Mod Augments is a new system in Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Zombies that lets customize their mods a bit more. Ammo Mod has a dedicated research path featuring six total Augments: three minor and three major. Minor Augments give a limited but notable advantage, usually during use. Major Augmentations typically boost an item's behavior during use. Players can choose two Augments per item, one minor, and one major, so picking the right ones is essential.
While all the mods can be helpful, knowing which ones are must-haves is important. There are 10 that stand out as needed mods to anyone's loadouts. They all need to be unlocked, but if you add them to your ammo mods, you'll find that Black Ops 6's zombies have no hope of getting past you. So make sure to have the right augments to compliment your mods because then you'll be an unstoppable force in Zombies mode.
10 Brain Rot - Plague (Major)
Everyone Will Love You
Turning a charmed enemy into a walking bio-weapon that infects others with toxic damage is incredibly potent, especially against hordes in Call of Duty Black Ops 6. The Plague major augment for Brain Rot in zombie mode and takes the already potent toxic damage of the ammo mod and turns it into a full-blown outbreak. This charmed zombie is now a walking biohazard, but the cool part is that it has a chance to infect nearby enemies with the same toxin.
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The infected zombies, weakened and disoriented, stumble around, becoming a chaotic, living hazard to their fellow undead. This creates a cascading effect where the chaos grows quickly. Each newly infected zombie further spreads the plague, turning the horde into a swirling mass of poisoned and disoriented creatures. Strategically, this augment offers a very effective way to control the battlefield. It's an excellent tool for crowd control, especially in tight spaces or against a swarm of rushing zombies.
9 Dead Wire - Chain Lightning (Major)
More Zombies For The Price of One
This augment turns a stun into a chain reaction, spreading electrical damage and control to multiple enemies. It's great for crowd control and a bit of a DPS boost in Call of Duty Black Ops 6. When an enemy is stunned by a Dead Wire bullet, it triggers a Chain Lightning effect. This effect pushes outward from the stunned enemy, electrifying and stunning any other nearby zombies in its path, so it's a very good mod augment to have.
The chain reaction caused by this augment can quickly immobilize a large group of enemies, providing a critical window for you to either discharge a barrage of gunfire or make a strategic retreat. However, the true strength of Chain Lightning is in its ability to control even the most formidable enemies. When applied to a Special or Elite enemy, the chain reaction doesn't just stun; it essentially locks down the targeted zombie, stopping it from dealing any attacks.
8 Shadow Rift - Explosive Rain (Major)
Zombies Explode
Shadow Rift's Explosive Rain augment boosts Shadow Rift's black hole to the next level by making the dropped zombies explode on impact. While the standard Shadow Rift creates black holes that warp and drop enemies, Explosive Rain adds a deadly twist in Call of Duty Black Ops 6. As zombies explode when they hit the ground, they can take out other zombies, too. This means the impact zone becomes a mess of explosions, decimating nearby zombies and forcing the remaining horde to scatter.
The Explosive Rain effect is particularly useful in tight spaces, as the explosions create chain reactions that quickly destroy clusters of enemies. It also pairs well with other perks and field upgrades that improve damage output or create crowd control. Using the Explosive Rain augment, you convert Shadow Rift, which was more defensive than offensive, into a weapon of mass destruction.
7 Cryo Freeze - Frozen Stiff (Major)
Absolute Zero
While Cryo Freeze is generally about slowing down enemies, this augment freezes them completely, making them an easy target for a few extra hits. This is normally a great way to gain needed time for individual zombies but generally has a short time to capitalize on. This is a great way to control the battlefield as chips at the size and effectiveness of hordes in Call of Duty Black Ops 6. It's a great mod to get.
Freezing a zombie completely actually works a lot better than you think, and this is worth it if you like the effects.
Once activated, Frozen Stiff lets players completely immobilize enemies caught in the way. This means no more struggling against the relentless tide of zombies. With a single well-placed shot, you can effectively neutralize entire hordes. This gives you the space and time to regroup, reload, and move on with your counter-attack. While the standard Cryo Freeze slow effect is useful for escaping tricky situations, Frozen Stiff adds a lot more power to the strategy by locking down any enemies in the way.
6 Napalm Burst - Firebomb (Major)
Turn Zombies Into Bombs
The Firebomb major augment for Napalm Burst in Black Ops 6 Zombies is a potent and devastating ability that transforms the already fiery ammo mod into an inferno. This is similar to Dead Wire's chain reaction; this augment turns burning enemies into walking Molotov cocktails, spreading fire damage to nearby zombies. When activated, the Firebomb augment causes burned enemies to explode on death, causing any nearby enemies to burn and get taken out by the fire. This pairs well with the best Jackal PDW loadout in Call of Duty Black Ops 6.
The Firebomb effect gives a significant strategic advantage that lets you quickly take out large groups of zombies. The augment not only deals a lot of damage but also stops zombies from closing in together because they don't want to spread a fire. This ability is particularly effective against densely packed crowds of zombies, as the explosions quickly spread the fire, but it's still a great idea not to be too close to the zombie you turned into a walking Molotov cocktail.
5 Brain Rot - Extension (Minor)
A Lot Longer
The Extension minor augment for Brain Rot in Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Zombies is a subtle but impactful upgrade that increases the duration of Brain Rot's effect. This means that zombies will suffer from the toxin's effects for a longer period, which will increase the damage and the duration of the charm. While it might not seem like a drastic change on the surface, it really helps the effectiveness of the mod.
This minor augment is great if you have a smaller group of zombies. This is because the longer duration causes more enemies to be affected by the toxin. The increased duration gives you more time to focus on other tasks, knowing that the toxic damage is chipping away at the enemy's health and they are doing work for you. This will help a lot by giving you the time needed to ensure everything is going how it should.
4 Cryo Freeze - Liquid Nitrogen (Minor)
More Chances To Freeze
Cryo Freeze's Liquid Nitrogen minor augment increases the chance for Cryo Freeze to activate Call of Duty Black Ops 6. This means you'll be slowing down zombies more often. While it may seem minor, this mod is pretty important and does a lot to passively help you take out enemies. So, making sure it is more reliable and activates more often is a smart thing to do. This should be a go-to if you use Cryo Freeze but don't want to use one of the major slots.
Don't get any other augment for minors with Cryo Freeze; this one is really helpful.
Liquid Nitrogen can be very potent when combined with certain perks and field upgrades. For example, pairing it with the Speed Cola perk will let you take out more frozen enemies faster, while Tombstone can create a safer zone to manage hordes. This augmentation and the right strategies can significantly improve your ability to handle large waves of zombies. This is the kind of thing that you want to increase your passive augment because of how useful it is.
3 Shadow Rift - Supermassive (Minor)
Bigger Black Holes
Shadow Rift's Supermassive minor augment is an excellent addition to the already potent ammo mod. Supermassive takes this mod a step further by dramatically expanding the lethal radius of the singularity. This means that the black hole created by your bullets will now take over a larger area, effectively sucking in more enemies and helping deal even more damage to them in Call of Duty Black Ops 6.
It's important to keep in mind that Supermassive doesn't necessarily mean the singularity will automatically kill more enemies. While it's likely to result in more enemies being pulled into the vortex, the ultimate damage dealt depends on the enemy's health and the duration of the black hole's effect. This means you can develop more strategies for Shadow Rift, allowing you to target specific areas to maximize the impact of the augment and potentially create better chain reactions.
2 Dead Wire - Lightning Strike (Major)
The Powers of Thor
While the base Dead Wire ammo mod already stuns enemies with its electrical damage and creates a damaging electric field, Lightning Strike takes things to a whole new level. The Dead Wire's Lightning Strike major augment calls down a bolt of lightning, which stuns all enemies in a radius. This strike isn't just a dramatic visual effect. Every enemy in that radius will remain stunned for a brief period, and it pairs well with the best AK74 loadout in Call of Duty Black Ops 6.
This is a very important mod; ignore the rest of the major ones if you can handle it.
This is great for densely packed hordes. However, it's not as effective for more spread-out hordes, so you need to think about your timing and aim. The stun will still stop the special enemies, too, so there's no need to worry about any of them breaking free from this situation. The lightning blast essentially interrupts their attacks, giving you a chance to regain control of any situation.
Make The Burn Last
Napalm Burst's Contact Burn minor augment is an excellent addition to the already intense fiery ammo mod in Call of Duty Black Ops 6. This makes the initial burn effect of Napalm Burst stronger and last longer, increasing the damage potential. This is essentially a mod augment that increases the damage and is excellent as a passive mod to keep on, so you don't need to worry about enemies removing their fire before they're completely drained of health. You can see all 30 Augments in the video by Jason H Gaming below.
Increased damage and duration create a more efficient and impactful Napalm Burst. This is a minor augment, so don't expect the damage or grand appeal of major augments. However, this is one of the best minor augments you can have. You should always think about the passive effects when getting a minor augment, and this is the best passive effect you could ask for in Call of Duty Black Ops 6.
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