Jane Doe Build Guide for Zenless Zone Zero: Stats, W-Engines, and Team Tips

Some agents in Zenless Zone Zero prefer to solve their problems with words, some with explosives, and then there is Jane Doe, who solves them by kicking an enemy so hard that the crime statistics need a patch note. As of 2026, this S-rank physical anomaly specialist remains one of the most satisfying DPS units in New Eridu for players who enjoy watching assault procs turn health bars into confetti. This guide covers her stats, best w-engines, drive discs, teams, rotations, and the all-important passion stream meter, so that a freshly pulled Jane can reach her full potential without a single wasted hamster cage pass.

Why Jane Doe Hits Like a Freight Train 🚆

Jane is an S-rank anomaly agent tied to the physical attribute. Instead of relying purely on critical hits, she banks on anomaly buildup and the assault status effect. A well-built Jane can apply assault so often that an enemy's health bar behaves like a countdown timer. According to player testing and banner trials, even at zero mindscape cinemas and without her signature w-engine, her assault procs regularly land between 100,000 and 250,000 damage. During her demo, she reportedly touched 400,000 in training with no teammates and no mindscape cinemas. That is the kind of number that makes other DPS characters ask for a vacation.

The key to those numbers is anomaly proficiency. Players should treat 300 as the floor, not the ceiling. Once she crosses that threshold, every assault proc becomes a small meteor strike.

Best W-Engines for Jane Doe 🔪

The undisputed top pick is her signature S-rank w-engine, Sharpened Stinger. It boosts physical damage and anomaly buildup, which is exactly what Jane wants for breakfast. If that weapon refuses to appear, there are still viable escapes from the gacha salt mines.

The golden rule for all alternatives is simple: use an anomaly-aligned w-engine so Jane's passive actually activates. A stat stick with the wrong alignment is about as useful as a spoon in a sword fight.

Drive Discs and Stat Priorities 📊

Jane's ideal disc setup is a four-piece Fanged Metal and a two-piece Freedom Blues. This combination amplifies physical damage and anomaly proficiency. Players who are still farming for good pieces can use a two-piece Hormone Punk as a temporary attack boost, but that is a pit stop, not the destination.

Main Stats

• Disc 4: Anomaly proficiency

• Disc 5: Physical damage bonus

• Disc 6: Anomaly mastery

Sub-Stat Priorities

• Anomaly proficiency

• Critical rate

• Critical damage

Anomaly proficiency remains the top sub-stat because it feeds her assault scaling. Critical stats are nice garnish, but they should never replace anomaly proficiency on a main piece. A Jane with 250 anomaly proficiency and high crit is like a sports car with bicycle tires: shiny, but not going anywhere fast.

How to Play Jane Doe 🎮

Jane's playstyle revolves around a special meter called Passion Stream. It sits in the top left under her health bar and acts like a rage gauge with a PhD. Building it up is essential for her big damage windows.

To fill Passion Stream, players should chain dodges, normal attacks, and her ultimate. Once the meter is full, the rotation shifts to EX special, special, and normal attacks to inflict assault as frequently as possible. When a small dot appears next to the meter, holding the basic attack triggers a charged spinning kick that can make a crowd of enemies regret their life choices.

One important detail is meter management. Using her special during Passion Stream drains the meter faster, so it is usually better to spend it outside the state or when the meter is completely full. In other words, Jane rewards patience and then suddenly rewards violence.

The general flow looks like this:

• Build Passion Stream with dodges, normals, and ultimate.

• Hit full meter.

• Unleash EX special and follow up with special and normal attacks.

• Trigger assault procs and admire the giant yellow numbers.

• Repeat until the only thing left is a loot screen.

Team Recommendations 🛡️

Jane does not need a babysitter, but she absolutely appreciates one. Seth Lowell is her best partner because he brings shields and anomaly synergy, letting Jane focus on turning everything into paste. Another anomaly agent or two also helps, since anomaly teams feed off each other's buildup. Tsukishiro Yanagi or Burnice can work well in that slot. If healing is needed, Astra Yao is a solid comfort pick.

The ideal team philosophy is simple: pair Jane with anyone who can boost anomaly, shield her from interruptions, or heal her through the rare counterattack.

Skill Priority and Mindscapes 📈

Skill leveling can be a nightmare of farming, so a sensible order helps. Players should prioritize Jane's core skill first because it scales her assault damage. After that, her EX special and basic attack are valuable for building and spending Passion Stream. Dodge and assist levels can follow once the main damage tools are taken care of.

When it comes to mindscape cinemas, MC1 and MC2 are excellent investments. They increase her damage and make her a much stronger DPS without completely breaking the bank. Players who manage to grab an extra copy or two should consider themselves lucky, because Jane's early mindscapes are some of the best value in her kit.

Promotion and Skill Materials 🧪

For promotion and core skill enhancements, players will need to visit some familiar bosses and combat simulations.

• Higher dimensional data: falling fist comes from the Expert Challenge against Notorious - Rampant Brute.

• Living drives come from the Notorious Hunt: Unknown Corruption Complex weekly boss.

• Physical chips come from agent skills combat simulation challenges.

• Hamster cage passes arrive from events or the New Eridu City Fund battle pass.

Farming these materials can feel repetitive, but watching Jane's assault damage climb after each upgrade is a decent reward. Just remember to bring a strong team to the Notorious Hunts, because Jane cannot farm her own mats while she is already in the squad.

Final Thoughts 🏁

Jane Doe is a physical anomaly DPS who rewards players for learning her Passion Stream rhythm and respecting her anomaly proficiency requirements. She does not demand a pile of mindscape cinemas to shine, but she does ask for the right discs, a proper w-engine, and at least one friend who can keep enemies off her back. In 2026, she remains a high-tier pick for players who enjoy seeing one perfectly timed assault proc erase a boss health bar. Build her right, and she will make every fight look like a very expensive accident.