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Call of Duty Black Ops 7 (BO7)

Zombies Guide and All Content

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Zombies Guide

This is a guide for the Zombies game mode in Black Ops 7. Read on to see a beginner's guide that includes Easter Eggs, Zombies maps, Wonder Weapons, GobbleGums, and more!

Zombies Easter Egg

Zombies Easter Eggs

Main Quest Easter Egg Walkthroughs
Ashes of the Damned Easter Egg Astra Malorum Easter Egg
Ashes of the Damned Side Easter Eggs
Ashes of the Damned Side Quests Ashes of the Damned Music Easter Egg
Lucidity Easter Egg Plant Easter Egg
Toxic Growth Easter Egg
Bear Footprint Easter Egg RC-XD Easter Egg
Jugger-NogHow to Get Free Juggernog Quick ReviveHow to Get Free Quick Revive
Speed ColaHow to Get Free Speed Cola Wisp TeaHow to Get Free Wisp Tea
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Zombies Maps

Zombies Maps Date Added
Ashes of the Damned November 14
(Launch)
Astra Malorum December 4
(Season 1)

Ashes of the Damned

Ashes of the Damned is the only Zombies Map that is available as of Black Ops 7's launch. It can be expected that more Zombies maps will be added in the game along with future seasons.

List of All Zombies Maps

Astra Malorum

COD BO7 Astra Malorum

Astra Malorum is the upcoming Zombies Map releasing with Black Ops 7 Season 1. In this new map, the crew is transported to a mysterious observatory on a skull-shaped asteroid in outer space.

Season 1 Release Time

Zombies Wonder Weapons

All Wonder Weapons

Wonder Weapon Map Location
COD BO7 Ray GunRay Gun Ashes of the Damned
COD BO7 Ray Gun Mark IIRay Gun Mark II Ashes of the Damned
COD BO7 Necrofluid GauntletNecrofluid Gauntlet Ashes of the Damned

Wonder Weapons are Zombies exclusive gear that can significantly increase your offensive power during a run. These can be randomly obtained by opening Mystery Boxes that require 950 essence to open.

List of All Wonder Weapons

Zombies Perks

All Perks and Effects

Perk Icon Effects
Wisp TeaWisp Tea Summon a companion wisp after killing zombies.
Jugger-Nog SodaJugger-Nog Increase maximum health by 100 points.
PHD Flopper SodaPHD Flopper Explosive dive to prone and immunity to self-inflicted explosive damage.
Elemental Pop SodaElemental Pop Attacks can trigger random Ammo Mods.
Melee Macchiato SodaMelee Macchiato Replace weapon gun butt with a deadly punch.
Vulture Aid SodaVulture Aid Increase the variety of loot dropped by enemies.
Double Tap SodaDouble Tap Increase weapon fire rate.
Quick Revive SodaQuick Revive Recover health and revive allies faster.
Deadshot Daiquiri SodaDeadshot Daiquiri Improve ADS precision and increase Critical Damage of bullets.
Death Perception SodaDeath Perception Obscured enemies are outlined.
Stamin-Up SodaStamin-Up Increase movement speed.
Speed Cola SodaSpeed Cola Reload weapons and replate armor faster.

Perks are purchased through Perk-a-Cola Machines around Ashes of the Damned starting at 2500 Essence with the price of a perk increasing as you buy more, reaching up to 3500 Essence. Perk-a-Colas are instantly used when purchased. You can have multiple Perks active at the same time. However, be warned that a random perk will be lost if you are downed or killed by an enemy. Losing a perk during death can be negated by consuming certain kinds of GobbleGums.

All perks can also be purchased in one place from a Der Wunderfizz machine. The Der Wunderfizz machine spawns automatically at Round 25 or in the round after you've purchased 4 perks.

List of All Perks

Zombies Field Upgrades

All Field Upgrades and Effects

Equipment Level Unlock Effect
Energy MineEnergy Mine Unlocks Immediately Create a mine of pure energy that detonates three times.
Dark FlareDark Flare Unlocks Immediately Generate an energy beam that deals lethal Shadow damage and penetrates enemies in its path.
Frenzied GuardFrenzied Guard 8 Repair armor to full and force all enemies in the area to temporarily target you. Armor takes all damage during this time and kills repair your armor.
Healing AuraHealing Aura 17 Summon beams of energy down on yourself and allies to instantly revive and heal to full health.
Toxic GrowthToxic Growth 29 Summon a deadly growth of thorns in front of you. Enemies moving through it are slowed and take Toxic damage.
Aether ShroudAether Shroud 48 Phase into the Dark Aether and become temporarily hidden from enemy detection.

Field Upgrades are utilities that give you and your allies a strategic advantage during missions. These utilities can range from dealing elemental damage, area-of-efffects, and reviving allies. Field Upgrades are unlocked by leveling up. You can change Field Upgrades mid-match in Black Ops 7.

Field Upgrades can be enhanced through Augments to become even more efficient, increase damage, or add special bonuses.

List of All Field Upgrades

Zombies Ammo Mods

All Ammo Mods and Effects

Ammo Mod Level Unlock Effect
Energy MineDead Wire Unlocks Immediately Bullets deal Electric damage. Each bullet has a chance to stun a Normal or Special Enemy, causing them to generate an electric damage field.
Energy MineCryo Freeze 12 Bullets deal Frost damage. Each bullet has a chance to slow a Normal or Special Enemy and increase the damage they receive.
Fire Works 18 Each bullet that hits a Normal or Special Enemy has a chance to launch fireworks that target enemies.
Energy MineNapalm Burst 35 Bullets deal Fire damage. Each bullet has a chance to apply a burn effect on Normal and Special Enemies, dealing damage over time.
Energy MineShadow Rift 44 Bullets deal Shadow damage. Each bullet has a chance to spawn a black hole on a Normal or Special Enemy, warping away those nearby and dropping some from the air at lethal speed.
Energy MineBrain Rot 51 Bullets deal Toxic damage. Each bullet has a chance to temporarily turn a Normal or Special Enemy into an ally.

Ammo Mods are bought from Arsenal Machines found across Ashes of the Damned for 500 Salvage. Salvage can be acquired as an occasional drop by enemies. Ammo Mods grant your bullets a chance to activate a bonus effect, such as elemental damage or status effects.

Ammo Mods can be upgraded further by researching Augments in the Research menu.

List of All Ammo Mods

Zombies Augments

Augments Explained

Jugger-Nog Augments
Augments are used to upgrade Perks, Ammo Mods, and Field Upgrades, making them more effective, increase their power, or add unique bonus effects. Unlock the Augments menu when you reach level 11.

Black Ops 7 introduces an additional of three augments to the research tree, totalling 9 upgrades for each Perks, Ammo Mods, and Field Upgrades.

List of All Augments

Zombies Gobblegums

Gobblegums Explained

GobbleGums

GobbleGums can be found in GobbleGum Machines scattered around Ashes of the Damned. Obtaining from the GobbleGum Machine yields a random GobbleGum with the higher rarity ones being harder to obtain.

Additionally, there are two more ways to obtain GobbleGums outside of missions;

Loudout Menu: Buy GobbleGums from the loadout menu through GobbleGum Packs.

Store Menu: The Vault Edition of Black Ops 7 includes a GobbleGum pack that features Ultra rarity GobbleGums.

List of All GobbleGums

Zombies HUD Customization

Go to Zombies HUD Presets Menu

Themes Tab Zombies HUD Presets

HUD Customization is a brand-new feature in Black Ops 7 where you'll be able to customize the look and feel of your HUD, as well as the placement of your HUD Widgets. To customize your Zombies HUD go to Career > Customize > Zombies HUD Presets.

Choose your HUD Colors by going to the Themes tab, or choose from the presets in the Layout tab to decide your HUD placement based on your play style. More HUD Themes are coming soon as the season updates.

Zombies HUD Customization Guide

Is Zombies Free to Play?

Included in Black Ops 7 Standard Edition

Zombies Trailer

The Zombies game mode is included when you buy the Black Ops 7 Standard Edition. No additional payment is needed as long as you have the base game.

Edition Differences and Vault Edition Content

Black Ops 7 Related Guides

Black Ops 6 Walkthrough Wiki

Black Ops 7 Wiki

Black Ops 7 Guides

BO7 Wiki Contents
Black Ops 7 - ZombiesZombies Black Ops 7 - Best LoadoutsBest Loadouts
Black Ops 7 - Co-Op CampaignCo-op Campaign Black Ops 7 - Guns and WeaponsGuns and Weapons
Black Ops 7 - Camos Camos Black Ops 7 - EquipmentEquipment
Black Ops 7 - AttachmentsAttachments Black Ops 7 - PerksPerks
Black Ops 7 - OperatorsOperators Black Ops 7 - MapsMaps
Black Ops 7 - Tips and Tricks Partial BannerTips and Tricks Black Ops 7 - Calling CardsCalling Cards
Black Ops 7 - Redeem CodesRedeem Codes Black Ops 7 - BlueprintsBlueprints
Black Ops 7 - SeasonsSeasons Black Ops 7 - Double XPDouble XP
Black Ops 7 - AchievementsAchievements Black Ops 7 - EmblemsEmblems
Black Ops 7 - News Partial BannerNews and Game Info

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