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BO7 Zombies Augments Research And Equip Guide

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Work In Progress: This guide is still being checked and expanded, so some details may change.

Every method here is built into the game, no glitches.

Quick Answers

  • Augments unlock at player level 11.
  • Research is pure XP. The item does not need to be equipped or in use.
  • Black Ops 6 research carries forward, with extra steps to research.
  • Finish an item's research to equip 1 major and 2 minor augments on it.

Unlock The Augments Menu

  1. Reach player level 11.
  2. Open the Weapons tab.
  3. Open the Augments tab.
  4. Two sections: Research Augments and Equip Augments.

Research

BO6 Carry-Forward

  • BO6 progress carries forward. Nothing unlocks twice.
  • Every item has 3 more steps than in BO6.
  • Last step is a bonus slot, not an ability.
  • Research the old item again to get the new steps.
  • New items (Wisp Tea, Fire Works, Toxic Growth) start with every step to unlock.
  • Menu shows a percentage per item. New items start at 0%.

Pick An Item

  1. Open Research Augments.
  2. Select the perk, ammo mod or field upgrade.
  3. Check mark = item being researched.
  4. One item at a time.

Earn XP

  • Research costs XP only. Weapons and strategy do not matter.
  • Each step costs more XP than the last.
  • Augments are XP based, not time based. Kill zombies as fast as you can.
  • Run a fast high-round strategy, then exfil at your target round (example: round 50).

Finishing An Item Mid-Match

  • You cannot change the research item during a match.
  • Finish an item and the game auto-selects another. No XP wasted.
  • Change it back in the menu after the match.
  • Never quit early to swap.

Equip Augments

  1. Open Equip Augments.
  2. Pick an item.
  3. Default: 1 major, 1 minor.
  4. At 100% on that item, check 2 different minor augments.

Result: 1 major + 2 minor per item.

Per Item

  • Each item counts on its own.
  • No need to finish a whole category.
  • Unfinished items stay at 1 major, 1 minor.

Recap

  1. Reach level 11. Weapons tab, then Augments.
  2. Check mark an item in Research Augments.
  3. Earn XP. No equip needed.
  4. Change an auto-picked item after the match.
  5. At 100%, equip 1 major and 2 minor in Equip Augments.

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