Version 2.6 Release Timeline and Banner Structure
Official launch: February 6, 2026 at 11 AM UTC+8 (unconfirmed leaks suggest February 3). The 42-day patch features two 21-day banner phases.
Phase 1: Sunna (S-Rank Ice Support), Aria (S-Rank Ether Anomaly DPS), Chinatsu (Ice Support), Rokudou
Phase 2: Nangong Yu (S-Rank Physical Stunner), Ye Shunguang, W-Engine Ionized Farbauti
Maintenance lasts 4-6 hours with Polychrome compensation. Complete dailies before maintenance to avoid losing rewards.
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Banner Pity System Breakdown
- Hard pity: 90 pulls (14,400 Polychrome)
- Base S-Rank rate: 0.6%
- Soft pity: Pull 75 (~6% rate)
- Guaranteed featured S-Rank: 180 pulls max (28,800 Polychrome with 50/50)
- Bangboo hard pity: 80 pulls (1% base rate)
- A-Rank guarantee: 10 pulls
Pity carries between limited agent banners but W-Engine and Bangboo banners use separate counters.
Free Polychrome Income Per Patch:
- Daily commissions: 60 Polychrome (1,800 monthly)
- Total F2P: 8,000-12,000 per patch (50-75 pulls)
- Each pull costs 160 Polychrome
Calculate total pull requirements based on current pity position before the update.
Complete Character Ascension Materials
Leveling 0→60 requires:
- 4 Basic Attack Seals
- 32 Advanced Attack Seals
- 30 Pioneer's Seals
- 800,000 Dennies
Level Progression:
- 10→20: 24,000 Dennies + 4 Basic Seals
- 20→30: 56,000 Dennies + 12 Advanced Seals
- 30→40: 120,000 Dennies + 20 Advanced Seals
- 40→50: 200,000 Dennies + 10 Controller Seals
- 50→60: 400,000 Dennies + 20 Controller Seals
Skill Maximization:
- 25 Basic Physical Chips
- 75 Advanced Physical Chips
- 250 Specialized Physical Chips
- 9 Exuvia of Refinement
- 60 Miasmic Elytron
- 5 Hamster Cage Passes
- 2,905,000 Dennies
W-Engine 0→60:
- 4 Attack Components
- 32 Reinforced Attack Components
- 30 Specialized Attack Components
- 200 W-Engine Energy Modules
- 400,000 Dennies
Total investment: 4.1+ million Dennies per fully-built agent.
Battery Charge Allocation Strategy
Stamina Costs:
- Basic Chips: 20 stamina (4-6 drops)
- Advanced Chips: 30 stamina (2-3 drops)
- Specialized Chips: 40 stamina (1-2 drops)
- Drive Discs: 40 stamina (2-4 drops)
- Miasmic Elytron: 40 Battery per run
- Tarasque Mixer: 100 Battery (20-25 Ether Plating Agents)
Weekly Time-Gated Content (non-negotiable):
- Hollow Zero: 3-5 Hamster Cage Passes, 2-3 Exuvia of Refinement, 200,000-300,000 Dennies
- Notorious Hunt (Scott Outpost): 3 Exuvia of Refinement weekly
Pro tip: Prioritize Specialized Chips and boss materials first—lowest drop rates, highest stamina costs. Farm Basic/Advanced materials during final pre-update week.
Pre-Farming for Leaked Characters
Confirmed leaks: Sunna (Ice), Aria (Ether), Nangong Yu (Physical), Chinatsu (Ice), Rokudou, Ye Shunguang (Physical)
Safe pre-farming (70% focus):
- Dennies
- Certification seals (attribute-agnostic)
- W-Engine components
Moderate risk (30% focus):
- Attribute-specific chips (wait for official confirmation)
- Boss materials (useful for future characters if wrong)
Flexible Drive Disc sets:
- Swing Jazz (4pc): +15% ally Attack on EX Special
- Chaos Jazz (4pc): +30 Anomaly Proficiency
- Hormone Punk (4pc): +25% Attack above 80% HP
- Shockstar Disco (4pc): +6% Impact on Chain/Ultimate
Polychrome Income Optimization
28-day pre-update period:
- Daily commissions: 1,680 Polychrome
- Events, exploration, achievements: variable
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Key distinction: Master Tapes (standard banner) don't count toward limited banner pity. Use Encrypted Master Tapes for featured characters.
If you're at 75+ pulls, evaluate whether completing current banner adds value before 2.6. Carrying pity forward maximizes efficiency.
Drive Disc Build Preparation
Priority main stats:
- Disc 4: CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG (DPS), HP%/DEF% (Support)
- Disc 5: Attribute DMG% (matching element) or ATK%
- Disc 6: ATK%, Anomaly Proficiency, or Energy Regen
Farm correct main stats first—substat optimization via Resonium happens post-acquisition.
Allocate 30-40% of daily Battery to disc farming during final two weeks after securing ascension materials. Each run costs 40 stamina, yields 2-4 discs.
Common Pre-Farming Mistakes
Mistake 1: Equal Battery distribution across all materials
- Fix: 50-60% on Specialized Chips and boss materials (bottleneck resources)
Mistake 2: Over-investing in unconfirmed leaks
- Fix: 70/30 split (universal/leak-based materials)
Mistake 3: Neglecting Dennies
- Fix: Target 3.7+ million for full builds—farm consistently
Mistake 4: Skipping weekly time-gated content
- Fix: Never miss Hollow Zero, Notorious Hunts—unrecoverable material loss
Week-by-Week Action Plan
Weeks 1-2 (Now–Mid-January):
- 60% Specialized Chips
- 30% boss materials
- 10% Drive Disc main stats
- Target: 1.5 million Dennies
Weeks 3-4 (Mid-January–Late January):
- 40% Specialized Chips
- 30% Drive Discs (substat optimization)
- 20% boss materials
- 10% Advanced Chips
- Target: 2.5 million Dennies minimum
Final Week (Late January–February 5):
- 50% Drive Disc perfect rolls
- 30% new material farming
- 20% Denny farming
- Target: 3+ million Dennies, complete material checklists
February 6 Launch: Collect maintenance compensation → new events → login bonuses → execute pulls → deploy pre-farmed materials for instant level 50+
FAQ
When does ZZZ Version 2.6 release? February 6, 2026 at 11 AM UTC+8 (official). Some leaks suggest February 3—prepare for confirmed date.
How many Polychromes for guaranteed S-Rank? 14,400 for hard pity (90 pulls), 28,800 for guaranteed featured character (180 pulls with 50/50). Soft pity starts at pull 75.
What materials to prioritize? Specialized Chips (250), boss materials (9 Exuvia, 60 Miasmic Elytron), seals (4 Basic, 32 Advanced, 30 Pioneer), Dennies (3.7+ million). Highest stamina costs, lowest drop rates.
Can I pre-farm unconfirmed characters? Yes—70% universal materials (Dennies, generic seals, W-Engine parts), 30% attribute-specific resources. Minimizes waste if details change.
Does banner pity carry over? Yes between limited agent banners. W-Engine and Bangboo banners have separate pity counters.
Most efficient Denny farming? Hollow Zero weekly clears: 200,000-300,000 per completion. Supplement with Combat Simulation and events for 3+ million target.
