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Zenless Zone Zero Nicole Trust answers

How to raise Nicole's Trust level.

Close up of Nicole during a cutscene conversation in Zenless Zone Zero.
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You need to pick the correct answers during Trust events and hangouts with Nicole in Zenless Zone Zero if you want to raise her Trust level quickly.

There are even some Trust events that can lower your Trust level with Nicole if you pick the wrong answer, which you should of course avoid if you want to unlock all of Nicole's Trust level rewards in Zenless Zone Zero, and additional cutscenes and activities with her.

To help you out, we've detailed the correct Nicole Trust answers in Zenless Zone Zero below, ordered by their different Trust quest types. Please note that we haven't included Trust Upgrades, as you can't gain or lose any Trust with her during these Commissions.

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Make a Fortune from Gacha answers

You get this Trust hangout by messaging Nicole and choosing to meet up at Box Galaxy on Sixth Street to play some crane games with her.

Here's the correct Nicole Trust answers for 'Make a Fortune from Gacha' in Zenless Zone Zero:

  • Choose the left Crane (Significant Trust gain).

You also get a regular Trust increase for finishing the hangout.

Belle talking to Nicole in the Make a Fortune from Gacha Trust hangout in Zenless Zone Zero.
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How to get Good Luck answers

This Trust hangout happens when you choose to meet Nicole at Coff Cafe on Sixth Street. Here's the correct Nicole Trust answers for 'How to get Good Luck':

  • "Aren't we here to have coffee?"
  • "Mr Panda?"
  • "You might be right." (Regular Trust increase)
  • "The Tin Master wouldn't bless you with that."

You get a regular Trust increase at the end of the hangout, and as far as we can tell, you can't get a Significant Trust increase in 'How to get Good Luck', no matter what you pick.

Belle talking to Nicole in the How to get Good Luck Trust hangout in Zenless Zone Zero.
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Vending machines are a gem answers

To get this Trust hangout you have to ask Nicole to go for a walk on Sixth Street with you, by texting her when the option is available.

Here's the correct Nicole Trust answers for 'Vending machines are a gem':

  • "I'll kick it for you."
  • "Let me try again."

This option, or telling Nicole to kick the vending machine hard, gives you a regular Trust increase.

Belle talking to Nicole by a vending machine in the Vending Machine are a Gem Trust hangout in Zenless Zone Zero.
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Nicole noodle shop Trust event answers

We activated this Trust event by speaking with Nicole when she appears staring at the noodle shop, not far from Random Play.

Here's the correct Nicole Trust answers for the noodle shop event in Zenless Zone Zero:

  • "She hasn't got any money. Give her a break?"
  • "Do you want anything else? My Treat." (Significant Trust increase)
Belle talking to Nicole in the noodle shop trust event in Zenless Zone Zero.
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Nicole's Ambition Trust event

This Trust event is an actual Commision, and unlocks when Nicole texts you about wanting to see a particular indie move. You have to pass some time before Nicole appears at Random Play ready to watch the movie with you.

It doesn't matter what you pick during this Trust event, as it's just here to act as your way of unlocking Nicole as a promoter at Random Play. You can also rewatch the event and pick different options from Nicole's Partner Archive at the Workbench in Random Play.

Unlocking Nicole as a promoter in Zenless Zone Zero.
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Nicole Random Play Trust event answers

This Trust event starts after talking to Nicole when she appears outside of Random Play and asks about how your business is doing.

Here's the correct Nicole Trust answers for the Random Play event in Zenless Zone Zero:

  • "Business has been slow lately." (Significant Trust increase)
  • "Aren't you going through a rough patch too?"
  • "Please teach me!"
Belle talking to Nicole in the Random Play trust event in Zenless Zone Zero.
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Nicole Coff Cafe Trust event answers

The Coff Cafe Trust event for Nicole triggered for us after we exited the coffee shop on Sixth Street, when it said Nicole was in the area on our map screen.

Here's the correct Nicole Trust answers for the Coff Cafe event in Zenless Zone Zero:

  • "I hired someone to write those reviews." (Regular Trust increase)
  • "Just kidding."

Nicole convenience store Trust event 1 answers

We've actually come across four Trust events for Nicole at the convenience store, but this is the one where you see Nicole speaking with a client.

Here's the correct Nicole Trust answers for the first convenience store event in Zenless Zone Zero:

  • "Whoa, the Cunning Hares are pretty good!"

The end of this event gives you a regular Trust increase with Nicole.

Belle talking to Nicole in the convenience store trust event in Zenless Zone Zero.
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Nicole convenience store Trust event 2 answers

This second convenience store Trust event is triggered by walking past the 'Idol Youth' NPC outside of the convenience store. Turns out he's one of Nicole's debt collectors and Nicole wants to hide behind you to avoid him.

Here's the correct Nicole Trust answers for the second convenience store event in Zenless Zone Zero:

  • "No worries! I've got your back!" (Regular Trust increase)
Belle looking at NOCs in the second convenience store trust event in Zenless Zone Zero.
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Nicole convenience store Trust event 3 answers

The third Nicole Trust event at the convenience store triggers when you see her standing in a queue just outside the store's door.

Here's the correct Nicole Trust answers for the third convenience store event in Zenless Zone Zero:

  • "Competitor for what?"
  • "It's indeed fate." (Regular Trust increase)
Belle looking at Nicole lining up outside of the 141 convenience store on Sixth Street in Zenless Zone Zero.
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Nicole convenience store Trust event 4 answers

This fourth convenience store Trust event is actually started by interacting with the two men talking in the parking lot of the convenience store.

Here's the correct Nicole Trust answers for the fourth convenience store event in Zenless Zone Zero:

  • "Yeah, it's all just a bunch of lies." (Regular Trust increase)
Belle looking at two men talking in the parking lot of the 141 convenience store on Sixth Street in Zenless Zone Zero.
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Nicole Trust level rewards

Here's all of the rewards you get for raising Nicole's Trust level in Zenless Zone Zero:

  • Friendly (Level 2) - x20 Polychrome, x3 Advanced Ether Chip, 5000 Dennies.
  • Close (Level 3) - x30 Polychrome, Full Firepower Affinity, 10,000 Dennies.
  • Trusted (Level 4) - x30 Polychrome, Nicole's Dynamic Wallpaper, 15,000 Dennies.

Nicole's Affinity unlocks a special event that can occur in specific areas of Hollow Zero if she's in your squad, which activates specific Mindscapes for Nicole in the current round.

You can select Nicole as your pause menu background by picking her Dynamic Wallpaper in the menu just above 'More' while on the pause screen.

Nicole's Partner Archive information in Zenless Zone Zero.
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This is all we did to earn the Trusted Level 4 affinity with Nicole, but we'll update this page if we come across any more Nicole Trust hangouts and events.

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