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how to unlock jane doe

You’re asking about how to unlock Jane Doe , which currently refers to the playable agent Jane Doe in Zenless Zone Zero and her in‑game encounter/event.

Quick Scoop: How to unlock Jane Doe

In Zenless Zone Zero , Jane Doe is obtained through a limited‑time character banner rather than a fixed story unlock, so you “unlock” her by pulling her from the gacha on her featured banner.

Step‑by‑step: Getting Jane Doe (character)

  1. Wait for her limited banner “No Match Found” (or future reruns)
    • Jane Doe is featured as the limited S‑rank on a banner called “No Match Found” , which ran from September 4 to 25, 2024, and is expected to return in reruns later.
 * When her banner is active, it appears in the character pull screen as its own “channel” (banner tab).
  1. Open the Signal Search screen
    • In game, open the character pull menu (on PC this is via the pulls/Signal Search shortcut like F4, or the equivalent controller/menu button).
 * At the top‑left, choose Jane Doe’s limited banner instead of the standard or beginner banners.
  1. Use Single or 10‑pull Signal Searches on her banner
    • Press “Single Signal Search” to do 1 pull, or “10 Signal Searches” to do a 10‑pull on her banner.
 * You can hit **Skip** to fast‑forward the animation and see results immediately.
  1. Understand pity and guarantees
    • The game guarantees an S‑rank character at 90 pulls (“pity”) on a limited banner.
 * On Jane’s banner, there is a **0.6% S‑rank rate** , and the **first S‑rank** you hit has a **50% chance** to be Jane; if you lose that 50/50, the **next S‑rank from that banner is guaranteed** to be her.

 * Practically, this means **worst case ~180 pulls** to guarantee Jane Doe from her own banner.
  1. Play the game to farm free pulls (F2P approach)
    • Players report that if you’re active and progress through the story and events, you can earn enough free premium currency (polychrome/pull items) to reach multiple S‑rank guarantees over time, even without paying.
 * A common strategy is to **push main story and events** to unlock more content and limited‑time rewards, then dump those on Jane’s banner while it is up.

In other words, there is no special quest or code: you unlock Jane Doe by pulling on her limited banner and relying on pity and the 50/50 → 100% guarantee cycle.

Unlocking Jane Doe’s in‑game encounter (video store text)

Some players also ask how to “unlock the encounter with Jane Doe at the video store after she sends a text on Knock Knock.”

From community discussion:

  • The encounter appears to be event/commission‑gated , not an immediate pop‑up when you get her message.
  • You likely need to progress certain commissions or story beats linked to her and then revisit the location (like the video store) at the right point, but the exact trigger is not clearly documented.

If your issue is this specific encounter rather than the character unlock, the safest steps are:

  • Clear all currently available Jane‑related commissions/events in your log.
  • Continue main story and side content for a few in‑game days, then check the video store again.

Tips and expectations

  • Save pulls before her rerun : If her first run is over, save premium currency for her rerun so you can comfortably reach pity.
  • Don’t feel forced to spend : Community advice emphasizes that a new account can secure limited S‑ranks over time through gameplay alone; the real constraint is patience, not money.
  • Learn her kit once you get her : Once unlocked, you can check guides that break down her Passion state , Salchow Jump , and anomaly damage rotations to make the most of her playstyle.

Mini TL;DR

  • Go to the Signal Search menu and select Jane Doe’s “No Match Found” (or rerun) banner.
  • Spend pulls there; an S‑rank is guaranteed at 90 pulls , with Jane Doe guaranteed by the second S‑rank at worst.
  • Farm story, events, and missions to gather enough free pulls instead of spending money.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.