The latest Universal Piece update introduced two new characters: Naoya Zenin and David Martinez. Both can be obtained through the City Island, but their unlock methods are quite different in terms of difficulty and requirements. This guide explains exactly how to get each one and what to expect from their movesets.
Where to Find the NPCs
Both Naoya and David seller NPCs are located on City Island, which serves as the main area for this update’s content. From there, you can begin farming the materials needed to unlock them.
How to Get David Martinez
David is the more grind-heavy character in this update because his materials come from multiple sources.
David Requirements
To unlock David, you need several special drops that mainly come from:
- Abyssal Sea Beasts
- The David Boss
Each required item lists its source in-game, showing exactly where it drops.
How to Spawn the David Boss
To summon David’s boss fight, you must obtain a David Summoning Orb Core. This item drops from mobs on City Island. Once you have it, you can use it to spawn the boss and start farming for the materials needed to unlock him.
How to Get Naoya Zenin
Naoya is obtained through a Speedster Questline, which makes his unlock process much simpler compared to David. Instead of heavy boss grinding, you mainly need to follow and complete the quest steps.
Overall, Naoya is noticeably easier to obtain than David.
David Martinez Moveset Overview
David has a smaller moveset with only three main abilities, but they are still quite effective. One of his most notable features is a time-stop ability, which can be extremely useful during combat and boss fights. His attacks perform well in damage tests, and despite having fewer moves, he remains a solid pick.
Naoya Zenin Moveset Overview
Naoya stands out for having a very flashy and enjoyable moveset. His visual effects are clean, and his abilities include multiple grab-style attacks, some of which involve cutscenes.
One of his strongest features is his ability to freeze or stun enemies into a frame, especially through certain attacks like his X move and the final hit of his Z move. This makes his kit very fun and effective in combat.
Between the two, Naoya is much easier to obtain thanks to his questline, while David requires more farming and boss drops. However, both offer strong and unique movesets, making them valuable additions depending on your playstyle.
Overall, this update focuses heavily on grinding City Island content, so expect to spend time farming mobs, bosses, and quest objectives to unlock both characters.