Zenless Zone Zero Enigma of the Labyrinth Guide | August 2026

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Enigma of the Labyrinth Upgrade Priority (August 2026)

Updated on 2026-08-06: Mode live in Version 3.1. Hub order and R&D picks below match early clear routes that bank Season currency for Pyrois shop items.

In R&D, buy Alter Skill uses and Tactical Item slots before shield nodes. Extra Stealth and Golden Bangboo charges print more Gear Coins than a bigger starting shield.

Unlock checklist

• Reach Inter-Knot Level 20

• Clear Main Story Chapter 1 Intermission

• Finish the mode tutorial with the station Bangboo (Boorilliant / Shepherd path)

• Clear the hard Suburb Illusion story beat to open Season Commissions (needed for early Pyrois W-Engine shop currency)

Agent Drive Disc rolls do little inside this mode. Gear level from Smart Workshop chips sets agent level, skills, and W-Engine level for the run. Mindscapes and W-Engine refinements carry over from your account.

How to Prep a Hollow Run

1. Step 1: Raise Smart Workshop, then craft or buy a high-level Blade of the Other. Casual clear: Block (missed Perfect Block still dodges). Confident clear: Rush (boss kill refunds a blade charge).

2. Step 2: Load tactical items before you press To Hollow. Search, Charge, Stealth, and Golden Bangboo stacks carry more value than raw ATK pads early.

3. Step 3: Build a self-sufficient squad. Rupture agents such as Yixuan refill their own adrenaline. Attack agents such as Pyrois work if you already invest in them for Deadly Assault.

4. Step 4: On the pre-drop map, track an exit doorway. Exit bosses pay loot plus a clean extract path.

5. Step 5: Sell diamond-marked junk in Depot / storage for Gear Coins. Those pieces exist to fund Boojie's Store and R&D.

Map Layout and Loot Routes

Named sectors stay fixed. High-value containers roll on marked spots, so a pin can come up empty. Plan routes around sectors, then pivot if the chest RNG blanks.

Marker legend used on community loot maps:

• Gold / top-tier pin: highest-value container can spawn

• Orange pin: high-value container can spawn

• Light pin: high-value or nothing

• Key-card room: fixed door locations, chase the richer rooms first

• Arrow: container sits on an upper or lower floor

Run loop that prints Gear Coins:

• Open the map, mark an exit boss doorway, commit to that spine

• Loot Starting Cache tactical chips if your blade already broke

• Circle Perilous Cache / Electric Strongbox icons near elites. Stealth in, Golden Bangboo open, leave

• Skip Lv.50+ Assault packs that take two minutes. One-minute fights keep Fog and Corruption under control

• Extract with the haul. Failed timers drop about 25% of carried loot, then park a Lost & Found Bangboo corpse for the next dive

How to Handle Ulidim and Corruption

Ulidim (the hound that hunts you) ignores normal stealth. Treat him as a shield break, then leave.

1. Break the Cacophony Shield with EX skills and Defensive Assists.

2. If damage numbers vanish while he dodges, stop skill spam. Basic attack until the window returns.

3. After a chunk of shield damage, disengage. He leaves for a stretch so you can loot again.

4. Watch Corruption. At the cap, HP ticks down until you purge or extract.

5. Save Pyrois execution windows for trash packs you choose to delete in seconds.

Season Rewards and Shop Goals

Season Commissions sit above weekly busywork. Phase I posts five easy tasks at 400 Season points each. One focused run can clear the set and fund the Pyrois W-Engine refinement in the mode store. Mindscapes and Twilight Afterimage sit on the same long-term shop track with Proxy accessories and overclock mats.

Standard clear drops still include Polychrome, Senior Investigator Logs, W-Engine Energy Modules, Bangboo widgets, Original Chips, and Denny. Weekly and Investigation boards refill on their own timers, so return after reset.

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FAQ

How do you unlock Enigma of the Labyrinth in Zenless Zone Zero?

Hit Inter-Knot Level 20 and finish Main Story Chapter 1 Intermission. The mode opens as Enigma of the Labyrinth: Operation Bagel in Version 3.1. Talk through the research station tutorial, then use To Hollow from the hub.

What should you upgrade first in Operation Bagel?

Smart Workshop first, Boojie's Store second, Porcelloy Hub when the Store asks for Lv.4. In R&D, spend on Alter Skill uses and Tactical Item slots before shield nodes.

Do Drive Discs matter in Enigma of the Labyrinth?

Mode gear level sets combat power. Account Mindscapes and W-Engine refinements apply, which is why Pyrois shop copies stay valuable.

What happens if you fail to extract?

You keep most of the run, but lose a cut of carried loot (about a quarter, with legendaries at risk). A Lost & Found Bangboo marks the pile. Spawn near it next investigation and reclaim before you push a fresh route.

How do you get Pyrois Mindscapes from this mode?

Clear Hollow investigations, earn mode currency, and buy Mindscapes plus Twilight Afterimage refinements from the Enigma store. Season Commission points accelerate the W-Engine piece once Phase I unlocks.

Conclusion

Enigma of the Labyrinth pays out for inventory space, stealth tools, and short fights. Keep Smart Workshop and Alter Skill nodes ahead of shield pads, route exit bosses with the sector loot pins above, and cash Season Commissions for Pyrois shop pieces. Save this guide and check back when Season phases rotate. Grab Monochrome for the next banner through ARCTopup.