Sycophant's Refinement
What It's Used For
An important item required to upgrade your Agent's advanced Core Skills.
How to obtain
Notorious Hunt weekly boss - Sacrifice - Bringer (Scott Outpost). Advanced Core Skill material, 3 free clears/week.
Per official data
Notorious Hunt Outpost Logistics
Used By Which Agents
How Many You Need
| Milestone | Qty | Denny (whole step) |
|---|---|---|
| Bậc D | ×2 | 60,000 |
| Bậc E | ×3 | 100,000 |
| Bậc F | ×4 | 200,000 |
Where To Farm
Bounty Commission (weekly boss) — 3 free attempts per week, then 60 Battery per run after that.
Boss to defeat
Sacrifice - Bringer
Weakness
Lore
A rare form of Etheric coagulum obtained from "Sacrifice" Bringer. There is no explanation, and further investigation is prohibited. This is Ether in a bizarre form, whispering to those who desire it of the consequences of greed.
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FAQ
What is Sycophant's Refinement used for in Zenless Zone Zero?
An important item required to upgrade your Agent's advanced Core Skills. This is a 1-star item in Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ), kept in the Proxy's inventory and used to upgrade Agents, W-Engines, or Drive Discs depending on the exact item type — see how to obtain it and where to farm it in the sections below.
Which Agents need Sycophant's Refinement?
Sycophant's Refinement is used by 5 Agents to ascend or upgrade, including Miyabi, Harumasa, Vivian. See the full list with portraits in the "Used By Which Agents" section above on this page.
Where do you farm Sycophant's Refinement, and how much Battery does it cost?
Sycophant's Refinement drops from the boss Sacrifice - Bringer — see the combat mode, Battery cost per run, and the boss's weakness/resistance in the "Where To Farm" section above on this page.
What item type is Sycophant's Refinement, and how many stars is it?
Sycophant's Refinement is a "Weekly Boss Material" item with a 1-star rarity in Zenless Zone Zero. See more items of the same rarity at the bottom of this page to compare and plan your farming.









