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Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ)

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Zenless Zone Zero Best W-Engine Tier List

W-Engines are considered to be the weapons in Zenless Zone Zero. Here's our W-Engine Tier List for Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ)'s Version 2.4 as of November 2025. We rate which S Rank and A Rank W-Engines are the best to use based on their types!

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Notice These W-Engines are ranked based on their Rank 1 W-Engine Effect values, and some W-Engines may become significantly better the higher their Effect level becomes.

Attack W-Engine Tier List

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Attack Stun Support
Anomaly Defense Rupture
Tier W-Engines
Tier 0
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3

Best Attack W-Engines

W-Engine Effect
ZZZ - Heartstring Nocturne Heartstring Nocturne Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 9.60%
Effect:
CRIT DMG increases by 50%. When the equipper enters combat, or activates a Chain Attack or Ultimate, they gain 1 stack of Heartstring. Each stack of Heartstring allows the wearer's Chain Attack and Ultimate DMG to ignore 12.5% of the target's Fire RES. This effect can stack up to 2 times and lasts 30s. Repeated triggers reset the duration.
ZZZ - Severed Innocence Severed Innocence Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 19.20%
Effect:
CRIT DMG +30%. When equipper's Basic Attack, Special Attack, or Aftershock hits, gain 1 buff stack that increases CRIT DMG by an additional 10%, max 3 stacks, and lasts for 30s. Stack durations are calculated separately and triggers once per skill use. Max stacks grant +20% Electric DMG.
ZZZ - Cordis Germina Cordis Germina Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 9.60%
Effect:
Increases CRIT Rate by 15%. When the equipper deals DMG with a Basic Attack or EX Special Attack, they gain 1 stack of a buff. Each stack increases the equipper's Electric DMG by 12.5%, up to 2 stacks. Each stack lasts 40s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. Can trigger once per use of a skill. At 2 stacks, the wearer's Basic Attack and Ultimate DMG ignore 20% of enemy DEF.
ZZZ - Myriad Eclipse Myriad Eclipse Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 9.60%
Effect:
Increases CRIT DMG by 45%. When using an EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, or Ultimate to deal Ice DMG, the equipper gains the Absolute Zero Death Sentence effect for 3s. While Absolute Zero Death Sentence is active, the character ignores 25% of the enemy's DEF when landing a hit.
ZZZ - Deep Sea Visitor Deep Sea Visitor Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 9.60%
Effect:
Increases Ice DMG by 25%. Upon hitting an enemy with a Basic Attack, the equipper's CRIT Rate increases by 10% for 8s. When dealing Ice DMG with a Dash Attack, the equipper's CRIT Rate increases by an additional 10% for 15s. The duration of each effect is calculated separately.
ZZZ - The Brimstone The Brimstone Base Stat: 46
Adv. Stat: 12.00%
Effect:
Upon hitting an enemy with a Basic Attack, Dash Attack, or Dodge Counter, the equipper's ATK increases by 3.5% for 8s, stacking up to 8 times. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
ZZZ - Steel Cushion Steel Cushion Base Stat: 46
Adv. Stat: 9.60%
Effect:
Increases Physical DMG by 20%. The equipper's DMG increases by 25% when attacking the enemy from behind.
ZZZ - Riot Suppressor Mark VI Riot Suppressor Mark VI Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 19.00%
Effect:
Increases CRIT Rate by 15%. Launching an EX Special Attack grants the equipper 8 Charge stacks, up to a maximum of 8 stacks. Whenever the equipper's Basic Attack or Dash Attack deals Ether DMG, consumes a Charge stack and increases the skill's DMG by 35%.

Stun W-Engine Tier List

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Attack Stun Support
Anomaly Defense Rupture
Tier W-Engines
Tier 0
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3

Best Stun W-Engines

W-Engine Effect
ZZZ - Ice-Jade Teapot Ice-Jade Teapot Base Stat: 46
Adv. Stat: 7.20%
Effect:
When an attack hits an enemy, DMG and Daze from Basic Attacks increase by 6% for 8s, stacking up to 5 times. This effect can trigger at most once during each skill. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
ZZZ - Hellfire Gears Hellfire Gears Base Stat: 46
Adv. Stat: 7.20%
Effect:
While off-field, the equipper's Energy Regen increases by 0.6/s. When using an EX Special Attack, the equipper's Impact is increased 10% for 10s, stacking up to 2 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
ZZZ - The Restrained The Restrained Base Stat: 46
Adv. Stat: 7.20%
Effect:
When an attack hits an enemy, DMG and Daze from Basic Attacks increase by 6% for 8s, stacking up to 5 times. This effect can trigger at most once during each skill. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
ZZZ - Blazing Laurel Blazing Laurel Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 7.20%
Effect:
Upon launching a Quick Assist or Perfect Assist, the Impact increases by 25% for 8s. When the agent launches and hits an enemy with a Basic ATK, apply Wilt to the target for 30s, stacking up to 20 times, repeated triggers reset the duration. When a member hits an enemy, for every Wilt stack applied, the CRIT DMG of the Ice DMG and Fire DMG dealt by that ATK increases by 1.5%. Only one of this effect can at a time active in the same team.
ZZZ - Roaring Fur-nace Roaring Fur-nace Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 12%
Effect:
The Daze dealt by the equipper's EX Special Attack, Chain Attack, and Ultimate increases by 28%. When using a Chain Attack or Ultimate to deal Fire DMG, the DMG dealt by all squad members increases by 10%, stacking up to 2 times and lasting 30s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. Triggers once per use of a skill. Only one instance of this effect can exist in the same squad.
ZZZ - Yesterday Calls Yesterday Calls Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 9.60%
Effect:
While off-field, the equipper's Energy Regen increases by 1.5/s. When the equipper deals Physical DMG with an EX Special Attack, the Daze dealt by the equipper's attacks increases by 9% for 10s, stacking up to 3 times. At 3 stacks, all squad members gain 30% additional CRIT DMG for 40s. Repeated triggers reset the duration. Only one instance of this CRIT DMG boost effect can exist in the same squad.

Support W-Engine Tier List

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Attack Stun Support
Anomaly Defense Rupture
Tier W-Engines
Tier 0
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3

Best Support W-Engines

W-Engine Effect
ZZZ - Elegant Vanity Elegant Vanity Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 12%
Effect:
When any squad member enters the field through a Quick Assist, Chain Attack, Defensive Assist, or Evasive Assist, the equipper gains 5 Energy. This effect can trigger once every 5s. When the equipper consumes 25 Energy or more, the damage dealt by all squad members increases by 10%, stacking up to 2 times, and lasting 20s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration. Only one instance of this effect can exist in the same squad.
ZZZ - Weeping Cradle Weeping Cradle Base Stat: 46
Adv. Stat: 9.60%
Effect:
While off-field, the equipper's Energy Regen increases by 0.6/s. Attacks from the equipper increase all units' DMG against a struck target by 10% for 3s. During this period, this effect is further increased by 1.7% every 0.5s, up to a maximum additional increase of 10.2%. Repeated triggers only refreshes its duration without refreshing the DMG increase effect. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.
ZZZ - Kaboom the Cannon Kaboom the Cannon Base Stat: 42
Adv. Stat: 20.00%
Effect:
When any friendly unit in the squad attacks and hits an enemy, all friendly units' ATK increases by 2.5% for 8s. stacking up to 4 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately, and each friendly unit can provide 1 stack of the buff. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.

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Anomaly W-Engine Tier List

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Attack Stun Support
Anomaly Defense Rupture
Tier W-Engines
Tier 0
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3

Best Anomaly W-Engines

W-Engine Effect
ZZZ - Practiced Perfection Practiced Perfection Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 12%
Effect:
The equipper's Anomaly Mastery increases by 60. When inflicting Assault, the equipper's Physical DMG increases by 20% for 20s, stacking up to 2 times. Repeated triggers reset the duration. When the equipper enters the battlefield, immediately gain 2 stacks.
ZZZ - Sharpened Stinger Sharpened Stinger Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 36
Effect:
Upon activating a Dash Attack, gain 1 stack of Predatory Instinct. Each stack of Predatory Instinct increases the equipper's Physical DMG by 12% for 10s, stacking up to 3 times. This effect can trigger once every 0.5s and repeated triggers reset the duration. When entering combat or triggering Perfect Dodge, gain 3 stacks of Predatory Instinct. While Predatory Instinct is at maximum stacks, the equipper's Anomaly Buildup Rate increases by 40%.
ZZZ - Fusion Compiler Fusion Compiler Base Stat: 46
Adv. Stat: 9.60%
Effect:
Increases ATK by 12%. When using a Special Attack or an EX Special Attack, the equipper's Anomaly Proficiency is increased by 25 for 8s, stacking up to 3 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
ZZZ - Flamemaker Shaker Flamemaker Shaker Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 12%
Effect:
While off-field, the equipper's Energy Regen increases by 0.6/s. Hitting an enemy with an EX Special Attack or Assist Attack, the equipper's DMG increases by 3.5%, max 10 stacks lasting for 6s, triggering once every 0.3s. While off-field, the stack effect is doubled and repeated triggers reset the duration. Once DMG increase is in effect, if current stacks are greater than or equal to 5, Anomaly Proficiency increases by 50. This does not stack and lasts for 6s.

Defense W-Engine Tier List

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Attack Stun Support
Anomaly Defense Rupture
Tier W-Engines
Tier 0
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3

Best Defense W-Engines

W-Engine Effect
ZZZ - Tusks of Fury Tusks of Fury Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 7.20%
Effect:
The Shield value provided by the equipper increases by 30%. When any squad member triggers Interrupt or Perfect Dodge, all squad members' DMG increases by 18% and Daze dealt increases by 12% for 20s. Repeated triggers reset the duration and passive effects of the same name do not stack.
ZZZ - Reel Projector Reel Projector Base Stat: 40
Adv. Stat: 6%
Effect:
When a squad member's HP is greater than or equal to 50%, they take 7.5% less DMG, and 10% less Miasma Contamination. Only one instance of this effect can exist in the same squad.
ZZZ - Peacekeeper - Specialized Peacekeeper - Specialized Base Stat: 42
Adv. Stat: 10.00%
Effect:
While Shielded, the equipper's Energy Regen increases by 0.4/s. The Anomaly Buildup of EX Special Attacks and Assist Follow-Ups increases by 36%.
ZZZ - Tremor Trigram Vessel Tremor Trigram Vessel Base Stat: 40
Adv. Stat: 10.00%
Effect:
The equipper's EX Special Attack and Ultimate DMG increases by 25%. Whenever any squad member takes DMG or recovers HP, the equipper gains 2 Energy. This effect can trigger once every 5s.

Rupture W-Engine Tier List

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Attack Stun Support
Anomaly Defense Rupture
Tier W-Engines
Tier 0 N/A
Tier 1
Tier 2 N/A
Tier 3

Best Rupture W-Engines

W-Engine Effect
ZZZ - Qingming Birdcage Qingming Birdcage Base Stat: 50
Adv. Stat: 12%
Effect:
CRIT Rate increases by 20%. When the equipper launches an EX Special Attack, the character gains 1 stack of Qingming Companion effect, stacking up to 2 times and lasting 15s. On entering combat, immediately gain 2 stacks. Repeated triggers reset the duration. Each stack of the Qingming Companion effect increases the equipper's Ether DMG by 8%, and increases Ultimate and EX Special Attack Ether Sheer DMG by 10%.
ZZZ - Kraken’s Cradle Kraken’s Cradle Base Stat: 48
Adv. Stat: 12%
Effect:
When the equipper's HP decreases, their Ice Sheer DMG dealt increases for a certain duration, stacking up to 3 times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately. This effect can trigger once every 0.5 seconds. When the equipper's HP falls to 50% of Max HP or below, their CRIT Rate increases.
ZZZ - Grill O’Wisp Grill O’Wisp Base Stat: 40
Adv. Stat: 10%
Effect:
Increases the equipper's Fire DMG by 15%. When the equipper's HP decreases, their CRIT Rate increases by 15% for 5s.
ZZZ - Puzzle Sphere Puzzle Sphere Base Stat: 40
Adv. Stat: 10.00%
Effect:
Upon launching an EX Special Attack, the equipper's CRIT DMG increases by 16% for 12s. Additionally, if the target's current HP is below 50% of their Max HP, EX Special Attack DMG increases by 20%.
ZZZ - Radiowave Journey Radiowave Journey Base Stat: 40
Adv. Stat: 10%
Effect:
When launching a Chain Attack or Ultimate, the equipper gains 1 stack of a buff effect. Each stack increases the equipper's Sheer Force by 80, stacking up to 3 times, and lasting 12s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.

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W-Engine Tier List Criteria

How Game8 Ranks W-Engines

Tier 0 Tier 0 Best of the Best W-Engines
W-Engines in this tier provide the best stats for agents that are suitable to it. These are weapons you would want to go for to boost DPS or increase the overall effectiveness of your character.
Tier 1 Tier 1 Great W-Engine Choices
W-Engines in this tier are impactful choices that can be replaced for Tier 0 W-Engines if you don't have them. They provided great stats and, when used in accordance with an agent's kit, will carry a whole fight throughout the game.
Tier 2 Tier 2 Niche But Still Decent
W-Engines here are decent weapons. However, they find their full potential on specific characters, so its overall effectiveness is not for everyone.
Tier 3 Tier 3 Low Benefits But Still Doable
W-Engines in this tier are those weapons that give low benefits when equipped. You would generally use lots of resources to make them usable.

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3 Anonymous Anonymous 6 months

I like that for non determined characters Vivian`s and Jane`s sig gives the same stats (Vivian doesn`t even require to do anything for anomaly buildup rate), however Vivian`s - t2, while Jane`s - t0

2 Anonymous Anonymous 8 months

maybe because, miyabi's the only one who can utilize the passive, And crit rate doesnt really matter for the anomaly characters. I think it deserves the lowest tier, its not universal like the others

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