/tfdg/ - The First Descendant Builds & Guides for New / Returning / Active players

Welcome to the builds, guides, and tools dump for The First Descendant by /tfdg/ for concurrent-new-returning players. Edit and Share your builds, YouTube links, or other guides. Freely edit to contribute. Use build tools to generate and share links
- ⌬ Resources, Guides and Tools
- ⌬ Quick Progression Path (F2P, practical)
- ⌬ Weapons (fast priorities)
- ⌬ Meta Tier (S3 E2)
- ⌬ Builds by Descendant (stable directory)
- ⌬ Ultimate variants & Ultimate weapons (quick links)
- ⌬ Key Farming Resources (starter table)
- ⌬ How to edit / clean this page (for anons)
- ⌬ Related /tfdg/ pages
⌬ Resources, Guides and Tools
General Guides
- Module Combination Percentages
- TFD Weapon Damage Calculator v4.1 - Google Docs DPS values and other stats displayed in The First Descendant are very inaccurate & misleading, failing to account for many game mechanics.
- 100% Achievement Guide (F2P)
- How to Stop Playing (Humor)
Guides For Newbies and Returning Players
- The Concise TFD Guide for new/returning players - Reddit - Guide for new/returning players / Final Update: Nov 6 2025 - Check the link for more details!
- Newbie Guide for new / beginner players - Reddit (ye again) -This guide covers everything for (You) newbie
Build Planners
- Arche.gg - Full database, mod loadouts, Advanced build planner.
- Descendant.gg Builder - Interactive Descendant constructor.
- Pattern Suggestor - Pattern optimizer (retired / not updated).
- TFD Tools - Old database, old mod loadouts, and old community builds (It's now outdated, but maybe it will be useful).
Farming and Resources
- TFD Farm - Comprehensive farming guide.
- Fast and Efficient Resource Farming (Season 3 E2) - Steam guide for quick farms.
- All Reactor Farming Locations in TFD - Where to farm Reactors.
- Void Shard Locations Database
- Resource Spreadsheet
- All Record Locations
⌬ Quick Progression Path (F2P, practical)
- Day 1: Push story until Albion systems unlock.
- Day 2–3: Pick 1 main Descendant + 1 main weapon. Get a “good enough” reactor.
- Day 4–7: Build ONE setup. Stop splitting mats across 3–4 characters.
- Hard unlocked: Use the Hard map rewards screen to target-farm what you need.
- Week 2+: Expand roster / ult variants after your main clears reliably.
Rule:
- If you cannot comfortably clear your target content, you are over-spreading.
- Save Activators/Catalysts for builds you will keep.
⌬ Weapons (fast priorities)
- If you want the up-to-date list, use: https://alcasthq.com/tfd-weapon-tier-list/
- Common “safe crafts” (meta-leaning):
- Albion Cavalry Gun (generalist)
- Restored Relic (AoE)
- The Last Dagger (single-target burst)
- Secret Garden (stat-stick style use cases)
⌬ Meta Tier (S3 E2)
This section changes often. Directory + builds below should remain stable.*
- Last verified: 2025-12-13
- Tier baseline: Alcasthq Season 3 Episode 2 (may shift after newer patches).
- Patch watch (official):
- Patch 1.3.13 notes
- Hotfix 1.3.13b (see latest hotfix posts)
| Tier | Bossing | Mobbing |
|---|---|---|
| SS | Serena | Serena |
| S | Luna · Kyle · Harris · Nell | Bunny (ULT) · Freyna (ULT) · Gley (ULT) · Lepic (ULT) · Valby (ULT) · Viessa (ULT) |
| A | Gley (ULT) · Freyna (ULT) · Hailey · Ines · Lepic (ULT) · Valby (ULT) · Viessa (ULT) | Hailey · Harris · Ines · Kyle · Luna · Nell · Sharen (ULT) |
| A- | Ajax (ULT) · Blair (ULT) · Bunny (ULT) · Esiemo · Sharen (ULT) · Yujin (ULT) | Ajax (ULT) · Blair (ULT) · Esiemo · Yujin (ULT) |
| C | Enzo · Keelan | Enzo · Keelan |
| D | Jayber | Jayber |
⌬ Builds by Descendant (stable directory)
- Drop your best links (YT / planner / image / doc, etc ). Keep it short. If a link dies, replace the URL, do not rewrite the layout.
⌬ Ultimate variants & Ultimate weapons (quick links)
- Builds Database (all descendants + ultimates): https://alcasthq.com/category/the-first-descendant/
- Character Tier List (Season 3 E2): https://alcasthq.com/the-first-descendant-tier-list/
- Weapon Tier List (Season 3 E2): https://alcasthq.com/tfd-weapon-tier-list/
- All Ultimate Weapons list: https://alcasthq.com/tfd-ultimate-weapons-list/
⌬ Key Farming Resources (starter table)
| Objective | Start | Goal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drops / “where does X drop?” | Drop lookup (weapons/mats/patterns) | TFD Farm | Fastest reference |
| Reactors | Reactor locations + routes | Reactor Sheet | Bookmark |
| Void Shards | Element → shard locations | Void Shard DB | Plan loops |
| Module combining odds | Combine probabilities | Combine Odds | Avoid waste |
| General resources sheet | Broad resource overview | Resource Sheet | Second screen |
⌬ How to edit / clean this page (for anons)
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This page is meant to be community-maintained.
- Scroll down and click [edit] (bottom-left of the page).
- In “Enter edit code” type:
m:tfdg-anons-build - Press Edit.
- Add your own guide, build or your favorite YOUTUBER guide
- Do not rename the page or change the main structure (headers etc.), just keep things readable.
- If someone breaks the formatting, another anon can fix it or restore it from a backup.

⌬ Related /tfdg/ pages
/tfdg/Builds & Guides for New / Returning / Active players (this page): https://rentry.co/tfdg-builders/tfdg/Clip Guide (~4 MB, gameplay): https://rentry.co/tfdg-clip-guide/tfdg/Play & Trade Together with Anons: https://rentry.co/tfdg-play/tfdg/OP template (for new/tfdg/threads): https://rentry.co/tfdg-op
