Black Ops 6 Zombies Augments, explained – What are Augments?

Call of Duty Zombies is back and possibly better than ever in Black Ops 6. Treyarch is looking to cook up an experience that’s fun and new while remaining true to the core that makes it so entertaining.

One of these new additions is Augments, a game-changing addition to the Zombies experience in Black Ops 6, and it’s one all players will need to know and understand before attempting quests, Easter eggs, or high-round runs in this CoD title.

Here’s everything there is to know about Augments in BO6 Zombies.

What are Augments in Black Ops 6 Zombies?

Augments in BO6 Zombies are buffs for items, including Perks, Ammo Mods, and Field Upgrades. Each of these three types of items has a research path you can see in the pre-game menus in between Zombies matches.

“Augments are designed to create a deep progression path, as well as offering you the ability to delve into research that benefits your style of play,” Treyarch said. “Experimenting with all the available Augments, learning how they interact with other Augments for Perks, Ammo Mods and Field Upgrades, and also how your fellow teammates are using their preferred set-ups, provides an incredible depth to the experience.”

Each item has six Augments, including three Minor Augments and three Major Augments, to discover through gameplay. A Minor Augment “offers a limited advantage to the item, usually during use,” while a Major Augment “offers a substantial advantage to the behavior of the item, usually during use.”

How to use Augments in Black Ops 6 Zombies

Treyarch gave an example of how to use Augmented Reality, including how to discover and research them. It’s all connected to gameplay and some menu navigation in between rounds.

“With some promising mass takedowns during previous matches, you begin focusing on researching the Dark Flare Field Upgrade between matches and start to unlock the Minor and Major Augments, adding yet more power to future uses of this Field Upgrade,” Treyarch said. “Once fully researched, you have three Minor Augments and three Major Augments to choose from.”

Before each match, you can choose one Minor and one Major Augment for each item, and you can then swap between the ones you have in between matches as well.

Black Ops 6 Zombies Augments, listed

Treyarch has revealed a limited list of Augments, with examples shown below. The full list of Augments is not expected to be revealed until later this year, or after BO6 launches on Oct. 25.

• “Dark Flare” Field Upgrade
  • Minor Augment: “Heavy Shadow” – Zombies impacted by the beam are slowed.
  • Major Augment: “Shadow Ball” – The beam is replaced with a sphere that damages enemies as it travels and detonates at the end of the duration.
• “Melee Macchiato” Perk-a-Cola
  • Minor Augment: “Hidden Impact” – Melee kills reload a portion of your held weapon.
  • Major Augment: “Vampirism” – Successful melee attacks heal for 25 health.
• “Shadow Rift” Ammo Mod
  • Minor Augment: “Targeted” – Dropped zombies fall on other zombies.
  • Major Augment: “Explosive Rain” – Zombies that are dropped from portals will explode on contact with the ground.

This article will be updated with more information, including all Augments and how to get them, once available.