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While playing Zenless Zone Zero, players will notice small robot-like figures in New Eridu. These are called Bangboo, intelligent devices essential to the city’s daily operations. With their many different uses, as far as their lore goes, Bangboo were designed to aid residents during Hollow disasters, Bangboo were crucial in guiding people to safety by receiving disaster alerts and evacuation instructions from the public network.Over time, these devices have evolved, driven by technological progress and diverse demands.
While they are super useful lore-wise, Bangboo are also quite an important combat-mechanic for players, as each of them bring unique abilities and can help players tackle difficult content much more effectively. Here’s all players need to know about them, including how to obtain, how to level and much more.
How to Obtain Bangboo in Zenless Zone Zero
InZenless Zone Zero, most Bangboo can be acquired through the Bangboo Oriented Signal Search, a specific highly F2P friendly gacha banner dedicated to these companions. It will unlock as players progress through the tuturial chapter, though bit later than the other banners. To pull from this banner, players will need Boopons, a special currency that can be earned by completing missions, participating in events, and engaging in various modes within the Hollow Deep Dive Zone. Players cannot purchase Boopons with real-life currency, though the Battle Pass does include additional Boopons. The banner only features S, A and B rank Bangboo, and it’s not possible to obtain agents or W-engines from this banner.
Luckily, players can select the Bangboo they would like to get, and upon getting the S-rank signal, it will be their selected Bangboo as there is a 100% Guarentee for it. On the other hand there is no rate up for A-rank Bangboo.
How to Use Bangboo in Zenless Zone Zero
Bangboo are somewhat like the fourth team member in Zenless Zone Zero, even though players cannot control them directly except for activating them during certain chain attacks. Despite this, Bangboo will be present in combat as a separate ally-like entity, performing automated attacks based on its skill set. To assign a Bangboo to your party, players need to go to the team selection screen before combat and click the smaller round icon on the side. This will display all available Bangboo, allowing players to choose their preferred one based on the team’s needs or the upcoming combat scenario.
How to Upgrade Bangboo in Zenless Zone Zero
Like agents and W-engines, Bangboo can also be leveled up and upgraded further. To do so, players need to visit the Remodeling Shop on Sixth Street. Here, players can view all their available Bangboo (as well as those not yet obtained), their levels, core updates (copies), and their stats. By leveling up, players can upgrade general stats such as HP, ATK, and DEF for Bangboo. This process requires a specific EXP material called Bangboo Software Patch, which can typically be obtained in Hollow Zero. The higher rarity variant, Bangboo System Widget, can also be acquired from the Bangbuck Exchange in the shop, among many other purchasable items.
Core Updates, on the other hand, require players to have duplicates of the same Bangboo obtained through Gacha. These duplicates are used to upgrade the levels of Bangboo skills and their multipliers. In the beginning, players will have limited access to a variety of Bangboo and EXP materials. Therefore, it is recommended to focus on one or two Bangboo that best suit their teams' needs.
List of All Bangboo and Abilities in Zenless Zone Zero
While the rarity of a Bangboo generally indicates its base strength, players should choose their team’s Bangboo based on which one suits their strategy best, particularly regarding the synergy between its skills and the team composition. Some Bangboos offer more general utility, while others specifically boost certain elements. Each Bangboo has three abilities:
Here’s a list of all Bangboo’s and their abilities, listed based on their rank and alphabetic order:
Skill C
Amillion
Builds a machine gun and continuously shoots enemies, dealing massive Physical DMG.
When there are 2 or more Cunning Hares character in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack DMG increases with fewer enemies in combat, up to a max of 45%.
Uses machine guns and cannons to continuously attack the target, dealing massive Physical DMG.
Bangvolver
Uses a random bullet for different moves.
Powerful Firework Shell: Fires at the enemy with great force, dealing massive Physical DMG and accumulating a large amount of Physical Anomaly Buildup.
Regular Firework Shell: Fires at the enemy, dealing Physical DMG and accumulating Physical Anomaly Buildup.
Paintball: Fails to fire as flowers leave the muzzle.
When there are 2 or more Physical Attribute characters in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack inflicts 100% more Anomaly Buildup.
Fire continuous shots at the target, dealing Physical DMG and accumulating massive Physical Anomaly Buildup.
Butler
Creates a heartfelt afternoon snack. The snack will generate Energy for the receiving Agent.
When there are 2 or more Victoria Housekeeping Co. character in your squad: Active Skill generates an additional 20% Energy.
Use a frying pan and pancakes to attack enemies from afar, dealing massive Physical DMG.
Plugboo
Unleashes an EM cannon attack on the enemy, dealing Electric DMG and accumulating Electric Anomaly Buildup.
When there are 2 or more Electric Attribute characters in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack inflicts 100% more Anomaly Buildup.
Unleash a strong electric attack on all nearby enemies in a large area, dealing Electric DMG and inflict massive Electric Anomaly Buildup.
Resonaboo (Visible in Remodelling shop, but not on Gacha)
Summons an Ether black hole that continuously pulls enemies, dealing Ether DMG to enemies struck and accumulating Ether Anomaly Buildup
When there are at least 2 Ether Attribute characters in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack inflicts 100% Anomaly Buildup.
Throws an Ether bomb at the target, dealing Ether DMG and accumulating massive Ether Anomaly Buildup.
Rocketboo
Mounts a rocket and charges at the target. Upon hitting a target, the rocket will explode, dealing Fire DMG to enemies in an area and inflicting massive Fire Anomaly Buildup.
When there are 2 or more Fire Attribute characters in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack inflicts 100% more Anomaly Buildup.
Mounts a rocket and charges at the target. Upon hitting a target, the rocket will explode, dealing Fire DMG to enemies in a large area and inflicting massive Fire Anomaly Buildup.
Safety
Enters the driving state and charges enemies, launching a drilling attack upon hit and dealing Physical DMG.
When there are 2 or more Belobog Heavy Industries characters in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack DMG increases by 20%. If the target is Burning or Shocked, this buff increases by an additional 20%.
Enters the driving state and charges enemies, launching a multi-hit drilling attack upon hit and dealing massive Physical DMG.
Sharkboo
Plants a trap underfoot which bites, tears, and summons torpedos at triggering enemies, dealing Ice DMG and inflicting massive Ice Anomaly Buildup.
When there are 2 or more Ice Attribute characters in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack inflicts 100% more Anomaly Buildup.
Summons a trap and leaps toward the target, causing an explosion upon landing, dealing Ice DMG and inflicting massive Ice Anomaly Buildup.
Avocaboo
Shoots juice bullets at the character currently in-combat. If the bullet misses, the juice will remain on the ground for a while. Characters coming into contact with the juice will recover HP. The recovery effect can only trigger up to 15 times per combat.
When there is at least 1 Support character in your squad: Active Skill recovers 20% more HP. Active Skill has 3 more charges.
None.
Bagboo
Unleashes a series of slashes with dual blades, dealing Physical DMG.
When there is at least 1 Attack character in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack DMG increases by 30%.
Boollseye
Throws a dart at the target, dealing Phyiscal DMG.
When there is at least1Pierce-type character in your squad. Bangboo Chain Attack: DMG increases by 30%.
Launches itself with a slingshot, flying towards the target and performing consecutive slashes, dealing massive Physical DMG.
Booressure
Releases Ether bubbles that generate Energy for characters coming into contact with them.
When there is at least 1 Support character in your squad: Ether bubbles come into contact with characters, they generate an additional 60% Energy for off-field characters.
Cryboo
Throws a bomb at the target, dealing Fire DMG and accumulating Fire Anomaly Buildup.
When there 2 or more Fire Attribute characters in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack inflicts 60% more Anomaly Buildup.
Throws a bomb at the target, dealing Fire DMG and inflicting massive Fire Anomaly Buildup.
Devilboo
Enters the flying state, shooting homing bullets at enemies to deal Ether DMG and inflict Ether Anomaly Buildup.
When there are at least 2 Ether Attribute characters in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack inflicts 40% more Anomaly Buildup. After activating Bangboo Chain Attack, the coordination state lasts for5more seconds and can activate4more times.
Fires 3 homing bullets at the target and then enters the coordination state. Under this state, fires homing bullets in coordination with the on-field character’s attacks, dealing Ether DMG and inflicting Ether Anomaly Buildup for up to 30s or 10 activations.
Electroboo
Charges the enemy and continuously electrocutes the target, dealing Electric DMG and accumulating Electric Anomaly Buildup.
When there are at least 2 Electric Attribute characters in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack inflicts60%more Anomaly Buildup.
Continually electrocutes the target, dealing Electric DMG and inflict massive Electric Anomaly Buildup.
Exploreboo
Scans and excavates the nearby ground, then gives the character a random buff based on the Bangboo’s stats: Buff 1: Recovers HP. Buff 2: Generates a Shield. Buff 3: Increases Energy Regen.
Triggered when there is at least 1 Support-type character in your squad: Active Skill’s character buff effect is increased: Buff 1: HP Recovery increases by 20%. Buff 2: Shield generated increases by 20%. Buff 3: Energy Regen increases by 0.04 points/s.
Magnetiboo
Pulls in nearby enemies and deals Physical DMG to all enemies hit.
When there is at least 1 Anomaly character in your squad: Active Skill attack range is increased, and DMG is increased by 30%.
Paperboo
Uses a cardboard box to camouflage itself, inducing a taunt effect: While camouflaged, being attacked by enemies or reaching the camouflage time limit will trigger an explosion, dealing Physical DMG in an area.
When there is at least 1 Defense character in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack generates Shield for all squad members based on the number of enemies hit, up to a max of 15% of Paperboo’s Max HP.
Enters a cardboard box and jumps at the target enemy, causing an explosion when it lands, dealing Physical DMG over a large area.
Penguinboo
Executes a series of graceful slashes with an ice blade, dealing Ice DMG and accumulating Ice Anomaly Buildup.
When there are 2 or more Ice Attribute characters in your squad: Bangboo Chain Attack inflicts 60% more Anomaly Buildup.
Attacks the target with a series of slashes, dealing Ice DMG and inflicting massive Ice Anomaly Buildup.
Sumoboo
Jumps towards the target and executes a downward strike, dealing Physical DMG in an area. This skill is good at interrupting.
When there is at least 1 Stun character in your squad: Active Skill inflicts18%more Daze to enemies whose Daze is above 50%.
Zenless Zone Zero
WHERE TO PLAY
Don’t go into the Hollows.I know, I know, there’s Ether in the Hollows, bizarre creations, even heritage of the old civilization, all precious treasures. But don’t forget, there’s also spatial disorder, monsters and mutants running rampant, and ultimately, a disaster that could swallow the world. They are not a place where ordinary people should go.So don’t go into Hollows.Or at least, don’t go in alone.If you insist on getting into danger, go to New Eridu first.This city where the good and the bad mix has many people who need the Hollows: Powerful wealthy tycoons, gangs that stalk the streets, conspiracy nuts, and ruthless officials.Make your preparations there, find strong allies, and most importantly—Find a “Proxy”.Only they can guide people out of the maze-like Hollows.Good luck!
