Zenless Zone Zero Event: All Limited Banners & Rewards for 1
Explore all limited banners, S-Rank Agents, and exclusive W-Engines in Zenless Zone Zero’s December event. Key pulls, mechanics, and guidance for F2P.
Tyler Smith Zenless Zone Zero December Signal Search: Limited Banners, Agents, and How to Plan Your Pulls
Zenless Zone Zero players can prepare for some of the most significant gacha decisions of the cycle as Ver. 1's flagship winter event rolls out. Four limited-time banners—each featuring premium S-Rank Agents and W-Engines with exclusive availability—will run between 2025-12-17 12:00 and 2025-12-29 14:59 (server time). For Proxies weighing the value of new units versus hoarding for the next patch, understanding the event structure, pity rules, and priority pulls is crucial.
Why This Banner Cycle Demands Attention
With both top-tier Agents and meta-defining W-Engines locked behind strictly time-gated banners, this stretch is a defining moment for roster building and long-term account strength. None of the featured S-Rank units or W-Engines will be added to the permanent Star-Studded Cast Stable Channel, making this window the sole opportunity for the foreseeable future to secure these agents and weapons.
At a Glance: Key Details & Dates
- Event Duration: 2025-12-17 12:00 to 2025-12-29 14:59 (server time)
- Exclusive S-Rank Agents: Banyue (Rupture – Fire), Ellen (Attack – Ice)
- Exclusive S-Rank W-Engines: Wrathful Vajra (Rupture), Deep Sea Visitor (Attack)
- Notable A-Ranks: Soukaku (Support – Ice), Seth (Defense – Electric)
- Event Trials: Audition Stages provide a chance to test featured agents
- Pity Mechanics: Cumulative within their channel type; exclusive to banner family
Banner Schedule & Featured Units
| Banner Name | Start | End | Limited S-Rank | Limited A-Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Through Night's Inferno | 2025-12-17 12:00 | 2025-12-29 14:59 | Banyue (Rupture – Fire) | Soukaku (Support – Ice), Seth (Defense – Electric) |
| Mellow Waveride | 2025-12-17 12:00 | 2025-12-29 14:59 | Ellen (Attack – Ice) | Soukaku (Support – Ice), Seth (Defense – Electric) |
| Dazzling Choir (W-Engine) | 2025-12-17 12:00 | 2025-12-29 14:59 | Wrathful Vajra (Rupture) | Bashful Demon (Support), Peacekeeper – Specialized (Defense) |
| Dazzling Melody (W-Engine) | 2025-12-17 12:00 | 2025-12-29 14:59 | Deep Sea Visitor (Attack) | Bashful Demon (Support), Peacekeeper – Specialized (Defense) |
Note: S-Rank banners are split into Agent and W-Engine pools, with pity counters independent between Exclusive Channels and W-Engine Channels. Pity does NOT carry over to permanent banners.
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Event Structure & Mechanics
Banner Types & Pity Explained
- Through Night’s Inferno and Mellow Waveride use Exclusive Channels for S-Rank Agents; their pity is pooled only across Exclusive Channels.
- Dazzling Choir and Dazzling Melody share W-Engine Channels; pity is collective between W-Engine banners.
- The search count toward a guaranteed unit is not shared with the permanent Star-Studded Cast Stable Channel, nor between Agents and W-Engines.
Consequence: Pulling on one event Agent banner helps reach pity for all event Agents, and the same for W-Engine banners, but there’s no cross-progress between the two groups or the standard banner.
Event Trials & Audition Stages
Players at Inter-Knot Lv. 8 and having unlocked the event via Main Story Prologue – Intermission can test Banyue, Ellen, Soukaku, and Seth in trial stages. These auditions are limited but grant first-clear rewards, and already completed training stages for these A-Rank Agents award the corresponding event rewards instantly.
Rewards Overview
- First-clear materials from audition stages
- Trial access to headline S/A-rank units
- Enhanced drop/reward rates compared to standard
- No mention of exclusive currencies or event-specific shop exchanges in official materials
Should You Pull? F2P & Low-Spend Planning
With four concurrent banners, resource management is more critical than ever. Consider the following:
- S-Rank Agents are exclusive—there is no confirmed rerun schedule. Passing now may mean a long wait or permanent loss of access.
- W-Engines often have a major impact on a unit’s power ceiling, but for strictly F2P accounts, prioritizing unique Agents over W-Engines may offer better long-term flexibility.
- Pity stategy: Since exclusive and W-Engine banners have separate cumulative pity, focus all pulls within one family (Agent or Weapon) to maximize your chance of a guaranteed S-Rank.
- A-Rank units like Soukaku and Seth are accessible across both Agent banners—pulling for either S-Rank gives high odds at collecting them.
Team & Synergy Recommendations
- Banyue (Rupture – Fire) excels in DoT and AoE-focused compositions, synergizing well with units bringing elemental reaction or Rupture-based support.
- Ellen (Attack – Ice) offers high burst for freeze comps—teams built around stunlock or crowd-control are optimal.
- Soukaku (Support – Ice) and Seth (Defense – Electric) round out most meta teams, especially for F2P/early rosters due to their support/defense utility.
- Optimal W-Engine picks (Wrathful Vajra, Deep Sea Visitor) are best-in-slot for their matched Agents, but can be postponed if core damage is your current bottleneck.
Preparation Checklist
- Stockpile search currencies—calculate your guaranteed pity requirements
- Complete dailies and weeklies to maximize resource income
- Pre-farm promotion and level-up materials for Banyue, Ellen, and supporting A-Rank units
- Preview team synergies in the Audition Stages to test viability before committing pulls
Related Resources
For strategic decision-making and meta context, refer to:
– Zenless Zone Zero Exclusive Channel: Unlock S-Rank Agent Yanagi
– Unlock Exclusive Rewards: Zenless Zone Zero’s ‘Born to Burn’ Event
– Zenless Zone Zero’s ‘Back in Business’ Event: What’s Inside?
Final Thoughts: Maximizing Value in a Limited Window
Zenless Zone Zero’s December banners set a high bar for priority pulls—missed opportunities here are likely to shape account strength well into 2026. Focus on unique Agents if you’re F2P or selective; players committed to meta dominance may chase the matching W-Engines. As with all flagship event banners, stay tuned for patch 2 teasers, and remember: verify banner end dates and plan accordingly.
@Not stated in official materials: exact pull rates, banner order sequencing, or rerun timetables beyond the current period.
For further pulls analysis, check out EarlyGG’s in-depth Tier Lists and banner breakdowns.