Weapon Rarity Effects Explained

Weapon rarity determines additional bonus damage effect in Zombies Mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (BO6). Read on to learn the different weapon rarity effects and how to upgrade weapon rarity.

Weapon Rarity Explained

Weapon Rarity Bonus Damage Effects

Weapon Rarity Determines Bonus Damage

The rarity of each weapon is indicated by a color behind the ammo and a diamond icon. Depending on the weapon's rarity, you can get bonus damage effects that are essential for taking down enemies as you push through higher rounds. In Zombies Mode, there are a total of six different rarity types.

How to Upgrade Weapon Rarity

Spend Salvage in the Arsenal Machines

※ Total Salvage Cost is how much Salvage you need to spend to upgrade from Common.

You can spend the Salvage that you have collected from killing zombies in the Arsenal Machine to upgrade the rarity of your weapons.

To farm Salvage fast, aim for headshots, as critical hits increase the chances of zombies dropping Salvage.

Some Wall-Buy Weapons Upgrade Every After 5 Rounds

At the beginning of each game, all wall-buy weapons start with an Uncommon rarity. Every after five rounds, the rarity of some wall-buy weapons will increase to the next level.

All Zombies Weapon Locations

Complete S.A.M. Trials

S.A.M. Trials become available midway through each match. These trials will ask you to complete mini-challenges, giving you the chance to obtain an Aether Tool as a reward, which can then be used to upgrade your weapon rarity.

Black Ops 6 (BO6) Related Guides

Black Ops 6 Wiki

Black Ops 6 Guides

BO6 Wiki Contents
Campaign	Zombies
Maps	Guns and Weapons
Camos	Attachments
Tips and Tricks	List of Achievements
Operators	Blueprints
Perks	Equipment
Wildcards	Combat Specialties
Multiplayer Modes	Calling Cards
Emblems	Charms
Stickers	Loading Screens
Emotes	News
Bugs and Errors	-