Zenless Zone Zero(CN) 3.1 "A Long Farewell" launched on July 29, 2026 at 06:00. This is the second anniversary version and a clearly guaranteed "top-up window" from the official side: All Monochrome purchase tiers in the shop have their first-time double bonus reset, login gifts include 1600 Polychrome + 20 Encrypted Master Tapes + a five-choice S-rank selector, and the "Preview Gift Return" cumulative top-up event rewards limited S-rank W-Engines/Agents. This article won't discuss character strength; it will thoroughly explain "how to deploy your Zenless Zone Zero(CN) top-up strategy during the 3.1 version node" — Remiel (first half, Paradise Lost frequency band) and Sigrid (second half, Until the Sky Falls frequency band) are two S-ranks staggered across first and second halves, so the top-up rhythm must follow the banner schedule.

Claim All Three Layers of Free Dividends in 3.1 First

Count the freebies into total pulls before topping up to avoid overspending:

1. Login gift of 1600 Polychrome (=10 pulls) + maintenance compensation 300+300=600 Polychrome (=3.75 pulls).
2. 7-day cumulative sign-in gives 20 Encrypted Master Tapes (=20 pulls).
3. Preview redemption code 300 Polychrome + return event 980 Polychrome (returning account exclusive).
4. Preview Gift Return: Topping up Monochrome, buying Membership, or buying City Fund all drop "Commemorative Ticket Stubs". 1000 stubs exchange for a limited S-rank three-choice selector, 700 for a limited S-rank W-Engine three-choice selector (stubs calculated at 1 yuan = 10 stubs, but the first-time double portion does not generate stubs).

F2P players total approximately 60 pulls, Inter-Knot Membership players approximately 85 pulls. This is the "base stash you get without spending", build your top-up plan from this number upward.

Zenless Zone Zero Top-Up Guide: 3.1 Version

Banner Rhythm of Remiel and Sigrid

3.1 first half (until 2026/08/19 11:59) features Remiel (Lumen · Anomaly Main DPS) exclusive UP, with a concurrent rerun of Erin; the second half features Sigrid (Ice · Attack) solo UP + a mixed directional banner with Ryuyin/Yuzuru/Yutane. Their pities are independent (Exclusive Frequency Band 90-pull hard pity does not carry over between them).

This means: Monochrome topped up in the first half should prioritize pulling Remiel, don't save it for the second half; decide whether to supplement Sigrid's banner after it opens (around late August). Remiel's versatility runs throughout the entire version, while Sigrid is an ice team upgrade, with slightly lower priority.

3.1 Top-Up Timeline (Follow the Version Schedule)

Phase 1: On version day 7/29
First open Inter-Knot Membership (30 yuan → 18.75 pulls equivalent), then eat Monochrome first-time doubles. Budget within 300: Membership 30 + 98 first-time double (12.25 pulls) + 30 first-time double (3.75 pulls) = 46.75 pulls equivalent, plus free 60 pulls ≈ 106 pulls, enough for Remiel's single banner pity 90 + 16 leftover pity for Sigrid in the second half.

Phase 2: Clear Remiel's banner before 8/19
Stop before hitting Remiel's 90-pull hard pity; if not pulled yet, continue using remaining first-time double tiers (6/198/328/648) until she drops. Don't exhaust the 648 double in the first half's end, leaving Sigrid bare for the second half.

Phase 3: Second half opens in late August
If your ice team lacks a DPS and your box doesn't have Sigrid, use leftover pity pulls from the first half + eat 1~2 more first-time double tiers (note each tier only gets 1 double after reset, don't recharge the same tier repeatedly) to supplement Sigrid; if you don't need an ice DPS, skip her and save Monochrome for 3.2.

The Cumulative Top-Up Trap of Preview Gift Return

3.1 cumulative top-up rewards a limited S-rank (1000 ticket stubs) and S-rank W-Engine (700 ticket stubs), but the first-time double portion of Monochrome does not generate ticket stubs. That means to get the "1000 stubs for S-rank three-choice selector", you need to actually spend 100 yuan (non-first-time portion) or 50 yuan first-time double tier (50 yuan actual payment gives 1000 Monochrome but stubs only count 500? No — the rule is 1 yuan = 10 stubs based on actual RMB paid; first-time double is extra Monochrome, stubs follow actual payment). Verified: Any method paying 100 yuan gives 1000 ticket stubs, first-time double just gives extra Monochrome, not extra stubs. So "topping up for cumulative rewards" and "eating first-time doubles for gacha" are two separate calculations, don't mix them.

Channel Choice: Official vs 94LIVES

In a double-reset version like 3.1, official direct top-up is safest but CN server iOS going through IAP has hidden losses (Android/PC web top-up avoids it). For players who need to "eat all 6 first-time double tiers + renew Inter-Knot Membership", 94LIVES' significance is: Monochrome all tiers and Inter-Knot Membership listed prices are lower than the official store's discounted price. After submitting the HoYoverse UID, customer service manually processes via the official payment channel within 1 minute, and the first-time double judgment, 179-day membership rule, and Preview Gift Return stub accumulation are all consistent with the official system (the platform only acts as intermediary, no account password). For example, the same "Membership 30 + 98+198+648 first-time double" combo, the discount spread on 94LIVES is basically enough to cover a fraction of another Inter-Knot Membership; if just buying a single monthly card, clicking in-game is faster. Treat the channel discount as a fourth minor dividend layer, don't sacrifice first-time tier allocation for a few yuan.

Three 3.1 Top-Up Pitfalls to Avoid

1. Don't exhaust the 648 double in the first half: Pulls unused from Remiel's 90-pity can be saved for Sigrid's banner in the second half (Exclusive Frequency Band pity doesn't carry over between banners, but Polychrome is not split between pools).
2. Don't force-renew membership when ≥179 days remain: Only refunds 330 Monochrome, 30 yuan for 3.3 pulls, worse than non-first-time 648.
3. Don't use Monochrome to hard-pull Sigrid if your ice team doesn't lack a DPS: In 3.1, Sigrid is a reinforcement, not a necessity; saving Monochrome for the new Void Hunter in 3.2 is more cost-effective.

One-Line Version Conclusion

The core of the Zenless Zone Zero(CN) 3.1 top-up guide is just one line: On 7/29, open Membership first, then eat first-time doubles for Remiel; in late August, decide whether to supplement Sigrid based on your ice team gap; Preview Gift Return stubs follow actual payment, don't be fooled by doubles; treat channel discounts only as a bonus. A window like the second anniversary with "first-time reset + login 1600 + 20 Master Tapes" — miss it once, wait a year.