Big Cylinder Overview
what it doesBig Cylinder is an A-Rank Defense W-Engine in Zenless Zone Zero with 625 base ATK and 40% DEF at max level; its passive only activates on Defense agents.
- Rank
- A-Rank
- Specialty
- Defense
- Base ATK (max)
- 625
- Substat
- DEF 40%
- Best for
- Defense agents
- Refinements
- R1 – R5
Passive by Refinement
R1 → R5| Rank | Passive effect |
|---|---|
| R1 | DMG taken -7.5%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 600% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). |
| R2 | DMG taken -9.38%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 750% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). |
| R3 | DMG taken -11.25%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 900% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). |
| R4 | DMG taken -13.13%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 1050% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). |
| R5 | DMG taken -15%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 1200% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). |
Stat Progression
Lv10 → Lv60| Stat | Lv10 | Lv20 | Lv30 | Lv40 | Lv50 | Lv60 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base ATK | 42 | 120 | 222 | 329 | 430 | 527 | 625 |
| DEF% | 16% | 20% | 24% | 28% | 32% | 36% | 40% |
Max column is Lv60 after the final Modification.
Best Agents
recommended onNo current build on this site lists Big Cylinder as a pick. It can be equipped by any Defense agent — browse the agent guides or compare it on the W-Engine list.
Passive active on Defense agents: César, Zhao, Seth, Pan Yinhu, Ben Bigger.
Big Cylinder FAQ
quick answersWhat does Big Cylinder do in Zenless Zone Zero?
Big Cylinder is an A-Rank Defense W-Engine. At max level it provides 625 base ATK and 40% DEF. Its passive at R1: DMG taken -7.5%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 600% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s).
Is Big Cylinder worth refining to R5?
Refinement only upgrades the passive, not the base stat or substat. At R1 the passive reads: DMG taken -7.5%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 600% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). At R5 it reads: DMG taken -15%. After being hit: next strike is a guaranteed critical hit and deals 1200% of DEF as bonus DMG (once per 7.5s). That is 2× the R1 values. A- and B-Rank copies come from the standard banner and shop, so refining is cheap and usually worth it.
What is the max base ATK of Big Cylinder?
Big Cylinder reaches 625 base ATK at max level (Lv60, Modification 5), starting from 42 at Lv10. Its DEF substat grows from 16% to 40%.
Which agents can equip Big Cylinder?
Only Defense agents can use Big Cylinder's passive — any agent can slot it, but the passive stays inactive on other specialties. Defense agents include César, Zhao, Seth, Pan Yinhu, Ben Bigger.