repton Exclusive Blueprint drops as a guaranteed reward for your first clear of the Hard difficulty Void Intercept Battle: Firestorm Chasm, as long as you picked up the corresponding quest from the Void Mission Coordinator in Albion first. The 12 Repton Cores drop from both minibosses and the final boss of that same Hard mode mission, and you can get 1-3 cores per run on average.
Running the mission on 2x drop event weekends cuts your grind time by 60%, so if you can hold off on grinding for a week or two until a drop event goes live, you’ll save yourself hours of repeat runs. Void Metal Plates drop from any level 30+ Void mission, but the fastest farm is running Void Supply Run on Normal difficulty, which takes 7-9 minutes per run and gives 1-2 plates each time. Enhanced Polymer is the easiest item to get: you can craft it from common plastic and iron scraps you collect from open world chests in the Volcanic Zone, or buy stacks of it from the general store in Albion for 500 gold each if you have extra currency lying around from selling unused weapons.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Grinding for Repton
A lot of new players make easily avoidable mistakes that add days to their Repton grind, so keep these tips in mind before you queue up for your first run:
- Forgetting to pick up the free Repton blueprint quest from the Void Mission Coordinator in Albion: A lot of players jump straight into grinding missions without picking up the quest first, so they don’t get the guaranteed blueprint drop on their first clear of Firestorm Chasm Hard mode, and have to grind for it as a random drop.
- Running the wrong difficulty: Easy and Normal mode Firestorm Chasm don’t drop Repton cores, so double check your difficulty setting before queuing up to avoid wasting 20 minutes per run for no relevant rewards.
- Selling excess Repton components before you finish crafting: Even if you think you have enough cores, hold onto extras, because you’ll need them for his skill upgrades later, so you won’t have to grind twice when you’re ready to max out his kit.
It’s also a good idea to open every loot chest you find at the end of each run, even if you think the boss didn’t drop any cores. Don’t skip the post-mission loot chests: I’ve gotten 3 Repton cores from random chests after runs where the boss didn’t drop any, so those few extra seconds of looting can save you a full run later.
What to Do First After Unlocking Repton
Once you have all components, you can craft Repton at the Descendant Lab in Albion in 10 minutes, no extra fees required. You don’t have to jump straight into high difficulty missions as soon as he’s done crafting, though. First, level him up to level 20 by running low level Void Supply Runs, so you can unlock all his base skills before you tackle harder content. Prioritize unlocking his Fire Aura skill first, which deals passive fire damage to all nearby enemies, and his Shield Bash skill, which stuns groups of mobs for 3 seconds and gives you a 20% shield boost for 10 seconds after use.
Pairing Repton with a fire damage focused weapon build makes him almost unkillable in solo content, because his passive heals him for 5% of his max health every time he deals fire damage to 3 or more enemies. If you mostly play co-op, you can spec him to be a full tank by putting skill points into his max health and shield regen passives, which makes him a great pick for carrying new players through Hard mode Void Intercept Battles. I’ve run dozens of endgame raids with a full tank Repton build, and most teams will pick you first for runs if you have a properly specced Repton, since he makes even the hardest missions way easier for the whole group.
Figuring out where to get Repton in The First Descendant doesn’t have to be a confusing, weeks-long grind if you follow the paths we laid out. If you’re short on time, wait for a 2x drop event, queue up with a few friends, and you’ll have him unlocked in a single afternoon. I’ve used Repton as my main for almost 6 months now, and he’s still my go-to pick for almost every high difficulty mission, so the grind is absolutely worth it. If you have any tricks you found for farming his components faster, feel free to drop them in the comments below for other players to try.