Check ZZZ Resource Management Guide.
Introduction: Grinding Smart for Versions 2.4 and 2.5
Look, v2.2 wrapped up Sep 4 to Oct 14/15, 2025—delivering 2,520 Poly from dailies, 2,160 from Shiyu Defense, and 900 from Deadly Assault. That's solid groundwork. Daily Errands? Just 60 Poly for under 10 minutes and 400 points. Weeklies stack up to 775 Poly—about 6.5 pulls if you're counting.
I've run these loops myself; they feel grindy at first, but they snowball fast.
The 5-Minute ZZZ Daily Routine (Priority Checklist)
Daily Errands net 60 Poly (400 points, <10 min). They reset UTC+8 right after Explosive Last Train. Over 42 days? That's 2,520 Poly—21 pulls in the bank.
Hit these quick:
- Login: 100 points, no-brainer.
- Coff Cafe: Grab 60 Battery +100 points (80 Tin Master). It doubles Combat Sim drops—game-changer for mats.
- Scratch Cards at Howl's Newsstand: 100 points + Poly/Dennies (2 min tops).
- Video Store: Knock out 3 trending genres + Promoter for Dennies.
- Trust Events: 3 agents daily (unlock post-Ch2 Interlude, Lv30+) for Poly and mats.
Evenings, dump Battery into Combat Sim (20-100), Expert Challenge (40), Routine Cleanup (60). Don't sleep on HoYoLAB check-ins—3 makeup claims per month.
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Weekly Core Loops: Squeezing Every Renewable Poly
Weeklies total 775 Poly—no Battery needed. Breakdown: Ridu 105, Shiyu 360, Deadly Assault 150, Hollow Zero 160. Resets hit Mon UTC+8.
- Ridu: Rack up 1,300 points (105 Poly/wk, 630 over 6 weeks).
- Hollow Zero: 160 Poly/wk +80 for first clears (Old Capital Metro Lv21+).
- Deadly Assault: 150 Poly/wk bi-weekly (think Defiler runs).
- Custom: 2 missions/wk (Inter-Knot Credit x300, Ether Plating x2, Denny x7k).
- Notorious Hunt: 3 free clears/wk +60 Battery (Ch2 unlock).
Mon UTC+8: Smash Ridu, Hollow Zero, Notorious Hunt 3x. Weekends? Ascension/Drive Discs once Lv40 hits. Refresh 141 Store for mats weekly.
Dive deeper with Hollow Zero Guide. Shiyu Defense Team Building.
(Quick editor note: Hollow Zero's depth scaling? Brutal but rewarding—I've wiped more there than anywhere.)
Bi-Weekly & Monthly Income Sources
Shiyu Defense drops 360 Poly/wk every 2 weeks (3 phases; buffs like Elec/Phys +30% dmg, Anomaly +30%, Squad ATK +10-25%). Deadly Assault adds 150 Poly/wk.
Monthly hauls: Signal Shop tapes (5 pulls equiv.); Outpost Z-Merits; HIA Coins daily via Sage Barrel.
Double-drops shine—Advanced Bounty-Cleanup (Sep 18-23); Data Bounty-Combat Sim (Oct 9-14).
Logins pile on: All-New (10 Encrypted Tapes daily); En-Nah (10 Boopons); Band (1,000 Poly + A-Rank Excaliboo).
Clear Shiyu phases per cycle. Exchange Signal Shop monthly. Grind City Fund dailies (Lv5/15/25/30/35/40+ Ether Batteries).
Need a boost? cheap Zenless Zone Zero top up for pulls through BitTopup—fast, low rates, secure, with killer support.
Battery Charge Management for Long-Term Gains
Cap at 240 Battery; it regens 1/6min (1,680/wk naturally). Daily spendable: 300 (regen + Coff's 60).
Stock up via Coff 60 daily; Ether Batteries from Inter-Knot Lv15/20/25/30/35/40+, City Fund.
Spend on: Combat Sim 20-100 (mats); Expert Challenge 40 (skills); Cleanup 60; Hunt 60 after 3 free.
Prioritize agent ascension > W-Engine > skills > Discs (skip pre-Lv40, trust me).
Morning: 4 Errands (400 points/60 Poly) + 3 Trust. Peak hours: Coff buff for Combat Sim/Expert. Evening: Regen. Overnight: Full charge.
Ever wonder why some F2P whales pull ahead? Battery discipline.
Hidden & One-Time Polychrome Sources to Clear
Story doors: Incomplete ones give 3752 total (60 Poly, 30k Dennies, 4 Senior Logs). Hollow Zero first clears: +80 Poly.
Trust: 3 agents daily (Ch2 unlock) for Poly/mats.
Codes—grab 'em: ZZZ23SWEETILY (60 Poly +6,666 Dennies); ZENLESSGIFT (50 Poly + mats). Total 110 Poly. Redeem at Lv5 (Esc > More > Code; mailbox 30 days). Livestream drops ~300 Poly (e.g., Dec 26, 2025; ~24h expire).
Case-sensitive, in-game or website—match your server.
Event Strategy: Don't Miss Limited Rewards
Events like Band (1,000 Poly), Floral Voyage, Rhythm Rave (namecards). All-New: 10 tapes daily.
Events trump battery every time. Clear double-drops/logins early. HoYoLAB: Daily claims + makeup.
Polychrome Income Projection (2025 Analysis)
Average 111 Poly/day (775/wk: Errands 420, Ridu 105, Shiyu 360, Deadly 150, Hollow 160). Monthly: 1,800+ (Errands/Compendium + events/codes).
F2P v2.2 hit 90 pulls (dailies 2,520, Shiyu 2,160). Pre-v2.4? Routines push 180 pulls.
(Data from patch tracking—feels spot-on from my logs.)
Common Resource Management Mistakes
Battery caps at 240, halting regen—spend before Coff or evenings. Poly refills (50-200/60 Charge)? Terrible value.
Skipping coffee/weeklies/UTC+8 resets. Disc farming pre-Lv40. Ignoring Trust Poly.
Fix it: Lock in 775 Poly/wk F2P; monitor Inter-Knot Lv/ascensions.
Best Characters to Pull in 2025.
(Editor take: These pitfalls wrecked my early accounts—don't repeat.)
FAQ
How many Polychromes per month in ZZZ?
~4,700+ F2P (111/day x30 + events/codes/Signal Shop).
What time is daily reset in ZZZ?
UTC+8 post-Explosive Last Train; weeklies Mon UTC+8.
When does Shiyu Defense reset?
Every 2 weeks Mon UTC+8 (3 phases).
How many pulls for v2.4 characters?
180 pulls (160 Poly/pull).
How does coffee buff work?
Coff Cafe +60 Battery daily; doubles Combat Sim drops.
What are active codes?
ZZZ23SWEETILY (60 Poly); ZENLESSGIFT (50 Poly); redeem Lv5.
