Best Hive Master Build for Season 3 – The First Descendant

by JFFK · October 30, 2025

Welcome to The First Descendant Hive Master Build. This Hive Master Build is updated for Season 3.

This is a template, work in progress.

Table of Contents:

You can also check out all our Weapon Builds and Character Builds Database if you are looking for more optimized builds. We also have a The First Descendant Character Tier List and a META Weapon Tier List if you wonder what to prioritize first.

Wiki: Additionally, we also created tfd.alcasthq.com. This subdomain is a Wiki & Database for anything related to The First Descendant. You can view info and stats on all Descendants, Weapons, Leaderboards, use the Compare Tool & more. You can also create your own builds with the Character Builder and the Weapon Builder.

Hive Master Summary

The Hive Master is an Ultimate X

Name: HIve Master
Type: Balanced Melee Weapon
Ammo: Impact Rounds
Tier: Ultimate
Unique Ability: X

Unique Ability “X”

Base Weapon Stat Info

Here is the full weapon stat breakdown of the Hive Master in The First Descendant.

Attribute	Value
Melee Weapon ATK	54,362
Melee Weapon Toxic ATK	27,181
Attack Speed	0.565
Melee Weapon Critical Hit Rate	5
Melee Weapon Critical Hit Damage	1.1
Consecutive Attack Chance	0
Consecutive Attack Damage	1
Bonus Damage Multiplier (vs. Legion of Immortality – Champions)	4
Melee Weapon Piercing Rate	0.04
Melee Weapon Min. Piercing Rate	0.5
Pierce	10
Max Melee Weapon Attack Range Multiplier	2
Movement Speed	600
Sprint Speed	800
Max Block Gauge	100
Start Block Gauge Cost	10
Maintain Block Gauge Cost	1.8
Block Gauge Recovery Start Time	2
Block Gauge Recovery Amount	40
Block Efficiency	0.35
Max Special Attack Gauge	200
Special Attack Gauge Recovery Start Time	3
Special Attack Gauge Recovery Amount	35
Attribute Status Effect Trigger Rate	20

Hive Master Build for The First Descendant

This is a X-specific setup.

Next, let us take a look at an optimized Hive Master Build for The First Descendant.

Here is all the info you need to create a powerful Hive Master Build:

Note: High-Level Weapon Cores boost your weapons’ damage numbers into insanity. Make sure to get weapon cores as soon as possible!

Hive Master Modules

Elemental Damage: Adjust the elemental modules depending on what enemies you fight (Enemy elemental weakness).
Veil Analyzer: Only use this mod in Void Vessel content to deal with the enemy’s shields. Otherwise replace it with Penetration Enhancement.

Hive Master Module Configuration Table
Module Slot	Module Name
1	One-Point Breakthrough
2	Sword Dance
3	Increased Range
4	Faster Attack Speed
5	Double Edge Extension
6	Hardened Reinforcement
7	Toxic Enhancement
8	Poison Priority
9	Veil Analyzer
10	Exquisite Strike

Hive Master Weapon Readjustment

You can use the Weapon Readjustment at the Weapon Workbench in Albion. Here are the best Weapon Readjustments for the Hive Master:

Melee Weapon Toxic ATK
Melee Weapon Critical Hit Rate
Consecutive Attack Chance
Consecutive Attack Damage

Try to upgrade the Weapon Readjustments to at least purple quality.

Hive Master Weapon Cores

Weapon Cores significantly boost your damage. However, especially the later-level Weapon Cores are difficult to get. So start with whatever weapon cores you have available. Weapon Cores drop in the Void Erosion Purge endgame activity.

Higher level Weapon Cores drop in the higher level Void Erosion Purge levels in The First Descendant. However, you can gradually work towards the highest level. I recommend trying to get to level six as soon as possible, since it won’t require clearing many stages and will already increase the power of your weapon tremendously.

Best Weapon Cores for the Hive Master: