Jane Doe burst onto the scene of Zenless Zone Zero as an agent shrouded in mystery, and she hasn’t left my main roster since. Unlike most characters who proudly display their allegiances, Jane keeps you guessing — fitting for a Physical Anomaly DPS who melts enemies before they can figure her out. After countless hours tweaking her loadout, I’m here to share the build that makes her an absolute menace on the field.

W-Engine: Sharpened Stinger Reigns Supreme

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If you manage to pull her signature W-Engine, Sharpened Stinger, you’ve basically unlocked Jane’s full potential. This S-Rank weapon builds on her dodge-heavy gameplay, granting a damage buff that’s active almost all the time. At max stacks, it gives a staggering 47% Physical DMG increase, plus another 40% Anomaly Buildup Rate on top of the 25% she already gets during her Passion state. That’s a recipe for lighting-fast Assault and Disorder triggers.

Not everyone can whale on the banners, though. For a reliable alternative, I grab Electro-Lip Gloss from the New Eridu City Fund battle pass. It boosts Jane’s damage based on Anomaly applications, and her kit makes sure that buff never falls off. Need a free-to-play option? Weeping Gemini is a revelation. Every time any squad member inflicts an Attribute Anomaly, it stacks Anomaly Proficiency — and in Jane’s best teams, those stacks pile up fast.

Drive Discs: Fanged Metal for the Win

The heart of my Jane Doe build is the 4-piece Fanged Metal set paired with 2-piece Freedom Blues. Fanged Metal’s two-piece bonus gives a straightforward Physical DMG buff, but the real magic lies in its four-piece effect. Once you trigger Assault — which happens constantly with Jane’s attack string — she gets a huge damage spike that lasts long enough to carry into the next Assault trigger. It’s a cycle of devastation.

Freedom Blues supplements this with extra Anomaly Proficiency, directly increasing the damage of every Anomaly Jane inflicts. Sometimes I swap the two-piece to Hormone Punk or Puffer Electro for a more generic ATK boost, but the consistency of Freedom Blues keeps me coming back.

Stat Priorities

Here’s what I prioritize when tuning Drive Discs for Jane:

  • Anomaly Proficiency (primary goal: as high as possible)

  • ATK% (next in line)

  • Physical DMG Bonus

  • PEN or Flat ATK substats

Jane is an offense-first Anomaly unit, so Anomaly Proficiency rules. I aim for at least 300 before buffs, then pour everything into ATK% to beef up her raw strikes. The balance feels sublime.

Team Comps: Jane’s Best Squadmates

Over the years — and by 2026, I’ve tested dozens of combinations — a few team setups stand out as clear winners.

Premium Burn Engine

  • Jane Doe

  • Burnice

  • Lucy

  • Red Moccus (Bangboo)

Burnice’s off-field Scorch effect lets Jane stay on-field almost permanently, chaining Assaults with Burns. Lucy’s Cheer On! ATK buff activates every time her guard boars explode, and Red Moccus adds an extra Anomaly kick. If you have King Caesar or Rina, they slide in beautifully over Lucy for even more debuffs.

Stun-Supported Domination

  • Jane Doe

  • Qingyi

  • Seth

  • Officer Cui (Bangboo)

Seth’s Anomaly RES shred is invaluable, and placing him to the right of Jane triggers her Quick Assist to build Passion Stream faster. Qingyi demands a bit more field time to stack her Stun DMG multiplier, but her chain into Jane activates Passion early. Officer Cui buffs Physical, but Plugboo is a solid pick if you want to throw Electric Anomaly into the mix.

Free-to-Play Friendly

  • Jane Doe

  • Seth

  • Lucy

  • Officer Cui (Bangboo)

Seth’s enhanced basic and Lucy’s EX special continuously trigger Quick Assists, bringing Jane in to accumulate Passion Stream. Lucy’s ATK buff from Cheer On! piles on top, making this comp surprisingly lethal without any S-Rank partners.

How I Play Jane Doe in 2026

The meta has evolved, but Jane’s core loop remains unchanged and utterly satisfying. I start by building Passion Stream — dodging through attacks and using Seth’s Quick Assist to get Jane’s gauge full in seconds. Once Passion State activates, her attacks become a blur of slashes, each hit stacking Anomaly buildup at an accelerated rate. The moment Assault procs, my Fanged Metal discs kick in, and the enemy’s HP bar simply evaporates.

I keep Sharpened Stinger’s stacks at maximum by weaving dodges between combos — it’s a rhythmic dance. The 47% Physical DMG buff plus the Anomaly Buildup bonus mean even tanky elites falter after one full rotation. In team fights, I lean on Burnice to keep Scorch ticking while Jane stays in the spotlight, triggering double Anomalies for Chaos damage that shreds all resistance.

😈 Pro tip: Don’t sleep on Jane’s dodge counter. Not only does it look incredible, it also refills her Passion Stream gauge rapidly. Mastering that timing is what separates a good Jane player from an untouchable one.

With this build, Jane Doe remains a top-tier on-field carry well into 2026. Whether you’re F2P or a seasoned spender, investing in her is a decision I’ve never regretted. Now go dash through the Hollows and let Jane’s enigmatic smile do the talking.