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Bangboo vs Ethereal Event Guide

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Zenless Zone Zero Bangboo vs Ethereal Event Guide

Bangboo vs Ethereal is a Bangboo tower defense event in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) Version 1.4. See how to participate in Bangboo vs Ethereal, how to unlock the event, all Bangboo students, and all event rewards here!

Bangboo vs Ethereal Guides
Bangboo vs Ethereal Day 1 guide General Assessment Bangboo vs Ethereal Day 2 guide Special Environment Assessment

Bangboo vs Ethereal Event Information

Bangboo vs Ethereal Event Details

Event Start December 20, 2024
Event End January 20, 2025
How to Unlock Reach Inter-Knot Level 15
Complete Mole in the Hole (I) - Passing Off as Fake Agent Story
Rewards
Polychrome Specialized Freeze Chip Senior Investigator Log

Bangboo vs Ethereal is a Tower Defense Event where you must carefully place bangboos to defeat incoming ethereal enemies. Help Coach Aster train Bangboo Students to become Combat Bangboos!

Other Events and Schedule

How to Unlock Bangboo vs Ethereal

Scarlet Invitation Commission - Passing Off as Fake Agent Story

The Bangboo vs Ethereal event can be unlocked after completing the Mole in the Hole (I) - Passing Off as Fake, Scarlet Invitation Agent Story!

Passing Off as Fake Agent Story Guide

Bangboo vs Ethereal Event Schedule

All Bangboo vs Ethereal Stages

Unlock Date Stages
Dec. 20, 2024 Day 1: General Assessment
Dec. 21, 2024 Day 2: Special Environment Assessment

How to Play Bangboo vs Ethereal

Bangboo vs Ethereal Event Guide

Prevent Enemies From Reaching the Base

Prevent Enemies From Reaching the Base

The main objective of Bangboo vs Ethereal is to prevent a horde of Ethereals from reaching your base. They will invade and walk along a predetermined path towards the base.

Each time an Ethereal enters the base, you lose health and will fail the assessment if it reaches 0. You can defend your base by deploying Bangboos to fight for and help you pass the assessment!

Deploy Bangboos Using Assessment Points

Deploy Bangboos Using Assessment Points

You can drag your Bangboo defenders around and drop them around the assessment field. When an enemy ethereal invades, they will start to automatically attack the ethereals.

However, before you can deploy your Bangboos, you will need to earn enough Assessment Points, which you can get naturally over time. Different Bangboos will have different point costs, and their deployment cost will increase if you have the same type of Bangboos already on the field.

Position Bangboos Properly

Position Bangboos Properly

Bangboos can be deployed in different positions on the field. Positions that are elevated are called Tactical Positions. The Bangboos deployed in this position are relatively safe and will not be attacked by regular enemies.

Positions in direct paths of Ethereals are called Attack Positions. Bangboos deployed in this position can block enemy advancements but will take damage. Learning where to place your Bangboos is very important to keep your base safe!

Learn The Bangboo Types

Learn The Bangboo Types

There are different types of Bangboos that can be deployed on the field, each with different types of roles Rapid Bangboos are bangboos that can attack enemies within a range. They're usually deployed in Tactical Positions.

Bangboos that are usually in the Attack Position are called Brave Bangboos. These Bangboos can block enemies and only attack at close range. Kind Bangboos are supports that can heal or regenerate your Assessment Points even faster.

All Bangboo Students and Buffs

All Bangboo Students and Details

Students Student Details
Bangboo Boollseye Boollseye
(Rapid Bangboo)
Skills:
Continuously attack 1 enemy within range.
Bangboo Plugboo Plugboo
(Rapid Bangboo)
Skills:
Continuously attack enemies in a cone-shaped area.
Training Notes:
Unlocks Plugboo's Advanced Skill: Deal high damage intermittently.
Bangboo PenguinbooPenguinboo
(Brave Bangboo)
Skills:
Continuously attack 1 enemy.
Training Notes:
Attack all nearby enemies.
Bangboo AvocabooAvocaboo
(Kind Bangboo)
Skills:
Continuously heal 1 ally within range.
Training Notes:
Increases healing range and amount. Upon upgrading, heal all Bangboo.
Bangboo ExplorebooExploreboo
(Kind Bangboo)
Skills:
Grants 6 Assessment Points every 13s.
Training Notes:
Unlock the Exploreboo advanced skill: Increase the efficiency of providing Assessment Points.
Bangboo PaperbooPaperboo
(Brave Bangboo)
Skills:
Block up to 3 enemies without attacking, and when leaving the field, trigger an explosion that deals damage.
Training Notes: Unlocks Paperboo's Advanced Skill: Deal damage to all nearby enemies intermittently.
Bangboo RocketbooRocketboo
(Brave Bangboo)
Skills:
Upon deployment, charge at the nearest enemy and trigger an explosion upon impact.

Bangboo vs Ethereal Rewards

Get New Namecard and Title

Get New Namecard and Title
Proxies who manage to complete the limited-time event, Bangboo vs Ethereal, will be rewarded with the Fight On! namecard for their profile.

The title En-Nah Combat Tutor will also be included once proxies complete Special Assessment 06 in the event.

Get New Special Item

Get New Special Item
A new special item called the A Corner of the Sand Table is available as a reward for completing Special Assessment 04 in the Bangboo vs Ethereal event.

Total Bangboo vs Ethereal Rewards

Total Bangboo Vs Etheral Rewards
Denny Denny x160,000

Rewards Per Day

Stages Rewards
Day 1
Fighting the Ethereals!
Denny Denny x40,000
Day 2
Beward of the Fire!
Denny Denny x30,000

Battle Pass Rewards

Objective Rewards
Complete all specialized assessments in the "Bangboo vs Ethereal" event.
Honkai Star Rail - New Eridu City Fund x2,400

You can get a total of 2,400 The Nameless EXP or Battle Pass Experience when you complete objectives during the event!

New Eridu City Fund Battle Pass Guide

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

Zenless Zone Zero Bangboo vs Ethereal

Bangboo vs Ethereal Event Guide

Bangboo vs Ethereal Stages

Bangboo vs Ethereal Guides
Bangboo vs Ethereal Day 1 guide General Assessment Bangboo vs Ethereal Day 2 guide Special Environment Assessment

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8 Anonymous Anonymous 11 months

Its been a trend lately for alot of the guides on this site not to be up-to-date with events even though they are time sensitive.

7 Anonymous Anonymous 11 months

Day 4 Special Assessment 7 and 8 is where people will need help, but this useless guide have skill issue

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