With 12 Perks, 6 Ammo Mods, and 6 Field Upgrades in Black Ops 7 Zombies, players have a range of Augments to unlock, and a near-infinite combination of Major and Minor Augments to use for everything involved, so that they can craft the perfect zombie killer to survive high rounds. As such, it's imperative that you know how to actually unlock Augment Research in Black Ops 7 Zombies, and the criteria you need to follow in order to boost the abilities and enhancements of your favorite equipment, which we've outlined below!
It's also worth noting that Augment Research you have completed from Black Ops 6 will carry over into the Black Ops 7 Augments menu, meaning you will have them unlocked for use immediately.
How to Unlock & Research Augments in Black Ops 7 Zombies
In order to actually unlock Augment Research in Black Ops 7 Zombies, you will need to reach Level 11. After hitting Level 11, you will be able to progress through your Augments across Perk-a-Colas, Ammo Mods, and Field Upgrades. However, there is a catch. Upon accessing the Augment Research menu to progress your experiments, you will find that all Augment Research is locked behind specific criteria, in which you must have unlocked additional Augments for Minor and Major upgrades in order to access the next Perk, Ammo Mod, or Field Upgrade.
In order to actually research an Augment, head into Weapons, then Augments, and simply select Research Augments on any one Perk, Ammo Mod, or Field Upgrade to begin progressing through the Research tree, where you will obtain Augment XP simply through killing zombies, as it's tied with natural in-game XP. Below, we'll outline all the Augment Research Unlock Criteria you need to hit in Black Ops 7 Zombies:
How to Unlock Augment Research for All Perks in Black Ops 7 Zombies
|
Perk-a-Cola |
Research Unlock Criteria |
|---|---|
|
Stamin-Up |
Available immediately. |
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Quick Revive |
3 total Augments. |
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Jugger-Nog |
6 total Augments. |
|
Melee Macchiato |
9 total Augments. |
|
Speed Cola |
12 total Augments. |
|
Vulture Aid |
12 total Augments. |
|
PhD Flopper |
15 total Augments. |
|
Death Perception |
15 total Augments. |
|
Double Tap |
18 total Augments. |
|
Deadshot Daiquiri |
18 total Augments. |
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Wisp Tea |
21 total Augments. |
|
Elemental Pop |
21 total Augments. |
Once you've successfully researched a total of 3 Augments, regardless of whether it's from Perks, Ammo Mods, or Field Upgrades, you will unlock the Quick Revive Research tree, which you can use to unlock additional Augments. You'll need a total of 21 Augments researched successfully in order to unlock all 12 Perk Augment Research trees.
How to Unlock Augment Research for All Ammo Mods in Black Ops 7 Zombies
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Ammo Mod |
Research Unlock Criteria |
Level Criteria |
|---|---|---|
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Dead Wire |
Available immediately. |
Unlocked immediately. |
|
Cryo Freeze |
6 total Augments. |
Player Level 12 |
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Fire Works |
9 total Augments. |
Player Level 18 |
|
Napalm Burst |
3 total Augments. |
Player Level 35 |
|
Shadow Rift |
18 total Augments. |
Player Level 44 |
|
Brain Rot |
12 total Augments. |
Player Level 51 |
With 6 Ammo Mods available on launch, you'll need to first use Dead Wire, Energy Mine, or Stamin-Up Augment Research to get at least 6 total Augment tasks completed in order to unlock Cryo Freeze, and then from there, you just need a total of 12 Augment tasks to unlock all Ammo Mod Augment trees.
How to Unlock Augment Research for All Field Upgrades in Black Ops 7 Zombies
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Ammo Mod |
Research Unlock Criteria |
Level Criteria |
|---|---|---|
|
Energy Mine |
Available immediately. |
Unlocked immediately. |
|
Dark Flare |
9 total Augments. |
Unlocked immediately. |
|
Frenzied Guard |
3 total Augments. |
Player Level 8 |
|
Healing Aura |
15 total Augments. |
Player Level 17 |
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Toxic Growth |
12 total Augments. |
Player Level 29 |
|
Aether Shroud |
21 total Augments. |
Player Level 48 |
If you want all Augment Research to unlock in the Field Upgrades section, then you will have to begin using the Augment Research tasks across Energy Mine, Dead Wire, and Stamin-Up until you have a total of 9 Augments. From here, you can access Dark Flare's Augment tree or continue to use the ones you've unlocked for Ammo Mods and Perks, as the progression counts towards all 3. The final Field Upgrade Augment Research unlocks after a total of 21 Augments.
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- Top Critic Avg: 66 /100 Critics Rec: 34%
- Released
- November 14, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs
- Developer(s)
- Treyarch, Raven Software
- Publisher(s)
- Activision
