Zenless Zone Zero: All Icons, Explained

While you spend much of the time controlling your character, there are times when you have to rely on the puzzles in Zenless Zone Zero to progress further. These puzzles generally appear when you are exploring the Hollow and find a plethora of TV screens.

That’s where the fun begins, as each screen features a unique icon that can either assist you or steer you toward dangerous encounters with powerful adversaries. Fortunately, each icon has a specific outcome, and to understand what each one signifies, be sure to read this guide.

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All Zenless Zone Zero Icons

While exploring the Hollow, you’ll encounter a variety of event icons displayed on TV screens, each with a unique pictorial representation and specific meaning. Below, we’ve compiled tables detailing the Event Log, including their visual representation in the Hollow and a description of each icon. Here is a list of all the icons along with their descriptions

Points

Event Log	Picture	Description
Start		This represents the initial point where you will begin your journey within a Hollow.
Target		The assigned point you will have to reach to complete your current objective.

Areas

Event Log	Picture	Description
Unknown		Unexplored areas that represent new and uncharted territories.
Fissure Leading Deeper		A one-way path that will take you deep into the Hollow, without any chance of returning
Downward Passage		A passage that allows you to return and offers flexibility in your exploration.
Fissure Leading Outside		A one-way path that will take you to the upper floor of the Hollow, without any chance of returning.
Upward Passage		A portal that will return you to the previous floor, allowing backtracking.
Secret Path		A hidden area that requires a certain cost or condition if you want to access it.
Surprise Box Area		It transports you to a random location within the Hollow, and adds an element of surprise.
No Loitering Zone		A special exit area that forces you to leave a certain part of the Hollow.

Buttons / Gates

Event Log	Picture	Description
Observations		Points where you can discover the next route or objective by observing the environment.
Trigger Switch		Mechanisms or equipment need to be activated to progress.
Button Switch		Hold down the button to activate it, usually requires an item to be placed on it to remain activated.
Reset Button		Resets the position of items during puzzles, allowing you to correct mistakes.
Tracks		Stepping on these items quickly transports you to the end of the tracks.
Closed Gate – Wealth		Stepping on these items quickly transports you to the end of the tracks.
Closed Gate – Puzzle		Gates blocked by a specific mechanism that needs solving to unlock.
Opened Gate		Indicates a previously closed gate that has now been opened.

Buffs – Debuffs

Event Log	Picture	Description
Assets		Blocks containing Dennies, the in-game currency.
Gear Coin Case		Contains Gear Coins, which you can use to open gates that are blocked.
Safety Zones		Areas that reduce your Pressure.
Rest Areas		Locations where you can recover HP (Health Points).
Disconnection		Areas or events that increase your Pressure.
Corruption		Events that decrease your HP.
Swift Supply		Provides a random item when accessed.
Gacha		Grants a Resonator, a temporary ally that assists you for a short period.
Bangboo Merchant		A merchant you can trade with for various items.
Ether Dewdrops		Rest areas that revive your incapacitated Agents.
Observation Site		Points where you can collect data about the Hollow.
Deserted Observation Site		Observation sites where data has already been collected.
Elite Investigator’s Supply Box		Chests containing the most advanced resources for upgrading Agents.
Senior Investigator’s Supply Box		Chests with advanced resources for Agent upgrades.
Opened Supply Box		Indicates a chest that has already been opened.

Threats

Event Log	Picture	Description
Crisis		Encounters with normal enemies that pose a standard threat.
Peril		Battles against tougher opponents that are more challenging than normal enemies.
Impasse		The most formidable enemies in the Hollow, who will present significant challenges.
Gate-Keeper		Enemies that must be defeated to progress further within the Hollow.
Final Battle		The ultimate confrontation with the final foe in the Hollow.

Encounters

Event Log	Picture	Description
Investigator		Pioneers of the Hollow who can temporarily join you as allies.
Hollow Raider		Raiders who may be friendly or hostile, adding a sense of unpredictability.
The Behemoth		A wrecked steel beast, you will encounter in the Hollows.
Gold Excavation Point		Locations that contain buried Dennies, the in-game currency.
Defense Force Logistics Hub		Sites where armed soldiers and military vehicles are stationed.

Hollow Visitors

Event Log	Picture	Description
Normal Enemy		Low-threat level opponents that you encounter.
Companions		Friendly units that will assist you in your journey.
Dead End Butcher		Areas where you will find particularly formidable enemies.
Obstacle		Blocks that you can push aside to clear a path.
Movable Obstacle		Pushable blocks that you can switch places with the Bangboo when they are up against a wall.
Train		A moving train that can be encountered within the Hollow.
Call for Support		An event where you can recruit a new Agent to join your party.

Hopefully, you now have a clearer understanding of what each icon represents and this will enable you to navigate these complex puzzles without any issues.