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.

Outlines

00:00

🎮 Mid-Game Tips and Strategies

The speaker discusses reaching IK-44 in a game and anticipates hitting IK-45 soon, marking the endgame phase. They mention the introduction of a dungeon that drops two guaranteed S-rank discs, which is a significant milestone for players. The speaker also shares various tips for the mid-game, such as interacting with in-game stores to trigger events, choosing S-rank agents for better rewards, and using the recommended tapes feature post-IK 40. They encourage players to share their own tips in the comments section.

05:03

🛍️ Maximizing In-Game Currency and Efficiency

This paragraph focuses on how to efficiently use in-game currency and resources. The speaker talks about the one-for-one convenience store and advises against spending too much stamina there. They also mention the importance of selecting the right promoter for better rewards and the strategy of grinding in Hollow Zero to earn Denny's. Additionally, they discuss the technique of 'negative edging' to find hidden tiles and artifacts, which can lead to mini-quests and rewards. The speaker also provides tips on weekly bosses and notorious hunts, emphasizing the use of noodles for buffs and the importance of managing these buffs effectively.

10:03

💎 Disc Crafting and Combat Strategies

The speaker provides advice on crafting and upgrading discs, particularly for support characters, to maximize damage output. They suggest crafting a Blu grade set for support and then smashing blue and purple discs to obtain Gold ones. The speaker also discusses the importance of the main stat on discs and the benefits of having a high rank set. They mention a combat trick involving attribute anomaly and the order of disorder triggers, as well as a tip on building energy during boss transformations. The paragraph concludes with a reminder to not panic about the rotation of Shu defense and to focus on pulling for favorite characters.

Keywords

💡Ik-44 and Ik-45

Ik-44 and Ik-45 appear to be levels or stages in a game, with Ik-45 being a significant milestone as it unlocks the hardest content so far. This is a crucial part of the video's theme, as it sets the context for the tips being shared. The script mentions reaching Ik-44 and the imminent arrival at Ik-45, indicating a progression system in the game.

💡Disc dungeon

The 'disc dungeon' is a specific game location mentioned in the script that drops 'Srank discs,' which are important for character progression. It is integral to the video's theme of providing tips for mid-game advancement, as it highlights a key area for players to focus on to improve their characters.

💡Srank discs

Srank discs are a type of in-game item that, according to the script, will be guaranteed to drop in the disc dungeon. They are significant for character enhancement and are a central concept in the video, as they mark the beginning of serious character 'mining' or acquisition.

💡Trust event

A 'trust event' is a game mechanic where interacting with a character under certain conditions triggers a special event, often leading to character development or rewards. The script describes a strategy for finding these events, which is a practical tip for players looking to maximize their in-game interactions.

💡Promoter

In the context of the video, a 'promoter' is a character chosen to enhance rewards from certain activities. The script emphasizes the importance of selecting S-rank agents as promoters for better rewards, which is a strategic tip for optimizing resource gain in the game.

💡Stamina efficiency

Stamina efficiency refers to the optimal use of a player's energy or 'stamina' to gain the most rewards in the game. The script discusses this concept in relation to choosing between different in-game shops and activities, advising players on how to spend their stamina wisely.

💡Denny Surplus

The term 'Denny Surplus' seems to refer to an excess of in-game currency, 'Dennys'. The script mentions it in the context of managing resources and when it might be wise to spend large amounts of currency on in-game items, which is a financial strategy tip for players.

💡Hidden Quest

A 'hidden quest' is a special mission in the game that is not immediately apparent and requires specific actions to initiate. The script provides a tip on finding and starting a hidden quest, which is part of the broader theme of uncovering secrets to advance in the game.

💡Holo zero

Holo zero appears to be a game mode or activity that offers opportunities for grinding resources, specifically 'artifacts' and 'Dennys'. The script provides detailed tips on how to maximize收益 from this mode, which is a key part of the video's focus on resource management.

💡Weekly bosses

Weekly bosses are challenges that reset on a weekly basis and offer unique rewards for completion. The script discusses strategies for tackling these bosses, particularly the notorious hunt, which is a part of the video's theme of overcoming end-game content.

💡Discs

Discs are items in the game that provide various bonuses to characters. The script emphasizes crafting a set of 'Blu grade' discs for support characters to enhance their performance, which is a specific tip within the broader theme of character optimization.

💡Attribute anomaly

Attribute anomaly refers to a game mechanic where certain conditions trigger special effects or 'disorders'. The script discusses manipulating these effects for strategic advantage in combat, which is a nuanced combat tip related to the video's theme of mastering game mechanics.

Highlights

Approaching IK-45, players unlock the hardest content in the game, including the Relic Mines, which drop two guaranteed S-rank discs.

Tips for the mid-game are shared, including strategies for interacting with NPCs and utilizing the game's mechanics.

Discovering trust events involves interacting with specific stores and paying attention to nearby blue trust event notifications.

Choosing S-rank agents as promoters in the video store provides more skill materials compared to A-rank agents.

Post-IK 40, a 'recommended tapes' feature helps quickly select the highest level matches for efficient gameplay.

One-for-One Convenience Store is generally a scam in terms of stamina efficiency, but can be useful in a Denny Surplus situation.

Miyabi copers are advised to hold on to their resources to clear the shop resets every month.

Hidden quests, such as the one at IK-42, require interacting with specific NPCs and can have true endings.

Quest completion issues can often be resolved by realizing that some quests become available at higher IK levels.

In Hollow Zero, grinding can yield a significant amount of Denny's, especially by collecting artifacts and trading them in.

TV mode encourages players to explore the edges of the map to find hidden tiles and artifacts.

Weekly bosses in Notorious Hunt present challenges, especially for new players in a level bracket.

Crafting a set of Blu grade discs for support characters provides a significant boost in damage.

Smashing discs is an effective way to upgrade to higher grades, with a good chance of obtaining Gold discs.

Ellen's cruising does not activate the Woodpecker Electro effect, suggesting an alternative strategy with Polar Metal.

A combat trick involves using attribute anomaly like assault without triggering it on the active character.

Boss transformations allow players to build energy and stack charges for the next phase.

Next month's Shu defense will likely feature a different element, advising players not to panic and pull for favorites.

Transcripts

hello dents so I'm at ik- 44 probably

will hit ik 45 in the next few days and

I would say that ik- 45 it's pretty much

the end game we have unlocked the

hardest content in the game so far but

really it's because this stupid disc

dungeon will now be dropping two

guaranteed srank discs which marks the

beginning of our careers in mining and

so yes as it turns out I am also a minor

that being said though before I leave

for the mines here there have been a

whole bunch of different things I have

learned things I do want to share with

you and so welcome to my last tips for

the mid game and as always if there is

anything that you have learned that I

haven't covered today then drop it down

in the comments below so that we can all

benefit as well thank you in advance

that said let's get into it and starting

off with number one as you can see here

we have three characters that are in

this map Sixth Street however there are

only two question marks and so what this

means is that two of them are actually

going to be in the field so you can see

Corin is right there but one of them is

going to require a cut scene by

interacting with one of the stores now

my dumbass was just running around

clicking into every single store hoping

that they would appear however what I've

recently discovered is that if you go

near the store that has the event so

like this over here there'll be this

little blue trust event nearby popping

up but for this one it could be the

Corin so let me get rid of Corin first

and so corin's trust event is no longer

showing up so I'm going to walk around

this shop it's not there I'm going to

walk around this one and as you can see

trust event nearby there is nobody

around so what it means is I'm going to

talk to General chop and then I'm I'm

going to leave his store and then

somebody one of the remainder two Ambi

it looks like is going to be waiting

there for me this one to be honest got

me good because I was always running

around to every single freaking shop all

right number two and so it's in regards

to your video store opening with bangoo

18 so clicking in I want to quickly talk

about this promoter over here because

depending on who you choose you actually

get different rewards which I'm hoping

you already know so in this case

remember to choose S rank agents because

they give you more materials than

choosing an equivalent a rank so for

example if I chose Soldier 11 or ker to

be the promoter then I would get five of

those skill materials but if I chose Ben

instead who was an a rank I would only

get two and so here is a chart that

somebody has compiled but again the

general gist of it is that the S rank is

more stamina efficient than everything

else especially because a lot of the

bonus for these NPCs over here they're

just not worth it and so whilst I am

here in terms of selecting the tapes

itself after ik 40 there is actually a

recommended tapes button so I can click

that and it will quickly select all of

the match in ones with the highest level

all right so for number four I want to

talk about a few different shops let's

start with one for one convenience store

there are a lot of mixed opinions about

this one but for the most part pretty

much everything in here is a scam it's a

scam in terms of stamina efficiency in

that you would rather take like your 40

stamina and go farm this in its own

dungeon however if you do one day find

yourself in a Denny Surplus which is not

now I know that looks like 1.5 mil it's

actually not that much especially when

endgame skills cost like hundreds of

thousands to upgrade but in a few months

time I do think that we will be in a

Denny Surplus with like maxed out

characters and stuff absolutely buy this

out now you may be asking okay in that

case Mr lace why did you buy these out

uh the best answer is cuz I was Dumb and

then in terms of this shop right here I

know that there are a lot of you Miyabi

copers out there what I will say is that

if you don't plan on pulling very much

you should hold on to these guys so that

you can clear this out every single

month remember this one resets five

times for this one five times for this

one every single month and if you are a

IB Copa I would still recommend at least

getting one of the srank DPSS so that

you can not only have fun with an srank

DPS but also be able to buy these polls

all right next one so hidden Quest time

so you see the hi over there and there

is this like Alleyway with this DJ

looking dude over here at ik- 42 there

is actually a lady that stands right

next to the dude and you can kick off a

hidden quest with her now do remember

that you have to go to like another NPC

and talk to a few more NPCs so make sure

you're paying attention to what she's

actually saying do be aware though that

this Quest has a true ending so I would

recommend looking up a guide if you do

want to get it and on top of that there

are also two exploration achievements I

can't remember which ones so yeah would

recommend guide probably your boy ctin V

and so just on the topic of quests if

you have been losing your mind over some

of these quests where it's like oh 54

out of 57 I'm missing three of them I'm

missing a whole ass Quest or maybe in

chapter 1 you're like oh 51 out of 54 oh

my God oh my God what did I miss you

didn't miss anything it's that for

example for chapter one The Last Quest

is actually available at ik 45 to be

honest I was losing my mind until I

found that out and so in terms of Inky

I've got the little madlad now so I

can't show you but if you do screw up

the dialogue because you picked the

wrong option you can actually force quit

the game super fast come back and choose

the other option all right let me talk

about some Hollow zero tips and this is

probably my best one in the whole video

and so if you're low on Denny's and you

are willing to trade time for Denny's so

really I'm saying you're willing to

grind then in Hol zero you're able to

actually get 900 of these guys every

single week and that equates to 225k

Denny's not including the Denny's you

get from the runs itself you get about

like 3 to 4K per run as well however to

get 900 of these bad boys you have to

run about 15 Hol zeros and getting S

rank in every single battle get the S

rank for both the first and second boss

and then head over to that little corner

and pick them up after that head on over

to this guy Casper and trade them in for

those Denny's now you can't do this for

every single week because this shop does

reset every month but you can probably

do it for about 2 and 1/2 weeks out of

every month all right TV mode tip so get

in a good practice of looking not only

in the active area but also around the

edges I call this technique negative

edging and this is because if you find

yourself looking at a little ghost

looking bangoo in the background that's

actually a hidden tile right there and

in the context of Hol zero that's how

you get these artifacts over here which

eventually lead to a mini Quest and so

to take that one step further what some

people actually do is they get into Hol

zero for me I just go for old Capital

Metro I go for the last stage over here

so I load in and then I pick all of the

options that will let me go the fastest

so if the guy offers me something I'm

going to be like no I don't actually

want it so refuse to offer right here so

I can load straight into the stage and

then what I do now is I check the stage

I check not only the active area but

also oh we got one over here you can see

in the top leftand corner there is that

little ghost looking bangoo so if I walk

over there we're actually going to get a

special event which will let us get one

of those artifacts all right so I'm

going to go over here and as you can see

random click in this is going to lead us

to hopefully that artifact right there

so what I was trying to say though is

what people do is they actually go in

they check that first map and if it's

not there that hidden tile that we saw

they actually quit fully quit and then

just rerun it again and this is how some

people have completed their entire

collection and so just be warned that a

lot of them have some really strange

requirements so in this case it forced

me to take a corruption lose all my

coins and I'm about to lose my equipment

and only then will I be able to get the

Lost item so here we go hopefully I get

it and there we are another one required

me to pay like 2.5k gear coins and I

didn't have them so I missed out on that

so yeah just be aware of that and so the

last it for Hol zero is that I can

actually exit right now having picked up

that artifact so I can give up right now

and when I go and speak to the lady who

holds the collection it is going to be

there as well as anything that I have

earned along the way including those Z

coins all right and so I'm loading in

and that lady as you can see has the dot

dot dot I'm going to go down here lost

items and boom those are the headphones

from before and so the next thing I want

to talk about are the weekly bosses

notorious hunt over here and so in the

weekly challenges the very last one is

actually quite tough especially if

you've just entered the next bracket

like your level 31 or your level 41

because of the complete a challenge in

under 4 minutes you just might not have

the DPS to do it just remember that

noodles work everywhere except for shiu

defense so it will work in here in the

notorious hunt as well as Holo zero here

and to check if the effect is active

just to make sure that you are getting

what you're getting look at this top

right hand corner you can see my Buffs

are right here that being said though

when we hit ik- 45 remember we are going

to be fighting that really lwd looking

tree that is going to be unlocked over

here and so it's got this like 11 levels

of pain thing and what I wanted to

really really make sure you know is that

when we click into those Buffs what you

will see and I hope you realized but

there are essentially bonus stats that

will come with the noodles now in the

best case scenario I've actually been

able to get three lines of bonus stats

plus 10% damage two of those lines and

then another line giving you anomaly

proficiency so what I would recommend is

that if you are struggling with some

kind of content whether it's the flower

or not roll those three lines so you

can't roll it by having an effect

already active like this is going to

give you an error prompt but what you

can do is you can head into any stage in

the game so as you can see I still have

two stacks of the noodle buff I'm going

to go into to the stage itself and then

after loading in I'm just immediately

going to exit combat what you'll find is

that doing that will actually have taken

away one of your noodle Buffs so just do

that three times to burn away your buff

and you can go grab another one to roll

for the flower or whatever you're trying

to do all right next let's talk about

discs and this is an easy one if you

haven't already please please please

craft yourself a set a Blu grade set of

discs for your support this one here

swing jazz it's literally free damage

you just have to get the blue set and

you should have an abundance of discs if

you haven't already burnt them and so

yeah for example for Saku four piece

swing jazz and then maybe two piece of

hormone Punk for the attack same thing

for Lucy and maybe for Nicole we got the

four swing jazz as well as maybe two in

the chaotic metal or in whatever you

want it matters a little bit less for

Nicole bottom line is get this four

piece set onto your supports even if

it's a plus zero blue set plus 15%

damage on using chain attack it's free

damage right there all right and so

after that smash all of your blue discs

into something and then smash your

purples in hopes of getting Golds so for

every 10 that you smash you will get

about two or three that will be upgraded

to the next grade so smashing purples

gets you about two to three Golds that

plus some of the first time clear

rewards actually got me some endgame

looking discs despite only having done

the dis mines once even if they aren't

the best looking discs like to be honest

just smash them as long as the main stat

is there for Ellen for me it's crit rate

the difference between plus 15 S rank

set and plus Z is just Worlds Apart

you're going to bulldoze Absolut

absolutely all of the content aside from

the flower guy and remember when we go

back to dismantle these things there is

actually an 80% refund in materials so

for the low cost of 20% of materials to

actually destroy a lot of things except

for the flower guy and to be able to

push maybe like half of Shu defense man

I'll take it and I suggest you do as

well and of course we will go back to

the mines until the end of time to get

those incremental upgrades but that's a

long-term goal that said there is one

particular interaction that I was pretty

mad about

and it's Ellen's cruising does not count

in activating this woodpecker Electro

effect so to activate woodpecker 4 we

have to land a critical hit with basic

DOD counter or ex special in which we

will be rewarded with an attack buff of

9% it's actually in your best interest

to dodge hold to get into cruising and

then do a quick snip snip for the three

stacks however doing that does not count

as a Dodge counter so you don't actually

get this dodge counter stack and because

of that I would just recommend going for

Polar metal because you don't have to

play with that kind of all

right so the next one is a pretty cool

combat trick that is actually relatively

practical so the concept is that

attribute anomaly like assault it does

not trigger if you're not on your active

character and so case in point I'm in

Piper and I'm doing the spin but because

Piper is like so op and broken what I

can do is I can actually switch out you

can see she is still doing all of that

anomaly attribute but it didn't proc

assault and on top of that I'm hoping

that you can see this little ass button

this physical attribute anomaly has

stopped at 99% or it's pretty much 100%

And so what thises means is that if you

switch out fast enough you can

manipulate the order in which your

disorder triggers and so in this team I

really want to get my Grace's one her

shock going first so you can see that's

gone and then boom disorder right there

I hope you guys can tell how good this

is because being able to control the

order in which your disorder goes is so

important all right another combat tip

so when bosses are transforming you can

still build energy and stacks on them so

the energy is pretty self-explanatory

but for example if you used your Ellen's

snip snip on him whilst he's

invulnerable you can go into the next

phase with Max charges and it works with

most characters that do have that kind

of charge mechanic and so the last tip I

had today is that next month's Shu

defense is probably going to be e week

at least the other dominating weakness

maybe ice maybe electric ice because of

Ellen electric because of Ching Yi but

what I'm trying to say here is my guys

don't freak out don't worry about it it

rotates Don't Panic pull for Jen if you

don't like her and just pull for your

favorites my guys however that being

said that is going to bring us to the

end of this video and so yeah again if

you guys did have any other tips that I

didn't cover let us know down in the

comments but otherwise I'm happy to be

moving out of 44 into 45 into the Relic

mines and so that my guys is the mid

game that said thank you guys so much

for watching I'll catch you guys in the

next one bye-bye

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