In the neon-lit streets of Zenless Zone Zero, a cryptic tip from Officer Mewmew sends players on a twilight hunt for a “suspicious shadow” lurking near the Waterfall Soup shop. But this shadow only reveals itself under the crescent moon of evening-not midnight-and it’s not what you’d expect: a Treasure Hunt Bangboo in disguise, waiting behind a moped to unlock a crucial medal and valuable rewards. Ready to solve the mystery before the night fades? Here’s how to track down this elusive figure across mobile, PC, and PlayStation.
How to find the ’suspicious shadow’ at Waterfall Soup
To find the “suspicious shadow” at Waterfall Soup in Zenless Zone Zero, you need to visit the area during the evening, which is indicated by a crescent moon symbol on the HUD, not the midnight moon with clouds. The shadow appears behind a moped to the right of the Waterfall Soup shop on Sixth Street, opposite the Random Play entrance. This shadow is actually a Treasure Hunt Bangboo disguised in a beige suit and hat. To reach the evening time, you can rest on a sofa or bed, complete commissions, or spend Battery Charges in combat simulations to advance the in-game clock. Interacting with the Bangboo involves solving a simple encryption puzzle to complete the Timely Assistance Medal IV mission given by Officer Mewmew, rewarding you with Polychrome, a W-Engine Power Supply, and Denny.
The time will need to be set to evening (the symbol with the moon, not the moon and cloud) to find our target. You can change the time by resting on the sofa or by clicking/tapping the time in the top left and selecting “rest.” If you’ve already rested that day, you can spend some time in the Hollow Deep Dive System or Combat Simulations to make more time pass. Completing side quests will also make time pass.
Once it’s evening, head over to Waterfall Soup (the ramen shop pictured at the top of this post) to find a Treasure Hunter Bangboo chilling on the side behind the delivery moped. Interact with it, solve the puzzle, and that’s all you need to do to fulfill Officer Mewmew’s objective.
How can I identify the exact time to spot the suspicious shadow at Waterfall Soup
To identify the exact time to spot the suspicious shadow at Waterfall Soup in Zenless Zone Zero, you need to set the in-game time to evening, indicated by a crescent moon symbol in the top-left corner of the screen-not the moon with clouds symbol, which represents midnight.
You can change the time by resting on the sofa or tapping the time icon and selecting “rest.” If you have already rested that day, you can pass time by completing side quests, grinding in the Hollow Deep Dive System, or using Battery Charges in HIA combat simulations until the evening symbol appears.
Once it is evening, the suspicious shadow-a Treasure Hunt Bangboo disguised in a beige suit and hat-will appear behind the moped to the right of Waterfall Soup, opposite the Random Play front door. Interact with it to complete the Timely Assistance Medal IV mission for Officer Mewmew.
What specific actions can I take to ensure it’s evening in the game
To ensure it is evening in Zenless Zone Zero so you can spot the suspicious shadow at Waterfall Soup, you can take these specific actions in the game:
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Use the “rest” function by sitting on a sofa or tapping the time icon to advance the in-game clock until the evening time appears, indicated by a crescent moon symbol in the top-left corner of the screen. This symbol differs from the moon with clouds symbol, which represents midnight.
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If you have already rested that day and cannot use the rest option again, pass time by completing side quests, grinding in the Hollow Deep Dive System, or using Battery Charges in HIA combat simulations until the evening symbol appears.
By repeatedly resting or passing time through gameplay activities, you can cycle the in-game clock to reach the evening period needed to encounter the suspicious shadow[previous knowledge].
