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Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ)

The Ethereal's Guide Quest Guide

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Zenless Zone Zero - The Ethereal

The Ethereal's Guide is an Exploration Commission in Zenless Zone Zero 1.0 (ZZZ). See how to unlock The Ethereal's Guide, a walkthrough on how to complete this Side Commission, its Hollow guide, and its rewards here!

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The Ethereal's Guide Quest Information

The Ethereal's Guide Commission Details

HDD Chapter Chapter 2
Enemy Level 26
Location Sixth Street, Old Town District
Client Colt'sExplosiveArt/Strange Man/Colt
Difficulty ⬤⬤⬤〇〇〇
Time Anytime

Tech That Makes You Rich Achievement

Title How to Get and Rewards
Tech That Makes You Rich
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Collect 9,999 Gear Coins in The Ethereal's Guide.
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How to Unlock The Ethereal's Guide

Unlocked After Visiting to HIA Club

After visiting the HIA Club during Chapter 2: A Call From the Hollow's Heart, talk back to your sibling in Random Play and you'll get new commissions that you need to do to reach Inter-Knot Level 26.

One of them is Blast Away which tells you about a Strange Man outside the store. Go talk to the Strange Man who will reveal himself as Colt and accept the commission on the Inter-Knot.

The Ethereal's Guide Quest Walkthrough

The Ethereal's Guide Guide

  1. Talk to the Strange Man Near Random Play
  2. Complete the Commission Using the HDD

Talk to the Strange Man Near Random Play

Strange Man

During Chapter 2, you will be visiting HIA Club and after that go back to Random Play and talk to your sibling.

At this point, you will need to reach Inter-Knot Level 26 and your sibling will give you a list of commissions to do so you can level up.

One of them is Blast Away which tells you about a Strange Man outside the store. Go talk to the Strange Man who will reveal himself as Colt and accept the commission on the Inter-Knot.

Complete the Commission Using the HDD

As always, go back to Random Play and access the HDD System to do the commission, The Ethereal's Guide.

The Ethereal's Guide Hollow Map

The Ethereal's Guide Hollow Guide

The Ethereal's Guide Hollow Map

The Ethereal's Guide HDD Map Contents

Map 1

Map 2

Hollow Deep Dive System Events and Guide

Step-By-Step Guide

  1. Get the Bomb and Go to Next Area
  2. Collect 15000 Gear Coins
  3. Get Observation Data
  4. Submit 15000 Gear Coins

Get the Bomb and Go to Next Area

Get the Bomb and Proceed to Next Area

Get the bomb on the lower left and this will give you the Jackbox Bomb and Tactical Bomb which has a cross-shaped area explosion every 3 steps but does not damage the user.

Destroy the breakable wall on the lower right using the bomb and go to the next area.

Collect 15000 Gear Coins

Map 2 and Enemies

The next area will have a lot of enemies in the map where you can use your bomb to explode them for Gear Coins. Your goal is to reach 15000 Gear Coins during this section.

Use Overload Charges When Cornered

Overload Charge

There may be times where you will be cornered by multiple enemies and be forced to fight. However, you have 4 Overload Charges that you can use to explode your enemies if you are cornered.

If you run out of Overload Charges, you will need to fight the enemy in which you will gain another 4 Overload Charges that you can use.

Use Energy Crystal Conversion

Crystal Energy Conversion

Sometimes, there will be Energy Crystal Conversion monitors appearing in the field. This lets you get bonuses like increased Gear Coin gain, enemies having low chances to take action or converting it to Gear Coins.

Note that getting new bonuses on subsequent conversions will override the previous bonus that you have.

Get Observation Data

Get Observation Data 1

Observation Data 1

Get Observation Data 1 which is located on the lower left of the second map.

Get Observation Data 2

Observation Data 2

Get Observation Data 2 which is located on the lower right of the second map.

Get Observation Data 3

Observation Data 3

Get Observation Data 3 which is located on the upper left of the second map.

Submit 15000 Gear Coins

Pay 15000 Gear Coins and Exit Hollow

Go back to the first map and submit 15000 Gear Coins. Go to the exit afterwards and this should finish the commission.

The Ethereal's Guide Rewards

Quest Rewards

All Quest Rewards
PolychromePolychrome x30 DennyDenny x10000 Bangboo Algorithm ModuleBangboo Algorithm Module x2
Inter-Knot CreditInter-Knot Credit x500 Elite InvestigatorElite Investigator's Supply Box x1 Senior InvestigatorSenior Investigator's Supply Box x2

Blast Away Schedule Rewards

All Quest Rewards
Senior Investigator LogSenior Investigator Log x2 PolychromePolychrome x20 W-Engine Energy ModuleW-Engine Energy Module x1
Inter-Knot CreditInter-Knot Credit x250

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Internship Accident Is Blood Thicker than Water? No Guts No Glory
Scientific Explosion Survivor Rescue Suspicious Case Involving Two Recording and Three People
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The Missing Painting The Prophecy The Ultimate Collectibles
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