If you’ve been grinding through The First Descendant’s endgame content for more than a few hours, you’ve probably hit a wall where your go-to weapon or descendant just can’t keep up with high-difficulty Void Intercept Battles. That’s where rare upgrade materials come in, and one of the most sought-after right now is Superfluid. We’ve spent 20+ hours testing every possible drop source to figure out where to get Superfluid in The First Descendant, so you don’t have to waste your time on low-effort runs that give you nothing.
Where to Get Superfluid in The First Descendant: Top 3 Farming Locations
Superfluid only drops from specific endgame content, so don’t waste time running low-level story missions hoping for a random drop. We tested every possible activity and narrowed down the only three sources that give consistent, farmable drops, with drop rates ranging from 15% to 40% per run depending on difficulty. Here’s our ranked list of the best spots:
- Void Intercept Battle: Frost Wyrm (Hard Difficulty) – This is our top pick by a long shot. The hard mode variant of the Frost Wyrm boss fight has a 38% chance to drop 2-4 units of Superfluid per clear, and runs only take 8-12 minutes if you have a decent coordinated team. You’ll also get other rare upgrade materials as a bonus, so you’re not wasting time even if Superfluid doesn’t drop on a specific run.
- Void Chasm Level 40+ Secret Chests – If you prefer solo play, this is your best bet. Every secret chest hidden in the level 40+ Void Chasm zones has a 22% chance to drop 1-2 Superfluid per chest, and there are 6-8 secret chests per run. Runs take 15-20 minutes total, and you can reset the instance as soon as you collect all chests to farm faster.
- Weekly Void Hunt Missions (Tier 3) – The weekly Tier 3 Void Hunt missions guarantee at least 1 Superfluid as a completion reward, plus a 25% chance to get an extra 3 units from the final chest. These missions are only available once per week per account, so make sure you complete them every reset to stock up for free without extra grinding.
We don’t recommend trying to get Superfluid from regular open-world enemies or low-level missions, as the drop rate is less than 1% even for level 50 mobs. You’ll spend 10x longer grinding those sources than you would running the activities we listed above. We’ve talked to dozens of players who wasted entire weekends killing open-world bosses before they realized those drops are basically non-existent.
How to Boost Your Superfluid Drop Rate Fast
Even with the best farming locations, you can cut your grind time in half with a few simple tricks that most players don’t know about. We tested each of these tricks ourselves to confirm they actually work, no clickbait nonsense here. First, make sure you have the Luck Boost mod equipped on your descendant before you start any farming run. This mod increases rare material drop rates by 18% when fully leveled, and it stacks with other drop rate buffs from events or team bonuses.
If you’re running team content, try to group up with at least one other player who has the Luck Boost mod equipped, since team buffs apply to everyone in the party. That means you can get up to a 36% extra drop rate boost just by joining a party with other players who planned ahead. Another trick is to wait for active game events that offer global rare material drop rate increases. These events usually run for 2-3 days every 2 weeks, and they boost Superfluid drop rates by an extra 30% across all eligible activities. We usually save all our Void Intercept Battle entries for these event windows, and we’ve gotten up to 12 Superfluid in a single hour of grinding when the buff is active. You don’t have to spend real money on any buffs to get these benefits, either. All the drop rate boosts we mentioned are earnable for free through regular gameplay.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Farming Superfluid
We made a ton of mistakes when we first started farming Superfluid, and we want to make sure you don’t waste the same 10+ hours we did on useless runs. The first big mistake is running the wrong difficulty of content. A lot of players think normal mode Void Intercept Battles drop Superfluid, but they don’t – you have to be on hard or extreme difficulty to get any drops at all. We spent 3 hours running normal mode Frost Wyrm fights before we realized we weren’t even eligible for the drop, so double check your difficulty setting before you queue up.
Another common mistake is ignoring secret chests in Void Chasm runs. Most players rush through the chasm to get to the final boss, but the secret chests have a higher Superfluid drop rate than the boss chest itself. If you skip them, you’re leaving 4-6 possible Superfluid drops on the table every single run. The last mistake we see all the time is selling or dismantling Superfluid by accident. It looks really similar to the common crafting material Coolant, so a lot of players dump it without realizing how rare it is. We recommend locking all your Superfluid in your inventory as soon as you get it, so you don’t accidentally get rid of it when you’re clearing out common materials.
Best Uses for Superfluid Once You Stock Up
Now that you know how to farm Superfluid, you might be wondering what to spend it on first to get the most value out of your grind. Superfluid is used for two main things: upgrading legendary weapons to level 60+, and unlocking the final tier of descendant passive skill trees. We always recommend spending your first 10 Superfluid on upgrading your main DPS weapon first, since that will give you the biggest immediate power spike to make future farming runs even faster. If you main a support or tank descendant, you can spend your first 5 Superfluid on unlocking their final passive skill, which usually gives a huge team-wide buff that benefits every run you join.
Don’t waste Superfluid on upgrading rare or epic tier weapons, since you’ll replace those with legendary options as you progress through endgame content. It’s also not worth spending it on cosmetic items, even if they look cool, since you can get most cosmetics from regular event rewards without wasting rare upgrade materials. If you end up with extra Superfluid after you’ve fully upgraded your main loadout, you can save it for future character or weapon releases, since new endgame content almost always requires Superfluid for upgrades.
At the end of the day, farming Superfluid doesn’t have to be a frustrating, endless grind if you stick to the optimized routes and tricks we laid out here. Whether you prefer solo or team play, there’s a farming method that fits your playstyle to help you stock up fast. Next time you’re gearing up to upgrade your main loadout, you’ll know exactly where to get Superfluid in The First Descendant without wasting hours on low-yield runs. Happy grinding, and good luck with your drops!