All Ways to Get Polychromes and How to Use

Polychrome is a Currency Item in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). See how to get free Polychrome, how to use it, and how to buy them.

All Ways to Get Polychromes

Polychrome Guide Jump Table

There are plenty of ways to get Polychromes for free. Click on a link in the table below to jump to that section!

How to Get Free Polychromes
Commissions		Events		Inter-Knot
Tutorials		Achievements		Demos
Compendium		Redeem Codes		Daily Login
How to Buy Polychromes
Monochromes			Battle Pass

How to Get Free Polychromes

Complete Story Commissions

You can get Polychromes as a reward for completing Story Commissions in the Hollow Deep Dive System (HDD), inside the Random Play video store.

Story Commissions are the main missions or quests in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ).

List of All Commissions

First Time Rewards Give Additional Polychromes

When you complete any type of Commssion, whether Story, Combat, or Exploration Commission, for the first time you can receive Polychromes as an additional reward.

Events

Participate in various in-game events by accomplishing every challenge, level, or mission that is only available for a limited time to receive a large amount of free Polychromes.

List of All Events Guide

Inter-Knot Level Up Rewards

You can get free Polychromes as a reward by leveling up your Inter-Knot Level, which can easily be done by completing any type of Commission.

Tutorials in Proxy Handbook

Get free Polychromes by reading through all the tutorials in your Proxy Handbook. Visit your Workbench inside the Random Play video store, opposite the side of where the HDD is, to access the tutorials in your Proxy Handbook.

Achievement Rewards

You can unlock various in-game achievements to get free Polychromes as a reward by completing them. The rewards you get by completing them may come in small amounts, but there are plenty of achievements you can unlock as well.

Demo Characters in Signal Search

Try to complete the Demos for the S-Rank Characters in the Signal Search Menu to get free Polychromes as a reward. You also get the chance to try out new characters and learn everything about them through their Demos.

Signal Search Guide

Trial Rewards in Compendium Menu

Complete certain challenges in every trial in the Compendium menu to get free Polychromes as a reward. The Compendium can easily be unlocked by progressing through the story.

Redeem Codes

How to Redeem Codes
1. Open the Menu and click on the More option.
2. Click the Redemption Code option on the lower left of your screen.
3. Input the Redeem Code you wish to use. Make sure to use all the available codes and avoid the expired ones.
4. Claim your rewards from you Mail and enjoy.

One of the easiest way to get free Polychromes is to watch out for redeem codes. Simply, type in the code in the redemption code option that is located in the more menu.

Note that always look out for the latest news and updates about Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) to learn more about the latest redeem codes available.

All Redeem Codes

Daily Login Rewards

You can get free Polychromes by logging in to Hoyolab's Daily Login Rewards. Simply register your account, click on the Zenless Zone Zero tab, and locate the check-in option under the all tools menu.

How to Buy Polychromes

Buy Mononochromes With Real Money

You can buy Polychromes in exchange for Monochromes, which can be bought by real world money in the Monochrome Market. The Monochrome Market is located in the store menu.

Note that 1 Monochrome is equivalent to 1 Polychrome.

Buy the Growth Plan New Eridu City Plan Battle Pass

You can also choose to buy the Growth Plan New Eridu City Plan Battle Pass to receive a great amount of Polychromes in exchange for some real world money. The Battle Pass also includes a bunch of other items that serves as rewards.

How to Use Polychrome

Exchange for Master Tapes

Item	Price
	Polychrome x 160 each

You can use your Polychromes to exchange for Master Tapes in the Signal Shop menu, which can be used to get new characters and weapons in Signal Search. Any type of Master Tape can be purchased for 160 Polychromes each.

Note that the two different types of Master Tapes can be used in different types of banners in Signal Search, so always be careful which one you're about to exchange your Polychromes for.

Signal Search Guide

How to Exchange for Master Tapes in the Signal Shop

How to Exchange Polychromes for Master Tapes
1. Open your Menu and click on the Store option on the lower right of your screen.
2. Select the Signal Shop menu on the left side of your screen.
3. Click on the Master Tape Exchange tab on the upper right corner of your screen.
4. Choose which type of Master Tape you want to exchange your Polychrome.

You can easily exchange your Polychromes for Master Tapes by opening your Menu, click on the store, select the Signal Shop, go over to the Master Tape Exchange tab, and selesct which type of Master Tape you want.

The Store option can easily be unlocked by progressing through the story.

Signal Search Guide

Restore Battery Charge

You can also use your Polychromes to restore your Battery Charge, which are used to farm materials, items, and to enter the Hollow Zero. You can unlock all of these by simply progressing through the story.

Polychrome Effects and Basic Information

Currency Storage Information

Polychrome
Polychrome
Rarity	S	Type	Currency
Effects	Used as a special currency to purchase various items.
Description	While each film captures only one single color, when layered together, they produce vibrant, multicolored images.

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

Tips and Tricks Guide

All Zenless Zone Zero Tips and Tricks

Gameplay Guides
How to Level Up Characters	How to Build and Enhance Characters
How to Ascend (Promote) Characters	How to Recover Battery Charge
How to Raise Your Inter-Knot Level	All Inter-Knot Level Rewards
Daily and Weekly Server Reset Times	How to Change the Time
List of All Achievements	Trophy Guide
Missing Mini Cargo Truck Locations and Rewards	Reroll Guide
Microtransactions and Best In-App Purchases	How to Increase Agent Trust Level
Fast Travel Guide: How to Teleport	How to Modify and Upgrade W-Engines
How to Gain Energy	How to Heal Characters
Compendium Guide	List of Primer Trials and All Rewards
Best Standard Banner Character Guide	How to Get Promoters for Random Play
Combat Guides
Basic Combat Guide	How to Daze and Stun
Chain Attack Guide	Ultimate and Decibel Rating
Perfect Dodge and Counter	Perfect Assists and Parries
Attribute Anomaly	What are Additional Skills?
Items and Collectibles
How to Farm Polychromes	How to Get and Use Residual Signal
How to Get and Use Fading Signal	How to Get and Use Encrypted Master Tape
Best Ways to Farm Denny (Money)	How to Get and Use HIA Commemorative Coin
How to Get and Use W-Engine Chip	How to Get and Use Ether Battery
How to Get and Use Boopon	How to Get and Use Bangbuck
How to Get and Use Monochrome	Exclusive Skins for W-Engines
How to Get Dynamic Wallpapers	-
Game Modes and Dailies
Dailies - Errands Guide	Hollow Deep Dive Explained
Officer Mewmew Medal Locations and Challenges	Notorious Hunt Guide
Routine Cleanup Guide	Casual vs Challenge Mode
Frequently Asked Questions
Should You Choose Belle or Wise?	Does Zenless Zone Zero Have Crossplay?
Are There Multiplayer Features?	How to Transfer Data
How to Exit the Game	How to Play With Controller on PC/Mobile
Birthday Guide: What Do You Get On Your Birthday	Which Server Should I Use?
New Eridu City Fund Battle Pass Guide	-