Zenless Zone Zero beginner tips and tricks

HoYoverse's new action RPG title, Zenless Zone Zero, features a similar gameplay loop and Gacha as the company's previous works, with some aspects such as animation and combat being significantly different. Hence, for anyone keen on trying out an ARPG focused on heavy combat mechanics and character building, Zenless Zone Zero will meet their needs.

Certain aspects of the game might prove to be complicated for many. For instance, Zenless Zone Zero has multiple different activities with a slightly convoluted user interface.

This article will guide you through everything you must do as a beginner, making your first steps in the world of New Eridu more straightforward.

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Beginner tips and tricks for Zenless Zone Zero

1) Understanding roles and elements

Before starting your journey, it is important to have an idea of the game's characters, their roles, and elements. Aside from being an action-RPG title, Zenless Zone Zero is a Gacha and a character-building game at heart. You are going to spend many weeks building one character properly, which warrants an understanding of the game's mechanics and how each character works.

Stats of a character in Zenless Zone Zero (Image via HoYoverse)

Roles can be split into two categories: Specialties and Attack Types. Here is a list of all character specialties and a summarized version of each specialty:

• Attack: DPS characters that deal increased damage
• Stun: Builds up increased "Daze" on enemies to stun them
• Anomaly: Applies debuffs and weakens enemies
• Support: Buffs friendly units
• Defense: Reduces damage from enemies

The specialties will be paired with either one of three Attack Types that define a character's class:

• Slash: Sword attacker with fast attack. Strong against "Ethereal" enemies
• Strike: Heavy attacks with kicks and punches with medium attack speed. Strong against mechanics attack
• Pierce: Gun and drill attacks with fast attack speed. Strong against humanoid enemies

Lastly, there are five elements in total: Ice, Fire, Ether, Electric, and Physical. Here is a list of all the reactions that you can trigger with the elements:

• Burn: Fire + Fire
• Freeze: Ice + Ice
• Shock: Electric + Electric
• Corruption: Ether + Ether
• Assault: Physical + Physical
• Disorder: Mixing any element

Once you have all of the aspects above memorized, asses the enemies of the mission you are going to fight in, select allies accordingly, and max elements up to proc reactions.

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2) Rerolling (Should you do it?)

The short answer to "Should you reroll in Zenless Zone Zero" is a big "NO." The long answer, however, is "maybe once or twice." Regardless of your gameplay style, Zenless Zone Zero will force you to use fixed characters in the prologue, which will be the case until the in-game email unlocks for the pre-registration rewards. All of it will take you approximately a little more than an hour.

Standard banner in Zenless Zone Zero (Image via HoYoverse)

Hence, while it might be slightly ideal to reroll after one or two walkthroughs, it will become tiring shortly after. Zenless Zone Zero can become repetitive as you progress further unlocking endgame activities and story missions. Its gameplay loop resembles that of Honkai Impact 3rd, where you must build characters to complete singular closed mission titlesets.

We recommend that you stick with your first account to avoid any burnout as a new player.

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3) Complete side quests for stores

Noodle shop (Image via HoYoverse)

The neighboring stores in New Eridu are some of the most important places you can visit in Zenless Zone Zero. They provide buffs for your next combat mission or refresh Stamina daily based on the store you visit. You should always prioritize unlocking two shops in the early game: a noodle shop and a coffee shop.

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4) Avoid Stamina cap

As mentioned, Zenless Zone Zero's gameplay loop relies on character-building. Hence, you must be active especially when managing your Stamina. The primary location where you can spend all your Stamina in the early game is "VR Device." Here, you can farm ascension material for your character, W-Engine, skill enhancement materials, and more.

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5) Do not invest in all characters

Character screen in Zenless Zone Zero (Image via HoYoverse)

Based on the specialties and elements mentioned above, invest in three characters for your first team. If you luck out on getting three characters from the same faction, always prioritize making a team of those specific characters for the bonus.

However, if you must create a team with characters from different factions, mix and match between Attack, Stun, Support, or Defense/Anomaly in place of Support.

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6) Do not farm artifacts early game (Drive Discs)

Drive Disc farming screen (Image via HoYoverse)

Avoid using your Stamina for Drive Discs early in the game. Instead, build your team and characters, enhancing each skill and ascension via the VR Device. The reason for this because Drive Discs don't have any guarantee of dropping favored stats for your character.

Tasks inside VR Device (Image via HoYoverse)

Instead, you can use the Stamina to get ascension materials and improve your character's stats to survive in the early game.