The Primer in Zenless Zone Zero helps players progress by nudging them in the right direction and awarding incredibly useful currency along the way. This guide covers every Trial, mission, and reward, ensuring you don’t miss anything ZZZ has to offer.
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All Primer missions and rewards in Zenless Zone Zero
In Zenless Zone Zero, the Primer is accessed through theCompendiumvia the main menu or at the top of the screen outside of commissions. Every Primer task rewards you with somecurrency, and completing every task in aTrialearns you a big reward and allows you to move on to the next.
While Primer tasks cantechnicallybe completed at any point, you’re able to only claim rewards for your current Trial. Here’s every Primer Trial, task, and reward.
All Primer Trial No.01 missions and rewards
Primer Trial No.01 introduces you to Zenless Zone Zero’s core concepts and throws in a little currency to get you started. You’ll more than likely complete this entirely naturally within the game’s first hour or two.
Trial No.01 Completion Rewards:50x Polychrome, 1x Master Tape, 2x Senior Investigator Log, 1000x Denny
How to upgrade an Agent’s Level
Levelling Agents is done manually through theAgents MenuwithInvestigator Logs. Select the Agent you want to level, selectBasic Stats, and then thearrow next to their Level.
How to upgrade a W-Engine
For Genshin and Honkai Star Rail players, W-Engines are Zenless Zone Zero’s version of Weapons and Light Cones, respectively. Leveling W-Engines works similarly to leveling Agents, albeit with theW-Engine Energy Moduleresource.
You can level W-Engines in theEquipmentsection of any Agent by selecting a W-Engine, thenEnhance. Alternatively, you can level W-Engines straight fromStoragein the main menu.
Where to find Waterfall Soup in Zenless Zone Zero
Waterfall Soupis a delicious noodle shop on Sixth Street — directly next to Random Play — that opens after completing theLogistics Disaster Combat Mission. Since General Chop was the one to commission you, he’ll offer you a free meal on your first visit
All Primer Trial No.02 missions and rewards
Primer Trial No.02 introduces you to more Zenless Zone Zero gameplay elements, such as gaining materials and improving Agents and W-Engines. Like the first Trial,every Primer task in Trial No.02 is completed naturally through the main story.
Trial No.02 Completion Rewards:50x Polychrome, 1x Master Tape, 2x W-Engine Energy Module, 15000x Denny
How to promote an Agent in Zenless Zone Zero
Once an Agent has reached their maximum level, you canpromotethem to raise their level cap. Select the Lv. Agent you want to promote, selectBasic Stats, then select thearrow next to their leveltopromotethem.
Promoting costs Certification Seals for your Agent’s role (e.g., Stun Certification Seal), which are obtained throughAgent PromotioninCombat Simulation.
How to Modify a W-Engine
Modifying a W-Engine raises its level cap by 10. To modify a W-Engine, select it from a character’sEquipmenttab orStorage, selectEnhance, click thearrowsnext to its level, and thenModify.
You’ll needComponentsthat match the role of the W-Engine effect to modify it, which are obtained through Combat Simulation. To grab some Components, select theCompendium, thenTraining, andW-Engine Modification.
All Primer Trial No.03 missions and rewards
Primer Trial No.03 is super easy to complete and awards the A-Tier Starlight Engine, which is a fantastic W-Engine for Attack characters at this point in the game.
Trial No.03 Completion Rewards:100x Polychrome, 1x Master Tape, 1x Starlight Engine, 20000x Denny
How to get Engagement in ZZZ
Errandsare simple daily tasks accessed through theCompendium. Completing an Errand typically earns you 100 Engagement, and you’ll receive a reward once you reach the maximum of 400 Engagement.
How to collect 3 medals on Sixth Street Officer Mewmew’s first page
Continue the main story following the conclusion of Cat’s Lost and Found, and you’ll eventually be introduced toOfficer Mewmew, who offers tasks dubbedmedalsto complete. Check out ourOfficer Mewmew Medal guidefor a full rundown of all medals in the game.
All Primer Trial No.04 missions and rewards
Primer Trial No.04 is all about preparing you for Chapter 2 and introducing Hollow Zero and the Bangboo system.
Trial No.04 Completion Rewards:100x Polychrome, 1x Master Tape, 2x Bangboo System Widget, 25000x Denny
How to reach Inter-Knot Reputation: Certified Proxy
As you increase your Inter-Knot level and complete various objectives in ZZZ, you’ll have the chance to rank up your Inter-Knot Reputation title.Certified Proxyis the first promotion, which requires:
Complete theCommissionslined up for you at yourHDD, and you should be able to complete these requirements without a problem. Enter the[Rank Up] Path of the Proxy IStory Commission to rank up.
How to upgrade Agent Skills
To upgrade an Agent’s skills, choose a character in the Agents menu, select Skills, the skill you want to upgrade, and thenSkill Enhancement. Upgrading skills costChips, which are earnable throughCombat Simulation – Agent Skills.
How to optimize a Bangboo system at Turbo
To Optimize a Bangboo, you’ll need Transfer Fluid from Hollow Zero or the Convenience Store. Enter Turbo next to the Video Store, select alevel-capped Bangboo, and then selectOptimizeto raise its level cap.
How to complete Soldier 11’s Agent Commission “Passing Off as Fake.”
During the Chapter 1 Intermission, you unlock theAgent’s Storiesfeature in theVideo Archives. “Passing Off as Fake” is the firstStory Commissionin theAgent 11: Mole in the Hole (I)Agent Story.
All Primer Trial No.05 missions and rewards
Primer Trial No.5 introduces more ways to power your Agents and new features tied to Hollow Zero.
Trial No.05 Completion Rewards:100x Polychrome, 1x Master Tape, 1x Slice of Time, 30000x Denny
How to upgrade an Agent’s Core Passive
To upgrade an Agent’s Core Passive, open a character’sSkillstab, select aletter(such as B), and thenUnlock Talent.
Other than A, all Skills require specificHigher Dimensional DatafromExpert Challenge. Skills D and up also require special items fromNotorious Hunt.
How to unlock Old Capital Metro
Aftercompleting both Qualification Assessments, you’ll unlock the Zone 01:Old Capital Metroin Hollow Zero.Old Capital Metro — Edgeis the first Commission, which is a piece of cake to complete.
If Old Capital Metro is still locked for you,keep progressing Chapter 2and increasing your Inter-Knot level until you receive a DM instructing you to talk to Ray.
How to unlock Shiyu Defense
Shiyu Defenseis unlocked fairly early in Chapter 2 and is accessed inScott Outpost. New “Frontiers” are unlocked once the previous node has been completed.
Third Frontier is the third Node, available by beating the First and Second Frontier.
Rewards: 100 Interknot Credit, 8x Crystallized Plating Agent
All Primer Trial No.06 missions and rewards
Primer Trial No.06 continues the story and introduces the effects of Drive Discs, with a brilliant Drive Disc set as a reward for completing every task.
Trial No.06 Completion Rewards:150x Polychrome, 1x Master Tape, 1x Woodpecker Electro [1], 1x Woodpecker Electro [2], 1x Woodpecker Electro [3], 1x Woodpecker Electro [4]
How to activate Drive Disc sets
Equipping two or four pieces of aDrive Disc setapplies a passive bonus to your Agent. For example, equipping Woodpecker Electro [1] and [2] in their respective slots increases an Agent’s Crit rate.
To equip Drive Discs, select an Agent, thenEquipment. Characters have six slots, meaning one two-set and one four-set bonus can be active simultaneously.
How to upgrade Drive Discs
Drive Discs can be upgraded in theEquipmentsection of an Agent or throughStorage. Select a Drive Disc, thenEnhance, and click thearrownext to its level. Upgrading (leveling) Drive Discs costsPlating Agents, obtained through Routine Cleanup and Combat Simulation.
How to unlock Routine Cleanup
Routine Cleanupis unlocked naturally through the main story after beatingA Call from the Hollow’s Heart. This is your main source of Drive Discs and functions similarly to Combat Simulation.
All Primer Trial No.07 missions and rewards
With you now caught up on just about every way to gain power in Zenless Zone Zero, Primer Trial No.07 tests you with more story Commissions and activities.
Trial No.07 Completion Rewards:150x Polychrome, 1x Master Tape, 1x Shockstar Disco [1], 1x Shockstar Disco [2], 1x Shockstar Disco [3], 1x Shockstar Disco [4]
All Primer Trial No.08 missions and rewards
Get ready to farm even more materials, as you’ll need a bunch to complete Primer Trial No.08
Trial No.08 Completion Rewards:150x Polychrome, 1x Master Tape, 1x Woodpecker Electro [1]. 1x Woodpecker Electro [2], 1x Woodpecker Electro [3], 1x Woodpecker Electro [4]
All Primer Trial No.09 missions and rewards
Primer Trial No.09 is currently the final Trial, focusing on becoming as powerful as possible and reaching Elite Proxy level.
Trial No.09 Completion Rewards:100 Polychrome, Master Tape, 12x Hi-Fi Master Copy, 5000x Denny
As you complete Trials and progress Zenless Zone Zero’s story, you’ll be stacked with various currencies. Check out our guide onwhat you should buy with Residual and Fading Signalsto help you spend wisely.
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