In the new Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao's Legend, if we were to say which type of players are the most, it would undoubtedly be the non-spending (zero-kron) players. Although there are many such players, not many know how to play well. Especially, many newcomers want to know how to play this game without spending. Therefore, to help everyone understand how zero-kron players should play in the new Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao's Legend, this article will share a zero-kron strategy guide. After reading this guide, you'll know how to play.

When it comes to the gameplay for zero-kron players in this game, simply put, it's about building a lineup suitable for zero-kron players. As long as you can build such a lineup, you can play. For zero-kron players, if you choose Wei at the beginning, then in terms of lineup construction, you need to build around Cao Cao. After obtaining Cao Cao, you also need to obtain Xiahou Yuan, Cheng Yu, Xiahou Dun, and Yu Jin. These four characters are all available in the beginner pool, so you can get them all. This way, you can form a very comprehensive lineup. In this lineup, there are three PVE powerhouses, making its map-clearing ability top-notch.

Moreover, this lineup also has various buffs and control abilities, making it quite powerful in PvP as well, although it mainly focuses on PVE, which is where its strength lies. After forming the lineup, it's essential to level up these characters to around 12 stars. If they don't reach 12 stars, the difference in strength is significant, and the desired effect won't be achieved.
To get them to 12 stars, you need to use the game's lucky star-gazing mechanism. You need to save up 250 draws and then target one character. This way, you can stably get that character, and there won't be any off-target draws. This allows you to level up the specified character to 12 stars, and by repeating the process, you can get all characters to 12 stars. Once all characters are at 12 stars, if possible, equip a divine weapon. In the game, a non-spending divine weapon that adds damage or attack attributes is sufficient. After completing these steps, the lineup is formed. This is the gameplay for zero-kron players who choose the Wei faction. Next, let's move on to Shu.

For Shu, the lineup needs to be centered around Liu Bei, with Huang Zhong, Guan Yinping, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei. This is a lineup similar to the Cao Cao system. After forming this lineup, you need to follow the same approach as the Cao Cao lineup, leveling up the characters to 12 stars, and then equipping an output-type divine weapon. This is the gameplay for Shu faction players.
Next, for Wu faction players, the core of the lineup should be Sun Quan, with Tai Shi Ci, Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao, and Sun Shangxiang. This lineup is similar to the previous ones, and it can be said that the three different faction lineups are of the same type. After forming the lineup, you need to level up to 12 stars and then get a divine weapon to complete the lineup.

This is the lineup needed for the three factions. Once the lineup is set, the game can be played freely. However, to give everyone a clearer idea of their gameplay, here’s a look at the subsequent game flow. First, you need to participate in the Western Region Merchant Caravan event. This event can be done gradually, and you need to collect merchant tickets and guaranteed self-select divine weapons. The self-select divine weapon is very important; once you have it, the divine weapon part is considered complete.
Then, you need to complete daily tasks and explore the map for events. This way, you can accumulate 150 draws. Save these 150 draws for future faction-specific UP pools. This guarantees you a powerful character from the UP faction, which can be used to update your lineup, making it even more advanced. This is the subsequent gameplay for zero-kron players.

The above is the complete guide on how to play the new Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao's Legend without spending. After reading the above introduction, I believe everyone now understands how zero-kron players should play. If you do not plan to spend, you can follow the advice given in the article to experience the game.