What is the maximum Level for weapons in The First Descendant?

The maximum level a weapon players can reach in The First Descendant is lvl 100. Found towards the left of the weapon's name on the item card tooltip, weapon level is what determines its base damage. Other weapon stats like rate of fire, reload speed, crit damage, and weak point damage remain static irrespective of level. Still, if you want to break into the lategame, it's important to get a loadout of max level weapons.

In this guide, we will answer the most frequently asked questions about max level weapons in The First Descendant.

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What's the difference between Max weapon level and max weapon proficiency level in The First Descendant?

As mentioned, the max weapon level in The First Descendant is 100. However, the maximum proficiency level cap you can get up to is 40. Proficiency level essentially represents an XP bar with a weapon and has no bearing on the weapon's actual 'level.'

Proficiency level is an account-wide progress on a weapon, meaning switching to a different copy of the weapon will still retain the progress and the weapon module setup, if you have any.

Proficiency level also contributes towards increasing Mastery in The First Descendant, and you need to get to proficiency level 40 in order to apply a Crystallization Catalyst on a weapon.

How to learn the proficiency level of a weapon in The First Descendant

To find the proficiency level of a weapon in the game, hover over the weapon card to get the expanded tooltip. The proficiency can be found on an orange meter at the bottom of this tooltip.

Weapon proficiency level in The First Descendant (Image via Nexon)

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How to identify a weapon's level in The First Descendant

A weapon's level is at the bottom left of its item card in The First Descendant. If you hover over it to get the expanded tooltip, the level can also be found to the left of its name.

Max weapon level in The First Descendant (Image via Nexon)

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How to get maximum level weapons in The First Descendant?

The weapon level in The First Descendant is determined by the level of the monster or mission that dropped it. For example, weapons found in Rockfell, Sterline Lands on Normal Mode will always be lvl 10, because this is the monster level for this area.

To get a maximum level weapon, the best method is to farm its drop source on Hard Mode. All enemies are lvl 100 in this mode, and Hard Mode Void Intercept bosses over the lvl of 100 also drop max level weapons.

Another way is to make use of weapon level transmission, for which you need a Phase Exchanger. This is the only method to get max level Ultimate weapons (Precision Phase Exchangers), as those never drop from monsters and must be crafted.

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That concludes our guide to maximum weapon level in The First Descendant. Check out our other articles on the game:

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