Zenless Zone Zero is full of unique characters to use and for those who don’t want to dive too far into the gacha system, there are plenty of Agents that can be obtained for free. Here’s who they are and how to unlock them.
The latest HoYoverse release is Zenless Zone Zero which brings a futuristic twist to the gacha genre. As the proxy non-combat protagonist you’ll have to help other characters explore hostile dungeons known as Hollows.
Each fighter has a distinct playstyle and you’ll likely want to experiment with most of them. Despite the game having a banner system, you can add a handful of characters to your party for free.
How to unlock free Zenless Zone Zero characters
There are currently six characters you can get for free in Zenless Zone Zero. You can find a rundown of each one in the table below — including their attribute, rank, fighting style, and exactly how to unlock them.
| Character | Attribute | Rank | Faction | Fighting Style | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anby | Electric | A | Cunning Hares | Stun | Unlocked during the tutorial. |
| Nicole | Ether | A | Cunning Hares | Support | Unlocked during the tutorial. |
| Billy | Physical | A | Cunning Hares | Attack | Unlocked during the tutorial. |
| Ben | Fire | A | Belobog Heavy Industries | Defense | Complete Chapter 2, Story 1 to unlock Ben. |
| Corin | Physical | A | Victoria Housekeeping | Attack | Corin is a pre-registration reward though she should be available for new players to claim once they unlock their in-game mail. |
| Soukaku | Ice | A | Section 6 | Support | Complete Shinyu Defense 3 – 4 to unlock Soukaku. The activity becomes available after you complete Chapter 2 and reach Inter-Knot level 30. |
Cunning Hares
Battles in Zenless Zone Zero use a three-party member system, so the three Cunning Hares: Anby, Nicole, and Billy are all made available to players near the start of the game.
Each has different Fighting Styles that complement one another. Billy can deal long-ranged damage with his dual-wield pistols. Anby specializes in stunning opponents and attacking with electricity. Finally, Nicole is suited to the Support role and channels an Ether Energy Field to pull in enemies giving her teammates the perfect opportunity to deal even more damage.
Ben Bigger
Ben Bigger is the only defense-focused character you can currently get for free in Zenless Zone Zero. A tough bear who works as an accountant for Belobog Heavy Industries. Thanks to his Special Attack he’s great at protecting himself with a shield, and can also dish out some devastating Fire attacks.
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Corin
Corin is a Physical character who can use her extendable chainsaw to perform slash attacks in combat. She can also deal increased damage if any of her fellow party members also belong to the Victoria Housekeeping Faction, or are Physical fighters too.
Soukaku
Soukaku is a Support unit with the Ice attribute. Whenever she uses her EX Special, Chain, or Ultimate attack she gains Vortex stacks that can be consumed to use Fly the Flag – an attack that deals powerful Ice damage and delivers an ATK buff she can pass to her teammates if they jump in with an Assist or Chain attack.
Guranteed 5-stars
Alongside the Agents mentioned above, you can also get a guaranteed 5-star via the game’s standard Star-Studded Cast banner. When you’ve pulled on the banner 50 times, you’ll unlock one of the following 5-stars at random:
- Grace Howard (Electric)
- Alexandrina Sebastiane (Electric)
- Von Lycaon (Ice)
- Soldier 11 (Fire)
- Koleda Belobog (Fire)
- Nekomiya Mana (Physical)
Once you’ve pulled on the banner 300 times, you can also choose one of these six S-tier Agents to unlock.
Those are all the free characters in Zenless Zone Zero right now! We’ll be sure to update this page whenever more free fighters are made available. If you’re jumping into the game, check out the codes you can redeem, and how Pity works. You can also find out how to reroll and get free Polychromes with our dedicated guides.
