Escape from Certain Doom is a main quest in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ). See how to unlock Escape from Certain Doom, a walkthrough on how to complete this main story commission, its Hollow guide, and its rewards here!

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Escape from Certain Doom Quest Information

Escape from Certain Doom Main Story Details

HDD Chapter	Prologue - Chapter 1
Enemy Level	10
Location	Sixth Street, Abandoned Metro
Client	Shepherd
Difficulty	⬤⬤〇〇〇〇
Rec. Attributes
Time	Anytime

Escape from Certain Doom is a Main Story commission that is given by Shepherd during Prologue: Intermission.

Escape from Certain Doom is one of the subquests in Prologue: Intermission. To unlock this commission, Proxies will need to finish the previous quest, The Proxy and the Hare.

Complete this quest to unlock the next mission in the questline, Explosive Last Train.

Prologue: Intermission Quest Guide

How to Unlock Escape from Certain Doom

Complete The Proxy and the Hare

Escape from Certain Doom is a subquest of Prologue: Intermission and can only be unlocked upon completing the previous commission in the questline, The Proxy and the Hare.

Complete this quest to progress through the story and unlock the next commission in the questline, Explosive Last Train.

The Proxy and the Hare Quest Guide

Escape from Certain Doom Quest Walkthrough

Escape from Certain Doom Guide

1. Talk to Shepherd
2. Complete the Commission Using the HDD

Talk to Shepherd

Talk to Shepherd and he will give you a commission to rescue the construction team from the Hollow. Go back to Random Play to start the commission.

Complete the Commission Using the HDD

Check the Hollow Deep Dive System and choose Escape from Certain Doom on the Story Commissions menu.

Escape from Certain Doom Hollow Map

Escape from Certain Doom Hollow Guide

Escape from Certain Doom Hollow Map

Escape from Certain Doom HDD Maps
Map 1	Map 2
Map 3

Hollow Deep Dive System Events and Guide

Step-By-Step Guide

1. Go to the Top Middle
2. Go to the First Observation Data
3. Go to the Red Monitor to Unlock New Path
4. Unlock Second Observation Data
5. Go to the Lower Right of the Map
6. Access the Warp
7. Go to the Blue Monitor to Unlock a New Path
8. Unlock New Paths on the First Map
9. Fight the Second Enemy
10. Rescue the Final Worker

Go to the Top Middle

Go to the top middle to expand the current map. This will show where the trapped workers are located.

Go to the First Observation Data Opposite of the Warp

Go to the first observation data on the left side of the map which is opposite of the warp. After getting the observation data, access the warp to the right get to the second map.

Go to the Red Monitor to Unlock New Path

Once on the second map, immediately go to the red monitor which will open up a new path to the left. Go to the end of the left side to open a new path on the first map!

Go back to the warp to go back on the previous area.

Fight the Enemy to Unlock Second Observation Data

Once you're on the first map, go to the top and fight the enemy. This will unlock the monitors beside it which contains one of the trapped workers, another observation data and a rest area.

Go to the Lower Right of the Map to Return the Worker

After getting the worker, go to the lower right of the map to bring back the worker safely.

Access the Warp

After defeating the enemy at the top and saving one of the workers, go back to the top and access the warp. You will be back on the second map but this time on the top portion of it.

Go to the Blue Monitor to Unlock a New Path

Go to the blue monitor this time which will unlock a new path with a warp at the end of the path. Go to the warp to access a new map.

Unlock New Paths on the First Map

On the third map, go to the upper left of the map to unlock a new path on the first map. Go back down and go to the lower right of the map to unlock new paths in the first map. Access the warp on the lower left to go back to the first map.

Fight the Second Enemy to Unlock Final Observation Data

Upon getting back to the first map, immediately fight the enemy nearby and once defeated, this will unlock the monitors beside it which contains another one of the trapped workers, another observation data and a rest area.

Rescue the Final Worker

Finally go to the top right of the map to rescue the final worker then go back to the exit to finish the commission.

Escape from Certain Doom Rewards

Quest Rewards

All Quest Rewards
Official Investigator Log x4	Polychrome x60	Denny x9000
Inter-Knot Credit x450	Elite Investigator's Supply Box x2	Senior Investigator's Supply Box x2

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

All Main Commissions

All Main Commissions

Prologue: Business X Strangeness X Justness
The Hare and the Proxy	The Proxy and the Hare
Prologue: Intermission
Escape from Certain Doom
Chapter 1: Cat's Lost and Found
Explosive Last Train	Earlybird Ticket to Safety
Chapter 1 Intermission
Path of the Proxy I	Emergency Rescue
Emergency Rescue 2	Somewhat Totally Out of Control
Chapter 2: A Call From the Hollow's Heart
Let's Go, Bro!	Mechanical Love
Speedy Chaser	Trace to the Source
Chapter 2 Intermission
Path of the Proxy II
Chapter 2 Interlude: Mission Unthinkable
Invisible Assistant	A Perilous Duty
Chapter 2 Interlude - Intermission
Chapter 3: The Midnight Pursuit
Strange Messages	Ascending Dance
Footprints in Darkness	Saving Hacker Rain
Chapter 4: Tour de Inferno
Leisurely Lull: Unexpected New Customer
Chapter 5: A Storm of Falling Stars
A Wonderful Day in the Hollow	The Missing Witness
Dead-End Express	Emergency Pursuit
Leisurely Lull: Goldfinch's Escape
Intermission Reverberations

All Commissions and Types