Into That Pale Wasteland is a hollow exploration event in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) where Proxies can explore the Melinoe Hollow with Section 6. See the event details, how to play, and rewards for the Into That Pale Wasteland here!

Into That Pale Wasteland Guides
Pale Wasteland		Cutting Through Wrong Paths		Into the End
Supply Box Locations			All Investigation Commissions

Into That Pale Wasteland Event Information

Into That Pale Wasteland Event Details

Event Start	December 27, 2024
Event End	January 20, 2025
How to Unlock	Reach Inter-Knot Lv. 23+ Complete Main Story Chapter 2
Rewards	Free A-Rank W-Engine W-Engine Enhancement

Into That Pale Wasteland is a Hollow Exploration Event where you explore the Companion Hollow Melinoe as Eous accompanied by Section 6 members in exchange for rewards!

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How to Play Into That Pale Wasteland

Into That Pale Wasteland Event Guide

1. Explore Melinoe With Section 6
2. Solve Puzzles in the Hollow
3. Collect Crystals for Deputy Chief's Notes
4. Upgrade Miyabi and Yanagi
5. Navigate Using the Melinoe Hollow Field Manual

Explore Melinoe With Section 6

Solve Puzzles in the Hollow
Expore with Section 6
Explore as Eous

In the Into That Pale Wasteland event, explore the Companion Hollow Melinoe with Section 6 to find ways to suppress it.

Proxies will also be able to maneuver inside the Hollow as Eous!

Solve Puzzles in the Hollow

Solve Puzzles in the Hollow
Environment Puzzles
Bangboo Puzzles

Progressing through Melinoe requires both brain and brawn. Keep an eye out for hidden Hollow pathways and solve puzzles like the Bangboo circuit to continue forward!

Collect Crystals for Deputy Chief's Notes

Irradiant Crystals you collect inside Melinoe are recorded in the Deputy Chief's Notes. Earn more Supply Vouchers by collecting Irradiant Crystals to meet the event's collection progress milestones!

Upgrade Miyabi and Yanagi

The event features an upgrade tree that will upgrade Miyabi and Yanagi as you explore the Hollow with them.

Spend Combat Permits into the Gear Deployment tree to strengthen Miyabi and Yanagi even further!

Navigate Using the Melinoe Hollow Field Manual

As shown in the livestream, Melinoe features a layered map for exploration. Proxies can use the Melinoe Hollow Field Manual to select targets to pursue and where to start their exploration.

Into That Pale Wasteland Event Rewards

Marcato Desire W-Engine and Upgrade Materials

You can obtain the A Rank W-Engine, Marcato Desire, and its upgrade material, Roaring Tides, from the Into That Pale Wasteland event!

Marcato Desire W-Engine (Weapon) Guide

All Into That Pale Wasteland Rewards

All Event Rewards
Polychrome x1820	Hamster Cage Pass x1	Tuning Calibrator x1
Prototype Seal x100	Master Component x100	Specialized Shock Chip x26
Specialized Freeze Chip x32	Senior Investigator Log x30	W-Engine Energy Module x20
Bangboo System Widget x20	Denny x520,000	-

You can claim Polychromes, Hamster Cage Pass, Tuning Calibrator, and agent upgrade items by playing through the event!

Limited Time Rewards

Event Specials

Objective	Rewards
Complete all chapters of the event commission, "Starfall Combat"	Hamster Cage Pass x1

Investigation Level Rewards

Objective	Rewards
Reach Investigation LVL 3	Marcato Desire x1
Reach Investigation LVL 6	Roaring Tides x1
Reach Investigation LVL 9	Roaring Tides x1
Reach Investigation LVL 12	Roaring Tides x1
Reach Investigation LVL 15	Roaring Tides x1

The End of Desolation Rewards

Objective	Rewards
Complete "Visitor to the Cursed Land (IV)"	Polychrome x40 Specialized Freeze Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete "Savior to the Cursed Land (III)"	Polychrome x40 Specialized Freeze Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete "Savior to the Cursed Land (IV)"	Polychrome x60 Specialized Freeze Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete "A Journey Through Suffering (II)"	Polychrome x40 Specialized Freeze Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete "End of the False Way (I)"	Polychrome x40 Specialized Freeze Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete "End of the False Way (I)"	Polychrome x60 Specialized Freeze Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete "Alone into the Underworld (II)"	Polychrome x40 Specialized Freeze Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete "Alone into the Underworld (III)"	Polychrome x40 Specialized Freeze Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete "Evil Must be Slain"	Polychrome x60 Specialized Freeze Chip x2 Denny x10000

Eradicate All Evil Rewards

Objective	Rewards
Complete 1 mission of Section 6 Operations	Polychrome x60 Specialized Shock Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete 3 missions of Section 6 Operations	Polychrome x60 Specialized Shock Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete 6 missions of Section 6 Operations	Polychrome x60 Specialized Shock Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete 9 missions of Section 6 Operations	Polychrome x60 Specialized Shock Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete 12 missions of Section 6 Operations	Senior Investigator Log x2 Denny x10000
Complete 14 missions of Section 6 Operations	Senior Investigator Log x2 Denny x10000

Unrelenting Malice Rewards

Objective	Rewards
Complete 1 investigation commission	Polychrome x60 Specialized Freeze Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete 2 investigation commissions	Polychrome x60 Specialized Freeze Chip x2 Denny x10000
Complete 3 investigation commissions	Senior Investigator Log x4 Denny x10000

Irradiant Pearl Rewards

Objective	Rewards
Find 4 lost supply boxes	Polychrome x60 Specialized Shock Chip x2 Denny x10000
Find 8 lost supply boxes	Polychrome x60 Specialized Shock Chip x2 Denny x10000
Find 12 lost supply boxes	Polychrome x60 Specialized Shock Chip x2 Denny x10000
Find 16 lost supply boxes	Polychrome x60 Specialized Shock Chip x2 Denny x10000
Find 20 lost supply boxes	Senior Investigator Log x2 Denny x10000
Find 24 lost supply boxes	Senior Investigator Log x2 Denny x10000

Take note that the limited-time rewards can only be obtained during the event until January 20, 2025. After the event, these rewards can no longer be claimed, so be sure to grab them in time!

Permanent Event Rewards

Combat Supply Rewards

Item	Limit	Price
Polychrome x100	8	x200
Tuning Calibrator x1	1	x1200
Prototype Seal x10	10	x20
Master Component x10	10	x20
W-Engine Energy Module x1	15	x20
Specialized Shock Chip x1	10	x15
Specialized Freeze Chip x1	10	x15
Senior Investigator Log x1	20	x5
W-Engine Energy Module x1	20	x5
Bangboo System Widget x1	20	x5
Denny x4000	70	x10
Total Supply Vouchers Needed	x4800

Unlike the limited-time rewards, the rewards obtainable from the Combat Supply are permanent, even when the event gets archived in Ridu Chronicles.

Proxies can claim these at any time, provided that they accumulate enough Supply Vouchers.

Battle Pass Rewards

Requirements	Rewards
Obtain 1200 Supply Vouchers in the "Into That Pale Wasteland" Event	x2400
Obtain 2600 Supply Vouchers in the "Into That Pale Wasteland" Event	x2400

Obtaining a certain number of supply vouchers at the event will also reward Proxies with sizeable amounts of City Fund EXP under the Season Tasks tab, which will yield more rewards!

New Eridu City Fund Battle Pass Guide

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Ongoing Events

Event Guide	Event Duration
En-Nah Into Your Lap	02/12/2025 - 03/11/2025
Click Click Hollow Reporter	02/02/2025 - 02/17/2025
New Year Gift	01/29/2025 - 03/11/2025
The Day of Brilliant Wishes	01/23/2025 - 03/10/2025
The Final Callback	01/22/2025 - 03/11/2025
Brilliant Overture	01/22/2025 - 03/11/2025

Past Events

Event Guide	Event Duration
141 Exclusive Bazaar	08/02/2024 - 08/12/2024
141 Friendship Fair	10/27/2024 - 11/04/2024
A Dream Come True at Last	01/24/2025 - 02/05/2025
Advanced Bounty - Routine Cleanup	02/07/2025 - 02/12/2025
All-New Program	12/18/2024 - 01/21/2025
Bangboo vs Ethereal	12/20/2024 - 01/20/2025
Before the Curtain Rises	01/13/2025 - 01/29/2025
Best Wishes, Miyabi	12/12/2024 - 01/03/2025
Camelia Golden Week	08/21/2024 - 09/23/2024
Coffee Sorcery: Combat Simulation	09/04/2024 - 09/09/2024
Coffee Sorcery: Tuning	09/18/2024 - 09/23/2024
Collab Designer	01/09/2025 - 01/20/2025
Combat Footage Review	01/03/2025 - 01/13/2025
Cunning Generosity	07/04/2024 - 08/13/2024
Daily Life of a Pubsec Officer Event	08/30/2024 - 09/09/2024
DIY Bangboo Fan Art Contest	07/15/2024 - 07/28/2024
Don't Get Greedy	07/19/2024 - 07/26/2024
Don't Walk Alone	09/30/2024 - 10/14/2024
En-Nah Assistant Program	11/16/2024 - 12/02/2024
Facebook Group Prize Event	07/06/2024 - 07/13/2024

Permanent Events

Event Guide	How To Unlock/Rewards
Road to Proxy Greatness	Reach Inter-Knot Level 8. Master Tapes Boopons Polychromes
Rookie on the Road	Reach Inter-Knot Level 8. Demara Battery Mark II Starlight Engine Bagboo Slice of Time Ben

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