They’re colorful, adorable, and toy-like — and they pack a mean punch, for W-Engines are the heart and soul of every powerful character in Zenless Zone Zero.
Think of them as the equivalent of weapons in Genshin Impact or Lightcones in Honkai Star Rail. W-Engines, especially the coveted S-Rank W-Engines, are crucial for enhancing your agent’s stats and progressing through the game.
Given their rarity, it’s essential to understand W-Engines thoroughly. This way, when you obtain one through a Signal Search, you can quickly determine the best character to equip it.
In this ONE Esports guide, we list all S-Rank W-Engines and show you their in-game appearance.
Gotta collect ’em all! All S-Rank W-Engines in Zenless Zone Zero
| ZENLESS ZONE ZERO S-RANK W-ENGINES | SPECIALTY TYPE |
| Weeping Cradle | Support |
| Steel Cushion | Attack |
| The Brimstone | Attack |
| Deep Sea Visitor | Attack |
| The Restrained | Stun |
| Fusion Compiler | Anomaly |
| Hellfire Gears | Stun |
S-Rank W-Engines appearance, stats, effects
Weeping Cradle
For characters with the Support Specialty, the following effects can be triggered:
Punishment
While off-field, the equipper’s Energy Regen increases by 0.6s. Attacks from the equipped enhance the squad’s damage against a struck target by 10% for three seconds.
During this period, this effect is further increased by 1.7% every 0.5s, up to a maximum additional increase of 10.2%. Repeated triggers only refresh its duration without refreshing the DMG increase effect. Passive effects of the same name do not stack.
Steel Cushion
For characters with the Attack Specialty, the following effects can be triggered:
Metal Cat Claws
Increases physical damage by 20%. The equipper’s DMG increases by 25% when attacking the enemy from behind.
The Brimstone
For characters with the Attack Specialty, the following effects can be triggered:
Scorching Breath
Upon hitting an enemy with a basic attack, dash attack, or dodge counter, the equipper’s ATK increases by 2.5% for 8s, stacking up to eight times.
This effect can trigger once every 0.5s. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
Deep Sea Visitor
For characters with the Attack specialty, the following effects can be triggered.
Lord of the Seas
Increases Ice DMG by 25%. Upon hitting an enemy with a basic attack, the equipper’s crit rate increases by 10% for 8s.
When dealing Ice DMG with a dash attack, the equipper’s crit rate increases by an additional 10% for 15s. The duration of each effect is calculated separately.
The Restrained
For characters with the Stun Specialty, the following effects can be triggered:
Binding Chains
When an attack hits an enemy, DMG and Daze from Basic Attacks increase by 6% for eight seconds, stacking up to five times. This effect can trigger at most once during each skill. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
Fusion Compiler
For characters with the Anomaly Speciality, the following effects can be triggered:
Data Flood
Increases Attack by 12%.
When using a Special Attack or EX Special Attack, the equipper’s Anomaly Proficiency is increased by 25 for eight seconds, stacking up to three times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
Hellfire Gears
For characters with the Stun, Specialty, the following effects can be triggered:
Passionate Construction
While off-field, the equipper’s Energy Regen increases by 0.6s. When using an EX Special Attack, the equipper’s Impact is increased by 10% for 10s, stacking up to two times. The duration of each stack is calculated separately.
Where to get S-Rank W-Engines in Zenless Zone Zero?
Players can obtain these rare artifacts in Signal Search for Master Tapes or Encrypted Master Tapes.
Want to know how the spherical design of W-Engines came about? Check out our article on what the developer has to say about its unique design.
You can also check out our ONE Esports article on where to play the game, including download links for each platform.
READ MORE: Who are the main characters of Zenless Zone Zero?
