Black Ops 6 Zombies has its own variation of Field Upgrades, and while most of them are returning mechanics from Black Ops Cold War, they are further enhanced thanks to Augments. With Augments in Black Ops 6, players can create even stronger Field Upgrades depending on which of the Minor and Major Augments they use.
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Field Upgrades in Black Ops 6 Zombies act as essential crutches that may just save a high-round run, depending on which one the player uses.
Each Field Upgrade has 3 Minor and 3 Major Augments that can be unlocked, and players are going to want to know the best Field Upgrade Augments in Black Ops 6 if they are to conquer the high-round threats and ensure that an army of Manglers doesn’t take them out.
Updated on August 14, 2025, by Jake Fillery: There are now 8 Field Upgrades in Black Ops 6 Zombies, and players can find all the best Field Upgrades and Augments that they should use, right here. The best Field Upgrade Augments are listed below, and we've included everything you need to know about them and what makes them so good, including the newest Field Upgrade with Season 5, Mister Peeks, so that you can get ready for another round of zombie-killing.
Best Augments for Mister Peeks
Party Animal & Apex Hunter
- For 10 seconds lightning connects to other players, stunning and damaging normal enemies.
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Augment |
Description |
Augment Type |
|---|---|---|
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Party Animal |
Increase Mister Peeks dance duration |
Minor |
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Apex Hunter |
Mister Peeks focuses all attacks on the strongest nearby enemy |
Major |
The Mister Peeks Field Upgrade is locked behind the 90s Action Heroes event, and once players manage to unlock it (or through the Armory at a later date) then they can enjoy the adorable and murderous Mister Peeks as an ally. With this Field Upgrade, Mister Peeks will dance to distract zombies while spitting at them to kill them. As such, Apex Hunter becomes a great Augment to use, for Mister Peeks will only use his attacks on the strongest enemy, meaning those pesky Special and Elite enemies won't stand a chance.
Meanwhile, all other zombies are pacified due to Mister Peeks' super dancing skills, which are increased in duration thanks to the Party Animal Augment.
Best Augments for Frost Blast
Frostbite & Flash Freeze
- Creates a blizzard that deals lethal frost damage on activation and slows enemies that enter it.
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Augment |
Description |
Augment Type |
|---|---|---|
|
Frostbite |
Increase damage to frozen enemies |
Minor |
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Flash Freeze |
Normal enemies within the blizzard will be frozen solid and are killed when damaged |
Major |
Originally from the Blaze of Glory event, Frost Blast can now be obtained from the Armory with enough XP. With Frost Blast, players have an area-of-effect ability that allows them to be cast in the protection of a blizzard that slows and freezes zombies with continuing damage. For the best Augments for Frost Blast, try Flash Freeze, which will immediately freeze zombies solid when they enter the large-area blizzard, and these zombies can be shot to be killed near instantly.
For the other Augment, try Frostbite, as you will deal even more damage against frozen enemies to make sure that no regular zombie is able to survive the cold storm.
Best Augments for Tesla Storm
Shockwave & Overclocked
- For 10 seconds lightning connects to other players, stunning and damaging normal enemies.
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Augment |
Description |
Augment Type |
|---|---|---|
|
Overclocked |
Your movement speed is increased during Tesla Storm |
Minor |
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Shockwave |
On activation, stun and damage all nearby enemies |
Major |
Tesla Storm isn't the most powerful of the Field Upgrades, but it does have a few Augments that can easily save the day. With Tesla Storm, players are going to create a field of electricity around themselves that shocks zombies and even connects to other players, but with the Overclocked Minor Augment, each activation increases movement speed temporarily. That's 10 seconds of a faster Tactical Sprint to escape the hordes.
As for the Major Augment, players are going to want to use Shockwave, which will stun and damage every enemy type that is within the vicinity of activation, allowing players to combine the two Augments to escape certain death when trapped in a corner, and then rapidly sprint away.
Best Augments for Energy Mine
Extra Charge & Carousel
- Creates a mine of pure energy that detonates 3 times, dealing lethal electric damage.
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Augment |
Description |
Augment Type |
|---|---|---|
|
Extra Charge |
Increase max charges by 1 |
Minor |
|
Carousel |
3 Energy Mines will float around you, detonating when an enemy is nearby. |
Major |
The Energy Mine Field Upgrade is best used for passive attacks due to its explosive potential, but it can be used more efficiently when paired with the Extra Charge Minor Augment, which provides a 4th explosive charge which means more lethal electric damage for every zombie involved.
One of the best Major Augments for the Energy Mine is the Carousel, which will change the Energy Mine Field Upgrade so that 3 Energy Mines will follow the player’s orbit and detonate when an enemy gets too close for comfort. With Extra Charge, that’s 4 Energy Mines that basically act like a new version of Widow’s Wine.
Best Augments for Frenzied Guard
Extension & Frenzy Fire
- Repair armor to full and force all enemies in the area to temporarily target you. Armor takes all damage during this time.
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Augment |
Description |
Augment Type |
|---|---|---|
|
Extension |
Increase Frenzied Guard duration |
Minor |
|
Frenzy Fire |
While Frenzied, use ammo from stock |
Major |
Frenzied Guard is truly for the players out there who want to maximize their damage and ensure that all eyes are on them when it comes to killing zombies. Since Frenzied Guard restores shields on each kill, and during its duration damage is only dealt to shields and not health, using Extension to increase this duration is a great idea to stay safe from the hordes for longer.
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Not only can players use Frenzied Guard longer, but with the Major Augment of Frenzy Fire, they can use their ammo from their stock instead of their magazine, meaning depending on the gun, players have essentially unlimited ammo to let them get out of sticky situations or focus fire on elite zombies without fear of a reload.
Best Augments for Dark Flare
Heavy Shadow & Dark Pact
- Generate an energy beam that deals lethal shadow damage and penetrates everything in its path.
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Augment |
Description |
Augment Type |
|---|---|---|
|
Heavy Shadow |
The beam slows enemies on contact |
Minor |
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Dark Pact |
Beam heals and revives other players on contact |
Major |
Dark Flare isn’t the best Field Upgrade due to how its beam of damage is consistently average, but when paired with the Heavy Shadow Minor Augment, players have a real contender for tough rounds since the shadow beam will slow enemies on contact, meaning they won’t be able to chase players down as easily.
When this is utilized with the Dark Pact Major Augment, players can focus the beam to an ally to revive them, providing a way out with a Field Upgrade that’s always there for when the situation arises. It’s a team-based Augment for a team-based Field Upgrade.
Best Augments for Healing Aura
Stoic Presence & Persistence
- Heal all nearby players immediately.
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Augment |
Description |
Augment Type |
|---|---|---|
|
Stoic Presence |
On activation, special and elite enemies are stunned while normal enemies are knocked down |
Minor |
|
Persistence |
Revived players keep all perks on their bleed-out bar |
Major |
Healing Aura is a tad weak on its own due to the fact that it will just give players a quick burst of health, but it can be enhanced with the Stoic Presence Minor Augment, which will stun Manglers, Abominations, and Amalgams, while also knocking down regular zombies. This is great for not only regaining health but also escaping certain death by allowing players to run off to fight another day.
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When combined with Persistence, players can use their Field Upgrade to immediately revive players and ensure that they get to keep their Perks in the bleed-out bar, meaning they may lose a few, but they certainly won’t lose them all.
Best Augments for Aether Shroud
Extension & Group Shroud
- Phase into the Dark Aether and become temporarily hidden from enemy detection.
|
Augment |
Description |
Augment Type |
|---|---|---|
|
Extension |
Aether Shroud duration is significantly increased |
Minor |
|
Group Shroud |
Nearby players are also cloaked |
Major |
Being able to phase into the Dark Aether to become invisible to enemies while still damaging them is always going to be powerful, but pairing that with the Minor Augment of Extension to stay in the Dark Aether for even longer is definitely a great choice. With this, players have the perfect time to regain lost health, revive fallen allies, and even deal damage to unwavering hordes.
With the Group Shroud Major Augment, players can combine their Field Upgrades with allies to see that everyone benefits. While this is a team-based Augment for those looking to stick together and survive as a team, players are going to benefit when it comes to easter egg boss fights.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
- Released
- October 25, 2024
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes, Strong Language, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- IW 9.0
- Genre(s)
- FPS
