Ternary phases in the systems Zr-As-Se and Zr-As-Te were studied using single crystals of ZrAs 1.40(1) Se 0.50(1) and ZrAs 1.60(2) Te 0.40(1) (PbFCl-type of structure, space group P4/nmm) as well as ZrAs 0.70(1) Se 1.30(1) and ZrAs 0.75(1) Te 1.25(1) (NbPS-type of structure, space group Immm). The characterization covers chemical compositions, crystal structures, homogeneity ranges and electrical resistivities. At 1223 K, the Te-containing phases can be described with the general formula ZrAs x Te 2Àx , with 1.53(1)pxp1.65(1) (As-rich) and 0.58(1)pxp0.75(1) (Te-rich). Both phases are located directly on the tie-line between ZrAs 2 and ZrTe 2 , with no indication for any deviation. Similar is true for the Se-rich phase ZrAs x Se 2Àx with 0.70(1)pxp0.75(1). However, the compositional range of the respective As-rich phase ZrAs xÀy Se 2Àx (0.03(1)pyp0.10(1); 1.42(1)pxp1.70(1)) is not located on the tie-line ZrAs 2 -ZrSe 2 , and exhibits a triangular region of existence with intrinsic deviation of the composition towards lower non-metal contents. Except for ZrAs 0.75 Se 1.25 , from the homogeneity range of the Se-rich phase, all compounds under investigation show metallic characteristics of electrical resistivity at temperatures 420 K. Related uranium and thorium arsenide selenides display a typical magnetic field-independent rise of the resistivity towards lower temperatures, which has been explained by a non-magnetic Kondo effect. However, a similar observation has been made for ZrAs 1.40 Se 0.50 , which, among the Zr-based arsenide chalcogenides, is the only system with a large concentration of intrinsic defects in the anionic substructure. r