Where to find Pack-a-Punch in BO6 Zombies Reckoning

Reckoning, the final map in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies, has arrived. But before you can take on the endgame challenges, you’ll need a weapon powerful enough to survive the relentless waves. Sure, the brand-new Gorgofex Wonder Weapon is getting plenty of attention from the community, and for good reason, as it’s a game-changer in the right hands.

However, seasoned Zombies players know there’s one thing you should always do before diving deep into the map’s main quest or chasing down hidden Easter Eggs: find the Pack-a-Punch machine. Upgrading your weapons early is the key to cutting through hordes of the undead with ease. Without a powered-up loadout, every objective becomes a slog, and those high-round survival attempts can end before they even start.

Here’s everything you need to know about finding the Pack-a-Punch machine on the Reckoning map in CoD BO6 Zombies.

Pack-a-Punch in BO6 Zombies Reckoning

When you load into Black Ops 6 Zombies: Reckoning, you’ll begin in the T1 Project Janus Reception, the map’s spawn area. From here, simply follow the orange objective markers and purple arrows displayed on your HUD, as they’ll guide you through the map’s critical path.

You can choose to take either the left or right Aether Elevator. Both of them will carry you through the towers, passing key locations like the Mutant Research Lab and Android Assembly. When you encounter vertical gaps, make use of the Anti-Grav Launcher to reach higher floors quickly.

Your destination is the Executive Suite at the very top. Inside Richtofen’s Office, you’ll spot a snow globe sitting on the desk. Interact with it to reveal a hidden portal. Step through this portal, and you’ll be teleported straight to T2 Sublevel 10, also known as the Particle Accelerator Room.

Here, activate the marked terminal to power up the accelerator. Once operational, you’ll need to destroy 12 Aetherium deposits, large glowing purple crystals scattered throughout the chamber. They’re all marked on your HUD, and you can break them with any weapon. There’s no timer, so clear them at your own pace, checking tricky spots like the upper pipes.

After smashing all 12, the Pack-a-Punch machine will appear, usually floating near the accelerator’s center. It may teleport within the room, but it always stays accessible. As usual, upgrading costs 5,000 points, so come prepared before pushing deeper into the main quest or high-round survival.

For more on BO6, check out our guides on the best ABR A1 loadout and the season five roadmap.