Zenless Zone Zero Version 2.5 – To Be Fuel for the Night has transformed exploration from simple treasure hunting into rich, narrative-driven gameplay.
At the heart of this update lies the Buyan Antique Store, a permanent system rewarding curiosity and thorough Hollow dives in Failume Heights. Beyond a vendor, it converts relics, coins, and environmental storytelling into Mystery Rank, Denny, Polychromes, and exclusive achievements.
This guide breaks down how to unlock and master the Buyan Store, efficiently claim rewards, and leverage Version 2.5’s new exploration tools and features.
๐บ️ How to Find and Unlock the Buyan Store
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Location: Northwest Failume Heights, across from the Good Goods shop
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Unlock Requirement: Accessible during the second part of the main story commission, “First Signs”
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How to Interact: Speak with Ginger, the shopkeeper, to begin collecting and logging relics
Once unlocked, the Buyan Store becomes your hub for Mystery Rank progression.
๐ Buyan Store System: Daily Management Loop
The Buyan Store operates on a daily loop, similar to Suibian Temple from Version 2.0, converting exploration into tangible rewards.
Core Gameplay Cycle
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Explore and Collect: Visit Lemnian Hollow areas (Old Port Factory, Porcelume Processing Base, Lumite Mine) to extract relic stories.
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Return to Ginger: Log items in the Mystery Database for Mystery Points.
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Follow Leads: Receive side missions guiding you to special collectibles.
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Increase Mystery Rank: Earn Mystery Points to level Rank 1–15, unlocking permanent rewards.
๐ Key Activities for Mystery Points
| Activity | Details & New Mechanics | Locations |
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| Collecting Relics | Four Database sub-categories: Echoes of Bygone Waves, The Radiant Forge, Light of the Earth, To Be Fuel for the Night. Completing one grants 1,800 Mystery Points. | Old Port Factory, Porcelume Processing Base, Lumite Mine |
| Hunting Dusty Old Coins | Find all 86 hidden coins for repeatable point sources. | Mini Cargo Trucks, Scattered Supplies, Treasure Hunt Bangboos, Miasmic Fields |
| Completing Side Missions | Narrative-driven missions from Ginger’s leads. | Unlock after completing To Be Fuel for the Night story |
๐ ️ Pro Exploration Tips & New Tools
Essential Ability: Bladeflash Mirage (Ye Shunguang)
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Use when a glowing flying sword marker appears
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Dash through the air to reach otherwise unreachable platforms
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Critical for collecting Dusty Old Coins and relics
Additional Tips
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Make It a Habit: Check in with Ginger daily
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Use Revelation Technique – Retrace: Cleanse corrupted objects hiding secrets
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Track Progress: Compendium → Primer → Mystery Exploration monitors coin count, missions, and Database completion
๐ Buyan Store Rewards
Investing time in the Buyan Store yields currencies, Polychromes, and achievements.
Mystery Rank Rewards
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Levels 1–15 unlock increasing rewards
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Major milestones grant Denny and Polychromes
Collection & Mission Rewards
| Goal | Reward |
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| Collect all 86 Dusty Old Coins | Mystery Points milestones (1,000 points per 10 coins) |
| Complete all Mystery Database entries | One-time 9,700 Mystery Points + sub-category bonuses |
| Obtain all store collectibles | Unlocks achievement: House Full of Heirlooms |
| Complete all Ginger’s side missions | Varies; contributes to overall Mystery Rank progression |
Fully engaging can earn up to 1,200 Polychromes over time.
๐ Beyond the Buyan Store: Other Key 2.5 Features
Proxy Outpost (Player Guilds)
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Join or create Outposts with other players
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Share resources, post/accept commissions
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Unlock achievements like “Newbie Here! I Have a Question…”
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Great for co-op exploration and additional rewards
Drive Disc Auto-Dismantle
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Automatically dismantle unwanted Drive Discs by rarity or substats
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Saves significant inventory management time
Quick Sweep for Combat Stages
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Use Quick Sweep tickets to instantly claim rewards from cleared stages
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Streamlines daily resource farming
๐ฏ Final Verdict: An Essential Exploration System
The Buyan Antique Store is arguably Zenless Zone Zero 2.5’s most underrated addition.
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Rewards exploration and lore collection beyond combat
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Integrates daily engagement, Mystery Rank, and high-value rewards
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Combined with Bladeflash Mirage and quality-of-life updates, the update deepens endgame content
Ready to become Failume Heights’ premier relic hunter? Share your rarest Buyan Store finds or your favorite Bladeflash Mirage use in the comments below! ๐
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