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; this festive mode relies on Aether Tools and Holiday Presents.
Weapon Upgrades: Acquiring Aether Tools
Unlike the standard Black Ops 6 Zombies mode, upgrading weapons in Jingle Hells requires Aether Tools, consumable items with varying rarity levels (color-coded). Using an Aether Tool upgrades your weapon to that rarity tier (e.g., a Purple Aether Tool grants Legendary rarity). Here's how to obtain them:
- Church Spire: Throw a grenade at the zombie head atop the church spire. The resulting chaos yields loot, potentially including an Aether Tool. Higher rounds increase the chance of a higher-rarity drop.
- Bank Vault: Loot Keys unlock safety deposit boxes within the Bank Vault, offering a chance at Aether Tools of various rarities.
- S.A.M. Trials: Completing these trials, especially at higher reward tiers, can reward Aether Tools.
- Hidden Power GobbleGum: This GobbleGum instantly upgrades your weapon to Legendary rarity.
- Mystery Box, Wall Buys, Holiday Presents: Weapons obtained from these sources increase in rarity as the round progresses.
Ammo Mods: Securing Cryo Freeze
In Jingle Hells, the Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod is the only available option. It drops as a consumable item and is primarily obtained from:
- Holiday Presents: These random loot drops offer higher-rarity rewards in later rounds. They can be obtained by:
- Killing enemies.
- Using the Naughty or Nice power-up (Nice drops multiple presents; Naughty spawns vermin).
- The S.A.M. Machine spawns presents upon activation.
Equipment and Support: Alternative Acquisition Methods
The absence of the Workbench in Jingle Hells means no Salvage-based crafting. However, equipment and support items (like Chopper Gunners, Mutant Injections, or Self Revives) can still be acquired through:
- Enemy Drops: Killing enemies, especially Special and Elite enemies, can yield equipment and support items.
- Holiday Presents: These presents also have a chance to drop equipment.
- S.A.M. Trials: Successful completion can reward equipment and support items.
- Bank Vault Deposit Boxes: These boxes offer a chance at equipment and support.
Mastering these methods ensures you're well-equipped to survive the festive frenzy of Jingle Hells in Black Ops 6 Zombies.
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