Obsidian: Strategic Partner is an Event in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) that involves multiple Combat Commissions. See how to unlock Obsidian: Strategic Partner, a guide on each commission, and rewards here!

Obsidian: Strategic Partner Event Information

Event Duration

Obsidian: Strategic Partner Event Information
Event Start	August 14, 2024
Event End	September 25, 2024
How to Unlock	Unlock Expert Challenge
Rewards

Accept Commissions Before September 25

Prior to unlocking and accepting the Commissions under Obsidian: Strategic Partner, you may notice a timer when viewing the quest in your Schedule.

This is a call-to-action for Proxies to accept the Commissions before this timer goes out. Otherwise, you may miss these quests.

How to Unlock Obsidian: Strategic Partner Event

Obsidian: Strategic Partner Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock Obsidian: Strategic Partner
Unlock Requirements	Reach Inter-Knot LVL 20 at minimum Obsidian: Strategic Cooperation • Unlock Expert Challenge Obsidian: Strategic Suppression • Complete Chapter 2: A Call from the Hollow's Heart • Unlock Routine Cleanup Obsidian: Strategic Pioneering • Complete Chapter 3: The Midnight Pursuit Obsidian: Strategic Eradication • Complete Special Episode: Undercover R&B

Obsidian: Strategic Partner will bestow several Combat Commissions that are part of a series.

Each series is comprised of about 2 to 4 Combat Commissions, and they each have different unlock requirements due to their enemy lineups.

Accept All Commissions via Inter-Knot

All Combat Commissions under Obsidian: Strategic Partner can be accepted by taking them up on the Inter-Knot Help Requests. Accept them and they will be added into your HDD System.

Obsidian: Strategic Partner Guide

All Obsidian Combat Commissions

• Obsidian: Strategic Cooperation
• Obsidian: Strategic Suppression
• Obsidian: Strategic Pioneering
• Obsidian: Strategic Eradication

Obsidian: Strategic Cooperation

Eliminate Looter (I)
Recommended Attributes	Physical Fire
Best Teams	Mono-Fire Team | F2P Team |
Eliminate Looter (II)
Recommended Attributes	Physical Fire
Best Teams	Mono-Fire Team | F2P Team |
Eliminate Looter (III)
Recommended Attributes	Ether
Best Teams	Ether Chain Team | F2P Team |

Strategic Cooperation will pit you against mobs of organic enemies that are weak to Fire and Physical. Units like Nekomata and Corin will do well in this challenge.

The enemies in last one are weak to Ether. Zhu Yuan will be able to fit the bill, especially when supported by Nicole.

Obsidian: Strategic Suppression

Superior Firepower (I)
Recommended Attributes	Ether Ice
Best Teams	Mono-Ice Team | F2P Team |
Superior Firepower (II)
Recommended Attributes	Ether
Best Teams	Ether Chain Team | F2P Team |
Superior Firepower (III)
Recommended Attributes	Electric
Best Teams	Mono-Electric Team | F2P Team |
Superior Firepower (IV)
Recommended Attributes	Physical Fire
Best Teams	Mono-Fire Team | F2P Team |

Obsidian: Strategic Suppression will have a more diverse pool of enemies, ranging from Ethereals to organic humanoid and even machines. Prepare accordingly and bring the best characters you have for each Attribute!

Obsidian: Strategic Pioneering

Path Clearer (I)
Recommended Attributes	Electric
Best Teams	Criminal Investigation Team | F2P Team |
Path Clearer (II)
Recommended Attributes	Ether Ice
Best Teams	Mono-Ice Team | F2P Team |
Path Clearer (III)
Recommended Attributes	Ether Ice
Best Teams	Ether Chain Team | F2P Team |

Obsidian: Strategic Pioneering will have most of its enemies weak to Ice and Ether, prompting the need for the most recent S-Rank characters such as Ellen and Zhu Yuan.

Both Qingyi and Lycaon will make for great Stun units, both of which have immense Daze capabilities.

Obsidian: Strategic Eradication

Opposing the Hollow (I)
Recommended Attributes	Ether Ice
Best Teams	Mono-Ice Team | F2P Team |
Opposing the Hollow (II)
Recommended Attributes	Physical Fire
Best Teams	Mono-Fire Team | F2P Team |

Obsidian: Strategic Partner Event Rewards

Senior Investigator Log	Polychrome	Denny
W-Engine Energy Module	Inter-Knot Credit	Ether Plating Agent

Each commission in Obsidian: Strategic Partner will reward Proxies a wide array of resources ranging from Investigator Logs, Dennies, and even Polychromes! Some of these Combat Commissions will even reward you with A-Rank Drive Discs.

Obsidian: Strategic Partner Release Date

Released in Version 1.1

Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) 1.1 Release Date
Release Date	August 14, 2024

Obsidian: Strategic Partner was released in Version 1.1, which hit the live servers on August 14, 2024.

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