Notorious Hunt is a weekly challenge against Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) bosses where you can get materials for upgrading character core skills. See what Notorious Hunt Challenges are, if there is a co-op, the best teams for each boss, and the rewards you can get from them!

Notorious Hunt Updates

New Boss in Version 1.4

As revealed in the Version 1.4 Livestream, a new boss will be available to challenge in Notorious Hunt, though the name of this boss is yet to be revealed during Chapter 5 of the Main Story, A Storm of Falling Stars.

This new boss, as well as the new Expert Challenge boss, Thracian, will be available to fight in their respective challenges upon the release of Version 1.4 on December 18, 2024.

Version 1.4 Release Date and Banners Guide

How to Unlock Notorious Hunt

Unlocked During Chapter 2 Intermission

Notorious Hunt will become accessible after unlocking the Bardic Needle Music Store and Routine Cleanup during Chapter 2 Intermission.

You will need to talk to Ophelia in the Scott Outpost (Interior) after getting the quest to unlock it.
Main Commissions and Story Chapter List

Notorious Hunt Enemies and Rewards

All Notorious Hunt Bosses

Bosses	Rewards
Newborn Dead End Butcher Weaknesses:	Main Reward: ・Ferocious Grip General Rewards: ・400 Inter-Knot Credit ・Investigation Merits ・W-Engine Chip ・Audio Boost Master Copy ・Crystallized Plating Agent ・2000 Denny ・Molded Plating Agent
Unknown Corruption Complex Weaknesses:	Main Reward: ・Living Drive General Rewards: ・400 Inter-Knot Credit ・Investigation Merits ・W-Engine Chip ・Audio Boost Master Copy ・Crystallized Plating Agent ・2000 Denny ・Molded Plating Agent
Twin Marionettes (Unlocks after Chapter 3) Weaknesses:	Main Reward: ・Finale Dance Shoes General Rewards: ・400 Inter-Knot Credit ・Investigation Merits ・W-Engine Chip ・Audio Boost Master Copy ・Crystallized Plating Agent ・2000 Denny ・Molded Plating Agent
Corrupted Overlord - Pompey Weakness:	Main Reward: ・Scarlet Engine General Rewards: ・400 Inter-Knot Credit ・Investigation Merits ・W-Engine Chip ・Audio Boost Master Copy ・Crystallized Plating Agent ・2000 Denny ・Molded Plating Agent

The rewards above are currently for Level 30. We will update this section once we get the rewards on other levels, so stay tuned!

Best Team Compositions

Versus Newborn Dead End Butcher

Attack	Stun	Support
Ellen	Lycaon	Soukaku
Zhu Yuan	Qingyi	Nicole
Alternate Agents
Seth	Anby	Rina

It's recommended to bring an Ice or Ether team comp to exploit the Newborn Dead End Butcher's weaknesses. If you're a F2P player, you can use alternate characters instead, like Anby or your strongest DPS Agent.

As for Rina, she provides Faction and Electric synergy with Ellen and Anby respectively, but is overall weaker than Soukaku who is a free character.

Best Team Comps

Versus Unknown Corruption Complex

Attack	Anomaly	Support
Anton	Grace	Rina
Zhu Yuan	Qingyi	Nicole
Alternate Agents
Grace	Anby	Caesar

It's recommended to bring an Electric or Ether team comp to exploit the Unknown Corruption Complex's weaknesses. If you're a F2P player, you can use alternate characters instead, like Anby or Nicole.

Versus Twin Marionettes

Attack	Stun	Support
Ellen	Lycaon	Soukaku
Zhu Yuan	Qingyi	Nicole
Alternate Agents
Rina	Anby	Seth

It's recommended to bring an Ice or Ether team comp to exploit the Twin Marionettes' weaknesses. If you're a F2P player, you can use alternate characters instead, like Anby or Nicole.

Versus Corrupted Overlord - Pompey

Attack	Stun	Support
Soldier 11	Koleda	Lucy
Soldier 11	Caesar	Lucy
Alternate Agents
Ben	Anby	Nicole

It's recommended to bring an Fire team comp to exploit the Corrupted Overlord - Pompey's weakness. If you're a F2P player, you can use alternate characters instead, like Anby or Nicole.

Is There a Notorious Hunt Co-op?

Currently No Option for Multiplayer

As of Version 1.0, there are no options to challenge Notorious Hunts in Co-op mode. However, multiplayer options might be added in future updates, so stay tuned!

Multiplayer Guide

What Are Notorious Hunts?

Weekly Boss Challenges

Notorious Hunts are challenges you can engage in weekly that will pit you against powerful boss units, which boast prodigious might and considerable amounts of HP. This might result in long battles if you're unprepared.

Rewards from Notorious Hunts can be used to upgrade your Agents' core skills to their highest level.

Unlock Bosses in Main Story Commissions

Notorious Hunt bosses are unlocked by default or via completing Main Story Commissions. Get enough progress in the Main Story Commissions to unlock all the bosses in the Notorious Hunt!
Main Commissions and Story Chapter List

Can be Challenged 3 Times a Week

Notorious Hunts can only be challenged by Proxies 3 times per week, regardless of which boss they wish to fight. The same boss can be farmed for materials multiple times, but only for a maximum of 3 per week.

Costs No Battery Charges

You can challenge any Notorious Hunts without spending a single Battery Charge. It doesn't cost any Batter Charges, unlike other content where you can farm materials, like Combat Simulations or Expert Challenges.

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

List of All Bosses

Boss Challenges

List of All Bosses

List of All Bosses
Dead End Butcher	Greta	Hans
Unknown Corruption Complex	Friday	Typhon Slugger
Twin Marionettes	Corrupted Overlord - Pompey	Sacrifice - Bringer