How Many Free Pulls Can You Really Get in Zenless Zone Zero 2.6?

Zenless Zone Zero version 2.6 on PC, PS5, and mobile can realistically give you around 26,390 free Polychromes and 16 Encrypted Master Tapes if you play actively through the whole patch, adding up to roughly 181 pulls on limited banners. This estimate comes from a detailed community calculation that compiles every permanent, recurring, and time‑limited reward source confirmed for 2.6. It excludes standard Master Tapes and Boopons from non‑premium sources, so your actual pulls can end up higher.

For most free‑to‑play and light‑spending players, hitting 180+ pulls in 2.6 means doing your daily and weekly content, clearing the new Hollow Zero: Operation Matrix and Threshold Simulation – Myriad Endgame, and fully playing through the Inter‑Knot Membership Surprise Supply and other 2.6 events. New or returning players can go even further by adding backlog story, exploration, and achievements into that mix.

What you should do every patch day

If you just want the practical routine for maxing out free pulls in 2.6, stick to this loop:

1. Log in daily and claim Inter‑Knot Membership Surprise Supply and other login rewards.

2. Clear your daily battery/commissions and basic objectives.​

3. Run Hollow Zero (including Operation Matrix) and Threshold Simulation: Myriad Endgame every week.

4. Finish all 2.6 events as they unlock, especially A Harmony of Delusions, Gilded Surprise: Wonderful Boo‑ns, and Angels of Delusion‑themed events.

5. Redeem all 2.6 livestream codes before they expire and keep an eye on permanent codes.

6. Clear new story chapters, side quests, and exploration objectives released with 2.6.

7. Log in after maintenance to claim compensation mails during the version.

How many free pulls are in ZZZ 2.6?

A widely cited estimate from a vetted community breakdown puts Zenless Zone Zero 2.6 at about 26,390 Polychromes plus 16 Encrypted Master Tapes from free content, which converts to roughly 181 limited‑banner pulls. This is based on data compiled by known leaker and theorycrafter Palito on social media, and then summarized by multiple gaming outlets.

Here’s what’s included in that 181‑pull estimate:​

• Permanent story and exploration released in 2.6

• Achievements, training, and agent trust gains expected during the patch

• Daily and weekly activity rewards over the full version duration

• All confirmed 2.6 limited‑time events and login campaigns

• New endgame: Hollow Zero – Operation Matrix and Threshold Simulation – Myriad Endgame

• Side quests, commissions, livestream codes, and maintenance compensation

Anything not clearly documented or based only on early leaks is left out of that count, so consider 181 pulls a realistic but conservative target rather than a “perfect run” fantasy.​

Main sources of free Polychrome in version 2.6

Even if you don’t care about the exact math, it helps to know where most of your pulls come from so you can prioritize your time.

Permanent content unlocked with 2.6

Version 2.6 adds new main story beats and side missions, along with fresh exploration objectives, chests, and achievement milestones. Clearing these gives one‑time Polychrome rewards that stay in the game permanently, so new and returning players can claim them later as well.

• New story and commissions tied to the Angels of Delusion idol group and the 2.6 seasonal events.

• Exploration progress and interaction rewards in newly added zones and Hollow Zero layers.

• Achievement rewards from Investigation Progress and Exploration Collection as Hollow Zero’s cap increases from level 220 to 260.

If you’re already fully caught up, these are a smaller slice of your total. If you took a break, they’re bonus pulls waiting on your map and quest log.

Daily and weekly content across the patch

The bulk of your steady income comes from recurring activities that refresh daily or weekly.

• Daily tasks and logins: standard Polychrome from daily activity plus extra from event logins during 2.6.

• Hollow Zero weekly rewards: Polychrome from both the base Hollow Zero mode and its expanded Investigation Progress track.

• Operation Matrix weekly clears: a new weekly structure in 2.6 that can deliver thousands of Polychromes over the patch if you clear all zones.

• Threshold Simulation – Myriad Endgame: Polychrome from progression milestones in this endgame combat mode.

• Smaller weeklies and errands that add modest but consistent Polychrome on top.

Missing a few days isn’t a disaster, but if you’re aiming for that 180+ range, you want most dailies and weeklies done from launch to the final reset.

Inter‑Knot Membership Surprise Supply: how the free membership works

The Inter‑Knot Membership Surprise Supply is one of the most important events in 2.6 if you care about pulls.

• The event runs from January 30, 2026 at 20:30 (UTC+8) until the end of version 2.6 on March 23, 2026.

• You need Inter‑Knot Level 5 and the early story mission “The Hare and the Proxy” completed to participate.

• By logging in, spending Battery Charge, and playing Hollow Zero, you earn Little Golden Carps that fill an event bar.

• At 100, 400, 600, and 800 carps, you get 60 Polychrome each (240 total); at 1,200 carps, you receive the Weaver’s Gilded Gift.

• When 2.6 goes live on February 6, 2026, the Weaver’s Gilded Gift activates Inter‑Knot Membership: Festival Edition, which grants 300 Polychrome instantly and 90 per day for 30 days, for a total of 3,000 Polychromes.​

That membership works like a paid pass but is completely free if you clear the event requirements, making it one of the biggest single contributors to your 2.6 pull count.

New endgame: Hollow Zero – Operation Matrix and Myriad Endgame

Hollow Zero: Operation Matrix is the big swing factor for 2.6 rewards.

• It is a new weekly game mode with rotating themed stages and unique mechanics layered into Hollow Zero.

• The Investigation Progress cap increases from 220 to 260, and Exploration Collection gets new entries and rewards.

• A dedicated guide shows Operation Matrix paying out thousands of Polychromes per reset cycle when you clear all zones, with the mode resetting weekly at 04:00 server time.​

Threshold Simulation – Myriad Endgame adds another endgame lane with Polychrome attached to its milestone tiers. If you’re chasing every possible pull, treating Operation Matrix and Myriad Endgame as non‑negotiable weekly content is essential.

A practical example: a player who clears all Operation Matrix zones and Myriad Endgame tiers every week during 2.6 will pull noticeably ahead of someone who only does dailies and events, even if both log in every day.

Events, codes, and compensation you shouldn’t miss

Outside of the big modes and membership event, there are smaller pieces that quietly add up.

• A Harmony of Delusions: main 2.6 event tied to Angels of Delusion, with substantial Polychrome and cosmetic rewards.

• Angels of Delusion‑themed events: “Angels of Delusion Training in Progress” and related activities scheduled around the patch window.

• Gilded Surprise: Wonderful Boo‑ns: a login and prize‑pool event, running February 14–20, 2026, that grants guaranteed Polychrome plus a chance at larger prizes.

• Stacking Fortune, Gravitational Storytime, High Score Card Collector, Snap! Hollow Realm Showdown and other listed 2.6 events: each offers smaller but easy Polychrome chunks.

• Livestream codes: the January 30, 2026 2.6 Special Program shared three time‑limited codes totaling around 300 Polychromes.

• Maintenance compensation: Polychrome sent to your in‑game mail to cover planned downtime, claimable if you log in after each maintenance during 2.6.

On top of that, at least one permanent code like “ZENLESSGIFT” still rewards Polychrome and materials for anyone who redeems it. These aren’t huge on their own, but they matter when you’re pushing for pity.

Is it realistic to reach pity as F2P in 2.6?

Given the 26,390 Polychromes and 16 Encrypted Master Tapes projected for version 2.6, planning for a worst‑case 180‑pull pity on a limited S‑Rank banner is realistic if you stay active throughout the patch. The number assumes no paid bundles and doesn’t count standard Master Tapes and Boopons from non‑premium sources, so disciplined saving can carry you through a full guarantee.

The catch is commitment: you’ll need to log in most days, maintain weekly endgame clears, and fully engage with the Inter‑Knot Membership Surprise Supply and 2.6 events rather than dipping in only for story. If that fits how you already play Zenless Zone Zero, 2.6 is one of the best windows so far to line up your dream S‑Rank without spending.