Essential Tips for Collecting Kuiper Shards in The First Descendant
- Kuiper Shards enhance Descendant and Weapon Modules.
- Farm Kuiper Shards by playing as Bunny using Lightning Emission.
- Lucrative missions: Extermination, Anticipated Ambush Point, Transport Disruption.
- Dismantle duplicate or weak Modules for Kuiper Shards.
- Purchase Kuiper Shard Boosters or Premium Starter Package in-game.
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How and Why You Should Be Farming Kuiper Shards in The First Descendant
When you first jump into the loot shooter The First Descendant, you'll think, "Wow, this is easy." And for the most part, you'd be right.
The gameplay is straightforward, character movement and power feel wonderful, and despite the numerous currencies and menus, everything is clear with some guidance. But then you hit the midgame, and everything slows to a crawl, leaving you to wonder why your Descendant feels so weak.
Why You Need Kuiper Shards
Kuiper Shards, like Gold, are a vital resource in The First Descendant. They are necessary to enhance your Descendant and Weapon Modules.
When you first obtain a Module, like one that increases your maximum health, it only does so slightly. By spending Kuiper Shards, you increase the overall buff to match your growing power level.
As you level your Descendant, it's wise to level your Modules to continuously improve the extra damage your weapons pump out, your maximum health, or the strength of your shields.
Where to Farm Kuiper Shards
The easiest way to farm Kuiper Shards, albeit in relatively small amounts, is to play as Bunny and run through a zone clearing low-level mobs using her AoE ability Lightning Emission.
Lightning Emission works as Bunny moves swiftly through an area, dealing electric damage to enemies and inflicting Electrocute. To a low-level mob, it's typically enough to one-shot everyone.
If you move quickly enough, those Kuiper Shards add up. The downside to this is that the gameplay will become stale and repetitive if you just keep doing this over and over again.
A more interesting method to farm Kuiper Shards is to choose the most lucrative missions in the game, such as:
- Extermination
- Anticipated Ambush Point
- Transport Disruption
These missions take a few minutes each and often reward up to 6000 Kuiper Shards. The Sterile Land zone offers all three types of missions, making it the ideal zone to farm Kuiper Shards currently.
Dismantle Modules
An alternative method to obtain countless Kuiper Shards in The First Descendant is to dismantle Modules you no longer require. They're either duplicates or too weak for your build as you've likely uncovered something more potent.
To dismantle Modules:
- Return to Albion and find Silion near Anais.
- When speaking to Silion, select Dismantle Modules.
- Hold Shift to select duplicate Modules on PC, then Dismantle them simultaneously.
You'll earn Modules in abundance by tackling early-game missions in the starter zones. Some missions drop multiple Modules upon completion. Alternatively, you can run Infiltration Operations to earn Modules.
You Can Also Pay for Kuiper Shards
If you are okay with spending a little money to simplify the grind in The First Descendant, you can purchase Kuiper Shard Boosters from the in-game shop or unlock them as part of the Premium Battle Pass.
These boosters increase the amount of Kuiper Shards you earn significantly, by around 30%.
Alternatively, the game sells Kuiper Shards in the shop within the Premium Starter Package. It requires 750 Caliber, but you can purchase the bundle repeatedly. It comes with 70,000 Kuiper Shards, a not-so-insignificant amount in the early game.
At the end of the day, how you obtain your Kuiper Shards in The First Descendant is entirely up to you. These methods will net you more vital currency in less time, so long as you don't mind a grind. But hey, that's what the game is all about, right?
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