Zenless Zone Zero's 1.1 update introduced a ton of new content, apart from new commissions and the Undercover R&B Special Episode, players can also test their teams at Inferno Reap, one of the new challenges available over at Scott Outpost.
Inferno Reap is a high-level activity that's essentially a DPS check like Zenless Zone Zero's Shiyu Defense mode. The goal is to deal as much damage as possible within a limited amount of time. There are plenty of rewards to earn here, so if you haven't done Inferno Reap yet, here's a quick guide to help you get started.
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How To Unlock Inferno Reap In Zenless Zone Zero
Unlock Pre-Requisites
- Inte-Knot Lvl 45
- Complete Withering Garden - Core
Inferno Reap is a permanent mode added in Zenless Zone Zero's 1.1 update that will become available once players meet the requirements above. Go to Scott Outpost and speak with Ray to trigger a short scene with the HSO and other Defense Force members. You'll then be given the Foliage Hunt commission, which you can start by interacting with the Hollow Zero terminal in the outpost's computer.
Foliage Hunt can be a little difficult. It's a straightforward combat commission where you fight Ethereals and Nineveh, the same boss you fight at the end of every WIthering Garden run. The enemies here are tougher than usual, and with limited healing supplies available, players will need to get through the initial stage without losing too much health. By the end of the first half of the mission, you'll have two extra lives that'll be automatically used once one of your agents goes down during the Nineveh fight.
Zenless Zone Zero Inferno Reap Objectives and Rewards
Inferno Reap is a Level 60 activity, but given how you start with a full kit of Resonia, even a level 30 character can make a difference here so long as it's not your main DPS.
The objective is simple: deal as much damage to Nineveh as possible within 180 seconds (3 minutes). You're not expected to fully deplete the boss' health bar here, but if you want to get an S-rank during your run, you'll need to meet the following thresholds:
- B-Rank: Deal 5,000,000 damage
- A-Rank: Deal 10,000,000 damage
- S-Rank: Deal 15,000,000 damage
You won't get any rewards during the post-mission screen. Instead, you need to check the rewards screen in the Inferno Reap menu. Passing the thresholds above for the first will net players 20 Polychromes as well as additional resources and Investigation Points Zenless Zone Zero characters like Zhu Yuan can deal massive damage to the boss in one run, especially when combined with Nicole, QIngyi, and Critical Resonia.
There are also rewards based on your accumulated damage. Even if you can't do 15M damage in one run yet, you can still get plenty of rewards just by repeatedly fighting the boss.
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How To Get Resonia Kits
Players will start with a default Resonia Kit when they challenge Inferno Reap for the first time. It has a well-rounded pool of perks, but if you want to change your strategy, you can always pick a different set.
To get a new Resonia Kit, you need to finish a Withering Garden - Core run in ZZZ's Hollow Zero. Upon beating Nineveh there, you'll get an option to register your currently-equipped Resonia as a new Resonia Kit.
Best Teams and Resonia
While any team will be able to clear Inferno Reap, we found the following ones to be especially good at dealing boss damage and clearing Hornets.
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Bangboo |
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This team relies heavily on Stun/Daze, critical damage, and Decibel generation. Zhu Yuan's damage against stunned enemies is extremely strong, especially when buffed by Nicole's Core Passive. The Resonia here increases the team's Crit stats, Decibel generation, Daze strength, and damage against Corrupted targets. |
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This mono-Ice team is very good at keeping enemies frozen. Lycaon's strong Daze build-up and Soukaku's damage buffs work together to make sure Ellen deals as much damage as possible in and out of damage windows. The Resonia setup here is more or less the same as above, except Ether is replaced with Freeze Resonia that increase the team's Crit DMG. |
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Soldier 11, Piper, Lucy |
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This is an Anomaly team that focuses on Burn and Assault. The Window Breaker and Claw Hammer Resonia turn Piper into a pseudo-Stunner, letting Soldier 11 enjoy bonus Fire DMG from her Core Passive while inflicting as much Burn as possible. The Resonia kit here uses the usual Crit stack plus Daze/Assault-oriented Onslaught perks and Burn-related Ignite Resonia. |
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Inferno Reap Tips
There are a few things to know if you want to make the most out of your Inferno Reap runs.
- You can extend the mission timer. Destroying vines before Nineveh starts moving increases the timer by 1 second per vine. Defeating Hornets mid-fight will do the same.
- Use stun-extending Resonia. You'll want to keep Nineveh stunned for as long as possible so you can squeeze out every bit of damage you can.
- Get extra Decibel generation. Nineveh deals and takes more damage once the clock hits the 2-minute, 1-minute, and 30 second marks. Stun Nineveh and pop an Ult once you arrive at these times to maximize damage.
- Get the perfect Resonia kit. Spend a couple of Withering Garden runs dedicated to getting the best Resonia kit possible for your main team.
Zenless Zone Zero
- Released
- July 4, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- T (Teen) - Suggestive Themes & Violence
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse
- Engine
- Unity
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC, Android, iOS
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
