21 Final Tips for the Mid-Game | Zenless Zone Zero

Summary

This video script offers a comprehensive guide for players transitioning from mid-game to end-game in the game 'Ik-44'. It covers essential tips, including unlocking the hardest content, optimizing character interactions, and maximizing resource efficiency through strategic choices. The guide also delves into gameplay mechanics, such as managing 'attribute anomaly' and exploiting combat tricks to enhance character performance. Additionally, it provides insights on farming strategies, like grinding in 'Holo zero' for Denny's and crafting the best disc sets for support characters, all aimed at preparing players for the challenges of 'Ik-45' and beyond.

Takeaways

• 📍 The player is approaching level IK-45, which unlocks the hardest content in the game and the introduction of a dungeon that drops two guaranteed S-rank discs.
• 🔍 Discovering characters for trust events can be optimized by looking for a 'trust event nearby' indicator rather than clicking on every store.
• 🎥 Choosing S-rank agents as promoters in the video store provides more materials compared to A-rank agents, making it more stamina efficient.
• 🛒 In the One for One convenience store, most items are not worth the stamina cost, but can be useful in a Denny Surplus situation.
• 🏪 For the Miyabi copers, it's advised to save resources to clear the shop every month, and for IB copers, getting at least one S-rank DPS is recommended.
• 🕵️‍♀️ Hidden quests can be initiated by interacting with certain NPCs, and players should pay attention to dialogue to ensure they get the true ending of the quest.
• 💡 If a player is missing quests, it might be because some quests are only available at certain IK levels, so they haven't missed anything.
• 💰 In Hollow Zero, players can grind for artifacts that can be exchanged for Denny's, providing a significant income if willing to invest the time.
• 🔍 'Negative edging' is a technique to look around the edges of the map to find hidden tiles and artifacts in Hollow Zero.
• 🎖 Weekly bosses in Notorious Hunt can be challenging, especially for new brackets, but noodles work as a universal buff except for Shiu Defense.
• 💿 Crafting a set of Blu grade discs for support characters provides free damage through the 'Swing Jazz' set bonus and should be done even at a plus zero level.
• 🗑️ Smashing purple discs in hopes of getting Golds is a strategy to upgrade to better discs, and there's an 80% material refund when dismantling them, except for the flower guy.

Q & A

What is the significance of reaching IK-45 in the game?

Reaching IK-45 is considered the end game because it unlocks the hardest content in the game so far, including the Relic mines which drop two guaranteed S-rank discs.

Why are the Relic mines important for players in the game?

The Relic mines are significant because they mark the beginning of players' careers in mining and provide a source of high-ranking discs which are crucial for character development.

What is the tip for finding characters with trust events in the game?

To find characters with trust events, players should walk near the store that has the event, as a blue trust event icon will appear nearby, indicating the presence of a character with an event.

How does the choice of promoter affect rewards in the video store opening event?

Choosing an S-rank agent as a promoter gives more materials compared to choosing an A-rank agent, making it more stamina efficient.

What is the recommended strategy for selecting tapes in the game after IK 40?

There is a 'recommended tapes' button that can be used to quickly select all the highest level matching ones, streamlining the process.

What should players do if they find themselves in a Denny Surplus situation?

In a Denny Surplus, players should consider buying out the one-for-one convenience store, especially if they have maxed out characters and are in need of resources.

How can players trigger hidden quests in the game?

Players can trigger hidden quests by interacting with specific NPCs in certain locations, such as the alleyway with the DJ-looking character at IK-42.

What is the strategy for earning Denny's efficiently in Hollow Zero?

Players can earn up to 225k Denny's per week by running about 15 Hollow Zero battles, getting S-rank in every battle, and collecting artifacts from a specific corner of the map.

What is the technique called 'negative edging' and how is it used?

'Negative edging' is a technique where players look around the edges of the active area for hidden tiles, which can lead to special events and artifacts in Hollow Zero.

How can players ensure they get the best noodles buffs in the Notorious Hunt?

Players should enter a stage, exit combat to remove an active noodle buff, and then re-enter the Notorious Hunt to get a new buff with potentially better bonus stats.

What is the importance of crafting a set of Blu grade discs for support characters?

Crafting a set of Blu grade discs provides free damage through the 'Swing Jazz' set bonus, which grants 15% damage on using chain attacks.

What is the recommended approach to smashing discs to get higher grade ones?

Players should smash all their blue discs into something and then smash their purple discs to get gold ones, with an approximate yield of two to three golds for every ten purples smashed.

Why is it beneficial to switch characters during combat to control the order of disorder triggers?

Switching characters allows players to manipulate the order in which their disorder triggers, which can be crucial for optimizing damage output and strategy.

What can players do during boss transformations to prepare for the next phase?

Players can still build energy and stacks during boss transformations, which can be used in the next phase for increased damage.

What advice is given for the upcoming Shu defense in terms of elemental weaknesses?

The advice is to not panic about the rotating elemental weaknesses and to pull for favorite characters regardless, as the Shu defense will rotate and offer different challenges.