Zenless Zone Zero Ballet Twins Road Guide

Introduction to Zenless Zone Zero Ballet Twins Road Guide

First and foremost, to access Ballet Twins Road in Zenless Zone Zero, you must reach Inter-Knot Level 34 and complete Chapter 2 of the main storyline. Once unlocked, Ballet Twins Road becomes a central hub for Chapter 3, hosting most of the chapter’s major story missions and events. This atmospheric district, with its layered platforms, winding alleys, and Hollow-infused zones, plays a crucial role in expanding both the narrative and gameplay scope of the game.

Beyond its importance in the main story, Ballet Twins Road offers a wealth of side content for players who want to dive deeper into the world. The area is filled with interactable NPCs, scattered Bangboo, environmental details, and secret nooks that reward curiosity. One of the standout features here is the presence of Officer Mewmew, a key NPC who offers a series of optional tasks known as City Commissions. These commissions vary in complexity—from helping lost Bangboo and solving small mysteries to tracking down elusive NPCs at specific times of day.

Completing these commissions not only deepens your connection to the world but also rewards you with medals, Inter-Knot Credits, and valuable resources like Polychrome, Drive Discs, and more.

Another major activity in Ballet Twins Road is the hunt for the ten HIA Commemorative Coins. These coins are hidden throughout the district and tied to in-game time cycles—Morning, Afternoon, Evening, and Midnight—requiring players to explore the area at different times to find them all. Not all coins appear at once; some spawn randomly, and their availability may rotate between time cycles. Collecting them is a layered process that involves revisiting locations, watching for unique visual cues, and sometimes teleporting away and returning to refresh spawn points. Once all coins are found, turning them in to Officer Mewmew earns you the Silver Talent Seeker and Gold Talent Seeker medals, marking a significant milestone in area completion.

Adding to the sense of exploration, Ballet Twins Road also hides Lost Mini Cargo Trucks, of which there are four. These are tucked away in corners, metro platforms, and upper-level pathways, and locating all of them contributes to another medal—the Keen Senses Medal—as well as netting you various rewards like Denny, Investigator Logs, and Polychrome. Their placement encourages you to fully comb through the area, from metro tunnels to elevated rooftops.

In essence, Ballet Twins Road is more than just a chapter backdrop—it’s a densely packed, narrative-rich space that invites players to slow down and explore. Whether you’re chasing down lore, completing every medal, or simply enjoying the world design, this district offers some of Zenless Zone Zero’s most immersive and rewarding content.

Collectibles in Ballet Twins Road

Now, let’s dive into the collectibles scattered throughout Ballet Twins Road in Zenless Zone Zero, starting with the HIA Commemorative Coins. There are ten of these coins hidden in the area, and your goal is to collect them all and deliver them to Officer Mewmew. It’s best to tackle this task after you’ve completed all Chapter 3 missions, as some coins only begin appearing after certain progression milestones are cleared. While the coin locations are fixed, they don’t all spawn simultaneously.

Instead, their appearance is randomized—sometimes appearing one at a time, other times in pairs. This means your collection order may vary from other players. If a coin doesn’t appear where it’s expected, try checking the next location, teleporting to another zone, or switching the in-game time of day, as certain coins only spawn during specific time periods: Morning, Afternoon, Evening, or Midnight.

Morning Coins

Start behind Officer Mewmew (use the Officer Mewmew teleport). Look for a lunch bag near an NPC—this is where the first coin appears.

Next, teleport to Plaza Walkway. You should see an elderly NPC watching a ladder. The coin typically spawns near her. If she isn’t present, try teleporting away and returning.

Afternoon Coins

From Officer Mewmew’s location, head right and enter the nearby area. Look for a glowing bookshelf magazine stand—there’s a coin there.

Still near Officer Mewmew, find a bench with a teenager nearby. The coin is under that bench.

For the third coin, teleport to Top Side. Find an NPC near the river who mentions a “great Mark Kar.” The coin is close to this NPC.

Evening Coins

At Top Side, locate and interact with a glowing tele cell phone to obtain a coin.

Also at Top Side, a glowing vending machine may spawn nearby—check for the coin here. If it’s missing, try refreshing the area by teleporting.

Then, head to Bottom Side. Go to the left-side door; the coin is tucked into a corner near a crate.

Midnight Coins

Teleport to Officer Mewmew and locate an NPC gazing at the ship who references “AR key paranormal photos.” A coin will be near them.

The final coin is also near Officer Mewmew. Behind him, you’ll find a man in green near the platform’s edge. If he’s not there, teleporting in and out of the area may trigger his appearance.

After collecting all ten HIA Commemorative Coins, return to Officer Mewmew to hand them in. You’ll receive a reward after finding five coins and a second reward for collecting the entire set.

In addition to the coins, Ballet Twins Road also features four Lost Mini Cargo Trucks. Tracking down all four will reward you with Inter-Knot Credit, Polychrome, Investigator Logs, Denny, and a Drive Disc. Their locations are as follows:

The first truck is next to Officer Mewmew, accessible after climbing the stairs to the abandoned Metro Station and exiting the area.

The second truck can be found inside the Metro Station itself, near some boxes and barrels. Re-enter the Metro using the same route you exited.

The third truck lies at the opposite end of the Metro Station.

The fourth and final truck is located on the upper level of the map, close to distinctive red and yellow crates. To reach it, take the western stairs near the Metro entrance.

Once all four Lost Cargo Trucks are recovered, return to Officer Mewmew to claim your reward and earn the Keen Senses Medal.

Officer Mewmew’s Challenges and Medals

Officer Mewmew in Zenless Zone Zero offers a wide variety of City Commissions, or Challenges, throughout Ballet Twins Road. These activities serve not only as fun side objectives but also as essential tasks for earning Inter-Knot Credits and unlocking unique medals that mark your progress and exploration. Some commissions are locked behind Inter-Knot level requirements or story milestones, so you’ll need to advance through the main narrative and level up before they become available.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of the medals you can earn from Officer Mewmew in Ballet Twins Road:

Keen Senses Medal: This is awarded after you locate all four Lost Mini Cargo Trucks hidden throughout Ballet Twins Road.

Kind Helper Medal I: Earned by completing “The Price of Lies – Part 3.” This mission becomes available at Inter-Knot Level 38 after progressing through the “Sweeping Away Secrets” commission, which is triggered by accepting a request from the Inter-Knot user “Golden Retriever.” Speak with Lazuli and Berlin near Officer Mewmew to begin.

Kind Helper Medal II: This medal is obtained by completing “The Missing ‘5’ – Part 1,” which becomes available after reaching Inter-Knot Level 36 and completing Chapter 3’s main missions. Visit Plaza Walkway in the morning and look for Enid and her mom near the metal fence. The mission involves helping them locate a missing calculator and calendar.

Kind Helper Medal III: Unlocked after finishing Part 1 of “The Missing ‘5’” and reaching Inter-Knot Level 38. A few in-game days may need to pass before this mission becomes available. Head to the area behind the large plaza statue in the afternoon and talk to Enid and Jackie. This quest also connects with Lynn & Ruby and the Aroma Candle Promoter NPC.

Kind Helper Medal IV: Complete the mission “Don’t Get Lost in the Night” at Inter-Knot Level 40. This mission must be started at midnight. Go to Plaza Walkway, where a woman standing near a streetlight asks for help finding her child on the lower level and their Bangboo near the large statue.

Kind Helper Medal V: Awarded for completing the “Pensive Phantom” mission, which unlocks at Inter-Knot Level 41 and takes place at midnight. Find Reina near the ladder at Plaza Walkway. She’ll ask you to take a photo near the plaza’s large statue.

Chivalrous Spirit Medal I: To earn this medal, encounter Poetboo, a stray Bangboo near the metal fence in Plaza Walkway during the evening. Give it some Denny and listen to its poem.

Chivalrous Spirit Medal II: Find a group of delinquent Bangboo on the second floor of Ballet Twins Road at midnight (Plaza Walkway, right side). Speak to them and choose the “worst” Bangboo to complete the interaction.

Chivalrous Spirit Medal III: Earned by finding Sighboo, a small shark-like Bangboo, by the water behind the mascot at Ballet Twins Road at midnight. Teleport to Officer Mewmew and take the stairs down to locate it.

Chivalrous Spirit Medal IV: Speak with Hungerboo, a Bangboo staring at a motorcycle near Plaza Walkway at midnight. Simply interacting with it grants the medal.

Timely Assistance Medal I: Fix a malfunctioning shark Bangboo located in the Sunken Courtyard during the morning. Teleport to Officer Mewmew and turn around to spot it.

Timely Assistance Medal II: Help a Butler Bangboo lying on a chair by the stairs in the afternoon. This one also starts from the Officer Mewmew teleport point—just turn around after arriving.

Timely Assistance Medal III: In the evening, teleport to Officer Mewmew and head left toward the metro station gate to assist a Flatterboo in need.

Timely Assistance Medal IV: Late at night, find a crying Multiverseboo behind the fence at the far end of Plaza Walkway and help it out to receive the medal.

Silver Talent Seeker Medal: Granted after collecting half of the ten HIA Commemorative Coins scattered around Ballet Twins Road.

Gold Talent Seeker Medal: Earned after collecting all ten HIA Commemorative Coins and returning them to Officer Mewmew.

Completing these challenges not only adds depth to your time in the Ballet Twins Road but also contributes significantly to your overall progression and medal collection in Zenless Zone Zero.

The Twin Marionettes Boss Fight

The Twin Marionettes boss fight in Zenless Zone Zero is one of the standout challenges in Chapter 3, first encountered during the main story mission “The Midnight Pursuit,” following the rescue of Hacker Rain. After completing Chapter 3, the Twin Marionettes reappear as weekly bosses in the Notorious Hunt and can also show up in Bounty Commissions and Hollow Zero, offering multiple opportunities to test your skills against them.

These twin bosses are particularly vulnerable to the Ice and Ether damage, so optimizing your team composition around those elements is key. Agents like Ellen Joe and Soukaku excel with the Ice abilities, while Nicole Demara and Zhu Yuan are solid Ether-based attackers. Including a strong Support Agent and one with Stun capabilities, such as Von Lycaon, adds versatility and control to the fight, especially during the more chaotic moments of their tag-team assault.

A core mechanic of the battle revolves around managing the health of both Marionettes. If you defeat one too early, the surviving twin will cast a revive, bringing the fallen one back to about 50% HP. To avoid prolonging the encounter or dealing with unnecessary revivals, it’s critical to balance your damage and eliminate both Marionettes around the same time.

During combat, watch for specific visual telegraphs. The Marionettes often glow yellow before launching dangerous, sometimes unblockable attacks—these signal a potential parry window, but dodging is usually safer due to the multi-hit nature of their combos. Additional cues like purple glows, silver trails, or lines on the ground help you anticipate incoming strikes. Keep a close eye on the arena’s layout and be cautious, as the camera angle can shift unpredictably during their more elaborate moves, potentially obscuring key details.

Agents with invincibility frames (i-frames) on their EX Specials, like Lycaon, can leverage them not only for offense but also as a last-second defensive tool. Many of the Marionettes’ attacks leave them vulnerable during recovery, giving you clear windows to retaliate with Burst attacks or Bangboo assists. Some Bangboo skills can even interrupt the revive animation, though this is timing-dependent and requires fast reaction.

Lastly, it’s better not to lock on to a single target for the duration of the fight. Keeping both of the bosses in your field of view is essential for avoiding being flanked or blindsided, and helps you manage their HP more evenly. With good timing, awareness, and a team built to counter their elemental weaknesses, the Twin Marionettes fight becomes a thrilling but manageable battle.

Lore of the Ballet Twins

The lore of the Ballet Twins adds an emotional and haunting depth to the eerie atmosphere of Ballet Twins Road. Once renowned ballet dancers, the twins were employed by the previous owners of the iconic towers—structures built by the Ballet Group, a company led by the Ballet brothers. These towers gave the area its name and served as cultural landmarks before the Hollow catastrophe reshaped the city. When the Hollow disaster struck, the dancers were tragically trapped and unable to escape.

Their fate, however, was far from passive. A side quest encountered in Ballet Twins Road, available during the afternoon or evening, sheds light on their final moments through the perspective of their grieving grandfather. Through a series of heartfelt conversations and exploration of the surrounding Hollow zones, it’s revealed that the twins spent their last hours not in fear, but in courage—helping others and recording a final, emotional message.

Now transformed into Ethereals, the twins appear to act as lingering guardians of the tower ruins. Their haunting presence isn’t just for drama—they may be subtly protecting the area, warning intruders or misdirecting them, as if holding onto a sense of duty or unfinished business. Their actions suggest that even in their altered forms, remnants of their humanity and memories persist. A further connection might the lie in Hollow Zero, where a damaged diary found deep within suggests a link to Nineveh’s backstory and possibly to the twins themselves. Though the connection is faint, the diary’s contents echo themes of longing, memory, and regret—paralleling the tragic fate of the ballet dancers.

The name “Ballet Twins” does more than describe a boss—it’s a poignant reference to the twin towers, the twins who once danced within them, and the sorrowful legacy left in their wake. Unraveling their story adds emotional weight to your encounters, turning a challenging boss battle into something far more personal. As you navigate Ballet Twins Road, collecting its treasures and overcoming its trials, take a moment to reflect on the silent story it tells—of beauty lost to disaster, of love and sacrifice, and of spirits that linger still. Good luck, Proxy.