Karel’s Mothership Conquest offers one-time clear cosmetics, temporary ranking medals, and permanent leaderboard rewards. This guide explains every reward, its unlock condition, and how delivery works.
Conquest rewards are divided into four groups:
One-time rewards for completing Conquest difficulty
Permanent Phase 1 rewards for Top 10 squads
Temporary Phase 2 rewards for first-half Top 30 players
Permanent Phase 2 rewards for the final Top 30 team and solo rankings
The standard clear rewards do not require a competitive leaderboard position. Ranking cosmetics demand a qualifying completion time and compliance with the rules for that phase.
“Limited” refers primarily to the period in which a reward can be earned. Most acquired rewards are permanent. The main exceptions are the Phase 2 first-half medals, which last for 14 days.
Complete Karel’s Mothership on Conquest difficulty once during the clear event to receive:
Tyrant’s End
Hero of the Dawn Name Card
Hero of the Dawn UI Theme
These rewards are distributed once per account. You do not need to reach the Top 10 or Top 30, complete a solo ranking run, or record a competitive time.
Conquest becomes available after you clear Karel’s Mothership on Normal difficulty once. A Hard difficulty clear is not required.
If you still need your first completion, follow the full Karel’s Mothership Conquest walkthrough.
Tyrant’s End is awarded for your first successful Conquest difficulty clear.
It is a weapon skin made for Malicious Dominator. Tyrant’s End is not a separate weapon, Descendant outfit, or general-purpose skin that can be equipped on every weapon.
The unlock process is straightforward:
Clear Karel’s Mothership on Normal to unlock Conquest.
Enter the Mega Dungeon on Conquest difficulty.
Complete the entire operation.
Check the in-game mailbox for the reward.
No leaderboard placement is required.
The Hero of the Dawn Name Card and Hero of the Dawn UI Theme are included with the same one-time Conquest clear reward.
You do not need to complete separate objectives for them. One eligible clear awards all three standard items:
Tyrant’s End weapon skin
Hero of the Dawn Name Card
Hero of the Dawn UI Theme
The Name Card changes the visual presentation of your player identity. The UI Theme changes supported interface styling. Neither item affects combat performance.
No. The Tyrant’s End skin and both Hero of the Dawn cosmetics are awarded once per account.
Completing Conquest again will not provide duplicate copies. Additional runs instead provide the regular mission completion and enemy defeat rewards associated with Hard difficulty.
This means one safe clear is enough if you only want the guaranteed cosmetics. Repeated Conquest attempts are mainly useful for:
Improving your Ranking Run time
Practicing Commander and Karel mechanics
Refining team routes
Collecting the regular Hard-equivalent mission rewards
Phase 1 rewards are reserved for the ten fastest eligible four-player squads when the phase closes.
Every member of a qualifying Top 10 squad receives:
Radiant Dawn Hero Medal
Trophy of Outstanding Achievement: Karel Defeat Event
Radiant Hero of the Dawn Name Card
Radiant Hero of the Dawn UI Theme
These are permanent rewards. The trophy is a Lounge decoration, while the medal, Name Card, and UI Theme are profile cosmetics.
A valid Phase 1 attempt must meet all of these requirements:
Enter through a Private Operation.
Use a complete four-player party.
Select four different Descendant groups.
Do not combine Normal and Ultimate versions of the same Descendant.
Keep all four players in the activity until completion.
Finish within the Top 10 when the leaderboard closes.
Holding a Top 10 position earlier in the phase does not secure the rewards. Your squad must remain eligible when the final standings are recorded.
The first half of Phase 2 has separate Top 30 reward checkpoints for team and solo players.
Top 30 team competitors receive:
Dawn Hero Medal of the Shining Squad with a 14-day duration
Top 30 solo competitors receive:
A 14-day Dawn Hero Medal associated with the Descendant used for the qualifying record
These medals are temporary. Their 14-day duration does not become permanent merely because you received one during the first-half checkpoint.
A first-half Top 30 finish also does not guarantee the final Phase 2 rewards. You must still hold an eligible position when the final rankings are recorded.
Permanent Phase 2 rewards are based on the final Top 30 standings.
Eligible Top 30 team and solo competitors receive:
Dazzling Hero of the Dawn Name Card
Dazzling Hero of the Dawn UI Theme
Top 30 team competitors also receive:
Permanent Dawn Hero Medal of the Shining Squad
Top 30 solo competitors also receive:
Permanent Dawn Hero Medal for the Descendant used to record the qualifying time
Players who miss the first-half Top 30 can still earn the permanent collection. Only the final eligible position determines the second-half rewards.
Conversely, receiving a temporary first-half medal does not guarantee anything from the final collection. Falling outside the Top 30 before the leaderboard closes means losing eligibility for the permanent rewards.
Phase 2 team and solo rankings use different eligibility rules.
For team rewards:
The activity must finish with four players.
Public matchmaking is allowed.
Premade groups can use matchmaking to fill empty positions.
Duplicate Descendants are allowed.
All four players must remain until completion.
The team must hold a Top 30 time at the relevant checkpoint.
For solo rewards:
Start the activity alone through a Private Operation.
Complete the full dungeon without teammates.
Reach the Top 30 leaderboard for the Descendant used.
Remain within the eligible ranking at the relevant checkpoint.
Each Descendant has a separate solo leaderboard. Normal and Ultimate versions are also ranked independently. A record made with a Normal Descendant does not compete on that Descendant’s Ultimate leaderboard.
Standard clear rewards and competitive ranking rewards follow different delivery schedules.
The one-time clear collection is delivered through the in-game mailbox after an eligible Conquest completion.
Ranking rewards are not awarded immediately when you enter the Top 10 or Top 30. The standings must first close and undergo verification. Eligible rewards are then distributed through in-game mail.
One account can appear in multiple Phase 1 or Phase 2 team records. However, participating in several qualifying parties does not award repeated copies of the same team reward.
The game also does not maintain the event leaderboard indefinitely. Save evidence of your final time if you want a personal record of the run.
Completing the dungeon does not automatically make a record eligible. A ranking reward can be lost if the run breaks its phase-specific rules.
Common disqualification risks include:
Entering Phase 1 through public matchmaking
Using duplicate Descendant groups during Phase 1
Combining Normal and Ultimate versions of the same Descendant in Phase 1
Finishing a team run with fewer than four players
Having a party member leave before completion
Starting a solo ranking attempt outside a Private Operation
Dropping below the required leaderboard position before the checkpoint
Using unauthorized programs
Exploiting bugs or unintended mechanics
Account sharing or proxy play
A penalty applied to one participant may affect the entire team’s record. If a result is invalidated, its reward is not necessarily transferred to the next squad or player.
Secure the guaranteed clear collection before concentrating on leaderboard times. A durable setup and controlled completion are more valuable than an aggressive strategy that repeatedly fails.
Once the first clear is complete, optimize in stages:
Learn each Commander and Karel mechanic.
Build enough survivability to avoid time-consuming deaths.
Assign mob-clearing and boss-damage roles.
Practice transitions between Combat Zones.
Record consistent clears before attempting risky time-saving routes.
Confirm that the party follows the current phase rules.
Use the Karel boss mechanics guide to prepare for the final encounter. You can also review the best Descendants and team compositions and recommended Conquest builds.
Do I need a leaderboard rank to unlock Tyrant’s End?
No. Tyrant’s End is awarded for completing Conquest difficulty once during the clear event.
Is Tyrant’s End a Descendant outfit?
No. It is a weapon skin for Malicious Dominator.
Are the guaranteed clear rewards permanent?
Yes. Tyrant’s End, the Hero of the Dawn Name Card, and the Hero of the Dawn UI Theme remain available after they are acquired.
Which Conquest rewards expire?
The Phase 2 first-half team and solo medals expire after their 14-day usage periods. The standard clear rewards, Phase 1 collection, and final Phase 2 collection are permanent once awarded.
Can I receive the clear rewards on every character?
No. They are distributed once per account rather than once per Descendant.
What happens if I reach the Phase 2 Top 30 and later fall out?
The relevant checkpoint determines eligibility. A temporary first-half medal does not guarantee permanent rewards if you fall outside the Top 30 before the final standings.
Can I still earn permanent Phase 2 rewards after missing the first-half Top 30?
Yes. You can improve your time and qualify through the final Top 30 standings.
Can the same account earn duplicate team rewards through several squads?
No. An account may hold records with multiple parties, but the applicable team ranking rewards are distributed only once per account.
Why did my ranking reward not arrive immediately?
Ranking rewards are sent after the standings close and the results are verified. Recording an eligible time does not trigger instant delivery.
Are Creator Challenge rewards part of the Conquest reward path?
No. The canceled Creator Challenge was a separate promotional activity. It did not replace the standard clear event or player Ranking Run rewards.
Start with one successful clear to obtain Tyrant’s End and the Hero of the Dawn cosmetics. After that, decide whether the temporary and permanent ranking rewards justify the additional time and optimization required.
For character progression, builds, weapons, and mission assistance, browse independent seller offers under The First Descendant boosting. Check the exact service scope and continue following all official Ranking Run rules.
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