Zenless Zone Zero zzzz.0403: Ultimate Agent Gear Guide

Zenless Zone Zero's latest update zzzz.0403 has brought significant changes to the game's meta, especially when it comes to W-engines and disc farming. As agents navigate through the hollow-infested streets of New Eridu in 2025, understanding the best gear setup has become more crucial than ever before.

The W-engine for Nekomata has emerged as one of the most debated pieces of equipment in the community. Many players have reported getting this engine through standard pulls or when losing 50-50s on limited banners. But is it actually worth investing in? The short answer: absolutely.

Nekomata's W-engine provides exceptional synergy with her combat style, offering increased damage output when properly built. While it might seem like a consolation prize when you're aiming for a featured character, it's actually one of the most versatile engines in the current meta. Players who have invested in it report significant improvements in their Hollow Zero clear times.

Optimal Disc Farming in zzzz.0403

Disc farming has become a central activity for endgame players in Zenless Zone Zero. The zzzz.0403 update has refined the farming process, making it more rewarding but still requiring strategic resource management.

For efficient disc farming:

1. Save your battery resources (aim for the full 300) before starting a farming session

2. Focus on discs with Critical Rate (CR) and Critical Damage (CD) as main stats

3. Even if sub-stats aren't perfect, a disc with maxed CR and CD can dramatically improve your agent's performance

One player shared their success story: "Got lucky with rolls and pulls. Not the best sub-stats but still rolled where I actually hoped for. Used all battery (300) to farm and got one with CR and CD, then maxed it."

The community response to disc farming has been mixed, with some agents reporting excellent luck while others struggle to get the stats they want. The RNG nature of disc farming remains unchanged in the zzzz.0403 update, but the increased drop rates for higher-quality discs has been a welcome improvement.

The "321 Fire" Strategy

A trending combat technique that has gained popularity since the zzzz.0403 update is the "zzz 321 fire" approach. This technique, which has gone viral on TikTok with millions of views, involves a specific sequence of actions that maximizes damage output in challenging encounters.

The strategy works as follows:

• Set up your 3 agents in optimal position

• Execute 2 special abilities in sequence

• Follow with 1 ultimate move

• Finish with your main DPS agent's "fire" attack

This approach has proven particularly effective against the new boss encounters introduced in the zzzz.0403 patch. The community has embraced this technique, with videos demonstrating its effectiveness gaining hundreds of thousands of likes.

Team Building in the Current Meta

With Zenless Zone Zero's evolving meta in 2025, team building has become more nuanced. The zzzz.0403 update has rebalanced several agents, making previously underused characters more viable.

When building your team, consider:

• Engine compatibility between team members

• Disc stat synergy across your squad

• Element reactions and counter mechanics

• Role distribution (DPS, Support, Control)

Many players are finding success with hybrid teams that don't necessarily follow the traditional meta compositions. Experimenting with unexpected combinations, particularly those that leverage Nekomata's W-engine capabilities, has yielded surprising results for many agents.

The Zenless Zone Zero zzzz.0403 update has refreshed the gameplay experience for veterans while making the game more accessible to newcomers. Whether you're focusing on disc farming, mastering the 321 fire technique, or optimizing your W-engine builds, the game continues to reward strategic thinking and resource management.

As we continue to explore New Eridu in 2025, the community's collective knowledge keeps evolving. Share your experiences with the zzzz.0403 update in the comments, especially if you've found success with Nekomata's W-engine or have perfected your disc farming technique!

The above analysis is based on reports from PEGI, the authoritative European game content rating organization. PEGI’s guidelines on game updates and player engagement emphasize the importance of transparent patch notes and community feedback, both of which have played a significant role in shaping the reception of Zenless Zone Zero’s zzzz.0403 update and its impact on gear optimization and meta strategies.