Is Zenless Zone Zero F2P Friendly in 2026?
The honest answer, with numbers: a free-to-play player in Zenless Zone Zero earns roughly 59 pulls per month against an average of ~62 pulls per 5★ — that's about 0.95 5★ per month completely free. Here's the full breakdown and what it means for your wallet.
What F2P actually gets
The free monthly income in Zenless Zone Zero comes from:
- **Dailies**: the core 60/day
- **Events**: 1-2 per patch, each 1,500-3,000 Polychromes
- **Endgame modes**: weekly/rotating clears
- **Free battle pass**: the no-purchase track
- **Maintenance & stream codes**: small but consistent
Added up: roughly 9440 Polychromes/month ≈ 59 pulls. The Zenless Zone Zero Income Calculator shows each source separately and lets you toggle what applies to you.
What that buys you
| Goal | Pulls needed | F2P time |
|---|---|---|
| Average 5★ | ~62 | ~1.1 months |
| Hard pity | 90 | ~1.5 months |
| Guaranteed featured (worst case) | {hard * 2} | ~3.1 months |
Compare that against the full 6-game ranking on the F2P-Friendly Comparison page — Zenless Zone Zero scores 0.95 (5★ per month, higher is better).
The catch: soft pity is your friend
"Average ~62 pulls" only holds because of soft pity — the rate ramps from pull 74. In practice most 5★ land between 74 and 90. Check the Zenless Zone Zero Pity Odds Table for the exact curve.
How to play F2P without rage
1. Pick 1-2 characters per patch max — 90 pulls is a real budget
2. Never touch the weapon banner unless you can reach the guarantee (see the Zenless Zone Zero Weapon Banner guide)
3. Spend Polychromes on the character banner only
4. Bank anniversary freebies — the biggest F2P windows of the year
5. Use the Pull Planner before every banner: if the projection says no, skip
Summary
- Zenless Zone Zero gives F2P players ~59 pulls/month ≈ 0.95 5★ per month
- One hard pity every ~1.5 months of saving
- Generous enough to stay competitive if you plan around pity — the calculators on this site exist for exactly that