Zenless Zone Zero vs Wuthering Waves — Which Pity System Is Better?
The two games play differently but the question is the same: which one treats your pulls better? Here's every number side by side — rates, pity, guarantees and F2P income.
pity system comparison
| 📱 Zenless Zone Zero | 🌊 Wuthering Waves | |
|---|---|---|
| Base 5★ rate | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Soft pity starts | pull 74 | pull 66 |
| Soft pity step | +6%/pull | +6%/pull |
| Hard pity | 90 pulls | 80 pulls |
| Featured guarantee | 50/50 + carry-over | 50/50 + carry-over |
| Pull cost | 160 polychrome | 160 astrite |
| Avg pulls per 5★ | ~62 | ~50 |
| Worst case featured char | 180 pulls | 160 pulls |
f2p income comparison
| 📱 Zenless Zone Zero | 🌊 Wuthering Waves | |
|---|---|---|
| F2P income / month | 9,440 polychrome | 8,300 astrite |
| Pulls / month (F2P) | 59 | 51 |
| 5★ per month (avg) | 0.95 | 1.02 |
| F2P friendliness | ✅ winner |
F2P income = community baseline (dailies, events, endgame, free battle pass, maintenance). 5★/month uses average pulls per 5★, not hard pity — so spark-based games aren't penalized.
verdict
- Faster hard pity: Wuthering Waves (80 vs 90 pulls)
- Higher base rate: Wuthering Waves (0.8% vs 0.6%)
- More F2P pulls/month: Zenless Zone Zero (59 vs 51)
- Guarantee system: both use the same featured-guarantee approach
The bottom line: Wuthering Waves gives a free player more 5★ per month (1.02 vs 0.95), while Wuthering Waves hits hard pity sooner. Check each game's Zenless Zone Zero calculator and Wuthering Waves calculator for your exact numbers.
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