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Zenless Zone Zero Be the Blade Quest Guide

Be the Blade is Part 3 of To Be Fuel for the Night Season 2 Chapter 6 Main Story Quest in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) 2.5. See how to unlock this quest, a complete walkthrough, and its rewards here!

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Be the Blade Quest Information

Season 2 Chapter 6 Subquest Part 3

Zenless Zone Zero - To Be Fuel for the Night Commission Guide

Be the Blade is the third subquest of Season 2 Chapter 6 Main Story Quest, To Be Fuel for the Night.

To Be Fuel for the Night Main Quest Guide

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Zenless Zone Zero First Signs Quest Guide

Be the Blade is unlocked by completing First Signs, a subquest of the main story, To Be Fuel for the Night.

Be the Blade Walkthrough

Be the Blade Guide

  1. Return to your Room and Rest
  2. Go to the Kitchen
  3. Ask Xiao'Guang
  4. Cheer up the Little Xiao'Guang
  5. Check the Situation Outside
  6. Leave through the Back Door
  7. Head to Failume Heights Plaza
  8. Find a Way to the Factory
  9. Repair the Tower Crane
  10. Defeat the Security Robots
  11. Purify the Black Flower
  12. Continue Inside the Factory
  13. Investigate the Strange Statue
  14. Search for the 3 Consoles
  15. Follow the Phantom of Carole
  16. Open the Sealed Room
  17. Defeat Miasma Walker - Scorpse
  18. Take Xiao'Guang Out of the Hollow

Return to your Room and Rest

It was a memorable day with Ye Shunguang, and it's getting late, so you decide to head back to your room to get some rest.

As you approach your room, a dialogue cutscene will start. Ye Shunguang wants to share her troubles with you, and as a Proxy, you are there to listen and offer support.

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Go to the Kitchen

After the dialogue cutscene, you will take control as Ye Shunguang, and she remembers to make an osmanthus cake for the Proxy. It appears that her memories are fading, and she is having problems remembering what she was doing.

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Ask Xiao'Guang

Another scene will trigger as the Proxy dreams of a memory at the Failume Heights with little Xiao'Guang. Approach Xiao'Guang and ask her why she was crying.

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Cheer up the Little Xiao'Guang

Try to help and cheer up Xiao'Guang, go to the Goods Good to buy something sweet for her. Reed will offer the Osmanthus cake for you and return to Xiao'Guang to deliver the cake.

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Check the Situation Outside

There was a sudden commotion in the Failume Heights so head out of the Suibian Temple to check the situation. As you reach the main entrance, Lu Hengzhou will demand that Ye Shunguang fulfill her duty as the Qingming Sword wielder.

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Leave through the Back Door

After the dialogue cutscene, leave through the temple's back door and speak with the members of the Spook Shack and Obol Squad factions.

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Head to Failume Heights Plaza

Go to the Plaza and meet Ju Fufu to check out the situation. The Yunkui Summit members examine the black flower, and Ju Fufu attempts to purify it.

However, it appears that only Ye Shunguang can stop its spread. The team must head back to the Lemnian Hollow again to investigate further.

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Find a Way to the Factory

As you enter the Hollow, you need to find a way to reach the top of the factory. Follow the quest marker and continue making your way to the upper area, you can also walk past the machine enemies by dodging their miasma attacks.

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Repair the Tower Crane

At the top of the metal crates, you will encounter a broken Tower Crane. Switch to Perception Technique and then use Retrace by holding the button to repair the broken mechanism. Right after that, use Ye Shunguang's sword ability to reach the area.

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Defeat the Security Robots

After reaching the other side, a wave of Miasmic machine enemies will spawn. Defeat them using Ye Shunguang.

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Purify the Black Flower

Interact with the corrupted black flower near the corner, another dialogue cutscene will trigger, and the other Ye Shunguang will appear to purify the flowers.

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Continue Inside the Factory

Follow the quest marker leading to the factory; you must defeat the enemies in each area to clear the pathway.

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Investigate the Strange Statue

The team discovers a strange statue that triggers a dialogue cutscene after interacting with it. Lockspring narrates Lady Sunbringer's story, while Xiao'Guang and Zhao's beliefs clash after hearing the story.

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Search for the 3 Consoles

Find a way to get inside the Factory, and search for the console machines around the area. Use Polarity Calibration on the first machine and then switch out to Perception Technique to clear the path while fixing the consoles.

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Follow the Phantom of Carole

After entering the factory, Phaethon's teacher, Carole, appears as a phantom, which is a memory from the Hollow. Continue to make your way up and interact with the Phantom to reach the sealed door.

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Open the Sealed Room

Approach the console to open the sealed room and investigate the factory filled with corrupted black flowers.

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Defeat Miasma Walker - Scorpse

As Proxy and Lockspring explore the new area, a Miasma Walker - Scorpse will appear, and you must eliminate this enemy.

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Take Xiao'Guang Out of the Hollow

After defeating the Miasmic enemy with Ye Shunguang and Zhao, a cutscene will play where Ye Shunguang collapses after using the power of the Qingming Sword.

The team must then leave the Hollow immediately through the Fissure while keeping Xiao'Guang safe.

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Be the Blade Rewards

Quest Rewards

All Quest Rewards
PolychromePolychrome x40 DennyDenny x15,000 Inter-Knot CreditInter-Knot Credit x300
Noise Reduction Master CopyNoise Reduction Master Copy x15

Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides

All Main Commissions

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Business X Strangeness X Justness
The Hare and the Proxy The Proxy and the Hare
Prologue: Intermission
Escape from Certain Doom
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
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
Strange Messages
The Midnight Pursuit
Strange Messages Ascending Dance
Footprints in Darkness Saving Hacker Rain
Tour de Inferno
Leisurely Lull - Unexpected New Customer
A Storm of Falling Stars
A Wonderful Day in the Hollow The Missing Witness
Dead-End Express Emergency Pursuit
Leisurely Lull - Goldfinch's Escape
Bury Your Tears With the Past Part 1
Bury Your Tears With The Past Part 2
Season 2: Chapter 1
Where Tigers Lurk and Dragons Hide Attack from the Shadows
Difficult Evidence Suibian Temple Restoration Project
Behind the Curtain Where Shadows Surge
Misfortune Strikes Today Yankui Disciples Re-Emerge
Turbulence Brewing
Season 2: Chapter 2
Safety Inspection Prank Perpetrator
Sailume Bay Pursuit Source of the Obscuras
Secret Past A Bond Returned
Leisurely Lull - Untold Secrets
Season 2: Chapter 3
Last Night's Ashes The Winner's Rules
Soldier's Creed Dawn of Karmic Fire
An Incomplete Story
Season 2: Chapter 4
Haven in the Miasma Subtle Anomaly
The Town Clear the Mist
Half-Awake Person New Helpers
The Weight of the Self-Bound Time to Awaken From the Dream
Showdown at the Town Lantern Games
Our Fates Intertwine Tonight
Season 2: Chapter 5
Light Dances, Water Ripples Old Friends, New Stories
Gentle Words and Quiet Rest Tracking Down Clues
Undercurrent Beneath the Rock Old Ground, Fresh Scars
True Name Like a Lock A Short Warm Night's Rest
A Sudden Change Cast a Stone Into the Abyss
Light and Shadow Intertwined
Season 2: Chapter 6
Another Her First Signs
Be the Blade Qingming Curse
Facing The Creator Void Hunter Anointment

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