Zenless Zone Zero: How to Get Polychrome

Looking for how to get Polychrome in Zenless Zone Zero? Polychrome is the most important currency in HoYoverse's urban fantasy RPG, because it can be exchanged for Encrypted Master Tapes, Master Tapes, and Battery Charge, all of which form the foundations of the release. On this page, as part of our Zenless Zone Zero guide, we're going to explain how to get Polychrome.

What Is Polychrome in Zenless Zone Zero?

• Polychrome is a currency which functions similarly to Primogems in Genshin Impact and Stellar Jade in Honkai: Star Rail.

Polychrome is the most important currency in Zenless Zone Zero because it's used to purchase Encrypted Master Tapes and Master Tapes as well as Battery Charge. The currency has a similar function to Primogems in Genshin Impact and Stellar Jade in Honkai: Star Rail.

What Does Polychrome Do in Zenless Zone Zero?

Polychrome has a multitude of functions in Zenless Zone Zero, including the following:

• Purchase Encrypted Master Tapes and Master Tapes
• Replenish Battery Charge, or stamina
• Purchase levels in the New Eridu City Fund, or Battle Pass

Encrypted Master Tapes and Master Tapes cost 160 Polychrome each, which will allow you to pull on time-limited and standard banners respectively.

Polychrome can also be used to replenish Battery Charge at an initial price of 50 Polychrome for 60 Battery Charge. That fee subsequently increases to 75 Polychrome for 60 Battery Charge thereafter.

Similarly, the currency can be used to purchase levels in the New Eridu City Fund, which acts as the game's Battle Pass. A single level costs 150 Polychrome.

How Do You Get Polychrome in Zenless Zone Zero?

There are a number of ways to get Polychrome in Zenless Zone Zero, including the following:

• Complete quests
• Improve your Inter-Knot Level
• Complete achievements
• Finish the Primer Trials
• Do the daily check-in
• Redeem all codes
• Do your daily errands
• Try out Agents
• Scratch your scratchcard
• Complete Shiyu Defense

Quests

The most simple and obvious way to get Polychrome is to simply play through the game and complete Commissions, or quests. In a lot of cases, you'll get first-time clearance rewards, which give you a bonus for beating the mission for the first time.

Inter-Knot Level

As you increase the Inter-Knot Level, you'll earn rewards for each milestone. This includes denominations of Polychrome. If you need more information, you can find out How to Increase Inter-Knot Level through the link.

Achievements

Achievements can be viewed by pressing Options > Achievements. Often these will include simple gameplay or progression tasks, with rewards ranging from 5 Polychrome all the way up to 20 Polychrome. Complete the challenges and then claim the rewards for bonus currency.

Primers

Primers are found in the Compendium by pressing L2 > Cross/X. These are introductory gameplay tasks designed to help you progress through the beginning of the game. Once you finish a set of Primers, you'll get a Trial Reward, which includes Polychrome.

Daily Check-In

Up to three days per month, you'll be able to earn 20 Polychrome for completing the daily check-in. However, you'll need to have progressed the check-in on previous days to get the Polychrome reward. You can find out How to Do the Daily Check-In through the link.

Codes

Codes will regularly be released by HoYoverse which often include small denominations of Polychrome. While we can't guarantee which codes will be available and when, we are keeping track of All Codes and How to Use Them through the link.

Agent Trials

A common event allows you to try out Agents before you commit to investing in their banners. You can earn 20 Polychrome for completing a trial, but you'll only earn these rewards once per banner.

Scratch Card

Everyday, on Sixth Street in New Eridu City, you can interact with the news vendor opposite Random Play. Scratching the scratch card will prompt a random result, although occasionally you will win Polychrome for your efforts.

Errands

Every day, you'll be presented with a list of errands to complete which can be found in the Compendium. These range from getting a coffee to opening the video store. You can complete the errands in around five to ten minutes if you know what you're doing, and you'll get a generous helping of Polychrome for your troubles. This obviously adds up if you repeat the tasks every day.

Shiyu Defense

Shiyu Defense works a little bit like the Memory of Chaos in Honkai: Star Rail. You can access it from the Scott Outpost, and it effectively entails a list of combat encounters with various rank tiers. To maximise your rewards in this mode, always aim for an S-Rank. You'll receive a hearty offering of Polychrome for your troubles.

How Much Does Polychrome Cost in Zenless Zone Zero?

• Polychrome can't be purchased with real money, but can be converted from Monochrome Film

Polychrome can only be earned through gameplay, and there's no way to directly purchase the currency in the game. However, it can be converted directly from Monochrome Film which can be purchased with real money. For more information on How to Get Monochrome Film, including how much it costs, click through the link.

What's the Best Way to Spend Polychrome in Zenless Zone Zero?

• You should spend it on Encrypted Master Tapes to pull for new time-limited characters

Encrypted Master Tapes are the only currency you can use to pull for time-limited characters, and therefore they're the only item you should be spending your Polychrome on. We wouldn't recommend wasting Polychrome on Master Tapes as these are the currency used to pull on the standard banner, and it's much more valuable to invest your resources into Encrypted Master Tapes instead.

You can also use Polychrome to purchase Battery Charge, which serves as stamina in the game and allows you to conduct more activities per day. However, this resource automatically replenishes over time, so we'd suggest you spend your Polychrome elsewhere.

Did you find this page on how to get Polychrome in Zenless Zone Zero helpful? Take a look at our Zenless Zone Zero guide for more information, and let us know how you're spending your Polychrome in the comments section below.