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Banners Never Fall Zone 3 Chests and Guide

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Banners Never Fall Zone 3

This is a guide for Challenge Zone 3 under the Banners Never Fall event in Wuthering Waves 2.4. See the recommended team comps, all Zone 3 Banner guides, as well as Trophy Chest and Banner of Conquest locations in Zone 3 here!

Zone 3 Full Clear Route

Full Clear Route

You can efficiently farm all Banners of Conquest and Trophy Chests together by starting with the Chest near Challenge 7 and making your way through the underground sections until you get to the Elite Boss!

Zone 3 Trophy Chest Locations

All Zone 3 Trophy Chest Locations

A total of 15 Trophy Chests can be found in Zone 3. Exploration Trophy Chests are indicated by red, while Banner Trophy Chests are shown in blue.

Exploration Trophy Chest Locations

Exploration Trophy Chests
1
A Standard Trophy Chest can be found on the balcony above Challenge Banner 7.
2
A Basic Trophy Chest is located on the roof of the building with the Golden Eagle statue at the back of Challenge Banner 10.
3
A Basic Trophy Chest is beside the Gladiator statue on the roof of the building near Challenge Banner 10.
4
A Standard Trophy Chest can be found in the right side of the staircase in the main hall at the underground floor of the building in front of Challenge Banner 10.
5
A Standard Trophy Chest is located underneath the staircase of the mainhall at the underground floor of the building in front of Challenge 10. You can find it behind the pillar.
6
A Standard Trophy Chest is found inside a large room defended by two level 260 Cuddle Wuddles.
7
A Basic Trophy Chest can be found hidden by the balcony near Challenge Banner 8.
8
A Basic Trophy Chest is found on the right side of the large tree past the pond directly south of Challenge Banner 8. You may fast travel to the Capitoline Hillside Resonance Beacon to get to it quickly.
9
A Standard Trophy Chest is on the roof of the building that has an elevator going down to Challenge Banner 11.

Exploration Trophy Chests can be found around Zone 3 without needing to defeat the bosses in the area. However, you will find it easier to track within the game if you defeat the Challenge Zone bosses first.

Banner Trophy Chest Locations

Banner Trophy Chests
1
An Advanced Trophy Chest is rewarded to players who defeat the two Hurriclaws defending Challenge Banner 7.
2
An Advanced Trophy Chest will pop up after defeating the Thundercrest Gladiator in Challenge Banner 8.
3
An Advanced Trophy Chest will show up after defeating the two Capitaneus enemies in Challenge 9.
4
An Advanced Trophy Chest will be rewarded after defeating the Knight Trio in Challenge 10.
5-6
Two Trophy Chests will show up when you defeat the Elite Enemy, Dragon of Dirge, in Challenge Banner 11.

Banner Trophy Chests only show up after defeating their designated bosses for the Challenge Banners. We recommend going against them in ascending order to scale against them and grow in level.

Zone 3 Banner of Conquest Locations

All Zone 3 Banner Locations

There are 10 Banners located in Zone 3. Green figures are shown to indicate unmarked banners that are being defended by enemies. Red numbers show the Zone's Challenge Bosses.

The Blue Banner rewards players the Swiftbreak All-Resonator Buff, which increases your Vibration Strength Reduction Multiplier by 100%. Lastly, the Yellow Banner rewards you free Glory to level up.

Blue Banner of Conquest Locations

The Blue Banner can be found at the right side of the Colossal Statue in Zone 3. There, you can find it glowing a blue tinge in front of a Gladiator Statue holding a spear, adorned by flowers underneath it.

Yellow Banner of Conquest Locations

The Yellow Banner is found beside boxes and vines behind a large wall. It is located underground in the previously submerged area, and is in the pathway between two metal gates.

Unmarked Banner of Conquest Locations

Unmarked Banners
1
An Unmarked Banner can be found underground near the Capitoline Hillside Resonance Beacon. It is protected by 4 level 200 enemies, three Sagittario and one La Guardia leading the enemy team.
2
An Unmarked Banner is found in the courtyard above Challenge Banner 11, surrounded by well-lit buildings. You will fight two level 260 enemies, a Cyan-feathered Heron and a Violet-feathered Heron, to get its rewards.
3
An Unmarked Banner can be found in a large room in the building in front of Challenge Banner 10. It will be defended by level 240 enemies, one being a Roseshroom and two Young Roseshrooms.

Unmarked Banners are hidden banners within the zone that will reward you with extra Glory for defeating the enemies protecting it.

Challenge Banner of Conquest Locations

Challenge Banners
7
Challenge Banner 7 is located in front of a wall engraved with a Gladiator design, found in a pond by the huge pillar. It will be defended by two Hurriclaws.
8
Challenge Banner 8 is found in the courtyard by the two large Gladiator statues. It will be defended by a Thundercrest Gladiator.
9
Challenge Banner 9 is located outside the elevator building going down to Minos Sewers. You will see two Capitaneus enemies defending the banner.
10
Challenge Banner 10 is found in a large courtyard surrounded by multiple buildings around the northern area of Zone 3. You will find a Questless Knight, a Nocturnus Knight, and a Diurnus Knight protecting the area.
11
Challenge Banner 11 is located underneath the courtyard where the first Unmarked Banner is seen. You may fast travel to the challenge directly, or you may take the elevator of the building in the area.

Challenge Banners are the Zone's primary banners containing big rewards but are protected by challenging enemies. We recommend leveling up first by exploring the Zone before challenging them to have an easier time.

Recommended Team Composition

Recommended Attribute
Wuthering Waves - HavocHavoc Wuthering Waves - AeroAero Wuthering Waves - GlacioGlacio

Best Premium Teams

Main DPS Sub-DPS or
2nd Main DPS
Sub-DPS or
Support
1 Camellya IconCamellya Roccia IconRoccia Shorekeeper IconShorekeeper
2 Cartethyia IconCartethyia Ciaccona IconCiaccona Rover (Aero) IconRover (Aero)
3 Carlotta IconCarlotta Zhezhi IconZhezhi Shorekeeper IconShorekeeper

Zone 3's Challenge Bosses are mainly resistant to Electro, Fusion, and Spectro, with the exception of Challenge 7 having Aero RES increased. We recommend playing against these elements to defeat them efficiently.

Best F2P Teams

Main DPS Sub-DPS or
2nd Main DPS
Sub-DPS or
Support
1 Rover (Havoc) IconRover (Havoc) Sanhua IconSanhua Baizhi IconBaizhi
2 Danjin IconDanjin Mortefi IconMortefi Baizhi IconBaizhi

For F2P players, using a team with either Havoc Rover or Danjin as a main carry will also work to clear out the stages.

Feel free to upgrade these teams with 5-Star alternatives, such as a Verina or Shorekeeper for your Support, or a Roccia for your Sub-DPS.

Zone 3 Challenge Banner Guides

Challenge Banner 7

Enemy
Wuthering Waves - Hurriclaw Hurriclaw
Glory Level: 230
Enemy Details
The enemies have a higher RES to Aero DMG.

Challenge Banner 7 will have two level 230 Hurriclaws waiting for you. We suggest using any attribute that isn't Aero to defeat it quickly.

Challenge Banner 8

Enemy
Wuthering Waves - Thundercrest Gladiator Thundercrest Gladiator
Glory Level: 260
Enemy Details
The enemies have a higher RES to Electro DMG.

Challenge Banner 8 has one level 260 Thundercrest Gladiator you will have to fight. Do not prolong the fight, as they will summon Echoes to fight for them. Target the main gladiator to finish the fight.

Challenge Banner 9

Enemy
Wuthering Waves - Capitaneus Capitaneus
Glory Level: 275
Enemy Details
The enemies have a higher RES to Spectro DMG.

In Challenge Banner 9, try to use a Havoc team as you will face against two level 275 Capitaneus enemies. Defeat them to gain the challenge's rewards.

Challenge Banner 10

Enemy
Wuthering Waves - Questless Knight Questless Knight
Glory Level: 290
Enemy Details
The enemies have a higher RES against Electro DMG.

A level 290 Knight Trio, namely a Questless Knight, Diurnus Knight, and Nocturnus Knight will be your enemy in Challenge Banner 10. Try to level up by fighting non-banner enemies inside the zone and use Aero against them.

Elite Challenge Banner 11

Elite Enemy
Wuthering Waves - Dragon of Dirge Dragon of Dirge
Glory Level: 350
Elite Enemy Details
The enemies have a higher RES against Fusion DMG.
Gehinom deals Fusion DMG equal to 4% of the targets' Max HP per second to the surrounding targets.
When Gehinom hits a target, the target's Resonance Skill and Resonance Liberation's cooldown is extended by 5s, triggered once every 5s.

The Elite Boss in Challenge Banner 11 will be a level 350 Dragon of Dirge. It will be a challenging fight, so prepare for it by collecting the unmarked banners and gain their buffs in battle.

Try to dodge its attacks and parry it whenever possible to reduce its Vibration Strength.

Zone 3 Rewards

Challenge Banner 7 Rewards

Challenge Banner 7 Rewards
Astrite Astrite x20 Advanced Sealed Tube Advanced Sealed Tube x1 Advanced Resonance Potion Advanced Resonance Potion x1
Shell Credit Shell Credit x6000

Challenge Banner 8 Rewards

Challenge Banner 8 Rewards
Astrite Astrite x20 Advanced Sealed Tube Advanced Sealed Tube x1 Advanced Resonance Potion Advanced Resonance Potion x1
Shell Credit Shell Credit x6000

Challenge Banner 9 Rewards

Challenge Banner 9 Rewards
Astrite Astrite x20 Advanced Sealed Tube Advanced Sealed Tube x1 Advanced Resonance Potion Advanced Resonance Potion x1
Shell Credit Shell Credit x6000

Challenge Banner 10 Rewards

Challenge Banner 10 Rewards
Astrite Astrite x20 Advanced Sealed Tube Advanced Sealed Tube x1 Advanced Resonance Potion Advanced Resonance Potion x1
Shell Credit Shell Credit x6000

Elite Challenge Banner 11 Rewards

Elite Challenge Banner 11 Rewards
Astrite Astrite x40 Advanced Sealed Tube Advanced Sealed Tube x1 Advanced Resonance Potion Advanced Resonance Potion x1
Shell Credit Shell Credit x6000 Lustrous Tide Lustrous Tide x1

Wuthering Waves Related Guides

Wuthering Waves Banners Never Fall Partial
Banners Never Fall Event Guide

All Banners Never Fall Zone Guides

All Zone Guides
Zone 1 Zone 2
Zone 3 Zone 4
Zone 5

Other Banners Never Fall Guides

Other Guides
All Trophy Chest Locations All Banner of Conquest Locations

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