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Zenless Zone Zero Snake Duel Guide

Snake Duel is an arcade mini-game at Godfinger Arcade in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). See all game modes of Snake Duel, how to play it, achievements, location, and upcoming event mode here!

Snake Duel Events

Don't Get Greedy Event

Don
Don't Get Event was a Snake Duel - Clash multiplayer event where you can earn Snaky Vouchers in exchange for rewards. The event was active from July 19, 2024 to July 26, 2024.

Don't Get Greedy Event Guide

Snake Duel Game Modes

Snake Duel - Single Player Mode

Snake Duel Single Player Mode

Snake Duel's Single Player Mode will have players face against purple snake bots instead of other players!

Outsmart and prevent them from getting points, gather all the items and drops around the area to get as much points as possible!

Snake Duel - Clash

Snake Duel Clash Gameplay

Snake Duel - Clash is the two player mode of the classic Snake Duel. Instead of one player controlling the snake, two players must coordinate to reach longer lengths to score higher.

How to Play Snake Duel

Controller and Keyboard Controls

PS5 Movement: Stick
Boost: X Button
PC Movement: WASD Keys
Boost: J Key

These are all the controls for both Controller and Keyboard on Snake Duel in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ).

Avoid Hitting Walls and Enemies

Avoid Hitting Walls and Enemies

The goal in Snake Duel is to avoid clashing into walls and enemies as much as possible while aiming to get a high score!

Several achievements regarding surviving will also be unlocked the longer the player survives a level.

Hinder Opponents to Win!

Snake Duel Mini-Game

Snake Duel has two modes, and this is the single player mode! Gather Beans that appear around the area to get points, move faster, and easily hinder opponents.

Aim to block the purple snakes and avoid bumping into enemies and walls to win as much points as possible!

Press and Hold the Boost Button to Move Faster

Boosting is important especially when trying to get to an item at a specific area of the map!

Press and hold the boost button to accelerate and let go to return to normal speed.

All Items in Snake Duel

Item Item Effect
length Length of the snake is increased by 1 square.
gem Length of the snake is increased by 5 squares.
accelerate Accelerates movement for a short time.
obstacle Avoid this obstacle at all times!
invisibility Grants invulnerability and can help eliminate enemies for a short time.
block Another obstacle. Avoid bumping into it.
bomb Explodes when interacted and resets the board.

Snake Duel Tips and Strategies

All Snake Duel Tips and Strategies

  1. Utilize Boosts During Early Game
  2. Surround Enemies to Beat Them
  3. Plan Escape Routes Carefully
  4. Play Using Controller or a Keyboard

Utilize Boosts During Early Game

Aim for Boosts During Early Game

Race against enemies and utilize boosting to get items first. It's also good to keep an eye on the enemy and trap them when possible!

Surround Enemies to Beat Them

Surround Enemies to Beat Them

As the the game goes on, enemies will get even more aggressive.

Once they try to get ahead, it's good to know when to stop chasing after an item and strategize on surrounding enemies to trap them and get their drops.

Plan Escape Routes Carefully

Watch the map, area, and size of the snake that's currently being used.

Plan escape routes to avoid trapping yourself and leave adequate space to move around in.

Play Using Controller or a Keyboard

Zenless Zone Zero - Option to Switch to Controller

Controlling the snake is much easier with a controller or a keyboard, so consider using any of these peripherals!

Controller Support Guide

Snake Duel Achievements

All Snake Duel Modes Achievements

Achievement Reward/How to Get
Snack
Consume 30 Beans.
Inevitable Clash
Get blocked and defeated by an opponent.
Elongation
Reach a body length of 20.
Head-On
Stop the enemy with your body 1 time.
Dessert
Obtain 5 items.
Rapid Growth
Earn 50,000 points in a single match.
Shall Not Pass
Get blocked and defeated by the border.
Appetizer
Consume 100 Beans.
The Need for Speed
Exceed 10s in a single speed-up.
Bring It On
Obtain 20 Items.
Tyrant
Earn 100,000 points in a single match.
Devouring a Behemoth
Consume 200 Beans.
Controlling Territory
Earn 300,000 points in a single match.
Colossus
Reach a body length of 40.
Small But Mighty
Have a body length of 1 when the game ends.
Grand Gourmet
Obtain 100 Items/td>
Speed Race
Exceed 30s in a single speed-up.
Master Tactician
Stop the enemy with your body 30 times.
God-Speed Drift
Exceed 60s in a single speed-up.
Immense Size
Reach a body length of 60.
Pursuit and Interception
Stop the enemy with your body 100 times.
Lord Snake
Earn 1,000,000 points in a single match.
Overlord Snake
Earn 3,000,000 points in a single match.
King Snake
Earn 10,000,000 points in a single match.
World Devourer
Earn 30,000,000 points in a single match.
Prehistoric Monolith
Reach a body length of 90.
Apex of Evolution
Reach a body length of 120.
Beyond Lightspeed
Exceed 120s in a single speed-up.
Omnivorous
Obtain 300 items.
Gastric Black Hole
Consume 2000 Beans.

These are all of the rewards for Snake Duel.

Snake Duel Location

Located at Godfinger Arcade

Godfinger Arcade

Godfinger Arcade is located at Sixth Street, where proxies can choose between Arcade Mode and Event Mode to play mini-games.

Unlock Godfinger Arcade during the Interlude main commission to gain access.

Arcade (Godfinger) Guide

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

Zenless Zone Zero - Maps

All Maps and Travel Guides

List of Maps and Travel Guides

Sixth Street
Sixth Street Random Play Video Store Howl's News Stand
Waterfall Soup 141 Convenience Store Coff Cafe
Turbo Remodeling Shop Box Galaxy Bardic Needle
Godfinger Arcade
Godfinger Arcade Snake Duel Soul Hounds III
Bizarre Brigade Mach 25
Waifei Peninsula
Waifei Peninsula Lemnian Hollow - Aerospace City Failume Heights
Devon Pawnshop Good Goods BooBox
Fantasy Resort
Other Locations
Metro Station HIA Club Scott Outpost
Brant Street Lumina Square Ballet Twins Road
New Eridu Public Security Port Elpis Reverb Arena

Comment

2 Anonymous Anonymous over 1 year

30 million is absurd

1 Anonymous Anonymous over 1 year

Useful tip for the timed achievements: If you die when reaching past the time, the achievement won't register. You need to let go of the speed button. So for something like "Beyond Lightspeed", you will need to pull out a timer or play around when the black snake spawns.

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