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The Tomb Easter Egg Guide BO6 Zombies5 min read

The Tomb Easter Egg Guide BO6 Zombies

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies brings a thrilling challenge with The Tomb Easter Egg. Completing it grants exclusive rewards, including the X91 Ice Pike blueprint, 5000 XP, and The Tomb calling cards. This guide breaks down each step simply, helping you efficiently navigate The Tomb Easter Egg Guide BO6 Zombies.

Unlocking Pack-a-Punch & Meeting Archibald

Before starting The Tomb Easter Egg, you must unlock Pack-a-Punch inside the Dark Aether Nexus. Follow the marker to the bottom of The Tomb, place the Amulet on the pedestal, and enter the portal.

Optional Step: Visit the back-right corner of the Dark Aether Nexus to hear Archibald speak. This might be necessary to trigger certain steps later.

Building the Ice Staff

The Tomb Easter Egg

The Staff of Ice is required for the Easter egg. You’ll need to gather three essential parts:

  1. Round 8 EMP Shock Mimic Drop
    • Spawns at round 8.
    • Defeat it to collect the Monocle.
  2. Tomb Location Puzzle
    • Find the Dark Aether Lantern Trap near Spawn.
    • Move the lantern until it’s in front of the Bull Painting.
    • It reveals 8 Roman numerals. Shoot them in order (1-8).
    • If you fail, restart from the last correct numeral.
    • Survive a 6-phase lockdown to collect the next part.
  3. Neolithic Catacombs Puzzle
    • Repeat the Roman numeral puzzle, but this time there are 10 numbers.
    • Complete another lockdown event to get the final Ice Staff piece.

Assembling the Ice Staff
Head to the Dark Aether Nexus, interact with the Broken Monument, and survive a 1-minute lockdown to claim the Ice Staff.

Upgrading the Ice Staff (Ull’s Arrow)

Upgrading the Ice Staff (Ull’s Arrow)
  1. Freeze 3 Dark Aether Crystals in succession:
    • The Tomb → Shrine of Heroin → Subterranean Temple.
    • If done fast enough, Sir Archibald confirms completion.
  2. Shoot the Glowing Symbols on 3 Floating Rocks in Dark Aether:
    • Use the Ice Staff to lower the rocks.
    • Memorize the three glowing symbols.
    • Find a portal with matching symbols and shoot them.
    • Enter the portal to a floating rock and interact with the orb.
  3. Soul Chest Step
    • Follow the orb, killing zombies to charge it.
    • It eventually enters the Temple Ruins, where you finalize the upgrade.
    • Interact with the middle portal to unlock Ull’s Arrow.

Statue Activation & Survival Lockdowns

The Tomb quest complete (early)

This phase involves charging four statues around the map. Each statue requires a different method.

1. Vermin Statue (Dig Site)

  • Shoot it with Ull’s Arrow to activate.
  • Survive a 1.5-minute lockdown against Vermin.
  • Collect the energy orb and carry it to an active portal.
  • Avoid taking too much damage, or you’ll restart the process.
  • Deposit the energy into the Vermin Pillar inside Dark Aether Nexus.

2. Parasite Statue (Shrine of Heroin)

  • Similar process, but involves collecting 10 Dark Aether Orbs from defeated Parasites.
  • Deposit the orbs at the statue while avoiding attacks.
  • Transport energy to the Parasite Pillar.

3. Doppelghast Statue (Speed Cola Room / Uary)

  • Activate the Doppelghast Statue.
  • Kill waves of Doppelghast enemies while avoiding damaging circles.
  • Collect and transport energy to the Doppelghast Pillar.

4. Amalgam Statue (Quick Revive / Subterranean Temple)

  • Spawn and defeat an HVT Amalgam boss.
  • If not killed quickly, it develops a force field, delaying damage.
  • Defeat the Amalgam, grab the energy, and deposit it in the Amalgam Pillar.

Final Boss Fight

Final Boss Fight

Preparation

  • Recommended Loadout
    • ASG Shotgun (Best weapon for this fight)
    • Triple Pack-a-Punch
    • Triple Armor
    • Casmir Grenades
    • Mutant Injection
  • Perks like Idolize, Free Fire, Timeout, or Perkaholic help in emergencies.

Phase 1 – Bullet Sponge

  • Wait for artifact’s core to turn blue.
  • Shoot it while avoiding energy beams.
  • Target weak points at pillar bases.

Phase 2 – Fragmented Core

  • The artifact splits into multiple chunks.
  • Constantly jump levels to avoid spinning lasers.
  • When it attaches to zombies, focus fire on them to release the artifact.

Final Assault

Once defeated, the Sentinel Artifact and Amulet fuse. Interact with them to trigger the final cutscene, completing The Tomb Easter Egg.

  • The artifact flies above the staircase.
  • Use Casmir Grenades & Aether Shroud to focus damage.
  • If not defeated fast, it insta-kills you.
Easter Egg in The Tomb

Final Thoughts

The Tomb Easter Egg in BO6 Zombies is a complex but rewarding challenge. Mastering the Ice Staff, unlocking statue energy, and surviving the Sentinel boss fight require patience and preparation. If you want the X91 Ice Pike blueprint and bragging rights, follow this guide, stack up on perks, and prepare for battle. If you want to jump straight into high-level gameplay, consider to buy BO6 Accounts that are Ranked Ready or have Dark Matter unlocked with unlocked prestige levels, mastery camos, and meta weapons. These accounts give you a head start, allowing you to focus on the challenge rather than the grind. You can get the perfect account for your playstyle with instant delivery options and customizable tiers. 

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