Hugo, a member of The Mockingbird, is a new playable Agent that will be released in Zenless Zone Zero version 1.7, expected to go live on April 23, 2025. With the help of this guide, you can start farming his ascension and skill level-up materials right away.

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His drip marketing post has already confirmed his Attribute and Specialty, so it is not difficult to guess his materials.

Hugo level-up materials

Hugo is an Attack-specialty Agent in ZZZ, so you will need the following items for his ascension:

  • Basic Attack Certification Seal x4
  • Advanced Attack Certification Seal x32
  • Pioneer’s Certification Seal x30

For Hugo’s skills, you can farm the items listed below:

  • Basic Freeze Chip x25
  • Advanced Freeze Chip x72
  • Specialized Freeze Chip x250
  • Hamster Cage Pass x5

Lastly, the materials required to level up Hugo’s Core Skills haven’t been revealed officially. However, @_hiragara_ on X claims that you will need to farm the following:

  • Ferocious Grip x9
  • Higher Dimensional Data: Falling Fist x60

We will update the Core Skill materials once they are officially confirmed.

Also read: Zenless Zone Zero Vivian ascension materials

Where to farm Hugo’s ascension and skill materials

Basic Attack Certification Seal, Advanced Attack Certification Seal, and Pioneer’s Certification Seal

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You can farm the Basic Attack Certification Seal, Advanced Attack Certification Seal, and Pioneer’s Certification Seal by challenging the Attack Drill Combat Simulation to upgrade Hugo’s level cap. You can also use the Dismantle function to obtain these seals.

Basic Freeze Chip, Advanced Freeze Chip, and Specialized Freeze Chip

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You can complete the Icing Test Combat Simulation to farm Basic Freeze Chip, Advanced Freeze Chip, and Specialized Freeze Chip.

Hamster Cage Pass

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You will obtain the Hamster Cage Pass from the events and the New Eridu City Fund Battle Pass to max Hugo’s skills.

Ferocious Grip

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You can farm the Ferocious Grip by Newborn Dead End Butcher Notorious Hunt to level up Hugo’s Core Skills. This game mode can only be unlocked after reaching Inter-Knot Level 30 in Zenless Zone Zero.

Higher Dimensional Data: Falling Fist

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Higher Dimensional Data: Falling Fist is also one of the materials needed to level up Hugo’s Core Skill. You can obtain it by completing the Rampant Brute Expert Challenge.

And that’s the full Hugo ascension and skill level-up materials farming guide. Happy farming!

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