Thoughtbop
Max-level stats (Lv60)
W-Engine effect
Decibel Monologue
While not the active character, the equipper's Energy Regen increases by 0.6/s. When the equipper uses an EX Special Attack and deals Physical DMG, all squad members gain a buff that increases DMG dealt by 12.5% for 40s, stacking up to 2 times. Repeated triggers reset the duration. At 2 stacks, characters gain an additional 10% ATK. Only one instance of this effect can exist in the same squad.
Overclock Table (★1 → ★5)
| Upgrade | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Regen increases while not the active character | 0.6% | 0.69% | 0.78% | 0.87% | 0.96% |
| DMG increases for all squad members upon equipper using EX Special Attack (up to 2 stacks) | 12.5% | 14.3% | 16.1% | 17.9% | 20% |
| ATK increases for all squad members (at 2 stacks) | 10% | 11.5% | 13% | 14.5% | 16% |
Materials & Stats per Breakthrough Milestone (0 → 60)
| Lv. | Before | After | Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.0 |
ATK: -
Energy Regen: -
|
ATK: 48
Energy Regen: 24%
|
|
| Lv.10 |
ATK: 123
Energy Regen: 24%
|
ATK: 166
Energy Regen: 31.2%
|
Denny ×12,000
Support Component ×4
|
| Lv.20 |
ATK: 241
Energy Regen: 31.2%
|
ATK: 284
Energy Regen: 38.4%
|
Denny ×28,000
Reinforced Support Component ×12
|
| Lv.30 |
ATK: 359
Energy Regen: 38.4%
|
ATK: 402
Energy Regen: 45.6%
|
Denny ×60,000
Reinforced Support Component ×20
|
| Lv.40 |
ATK: 477
Energy Regen: 45.6%
|
ATK: 520
Energy Regen: 52.8%
|
Denny ×100,000
Specialized Support Component ×10
|
| Lv.50 |
ATK: 595
Energy Regen: 52.8%
|
ATK: 638
Energy Regen: 60%
|
Denny ×200,000
Specialized Support Component ×20
|
| Lv.60 |
ATK: -
Energy Regen: -
|
ATK: 713
Energy Regen: 60%
|
Total materials for the full 0→60 climb
Where To Farm
Combat Simulation — each Enemy Card costs 20 Battery, up to 5 cards per run (100 Battery for a full run).
Signature Holder
Best Agents for this W-Engine
How to Get This W-Engine
Pull it from Signal Search using Master Tapes / Encrypted Master Tapes (bought with Polychrome) — S-rank W-Engines get their own banner, usually alongside the matching character's banner.
Trade for it at the Gadget Shop's Box Galaxy section (Sixth Street): costs W-Engine Components + W-Engine Chips + Denny; Chips come from disassembling spare W-Engines.
A handful of A/B-rank W-Engines unlock through Proxy Primer trials or as story/event rewards instead of the gacha — not every W-Engine is pullable.
Compare with Same-Specialty Picks
| W-Engines | Rank | Base ATK (Lv.60) |
|---|---|---|
| Thoughtbop | S | 713 |
| Dreamlit Hearth | S | 713 |
| Metanukimorphosis | S | 713 |
| Elegant Vanity | S | - |
| Weeping Cradle | S | 684 |
| Unfettered Game Ball | A | 594 |
| Kaboom the Cannon | A | 624 |
Official Artwork / Lore
Music is the girl's weapon against the world. The moment she puts on her headphones, she becomes a tiny hero on a quest to conquer the "Kingdom of Unhappiness," proudly swinging her sword and shield and ordering the world to release the treasured fantasies it keeps stingily hidden away. But... every campaign runs into unexpected trouble now and then. Like that old friend who disguises herself as an angel while secretly being an evil demon queen — why is she always able to catch Sunna slacking off in some corner?! "Hey, I went through all that trouble to help you assemble that W-Engine, and you're using it to slack off here?" Sadly, this demon queen of unhappiness is far too powerful, and her arguments are always airtight... Every time this happens, the hero Sunna can only put down her weapon and scurry back to the practice room, once again locked in a battle of wits with those complicated dance steps she never quite manages to get right. "One day, I'll defeat the Demon Queen!" —a certain hero who dares not reveal their name.
Alternatives of the same specialty
How to read this W-Engine page
Every W-Engine has 5 Refinement ranks (R1→R5): refinement ONLY strengthens the passive effect — the numbers in the table above run from left (R1, unrefined) to right (R5, max refinement via 4 duplicates or Overclock materials); Base ATK and the Advanced Stat (CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG/ATK%/PEN Ratio/Anomaly Proficiency...) do NOT change with refinement, only with the engine's level. "Best Agents for this W-Engine" prioritizes agents whose real build actually recommends this engine; if that data isn't available yet, the page falls back to agents sharing the same specialty as a rough guide. "Alternatives of the same specialty" lists other W-Engines with the same role — useful when you don't own the engine shown on this page.
FAQ
What is Thoughtbop in Zenless Zone Zero?
Thoughtbop is a rank S W-Engine built for the Support specialty in Zenless Zone Zero — equip it on an Agent of the matching specialty to unlock the full passive effect; see the base stats and the full R1→R5 Refinement table in the sections above.
Which Agents should use Thoughtbop?
Thoughtbop fits Support specialty Agents best, with 1 recommended characters including Sunna — see the full list with portraits in the "Best Agents for this W-Engine" section above.
How much Denny and material does it take to upgrade Thoughtbop, and where do I farm it?
Leveling Thoughtbop through every milestone takes roughly 4 W-Engine components and Denny ×400,000, Support Component ×4, Reinforced Support Component ×32 Denny combined — the components drop from Combat Simulation; see the exact breakdown per milestone and the Battery cost in the "How Much You Need" and "Where to Farm" sections above.
Is Overclocking Thoughtbop worth it?
Overclocking only strengthens Thoughtbop's passive effect from ★1 up to ★5 (5 copies) — it never changes Base ATK or the sub-stat, so getting the base copy matters far more; treat extra copies as a bonus.
Where do I get Thoughtbop?
Mostly through Signal Search gacha (Polychrome); a few A/B-rank W-Engines are tradeable at the Gadget Shop's Box Galaxy or come from story/event rewards — see the "How to Get" section above for details.
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