Sword Keeper's Trial Event Guide
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Sword Keeper's Trial is a combat minigame in the Sword Seeker Chronicles event in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) 2.5. Check out how to beat each Sword Keeper's Trial stages and rewards here!
| Sword Seeker Chronicles Event | ||
|---|---|---|
 Sword Keeper's Trial |
 Nightmare Gauntlet |
 Sword Collection Memories |
 Mini Cargo Truck Locations |
 All Tales of the Blade Quests |
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List of Contents
All Sword Keeper's Trial Stages
Sword Keeper's Trial Day 1 Guide
Sword Keeper's Trial Stage 1
| Objectives | Time limit: 60s. In this stage, when Ye Shunguang hits enemies with Swift Strike, or when squad members use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, they gain a buff that lasts 15s. Each stack increases CRIT DMG by 40% for all squad members. Maximum 2 stacks. Repeated triggers reset the duration. |
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| Enemies |
Miasmic - Heavy Striker
Miasmic Shieldguard
Miasmic CannoneerHow to Beat Stage 1
For Wave 1, keep yourself close to the Cannoneer so that the Shieldguard will follow suit. This makes it easier to hit both enemies in the same spot.
Use Swift Strike as soon as you can to gain the CRIT DMG buff before the second Wave to deal more damage to the Heavy Striker.
Sword Keeper's Trial Stage 2
| Objectives | Time limit: 60s. In this stage, when Ye Shunguang hits enemies with Swift Strike, or when squad members use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, they gain a buff that lasts 15s. Each stack increases CRIT DMG by 40% for all squad members. Maximum 2 stacks. Repeated triggers reset the duration. |
|---|---|
| Enemies |
Ionized - Dullahan
Ionized - ThanatosHow to Beat Stage 2
Use Swift Strike as soon as you can to gain the CRIT DMG buff. Between the two enemies, focus your attacks on Thanatos since the Dullahan will follow you around throughout the stage.
Sword Keeper's Trial Stage 3
| Objectives | Time limit: 90s. In this stage, when Ye Shunguang hits enemies with Swift Strike, or when squad members use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, they gain a buff that lasts 15s. Each stack increases CRIT DMG by 40% for all squad members. Maximum 2 stacks. Repeated triggers reset the duration. |
|---|---|
| Enemies |
Miasmic ThracianHow to Beat Stage 3
Use Swift Strike as soon as you can to gain the CRIT DMG buff. Use Defensive Assists to safely chip away at Thracian's HP.
When Thracian soars up in the air, keep an eye on the ground and dodge the incoming attacks until the boss reappears.
Sword Keeper's Trial Day 2 Guide
Sword Keeper's Trial Stage 4
| Objectives | Time limit: 40s. Landing Swift Strike on enemies adds 10s to remaining stage time and increases character DMG by 50% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration. |
|---|---|
| Enemies |
Ionized Pugnus
Ionized - Cyrtoidea
Ionized - NassellariaHow to Beat Stage 4
Use Swift Strike at the start of combat to take out one of the enemies in the first Wave and extend the stage time. Go all out on Pugnus with Ye Shunguang in the Enlightened Mind state.
Sword Keeper's Trial Stage 5
| Objectives | Time limit: 60s. Landing Swift Strike on enemies adds 10s to remaining stage time and increases character DMG by 50% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration. |
|---|---|
| Enemies |
Banyrek
Miasmic Wicked WraithHow to Beat Stage 5
Focus your attacks on the Wicked Wraith since the Banyrek will always follow you around. Don't forget to use Swift Strike on enemies to increase the time limit.
Sword Keeper's Trial Stage 6
| Objectives | Time limit: 50s. Landing Swift Strike on enemies adds 10s to remaining stage time and increases character DMG by 50% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration. |
|---|---|
| Enemies |
Doppelganger DefectorHow to Beat Stage 6
Use Swift Strike as soon as you can to increase the time limit. Enter the Enlightened Mind state as soon as possible so that you can easily defeat the Defector.
Sword Keeper's Trial Day 3 Guide
Sword Keeper's Trial Stage 7
| Objectives | Time limit: 60s. At the start of combat, gain 3 stacks of a buff, then gain 1 additional stack every 5s (up to 8 stacks). Each stack increases squad DMG by 10% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration. Meanwhile, Miasma Contamination continuously builds up over time. When Miasma Contamination reaches its maximum, it deals damage to all Agents in the squad and removes all accumulated buff stacks. Hitting an enemy with Swift Strike, or having an allied Character use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, immediately clears 50% of Miasma Contamination. |
|---|---|
| Enemies |
Miasma Spawn
HuskronHow to Beat Stage 7
Save Swift Strike and use it to clear the Miasma Contamination instead. Focus on the Miasma Spawn first, as Huskron will constantly charge at you, allowing you to hit both enemies at once.
Sword Keeper's Trial Stage 8
| Objectives | Time limit: 60s. At the start of combat, gain 3 stacks of a buff, then gain 1 additional stack every 5s (up to 8 stacks). Each stack increases squad DMG by 10% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration. Meanwhile, Miasma Contamination continuously builds up over time. When Miasma Contamination reaches its maximum, it deals damage to all Agents in the squad and removes all accumulated buff stacks. Hitting an enemy with Swift Strike, or having an allied Character use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, immediately clears 50% of Miasma Contamination. |
|---|---|
| Enemies |
How to Beat Stage 8
Focus on attacking Thanatos as Pugnus focuses on attacking in melee. Save Swift Strike to clear the Miasma Contamination, as its damage is not enough to eliminate either of the enemies.
Sword Keeper's Trial Stage 9
| Objectives | Time limit: 90s. At the start of combat, gain 3 stacks of a buff, then gain 1 additional stack every 5s (up to 8 stacks). Each stack increases squad DMG by 10% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration. Meanwhile, Miasma Contamination continuously builds up over time. When Miasma Contamination reaches its maximum, it deals damage to all Agents in the squad and removes all accumulated buff stacks. Hitting an enemy with Swift Strike, or having an allied Character use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, immediately clears 50% of Miasma Contamination. |
|---|---|
| Enemies |
Covenant GuardianHow to Beat Stage 9
Use Ye Shunguang with an activated and upgraded [Secret Technique] Sword Sheathe in Sword Will Resonance.
Immediately use Swift Strike at the start and enter the Enlightened Mind state, then focus on performing EX Special Attacks to simultaneously deal damage and reduce Miasma Contamination.
Sword Keeper's Trial Day 4 Guide
Sword Keeper's Trial Stage 10
| Objectives | Time limit: 90s. In this stage, when Ye Shunguang hits enemies with Swift Strike, or when squad members use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, they gain a buff that lasts 15s. Each stack increases CRIT DMG by 40% for all squad members. Maximum 2 stacks. Repeated triggers reset the duration. |
|---|---|
| Enemies |
Heretic JesterHow to Beat Stage 10
Use Ye Shunguang, then activate and upgrade [Secret Technique] Sword Sheathe 2 and [Secret Technique] Quick Attack 1-3 in Sword Will Resonance.
Wait until the Jester fully descends before casting Swift Strike. Enter the Enlightened Mind state immediately after Swift Strike hits, then hold EX Special to expend Qingming Sword Force and cast Ultimate in succession. Cast Swift Strike again upon exiting the Enlightened Mind state to defeat Jester as soon as possible.
Sword Keeper's Trial Stage 11
| Objectives | Time limit: 50s. Landing Swift Strike on enemies adds 10s to remaining stage timeand increases character DMG by 50% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration. |
|---|---|
| Enemies |
Miasma Ravager AvarusHow to Beat Stage 11
Use Ye Shunguang, then activate and upgrade [Secret Technique] Sword Sheathe 2 and [Secret Technique] Quick Attack 1-3 in Sword Will Resonance.
Cast Swift Strike immediately once combat starts to extend the stage time, then hold Basic Attack to enter the Enlightened Mind state.
Hold EX Special while in the Enlightened Mind state to deal a burst of damage, then cast Swift Strike again to eliminate Avarus.
Sword Keeper's Trial Stage 12
| Objectives | Time limit: 90s. At the start of combat, gain 3 stacks of a buff, then gain 1 additional stack every 5s (up to 8 stacks). Each stack increases squad DMG by 10% for 15s. Repeated triggers refresh the duration. Meanwhile, Miasma Contamination continuously builds up over time. When Miasma Contamination reaches its maximum, it deals damage to all Agents in the squad and removes all accumulated buff stacks. Hitting an enemy with Swift Strike, or having an allied Character use an Ultimate or EX Special Attack, immediately clears 50% of Miasma Contamination. |
|---|---|
| Enemies |
How to Beat Stage 12
Use Ye Shunguang, then activate and upgrade [Secret Technique] Sword Sheathe 2, [Secret Technique] Quick Attack 1-3, and [Secret Technique] Decibels 1-4 in Sword Will Resonance.
Cast Swift Strike immediately, then enter the Enlightened Mind state as soon as possible. Hold EX Special to expend Qingming Sword Force and end the state, then use Swift Strike again and cast Ultimate to reenter the state.
Continue to hold EX Special to end the Enlightened Mind state and reenter it from either casting Ultimate or holding Basic Attack at 6 Qingming Sword Force stacks.
Nightmare Gauntlet
| Clear Objective | Time limit: 180s. In this stage, powerful enemies will appear in continuous waves. Score points for each enemy you defeat. Take down the incoming enemies to rack up a higher score! |
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| Enemies |
Scorpse
Miasmic Terror RaptorUnlock all nodes in Sword Will Resonance, then upgrade [Secret Technique] Sword Sheathe 2, [Secret Technique] Quick Attack 1-3, [Secret Technique] Decibels 1-4, and [Secret Technique] Sword Mastery 6 with Sword Will Essence.
Cast Ultimate or use the Qingming Sword Force stacks from Swift Strike to access the Enlightened Mind state. While in the state, hold EX Special to expend all Qingming Sword Force and cast Ultimate in succession.
Continue to cycle between casting Ultimate and Swift Strike to reenter the Enlightened Mind state for all bosses. Note to avoid using Swift Strike when a boss is invulnerable, as it will not trigger the effects of [Secret Technique] Sword Sheathe 2 for the Qingming Sword Force stacks.
Trial Characters in Sword Keeper's Trial
All Combat Event Trial Characters
| Trial Agent | Build |
|---|---|
 Ye Shunguang
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4-pc:
 White Water Ballad
2-pc:
 Branch and Blade Song
|
 Dialyn
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4-pc:
 King of the Summit
2-pc:
 Woodpecker Electro
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 Zhao
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4-pc:
 Swing Jazz
2-pc:
 Yunkui Tales
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Gilded Blossom
Steam Oven
Original TransmorpherSword Keeper's Trial Rewards
Limited-Time Rewards
| Objective | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Complete "Sword Keeper's Trial (I)" |
 Polychrome
x30 |
| Complete "Sword Keeper's Trial (II)" |
Polychrome
x30 |
| Complete "Sword Keeper's Trial (III)" |
Polychrome
x30 |
| Complete "Sword Keeper's Trial (IV)" |
Polychrome
x30 |
| Complete "Sword Keeper's Trial (V)" |
Polychrome
x30 |
| Complete "Sword Keeper's Trial (VI)" |
Polychrome
x30 |
| Complete "Sword Keeper's Trial (VII)" |
Polychrome
x30 |
| Complete "Sword Keeper's Trial (VIII)" |
Polychrome
x30 |
| Complete "Sword Keeper's Trial (IX)" |
Polychrome
x30 |
| Complete "Sword Keeper's Trial (X)" |
 Denny
x10000 |
| Complete "Sword Keeper's Trial (XI)" |
Denny
x10000 |
| Complete "Sword Keeper's Trial (XII)" |
Denny
x10000 |
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Part of the Sword Seeker Chronicles Event
Sword Keeper's Trial is part of the Sword Seeker Chronicles event. This can be unlocked during the Event Missions.
Sword Seeker Chronicles Event Guide
Zenless Zone Zero Related Guides
Sword Seeker Chronicles Event Guide
Sword Seeker Chronicles Guides
| All Sword Seeker Chronicles Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sword Keeper's Trial |
Sword Collection Memories |
Mini Cargo Truck Locations |
| Nightmare Gauntlet |
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All Tales of the Blade Quests
| Unlock | Tales of the Blade Quests |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 |
◆ Call of the Qingming ◆ The Ravens and the Swordmaster |
| January 1, 2026 | ◆ Storm Uncovers Sword Will |
| January 2, 2026 |
◆ Mystery of the Three Monkeys ◆ Heart of the Sword |
| January 3, 2026 | ◆ Trial's End |
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