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All New Black Ops 6 Zombies Perks, Mods, & Field Upgrades Explained

Author : Owen Jan 24,2025

The Black Ops 6 Season 01 Reloaded update delivers a significant boost for Zombies enthusiasts. While the new map, Citadelle des Morts, is the headline addition, several key items enhance the gameplay experience. This breakdown details the new Perk, Ammo Mod, and Field Upgrade.

Vulture Aid Perk and Augments:

First Person View of the Vulture Aid Perk Can in Black Ops 6 Zombies

A returning perk from Black Ops 2's Buried map, Vulture Aid aids scavenging. Available in Citadelle des Morts's Perk Machine and Der Wunderfizz on Terminus and Liberty Falls, it increases loot drops from slain zombies, including ammo and Essence. Augments further enhance its capabilities:

Major Augments:

  • Fetid Upgr-aid: Killed zombies drop gas clouds charging Field Upgrades.
  • Smell of Death: Killed zombies drop concealing gas clouds.
  • Parting Gift: Vulture Aid ammo drops provide increased Wonder Weapon ammo.

Minor Augments:

  • Condor’s Reach: Increases auto-pickup loot range.
  • Carrion Luggage: Critical kills yield extra Salvage.
  • Picky Eater: Increases the chance of dropping your currently equipped items.

Light Mend Ammo Mod and Augments:

Maya firing a weapon with the Light Mend Ammo Mod on Citadel des Morts in Black Ops 6 Zombies

This new Ammo Mod, debuting alongside Citadelle des Morts (but usable on Terminus, Liberty Falls, and future maps), focuses on player defense and healing. Light elemental damage from bullets creates healing glyphs that move to injured allies. Augments offer further customization:

Major Augments:

  • Antibiotic: Healing glyphs damage nearby enemies but have reduced duration.
  • Big Game: Activates on Elite enemies, dropping three additional healing glyphs.
  • Dual Action: Consuming a glyph temporarily boosts healing speed.

Minor Augments:

  • Longer Life: Increases healing glyph lifespan.
  • Extra Strength: Healing glyphs restore more health.
  • Express Remedy: Increases the glyph's movement range to allies.

The Light Mend Ammo Mod is unlocked via the Merry Mayhem Event.

Tesla Storm Field Upgrade and Augments:

Maya and Grey with the Tesla Storm Field Upgrade Active in Black Ops 6 Zombies on Citadelle des Morts

A returning Field Upgrade from Black Ops Cold War, Tesla Storm summons electricity, stunning and damaging nearby enemies for 10 seconds. Augments provide additional power:

Major Augments:

  • Transformer: Damage increases with the number of connected allies.
  • Shockwave: On activation, stuns and damages all nearby enemies.
  • Static Discharge: On activation, creates a lethal electrical surge.

Minor Augments:

  • Power Grid: Increases the electric tether's range.
  • Overclocked: Increases movement speed during activation.
  • Lithium Charged: Increases Tesla Storm duration.

The Tesla Storm Field Upgrade is also unlocked through the Merry Mayhem Event.

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