Zenless Zone Zero Hollow Exploration guide: All icons explained
A guide to help you across the Hollows.
Kristina Ebanez
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Published: Jul 4, 2024 03:30 pm
Rather than walking around the map, Zenless Zone Zero utilizes a unique Hollow Exploration feature, showcasing a board game-like structure. Various events are scattered around this dimension, either leading to valuables or dangerous showdowns. We’re here to guide you through ZZZ’s Hollow Exploration, including each icon’s meaning on the map.
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What is ZZZ Hollow Exploration?
You’ll typically enter ZZZ’s Hollow Exploration mode when starting a Story, Exploration, or Combat mission. Players must move their Bangboo across monitors to reach specific spots in the dimension. Some events trigger boss fights, but there are a few helpful blocks, like Observation Data and Supply Boxes. These materials will provide you with rewards, which can be helpful for Agent upgrades.
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Some Hollow locations present higher Pressure levels, hindering your party’s performance. Keep track of this gauge to ensure the team is in good shape. Additionally, if you want to fast-track things, use the Accelerated Playback Mode to speed up those long, drawn-out texts.
All Zenless Zone Zero Hollow Exploration icons
There are a variety of events you can encounter in the Hollow. While some can benefit you, others can inflict damage on your team. Thus, knowing what each icon means is crucial before stepping on top of it. To better understand this, we’ll break down all the Hollow Exploration icons in Zenless Zone Zero. However, we’re still working our way through this list, so stay tuned for more updates.
Mark
Events
Description
Icons
Start
This will be your starting point when entering a Hollow
Target
The target point of your current objective
Environment
Events
Description
Icons
Unknown
Uncharted territory
Fissure Leading Deeper
A point-of-no-return location leading you deeper into the Hollow
Downward Passage
A passage that allows you to return to it at any time
Fissure Leading Outside
A fissure that leads to the upper floor of a Hollow (acts as another point of no return)
Upward Passage
A portal that takes you back to the previous floor (you can return to it at any time)
Secret Path
Enter a hidden area that typically requires a certain price
Surprise Box Area
Go to a random place in the Hollow
No Loitering Zone
Special area exit
Device
Events
Description
Icons
Observations
Discover the next route through this event
Trigger Switch
Activate a mechanism or equipment
Button Switch
Must be held down to activate it (place an item on top of it)
Reset Button
If you’ve placed an item the wrong way during a puzzle, you can use this button to reset its position
Tracks
Step on top of this item to get to the end of the tracks quickly
Closed Gate – Wealth
Exchange a certain number of Gear Coins to unlock this gate
Closed Gate – Puzzle
A blocked gate that needs to be unlocked by a specific mechanism
Opened Gate
A previous closed gate that is now open
Resource
Events
Description
Icons
Assets
Dennies block
Gear Coin Case
Gear Coins block (used to open blocked gates)
Safety Zones
Reduce your Pressure
Rest Areas
Recover HP
Disconnection
Increases your Pressure
Corruption
Decreases HP
Swift Supply
Get a random item
Gacha
Obtain a Resonator, a short-term ally
Bangboo Merchant
Trade with the Bangboo Merchant
Ether Dewdrops
A rest area that revitalizes incapacitated Agents
Observation Site
Collect Hollow Observation Data
Deserted Observation Site
Collected the Hollow Observation Data
Elite Investigator’s Supply Box
Chest with the most advanced Agent upgrade resources
Senior Investigator’s Supply Box
Chest with advanced Agent upgrade resources
Opened Supply Box
An open chest
Threat
Events
Description
Icons
Crisis
Normal enemy battle
Peril
A fight against a tough opponent
Impasse
The Hollow’s toughest enemy
Gate Keeper
Defeat an enemy here to progress further in the Hollow
Final Battle
Battle against the final foe
Encounter
Events
Description
Icons
Investigator
Pioneers of the Hollow who may serve as your temporary ally
Hollow Raider
A raider who can be friendly, but that’s not always the case
The Behemoth
A steel beast that has been wrecked in the Hollows
Gold Excavation Point
A buried point that holds Dennies
Defense Force Logistics Hub
Logistics Site where a group of fully armed soldiers and military vehicles are stationed
Hollow Visitor
Events
Description
Icons
Normal Enemy
Opponent in low-threat level zone
Companions
Friendly unit
Dead End Butcher
An area where a formidable enemy awaits you
Obstacle
A block that can be pushed aside
Movable Obstacle
A pushable block that can switch places with the Bangboo when up against the wall
Train
Moving train
Hollow Zero
Event
Description
Icon
Call for Support
Recruit a new Agent to your party
The icons shown here are the ones we’ve encountered so far in Zenless Zone Zero, but there are sure to be more to come. For now, be on the lookout for these events, especially the more challenging enemies.
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Staff Writer - Kristina has been a video game lover ever since she saw Solid Snake get under that cardboard box in Metal Gear Solid. She continues to show off her love for gaming and has been writing about it for more than two years. Aside from the Metal Gear Solid series, she enjoys playing The Sims, Call of Duty, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Horizon Forbidden West, Minecraft, and many more.