(Added #4) The First Descendant Update 1.4.3

(#4) PDT 09.20.2026(Sun) 21:20 – New details have been added to Bug Fixes > (3) Content regarding achievement conditions.

(#3) PDT 09.17.2026(Thu) 23:30 – Some details on Content Improvements > (2) Onslaught Desertion Penalty, the description regarding the Party Leader desertion criteria has been revised.

(#2) PDT 09.17.2026(Thu) 04:10 – Some details on Content Improvements > (1) Content > Infiltration Operation: Hard (400% Difficulty) item drops have been revised.

(#) PDT 09.17.2026(Thu) 03:00 – Additional update details for the Cradle of Evolution have been added.

Greetings, Descendants!

Here are the details of The First Descendant Update 1.4.3.

■ Platforms

- Steam, XBOX, PS5

■ Update Details

Cradle of Evolution

- Added a new content, "Cradle of Evolution."

ㄴ Unlocks after reaching Mastery Rank 18 and can be accessed via the "Tactical Transport Control" NPC in Albion or through the World Map.

ㄴ "Public Operations" can be started once the required Arche Activity reaches 81,580.

ㄴ "Private Operations" can still be started even if your Arche Activity is below the required level.

- Each time you enter the Cradle of Evolution dungeon, you will start from a random location, and your route will change depending on your starting position.

- The Cradle of Evolution is divided into a total of 8 Combat Zones. Completing 4 of these Combat Zones allows you to move to the area where the Commander is located.

- 2 new types of mechanics have been added to the Cradle of Evolution.

ㄴ These mechanics appear in extermination-based battles and can be engaged in the following ways.

Vulgus Bombardment

ㆍ During Vulgus Bombardment, portals are generated throughout the Combat Zone at a certain point during combat, and Vulgus Shells spawn through these portals.

ㆍ Vulgus Shells can be destroyed using Exclusive Weapons, Firearms, or Melee Weapons, but cannot be destroyed by Skill Attacks.

ㆍ Destroying Vulgus Shells increases the Extermination Target count.

ㆍ Vulgus Shells gradually move upward, and when they reach a certain height, they explode and disappear.

Accelerate Extraction

ㆍ During Accelerate Extraction, the Energy Condensers placed in the Combat Zone activate at a certain point during combat.

ㆍ Striking an Energy Condenser after it has been activated allows you to change the direction of the laser fired from it.

ㆍ When all Energy Condensers' lasers are aimed at the central Essence Extractor, all spawned monsters are defeated.

- The Commander "Separated Tarvos" appears.

- (Added) DMG dealt with the Exclusive Weapon is increased, no Ammo is consumed, and Custom Resource consumption is reduced by 90%.

- (Added) Defeating a monster with the Exclusive Weapon increases the mission Extermination count by 3 per kill.

- Mission Completion Rewards

ㄴ Transcendent Weapon Loot

ㆍ From Quality 271 to Quality 400 can be acquired. (4.36% chance to acquire)

ㄴ Amorphous Material Pattern: Ultimate Hailey (25.7% chance to acquire)

ㄴ 2 Ultimate Hailey exclusive Transcendent Modules (17.1% chance to acquire)

ㄴ 39x Collectible Coin

ㄴ Ancestors Module Loot (8.6% chance to acquire)

ㄴ 9x Superconductive Cooling Unit

ㄴ Rare Alignment Device (8.6% chance to acquire)

ㄴ Trigger Module Loot L (8.6% chance to acquire)

ㆍ Each Trigger Module Loot L allows you to acquire one of three Trigger Modules.

ㆍ Added a new Trigger Module, "Freezing Breakthrough," to Trigger Module Loot L.

ㄴ 26x Archive Shard

- Rewards for Defeating Monsters

ㄴ When defeating Common and Elites

ㆍ Has a very small chance to acquire "Transcendent Weapon Loot." (Quality 400 Transcendent Weapon can be acquired.)

ㄴ When defeating Commanders

ㆍ There is a small chance to acquire "Transcendent Weapon Loot." (Quality 271 – 400 can be acquired.)

ㆍ There is a small chance to acquire "Trigger Module Selection Box."

ㆍ There is a small chance to acquire "Ancestors Module Loot."

ㆍ There is a small chance to acquire between 40 and 60 Superconductive Cooling Units (Ancestors Module Readjustment Material).

ㆍ There is a chance to acquire between 1 and 3 "Dimensional Stabilization Keys," with a small chance to acquire 15.

ㆍ There is a chance to acquire between 5 and 20 "Archive Shards," with a small chance to acquire between 196 and 255.

ㆍ There is a chance to acquire between 4 and 6 "Phase-Tuned Crystals," with a small chance to acquire between 14 and 16.

- Weekly Completion Rewards

ㄴ Added the "Cradle of Evolution" to Weekly Content.

ㆍ On clear, acquire 100x "Merit Token" and 50,000x "Kuiper Shard."

New Descendant: Ultimate Hailey

- Equipping Hailey or Ultimate Hailey activates Hailey's Descendant Exclusive Quest.

- Two Transcendent Modules exclusive to Ultimate Hailey have been added.

ㄴ Skill Module 1: Dangerous Distance

ㆍ When Hailey attacks nearby targets, she receives a bonus to Chill Skill Power.

ㆍ Uses Reactive Cryo Round to automatically fire Cryo Rounds at enemies ahead while active, and grants an effect that deals additional AoE DMG on firearm attacks.

ㆍ Deals DMG to enemies within range with Meteor Snare, which can be used both on the ground and in the air.

ㆍ The Exclusive Weapon changes to a Machine Gun, dealing DMG to enemies with a rapid rate of fire.

ㄴ Skill Module 2: Extreme Strike

ㆍ When Hailey attacks distant targets, she receives a bonus to Chill Skill Power.

ㆍ Uses a massive chargeable skill weapon to fire a Freezing Beam for a set duration, dealing continuous DMG to enemies.

ㆍ Summons a single-shot Exclusive Weapon that pierces all targets hit, dealing powerful DMG to enemies in its path.

ㄴ Both Transcendent Modules exclusive to Ultimate Hailey can each be obtained at a 17.1% chance upon completing the "Cradle of Evolution" mission.

- The Research Blueprint required to craft Ultimate Hailey can be obtained through "Amorphous Material Pattern: Ultimate Hailey."

ㄴ "Amorphous Material Pattern: Ultimate Hailey" can be obtained at a 25.7% chance upon completing the "Cradle of Evolution" mission.

- Completing all of Hailey's Exclusive Quests allows you to acquire the following rewards.

ㄴ Chest Attachment "Shattered Scope"

ㄴ Lounge Ornament "Sniper Squad Photo"

ㄴ 1x Crystallization Catalyst

ㄴ 100x Phase-Tuned Crystal (Ultimate Hailey Crafting Material)

Lounge Storage Trade

- Lounge Storage Trade is an asynchronous trading feature that allows other players to visit your Lounge and purchase items you have listed.

- Lounge Storage Trade becomes available after completing the Sub Quest .

ㄴ Reach Mastery Rank 15.

ㄴ Complete the Sub Quest to unlock the One-on-One Trading feature.

ㄴ Complete the Sub Quest to unlock the feature for visiting other Lounges.

ㄴ Complete the Sub Quest to unlock the Lounge Storage Trade feature.

- Using Lounge Storage Trade

ㄴ You can access the Item Sales screen through Guide located in your Lounge.

ㄴ You can visit another player's Lounge and access the Purchase Item screen through Guide.

- Tradeable Items

ㄴ Trigger Modules, Ancestors Modules, Transcendent Weapons

- Listing Items

ㄴ Trade Storage

ㆍ Items can be listed up to the number of available Trade Storage Slots.

ㆍ Trade Storage Slots can be expanded by paying a fee.

ㄴ Listing Count

ㆍ There is a daily limit on the number of items that can be listed.

ㆍ The Listing Count increases as your Mastery Rank increases.

ㆍ The Listing Count resets daily at 00:00 PDT.

ㄴ Listing an Item

ㆍ Items can be listed when there is space in the Trade Storage and the Listing Count has not been reached.

ㄴ Item Listing Restrictions

ㆍ Items in storage or currently equipped cannot be listed.

ㆍ A Transcendent Weapon under Trade Protection can be listed once the Trade Protection period ends.

ㆍ A bound Transcendent Weapon can be listed after being unbound.

ㄴ Canceling Item Listings

ㆍ Canceling a listing will not refund the Listing Count.

ㆍ Canceled items will be moved to your Inventory. If your Inventory is full, you cannot cancel the listing.

- Item Purchase

ㄴ Purchase Limit

ㆍ There is a daily limit on the number of items you can purchase.

ㆍ The Purchase Limit increases as your Mastery Rank increases.

ㆍ The Purchase Limit resets daily at 00:00 PDT.

ㄴ Purchasing Items

ㆍ You can purchase an item by paying the purchase cost to the seller.

ㆍ Purchasing an item consumes 1 use of the Purchase Limit.

ㆍ Purchased items will be moved to your Inventory. If your Inventory is full, you cannot make a purchase.

ㆍ Once an item has been purchased, the purchase cannot be canceled.

- Acquiring Sales Proceeds

ㄴ The purchase cost paid by the buyer is stored in the Trade Storage.