Zane: how to romance them in Advent No. 3
Colonel Zane Carver
Colonel Zane Carver's romance in Advent No. 3 costs 441 diamonds for 15 steps, 3 of them free. It starts late in Season 1, and Season 2 takes most of the bill.
- romance steps
- 15
- free
- 3
- paid
- 12
- whole route
- 441
Every romance step by episode
Season 1, episode 11 · A Dance on the Edge of the Abyss
- So you’re a man of action?free
- Well then, we’ll be on the same page.33diamonds
Season 1, episode 12 · Fracture
- If only…free
Season 2, episode 2 · For the good of Ark
- Ask why.12diamonds
- Footage? (Option available if the MC saved Nika in S1 Ep2)17diamonds
Season 2, episode 3 · One of…
- Yes… sir…free
- Show him how I feel.30diamonds
Season 2, episode 4 · Cadet Rayne…
- Stay69diamonds
Season 2, episode 6 · The Taste of Power
- Colonel Zane Carver53diamonds
Season 2, episode 9 · Face to Face
- Stay29diamonds
Season 2, episode 10 · The Fall
- Stay with Zane32diamonds
- See you later, okay?32diamonds
Season 3, episode 4 · The Others…
- Raina?29diamonds
Season 3, episode 5 · Closing In
- Think about her.32diamonds
Season 3, episode 6 · Return
- Hold his hand.73diamonds
Verdict: affordable, no choice above 73
Zane costs 441 diamonds, less than Max at 629 and Xander at 485. His route has 15 steps, and the biggest single choice is 73. That makes him the easiest of the long Advent No. 3 routes to pay for as you go.
Where the diamonds go
The route starts in Season 1, Episode 11 with the free "So you're a man of action?" and "Well then, we'll be on the same page." for 33. Season 1, Episode 12 adds the free "If only…".
Season 2 holds 274 diamonds over nine steps:
- Episode 4: "Stay" — 69.
- Episode 6: "Colonel Zane Carver" — 53.
- Episode 10: "Stay with Zane" and "See you later, okay?" — 32 each.
- Episode 2: "Ask why." for 12 and "Footage?" for 17. The second one only shows up if you saved Nika in Season 1, Episode 2.
Season 3 ends with "Hold his hand." for 73 in Episode 6.
How I'd play it
Make the Nika decision in Season 1, Episode 2 with Zane in mind, then pay as you go: most of his choices are 29 to 33 diamonds. I'd keep only the 69 and the 73 for Diamond Rush, on a separate save slot. Compare with the Chancellor at 204 or Max at 629.
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Questions and answers
How many diamonds does Zane's route cost?
441 diamonds: 33 in Season 1, 274 in Season 2 and 134 in Season 3.
What is the most expensive choice for Zane?
"Hold his hand." in Season 3, Episode 6, for 73 diamonds. Next is "Stay" at 69 in Season 2, Episode 4.
Why can't I see the "Footage?" choice in Season 2, Episode 2?
It only appears if you saved Nika in Season 1, Episode 2. Otherwise that 17-diamond step isn't offered.