The First Descendant is a looter shooter featuring a wide variety of weapons and ammo types. While each type of weapon has a unique playstyle, many use the same ammo. Since your character can equip up to three weapons at a time, it's essential to equip weapons with different ammo types to avoid running out of them during combat.
This guide covers everything you need to know about the different weapon and ammo types in The First Descendant, including all the available weapons and their rarities in the game.
All weapon and ammo types in The First Descendant
There are four ammo types in The First Descendant: General, Special, Impact, and High-Power Rounds. As mentioned, each ammo type is used by multiple weapon types rather than being exclusive to one.
Here are the 11 available weapon types in The First Descendant:
General Rounds:
- Submachine Gun
- Assault Rifle
- Machine Gun
- Handgun
Special Rounds:
- Beam Rifle
- Tactical Rifle
Impact Rounds:
- Scout Rifle
- Hand Cannon
High-Power Rounds:
- Launcher
- Shotgun
- Sniper Rifle
Weapons in The First Descendant are available in three different rarities: Standard (Green), Rare (Purple), and Ultimate (Orange).
Rare weapons have better stats than Standard ones and include four random affixes. On the other hand, Ultimate weapons in The First Descendant not only have superior stats and affixes but also feature a unique weapon talent.
Here are all the available weapons and their rarities in The First Descendant:
General Rounds
Submachine Gun
Assault Rifle
Machine Gun
Handgun
Special Rounds
Beam Rifle
Tactical Rifle
Impact Rounds
Scout Rifle
Hand Cannon
High-Power Rounds
Launcher
Shotgun
Sniper Rifle
As you acquire higher rarity weapons, you can either dismantle the old weapons in The First Descendant or sell them to Delsin in Albion for some Gold. Dismantling is generally the better option, as it provides valuable resources.
Check out our other guides in the game:
- Tier list: Best characters to play
- How to get and open Amorphous Material
- Gley build, how to get, skill modules, and more
- Thunder Cage build: Best Modules, unique trait, and more