Stop the Grind: Zenless Zone Zero 2.5’s Best QoL Upgrades Explained (Quick Sweep, Auto-Dismantle & More)

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Every Proxy in New Eridu knows the routine all too well: manually clearing the same Combat Simulation stages for the tenth time, sorting through piles of useless Drive Discs, and burning precious playtime on tasks that feel more like chores than gameplay. Progressing your account has always required effort—but until now, it often came at the cost of fun.

With the release of Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.5, “To Be Fuel for the Night,” HoYoverse finally addresses one of the community’s longest-running complaints. This update introduces some of the most impactful quality-of-life (QoL) improvements the game has ever seen, dramatically reducing daily grind and streamlining progression.

This guide breaks down the most important QoL upgrades in ZZZ 2.5, starting with the game-changing Quick Sweep and Drive Disc Auto-Dismantle features, then covering the additional optimizations that make daily play smoother, faster, and far more enjoyable.

⚡ The Headliners: Quick Sweep & Drive Disc Auto-Dismantle

Stop the Grind: Zenless Zone Zero 2.5’s Best QoL Upgrades Explained

Two features dominate the 2.5 update because they directly target repetitive gameplay. Here’s how they work and why they matter.

Quick Sweep

Quick Sweep allows you to instantly complete stages and claim rewards without manually fighting through them—no loading into combat, no repetitive rotations.

  • Where it works:

    • Combat Simulation (Agent and W-Engine materials)

    • Area Patrol (Drive Disc farming)

  • How it works:

    • Consume Ether Batteries to instantly clear the selected stage.

  • Why it matters:

    • Cuts daily farming from minutes down to seconds.

  • How to activate:

    • If you have Ether Batteries, a Quick Sweep button appears directly on the stage selection screen.

Drive Disc Auto-Dismantle

Inventory clutter is finally a thing of the past.

  • What it does:

    • Automatically dismantles Drive Discs of selected rarities the moment you obtain them.

  • Where it applies:

    • All Drive Disc sources—Combat Simulation, Area Patrol, events, and rewards.

  • Why it matters:

    • No more manual cleanup or full inventories.

  • How to set it up:

    • Configure dismantle rules in your settings or inventory menu.

    • Most players will want to auto-dismantle Rarity B and below.

๐Ÿ”‹ Getting Started with Quick Sweep: Ether Batteries Explained

Quick Sweep is powered by a new consumable: Ether Batteries. Version 2.5 introduces a smart resource loop that ties daily and weekly play together.

  • Crafting Ether Batteries:

    • 60 Backup Battery Charge

    • 1 Prepaid Power Card

    • = 1 Ether Battery

  • Legacy Conversion:

    • All unused Victoria Housekeeping Coupons are automatically converted into Ether Batteries.

  • How to earn materials:

    • Prepaid Power Cards are now rewarded through Ridu Weekly missions.

In short: complete your weekly tasks, craft batteries, and skip repetitive farming entirely.

๐Ÿ› ️ Beyond the Basics: Other Major QoL Improvements in 2.5

While Quick Sweep and Auto-Dismantle steal the spotlight, Version 2.5 quietly improves almost every core system in the game.

๐ŸŽต Drive Disc & Progression Improvements

Targeted Sub-Stat Tuning

Perfect Drive Discs are no longer pure RNG.

  • At the music store, you can now use Resonating Cores to guarantee upgrades to up to two chosen sub-stats.

  • This massively reduces wasted tuning attempts and makes endgame builds far more attainable.

Batch Filters & Faster Navigation

  • New batch operations for Drive Disc filtering.

  • Quick-access shortcuts from the Agent equipment screen to tuning menus.

  • Less menu hopping, more actual gameplay.

Shiyu Defense Streamlining

  • Reduced from 7 stages to 5.

  • Final stage now uses a points-based scoring system, improving clarity and pacing in endgame challenges.

๐ŸŽฎ General Usability & Customization Upgrades

  • New Function Menu:
    A quick-access menu added to the main interface for jumping straight to key features like shops, Journey progress, and team setup.

  • Damage Number Compilation:
    Damage numbers can now be grouped by skill type, reducing visual clutter during intense combat.

  • Third-Person Camera Mode:
    A free camera option for better exploration angles and cleaner screenshots.

  • Storage Optimization:

    • Reduced overall game file size.

    • Option to manually delete files from completed story chapters and expired events.

๐Ÿ“‹ Your Action Plan: How to Use These QoL Features Efficiently

To get immediate value from Version 2.5, follow this simple checklist:

  1. Set Auto-Dismantle First
    Configure Drive Disc dismantle rules before farming anything new.

  2. Craft Ether Batteries Early
    Convert weekly rewards and legacy coupons right away.

  3. Use Quick Sweep Strategically
    Save Ether Batteries for double-drop events like Data Bounty: Combat Simulation.

  4. Upgrade Smarter, Not Harder
    Use Targeted Sub-Stat Tuning only on high-potential Drive Discs.

  5. Clean Up Storage
    Delete old story and event files to free up space.

๐ŸŽฏ Final Thoughts: ZZZ 2.5 Respects Your Time

The quality-of-life upgrades in Zenless Zone Zero 2.5 mark a clear shift in design philosophy. By automating repetitive tasks and reducing unnecessary friction, HoYoverse allows players to focus on what truly matters—mastering combat, experimenting with new characters like Ye Shunguang, teaming up in Joint Investigation co-op, or simply enjoying New Eridu’s expanding story.

Set up your settings, craft your batteries, and feel the daily grind fade away. Version 2.5 doesn’t just add content—it gives you back your time.                     

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