Jingle Hells in Black Ops 6 Zombies: Weapon Upgrades, Ammo Mods, and Support
Jingle Hells, the holiday-themed map in Black Ops 6 Zombies, introduces unique mechanics for weapon upgrades and item acquisition. Forget the Arsenal Machine; Aether Tools are your key to weapon upgrades.
Weapon Upgrades in Jingle Hells
Unlike the standard Black Ops 6 Zombies experience, upgrading weapons in Jingle Hells relies on finding Aether Tools. These consumable items, with varying rarity levels (color-coded), upgrade your weapon to their corresponding tier. A purple (Legendary) Aether Tool, for example, grants a Legendary upgrade. Here's how to obtain them:
- Church Spire: Throw a grenade at the zombie head atop the church spire. The resulting chaos yields loot, including a chance at an Aether Tool. Higher rounds increase the likelihood of higher-rarity drops.
- Bank Vault: Loot Keys unlock safety deposit boxes within the Bank Vault, offering a chance at Aether Tools of varying rarities.
- S.A.M. Trials: Completing S.A.M. Trials, especially at higher reward tiers, can reward you with Aether Tools.
- Hidden Power GobbleGum: This instantly upgrades your weapon to Legendary rarity.
- Mystery Box, Wall Buys, Holiday Presents: Weapons obtained from these sources automatically increase in rarity as the round progresses.
Ammo Mods in Jingle Hells
Currently, Cryo Freeze is the only available Ammo Mod in Jingle Hells. This consumable is primarily found within Holiday Presents. These presents drop randomly from enemies, are awarded by the Naughty or Nice power-up (Nice drops more presents, Naughty spawns vermin), and are dispensed by the S.A.M. Machine upon its appearance. Higher rounds generally yield higher-rarity rewards from these presents.
Equipment and Support in Jingle Hells
The Workbench's absence means no Salvage-based crafting. However, equipment and support items are still obtainable:
- Enemy Drops: Regular enemies can drop equipment.
- Holiday Presents: These can contain equipment.
- Special/Elite Enemy Drops: These enemies have a chance to drop support items.
- S.A.M. Trials: These trials can reward equipment and support.
- Bank Vault Deposit Boxes: These boxes may contain equipment and support.
Mastering these methods ensures you're well-equipped to survive the festive, yet challenging, Jingle Hells experience in Black Ops 6 Zombies.
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