Zhu Yuan of Zenless Zone Zero is the head of the Criminal Investigation Response Team of New Eridu Public Security and an S-rank assault agent—quite the mouthful, huh? You had best behave yourself, then, or you'll be in the path of her lethal ether gun. With our greatest ZZZ Zhu Yuan build that includes her abilities, the greatest drive discs and W-Engines, and more, let's figure out how to keep her happy.
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All the information you want about Zhu Yuan in Zenless Zone Zero is provided here.Which Zhu Yuan build is the best?
Zhu Yuan of Zenless Zone Zero is an S-rank agent with strong penetrating strikes that causes ether anomaly damage. Since she specializes in attacks, she may do a lot of damage straight to her adversaries and use her powerful damage output to eliminate them as soon as possible.
Riot Suppressor Mark VI, Zhu Yuan's distinctive S-rank, is her finest W-Engine as it increases both her attack damage and crit rate, giving her a highly useful advantage.
To maximize her potent ether damage and push her critical hit even farther, we advise using a complete set of Chaotic Metal with two pieces of Woodpecker Electro for her drive discs.
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| Best W-Engine |
Riot Suppressor Mark VI |
| Best drive discs |
4pc Chaotic Metal and 2pc Woodpecker Electro |
| Main stats |
Crit (rate or damage) > attack ratio, pen ratio, or ether damage > anomaly mastery |
| Sub-stats |
Crit (rate or damage) > pen > attack ratio > anomaly proficiency |
Zhu Yuan's extra ability may be activated, giving her a substantial boost to her crit rate anytime you use her EX special attack, chain attack, or ultimate. This is especially beneficial if you place her on a squad with other ether anomaly agents or allies from her faction, New Eridu Public Security.
As Zhu Yuan is the sole employee of New Eridu Public Security at the moment and there is only one other ether anomaly agent accessible, we advise combining her with Nicole of Zenless Zone Zero. We did, however, get a peek of additional New Eridu Public Security characters during the most recent Zenless Zone Zero livestream, and we're certain that there will be plenty more ether damage to come. Therefore, we'll be sure to include additional team comp ideas to this guide as we update it.
Which W-Engines do Zhu Yuan have the finest of?
Riot Suppressor Mark VI, Zhu Yuan's distinctive S-rank, is her greatest W-Engine. It not only provides her with a constant increase in damage and crit rate without any requirements, but it also amplifies her damage via simple charge stack acquisition.
The Brimstone is a respectable all-arounder S-rank W-Engine that provides a significant increase to her attack ratio if you don't have Riot Suppressor Mark VI. Alternatively, for a simpler way to achieve it, we suggest arming Zhu Yuan with the A-rank Street Superstar, which provides an increased attack ratio along with a charge stack mechanism that amplifies the damage of her ultimate talent.
| W-Engine |
Effect |
| Riot Suppressor Mark VI |
Increases crit rate. Launching an EX special attack grants Zhu Yuan eight charge stacks, up to a maximum of eight stacks. Whenever Zhu Yuan’s basic attack deals ether damage, she consumes a charge stack and her skill’s damage increases |
| The Brimstone |
Upon hitting an enemy with a basic attack, dash attack, or dodge counter, Zhu Yuan’s attack ratio increases for eight seconds, stacking up to eight times. This effect can trigger once every 0.5 seconds. The duration of each stack is calculated separately |
| Street Superstar |
Whenever a squad member launches a chain attack, Zhu Yuan gains one charge stack, stacking up to three times. Upon activating their own ultimate, Zhu Yuan consumes all charge stacks, and each stack increases the skill’s damage by 15% |
Which drive discs work best with Zhu Yuan?
For Zhu Yuan, the optimum drive disc sets are two pieces of Woodpecker Electro and four pieces of Chaotic Metal. This increases her damage and crit rate while also providing her with a substantial boost to her ether damage.
To increase her ether damage, crit rate, and attack ratio, you may also choose to equip her with four pieces of Woodpecker Electro and two pieces of Chaotic Metal. However, in order to maximize the effects of this set, we strongly advise giving crit stats and sub-stats first priority.
| Drive disc set |
Effect |
| Chaotic Metal |
Two pieces: increases ether damage by 10%
Four pieces: increases crit damage by 20%. When any character in the squad triggers corruption’s additional damage, this effect further increases by 5.5% for eight seconds, stacking up to six times. Repeated triggers reset the duration |
| Woodpecker Electro |
Two pieces: increases crit rate by 8%
Four pieces: triggering a critical hit with a basic attack, dodge counter, or EX special attack increases Zhu Yuan’s attack by 9% for six seconds. The buff duration for different skills is calculated separately |
Zhu Yuan's suggested stats
For Zhu Yuan, we advise giving the following statistics top priority when selecting disk drives.
Principal statistics:
- Crit (rate or damage)
- Attack ratio, pen ratio, or ether damage
- Anomaly mastery
Sub-stats:
- Crit (rate or damage)
- Pen
- Attack ratio
- Anomaly proficiency
What talents has Zhu Yuan?
For you to familiarize yourself with Zhu Yuan's equipment, below are all of her abilities and passives.
Attacks by Zhu Yuan:
| Skill |
Effect |
| Basic attack – Don’t Move! [Assault Mode] |
Unleash a flurry of martial arts, bullets, and ether buckshots in a series of up to five attacks, dealing physical damage and ether damage. When the fourth or fifth hits strike an enemy, obtain one enhanced shotshell (max one per skill use). While using this skill, drag the joystick and press the attack button to activate dash attack Firepower Offensive and readjust to face the selected direction. While under Assault Mode, hold the attack button to switch to Suppressive Mode |
| Basic attack – Please Do Not Move [Suppressive Mode] |
Hold the attack button to unleash up to three shotshell-piercing attacks, dealing physical damage. If Zhu Yuan has enhanced shotshells upon firing, she consumes one enhanced shotshell, dealing massive ether damage. While using this skill, drag the joystick to activate her dash attack Overwhelming Firepower and readjust to face the selected direction. While in Suppressive Mode, release the attack button to return to Assault Mode |
| Special attack – Buckshot Blast |
Shoot ether buckshots that deal ether damage. You can repeat this up to three times by repeatedly pressing the special attack button. Anti-interrupt level is increased during this skill |
| EX special attack – Full Barrage |
With enough energy, press the special attack button to shoot a series of ether buckshots that explode and deal massive ether damage. Upon activation, gain three enhanced shotshells. Zhu Yuan is invulnerable while using this skill |
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| Skill |
Effect |
| Dodge – Tactical Detour |
Perform a rapid dodge and become invulnerable |
| Dash attack – Firepower Offensive [Assault Mode] |
Press the attack button during a dodge to use Zhu Yuan’s handgun, dealing physical damage |
| Dash attack – Overwhelming Firepower [Suppressive Mode] |
Drag the joystick during basic attack Please Do Not Resist to unleash a shotshell piercing attack, dealing physical damage. If Zhu Yuan has enhanced shotshells when firing, she consumes one enhanced shotshell to deal massive ether damage |
| Dodge counter – Fire Blast |
Press the attack button during a perfect dodge to shoot enemies in front with an ether buckshot, dealing ether damage. Gain one enhanced shotshell on use. Zhu Yuan is invulnerable while using this skill |
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Attacks in combination by Zhu Yuan:
| Skill |
Effect |
| Quick assist – Covering Shot |
When an enemy launches the active character, switch to Zhu Yuan to shoot enemies in front with an ether buckshot, dealing ether damage. Gain one enhanced shotshell on use. Zhu Yuan is invulnerable while using this skill |
| Evasive assist – Guarded Backup |
When an enemy is about to attack the active character, switch to Zhu Yuan to dodge the enemy’s attack and activate Vital View. Zhu Yuan is invulnerable while using this skill |
| Assist follow-up – Defensive Counter |
Press the attack button after an evasive assist to attack with a combination of martial arts and shotshells, dealing physical damage and ether damage. Upon activation, gain three enhanced shotshells. Zhu Yuan is invulnerable during this skill |
| Chain attack – Eradication Mode |
When a chain attack triggers, switch to Zhu Yuan to use Modified Master Firearm to execute a saturated attack, firing lasers and seeking missiles to deal massive ether damage. Upon activation, gain three enhanced shotshells. Zhu Yuan is invulnerable during this skill |
| Chain attack ultimate – Max Eradication Mode |
Zhu Yuan uses Modified Master Firearm to execute a saturated attack, firing lasers and seeking missiles to deal massive ether damage. Upon activation, gain three enhanced shotshells. Zhu Yuan is invulnerable while using this skill |
| Skill |
Effect |
| Core passive – Special Ops Ammunition |
When Zhu Yuan is in Suppressive Mode, using enhanced shotshells increases her damage. When attacking stunned enemies, this damage buff increases further. When Zhu Yuan enters the battlefield, she immediately gains six enhanced shotshells |
| Additional ability – Tactical Coordination |
When another support character in your squad shares the same attribute or faction, Zhu Yuan’s crit rate increases by 30% for ten seconds after she uses her EX special attack, chain attack, or ultimate |
What are the promotional materials for Zhu Yuan?
Zhu Yuan must be promoted utilizing Denny and Offense certification seals at certain periods in order to level up. Through the agent promotion combat tasks in the combat simulation, you may get offense certification seals.
Zhu Yuan's promotional materials are all available here:
| Level |
Denny and materials |
| 20 |
24k denny and four basic offense certification seals |
| 30 |
56k denny and 12 advanced offense certification seals |
| 40 |
120k denny and 20 advanced offense certification seals |
| 50 |
200k denny and ten pioneer’s certification seals |
| 60 |
400k denny and 20 pioneer’s certification seals |
Which mindscape theaters are owned by Zhu Yuan?
Like the eidolons on Honkai Star Rail and the constellations on Genshin Impact, mindscape movies are exclusive extras that may be unlocked by pulling a copy of a figure on a banner.
All of Zhu Yuan's mindscape films are listed below:
| Mindscape cinema |
Effect |
| Quick Reload |
When Zhu Yuan activates a chain attack or ultimate, she gains the quick reload effect. When Zhu Yuan has this effect and uses all enhanced shotshells, she consumes the quick reload effect to instantly gain 6/9 enhanced shotshells |
| Ether Ember |
In Suppressive Mode, Zhu Yuan’s anti-interrupt level is increased and her damage taken is reduced by 10%. When Zhu Yuan hits an enemy with enhanced shotshells, the target takes 10% more damage from her basic attack Please Do Not Resist and her dash attack Overwhelming Firepower, stacking up to five times and lasting five seconds. Each shot adds one stack of this effect and repeated triggers reset the duration |
| Public Security Special Training |
Increases the level of Zhu Yuan’s basic attack, dodge, assist, special attack, and chain attack by two |
| Ether Perforation |
When Zhu Yuan hits an enemy with enhanced shotshells, her basic attack Please Do Not Resist and dash attack Overwhelming Firepower ignore 25% of the target’s ether res |
| Special Ops Experience |
Increases the level of Zhu Yuan’s basic attack, dodge, assist, special attack, and chain attack by two |
| Expanded Energy Pack III |
When Zhu Yuan consumes a total of 12 enhanced shotshells, she receives the ether afterglow effect, and the energy cost of her next EX special attack is reduced by 30. Launching an EX special attack consumes ether afterglow and shoots an additional four-bullet ether buckshot. Each extra bullet deals damage equal to 220% of her attack |
What are the essential resources for Zhu Yuan's talent development?
Zhu Yuan's core passive may be strengthened by raising the level of her core skill improvement. Three materials—Denny, higher dimensional data—ethereal chase, and living drives—are required for this.Higher dimensional data may be obtained by engaging in the Expert Challenge gameplay mode, which gives you an ethereal chase, and the Notorious Hunt gameplay mode, which gives you the living urges.All of Zhu Yuan's primary resources for improving skills are available here:
| Required level |
Denny and materials |
| 15 |
5k denny |
| 25 |
12k denny and two higher dimensional data: ethereal pursuit |
| 35 |
28k denny and four higher dimensional data: ethereal pursuit |
| 45 |
60k denny, nine higher dimensional data: ethereal pursuit, and two living drives |
| 55 |
100k denny, 15 higher dimensional data: ethereal pursuit, and three living drives |
| 60 |
200k denny, 30 higher dimensional data: ethereal pursuit, and four living drives |
What are the resources for Zhu Yuan's talent development?
You may also improve Zhu Yuan's specific talents if you want to increase her strength even further.In order to do this, you'll need to amass a lot of denny and ether chips, both of which you may get via the combat simulation – agent skills task. Furthermore, a hamster cage pass—which is akin to Genshin's crowns—is required in order to level up any of Zhu Yuan's abilities. You may get these passes via events or the New Eridu City Fund.Zhu Yuanr's skill-building resources are all available here:
| Required level |
Denny and materials |
| 15 |
2k denny and two basic ether chips |
| 15 |
3k denny and three basic ether chips |
| 25 |
6k denny and two advanced ether chips |
| 25 |
9k denny and three advanced ether chips |
| 35 |
12k denny and four advanced ether chips |
| 35 |
18k denny and six advanced ether chips |
| 45 |
45k denny and five specialized ether chips |
| 45 |
67.5k denny and eight specialized ether chips |
| 55 |
90k denny and ten specialized ether chips |
| 55 |
112.5k denny and 12 specialized ether chips |
| 60 |
135k denny, 15 specialized ether chips, and one hamster cage pass |
