Black Ops 6 Augments: How Do They Work?

The hype surrounding the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is starting to build, much to the delight of players preparing to load into the action. In most cases, the focus of a new Call of Duty revolves around multiplayer but this time around, the return of a round-based Zombies mode along with game-changing features has many fans excited to learn more.

On August 8, 2024, developer Treyarch shed light on a wealth of innovation arriving in Black Ops 6 including Augments, a brand-new mechanic adding a further layer of gameplay customization that provides players with an even greater chance of survival against the endless waves of undead opposition. Here, find everything there is to know about Augments in Black Ops 6 Zombies.

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Black Ops 6 Zombies Augments Explained

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The Call of Duty blog describes Augments as a "rich and innovative customization experience." Augments allow players to customize their favorite Perks, Field Upgrades, and Ammo Mods with a variety of modifiers that are split into Major and Minor categories.

In total, there are three Major and three Minor Augments for players to unlock for every single Field Upgrade, Perk, and Ammo Mod in Black Ops 6 Zombies, opening the door for players to modify items to suit their own style of play. Minor Augments offer a limited advantage that often appears when an item is used while Major Augments offer what Treyarch describes as a "substantial advantage" when an item is being used.

How To Unlock Augments In Black Ops 6 Zombies

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All Ammo Mods, Field Upgrades, and Perks in Black Ops 6 Zombies feature individual progression trees known as Research Paths. Players can access a Research Path in the pre-game lobby to see what Augments are available to select.

To unlock more Augments for even more customization opportunities, all players need to do is play Black Ops 6 Zombies on the Terminus or Liberty Falls maps when the game releases on October 25.

All Augments In Black Ops 6 Zombies

The Call of Duty blog has already shared some of the Major and Minor Augments that will feature in Black Ops 6 Zombies. Below are Augments that are available for the new Melee Macchiato Perk, Shadow Rift Ammo Mod, and Dark Flare Field Upgrade:

Melee Macchiato

Minor Augment: Hidden Impact - Melee kills reload a portion of the weapon being held.
Major Augment: Vampirism - Melee attacks heal 25 health points.

Shadow Rift

Minor Augment: Targeted - Zombies that drop will fall on other Zombies.
Major Augment: Explosive Rain - Zombies that are dropped from portals will explode when making contact with the ground.

Dark Flare

Minor Augment: Heavy Shadow - Movement speed of Zombies is slowed when they are hit with the beam.
Major Augment: Shadow Ball - A sphere that damages nearby enemies and detonates replaces the standard beam.

Before Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 releases, there's a chance Treyarch shares even more on Augments as part of the COD Next event taking place on August 28, the same day as the history-making beta going live.

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