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Laboratory 0 is the Chaos area of Forbidden Catalyst in Chaos Zero Nightmare (CZN). Learn more about Laboratory 0, its available equipment, exclusive features, and unidentified events!
List of Contents
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| Choice | Effect |
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| (Analysis) Dismantle the turret | ・Dice Roll 7 ・Success, Obtain Random Rare-Legendary equipment ・Failure, Decrease Health by 20% |
| Salvage parts | ・Increase Credits by 80 |
| Destroy completely | ・Equipment (Nerve Hacking Module) Obtained |
Guardian of the Boundary Guide
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| Choice | Effect |
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| Attack the monster | ・Dice Roll 6 ・Success Apply Buff (Temporary Alliance) 2 ・Failure, Initiate combat: Weakened Monster, Obtain random Rare Equipment |
| Leave them to fight | ・Dice Roll 6 ・Success, Select and obtain 1 among 10 random Neutral Common Card. |
| Explore the surroundings | ・Increase Credits by 80 |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Attack the monster | ・Increase Credits by 80 |
| (Analysis) Observe behavior | ・Dice Roll 11 ・Success, Select and obtain 1 among 10 random Neutral Common Card. ・Failure, Initiate Battle, Select and obtain 1 among 3 random Neutral Common Card |
| Toss the food | ・Select and Remove 1 card(s) |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Attack the monster | ・Increase Credits by 120 |
| (Trickery) Observe behavior | ・Dice Roll 8 ・Success, Select and obtain 1 among 3 random Neutral Rare Card. ・Failure, Initiate Battle, Select and obtain 1 among 3 random Neutral Common Card. |
| Toss the food | ・Select and Remove 1 Cards. |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Endure the echo | ・All combatants' Stress 5 Increase ・A selected combatant gains Epiphany 1 time |
| (Insight) Facing the truth | ・Dice Roll 7 ・Success, A selected combatant gains Epiphany 1 time ・Failure, Forcefully obtain Curse Cards (Schizophrenia) ・A random combatant gains Epiphany 1 times |
| Grieve the tragedy | ・All combatants' Stress 6 Decrease |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Ask about the information | ・Check information: Encrypted Information |
| Request information | ・Equipment (Administrator ID Badge) Obtained |
| Offer a deal | ・Increase Credits by 100 |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Ask the real purpose | ・Check information: His Intention |
| It is for the advancement of humanity | ・Equipment (Administrator ID Badge) Obtained |
| They crossed the line | ・A random combatant gains Epiphany 1 times |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| (Dexterous) Gather biological sample | ・Dice Roll 11 ・Success, Convert selected Cards into (Mutant Sample) ・Failure, All combatants' Stress 5 Increase, Obtain Cards (Mutant Sample) |
| Incinerate the corpse | ・A random combatant gains Epiphany 1 times |
| Gather scrap metal | ・Obtain random Rare-Legendary equipment |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Open the cargo hold | ・Dice Roll 10 ・Success, Increase Credits by 140 ・Failure, Decrease Health by 20%, Increase Credits by 60 |
| Repair the logging device | ・Dice Roll 8 ・Success, Select and obtain 1 among 10 random Neutral Normal-Rare Card. ・Failure, Select and obtain 1 among 3 random Neutral Normal-Rare Card. |
| Search the weckage | ・Increase Credits by 80 |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| (Dexterous) Hack the system | ・Dice Roll 8 ・Success, Apply Buff (Valuable Intel) 1 ・Failure, Apply Debuff (Spread of Madness) 2 |
| Turn the power off | ・A random combatant gains Epiphany 1 times. |
| Examine the source | ・Obtain random Rare-Legendary equipment. |
Emergency Broadcast System Guide
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Request explanation | ・Check information: Reason for Hostility |
| Refute the argument | ・Obtain random Rare-Legendary equipment |
| Encourage the robot | ・Increase Credits by 100 |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Request explanation | ・Check information: HA Series |
| Pull out the data chip | ・Select and obtain 1 among 3 random Neutral Rare Card. |
| Tell the truth | ・Obtain random Rare-Legendary equipment. |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Find the log | ・Check information: Last log |
| (Analysis) Find the hidden log | ・Dice Roll 8 ・Success, A selected combatant gains Epiphany 1 time ・Failure, All combatants' Stress 5 Increase, A random combatant gains Epiphany 1 times |
| Destroy the robot | ・All combatants' Stress 3 Decrease |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Suppress the fear | ・A selected combatant gains Epiphany 1 time |
| Record the phenomenon | ・Dice Roll 8 ・Success, Select and obtain 1 among 3 random Neutral Rare-Legendary Card. ・Failure, Forcefully obtain Curse Cards (Schizophrenia), Select and obtain 1 among 3 random Neutral Rare Card. |
| Accep the void | ・Select and Remove 2 Cards. |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Hand over the research materials | ・All combatants' Stress 5 Increase ・Select and obtain 1 among 3 random Neutral Rare-Legendary Cards. |
| Hand over the family picture | ・Dice Roll 10 ・Success, Equipment (Rocket-Adorned Cape) Obtained ・Failure, Obtain random Rare Equipment. |
| Incinerate the soul | ・Trigger Epiphany to Cards 1 random card(s) |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Begin the test | ・Event encounter: Battle Test |
| (Analysis) Hack the system | ・Dice Roll 12 ・Success, Select and obtain 1 among 10 random Neutral Rare-Legendary Card. |
| Reject the test | ・Event ended |
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| Choice | Effect |
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| Lead researcher's last log | ・Dice Roll 5 ・Success, Select and obtain 1 among 3 random Neutral Rare Card, Event Repeat ・Failure, Decrease Health by 20% |
| Test subject's observatory log | ・Dice Roll 7 ・Success, Select and obtain among 3 random Neutral Rare-Legendary Card, Event Repeat ・Failure, Decrease Health by 20% |
| Ore Vein Synchronization Test Video | ・Dice Roll 9 ・Success, Select and obtain among 10 random Neutral Rare-Legendary Card, Event Repeat ・Failure, Decrease Health by 20% |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Listen to the question again | ・Check information: Unknown Question |
| Say the answer | ・Event encounter: The Answer to the Question |
| Do not reply | ・Event ended |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Listen to the question again | ・Check information: Unknown Question |
| Say the answer | ・Event encounter: The Answer to the Question |
| Do not reply | ・Event ended |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Analyze the culture tube | ・Check information: Subject Log |
| Try to make contact | ・Obtain Cards (Hyper Regeneration) |
| Extract the core | ・Dice Roll 12 ・Success, Equipment (Replica Core) Obtained ・Failure, Initaite combat: Mutated Entity, Equipment (Replica Core) Obtained |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| End their Agony | ・Equipment (Unconfirmed Recovery Ampule) Obtained |
| Administed painkillers | ・Dice Roll 7 ・Upon success, All combatants' Stress 9 Decrease |
| Collect sample | ・Select and obtain 1 among 3 random Neutral Rare Card |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Wake him | ・Event encounter: The Awakened Archetype |
| (Dexterous) Collect sample | ・Dice Roll 8 ・Success, Select and obtain 1 among 10 random Neutral Rare-Legendary Card. ・Failure, Initiate combat: Awakened Replica, Select and obtain 1 among 10 random Neutral Rare-Legendary Card. |
| Attack | ・Initiate Battle, Equipment (Psionic Combat Suit) Obtained. |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| See the potential for evolution | ・All combatants' Stress 6 Decrease |
| Observe the initial sacrifice | ・Select and obtain 1 among 3 random Neutral Rare-Legendary Card. |
| Observe the creation of the forbidden | ・All combatants' Stress 5 Increase ・Trigger Nihilum Epiphany to 1 Random Card(s) |
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| Choice | Effect |
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| Preserving the research is the top priority | ・Equipment (Source of the Forbidden) Obtained |
| Contribution to humanity is the top priority | ・Apply Buff (Eliminate Risk Factor) 1 |
| Destroy the AI | ・Increase Credits by 160 |
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| Choice | Effect |
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| Maintaining confidentiality is the top priority | ・Equipment (Source of the Forbidden) Obtained |
| Issuing danger warning is the top priorioty | ・Apply Buff (Active Threat Response) 1 |
| Destroy the AI | ・Increase Credits by 160 |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| (Analysis) Collect fragments | ・Dice Roll 12 ・Success, Equipment (Chimeranite) Obtained ・Failure, All combatants' Stress 15 Increase, Equipment (Chimeranite) Obtained |
| Analyze the ore vein | ・Convert selected Common Card into Cards (Belligerence) |
| Watch the end | ・All combatants' Stress 9 Decrease |
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| Choice | Effect |
|---|---|
| Make contact | ・Dimensional Tunnel (??'s Mindscape) Entry |
| Pass on by | ・Event ended |
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| Choice | Effect |
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| Receive the memory of longing | ・All combatants' Stress 9 Decrease ・Apply Debuff (Memory Encroachment) 2 |
| Receive the memory of fury | ・All combatants' Stress 6 Decrease ・Apply Debuff (Memory Encroachment) 1 |
| Receive the memory of hope | ・All combatants' Stress 3 Decrease |
A Child Locked in a Room Guide
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| Choice | Effect |
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| Take the side of cold-hearted researcher | ・Trigger Nihilum Epiphany to Cards 1 random card(s) ・Apply Debuff (Memory Encroachment) 2 |
| Take the side of kind resesarcher | ・A random combatant gains Epiphany 1 times |
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| Choice | Effect |
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| Must find freedom | ・Trigger Nihilum Epiphany to Cards 1 random card(s), Apply Debuff (Memory Encroachment) 2 |
| Must become the weapon | ・Select Cards 1 card(s) Epiphany, Apply Debuff (Memory Encroachment) 1 |
| Must become the guardian | ・A random combatant gains Epiphany 1 times |
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| Choice | Effect |
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| Inject more energy | ・Increase Credits by 200, Apply Debuff (Memory Encroachment) 2 |
| Disconnect | ・Increase Credits by 100, Apply Debuff (Memory Encroachment) 1 |
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| Choice | Effect |
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| Project Fight onto consciousness | ・A selected combatant gains Epiphany 1 time, Apply Debuff (Memory Encroachment) 1 |
| Project "Peace" onto consciousness | ・A random combatant gains Epiphany 1 times |
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| Choice | Effect |
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| Accept the void | ・Trigger Nihilum Epiphany to Cards 1 random card(s) ・Apply Debuff (Memory Encroachment) 1 |
| Align with Fury | ・Trigger Epiphany to 1 selected card(s) ・Apply Debuff (Memory Encroachment) 2 |
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| Choice | Effect |
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| Eavesdrop | ・Examine Reason for Cheering |
| Leave the dimension | ・Dimensional Tunnel (??'s Mindscape) Exit |
(Left to Right) Random Legendary Neutral Card, Random Card Nihilum Epiphany, 100 Credits
Administrator ID Badge
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Brainwave-Blocking Helmet
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Hyperimmunity Hormone
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Incomplete Carapace
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Nerve Hacking Module
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Overcurrent Shock Unit
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| Unlock Level | After Chapter 1, Episode 9 (Forbidden Catalyst) of the Main Story |
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| Weakness |
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| Chaos Size | TBD |
| Area Description | |
| • Kaguya Pharmaceutical's Secret Laboratory. Chaos is triggered, but it has been thoroughly concealed from the outside world due to the pursuit of forbidden research. • [Alert] Mutants are inhabiting this area. • [Alert] Nihilum is inhabiting this area. |
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Laboratory 0's exclusive features will last until the end of the Forbidden Catalyst season. Save data made in Laboratory 0 can be used everywhere but seasonal game modes can only use seasonal save data.
Season 1: Forbidden Catalyst Guide
Laboratory 0 and its exclusive features will be added permanently to the Chaos Manifestation and Zero System pool after the season ends.
Administrator ID Badge
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Brainwave-Blocking Helmet
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Hyperimmunity Hormone
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Incomplete Carapace
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Nerve Hacking Module
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Overcurrent Shock Unit
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Forbidden Cards are powerful cards that can only be found inside Dimensional Tunnels. At first, it will be a curse card that will keep debuffing your cards inside or outside of the Dimensional Tunnels. You need to defeat the floor boss to remove the curse card and obtain the Forbidden Card.

Dimensional Tunnels are self-contained randomized map that you can enter via an event node. Normal and event nodes are still present except for shops while event nodes only contains Dimensional Tunnel exclusive unidentified areas.

After leaving a Dimensional Tunnel, it will place you in a random node ahead of you. Keep this mind if you want to follow a specific path in your run.

| Chaos Manifestation | Zero System |
| The Blue Pot | Twin Star's Shadow |
| City of Mist | Swamp of Judgement |
| The Foretold Ruin | - |
| Laboratory 0 | - |
Hi! All Unidentified Areas within Laboratory 0 now have their own pages, including their choices and rewards. You can check out our full list above. We hope this helps!
Laboratory 0 Guide



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