How to Unleash the Legendary Elemental Swords in Zombie Mode of Call of Duty!
This guide outlines how to unlock the four legendary swords in the Zombie map of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. But wait, there’s more! It’ll also cover how to upgrade those cold steel beauties into powerful weapons: Excalibur the fire sword, Durendal the lightning sword, Solais the light sword, and Balmung the sword of darkness. Prepare for some epic sword-swinging fun!
Activate the Pack-a-Punch
First things first—finding the Pack-a-Punch! Say farewell to blackout curtains, as it doesn’t need to be powered back on, and it is easily accessible. Just follow the quest marker straight to the Crypt. Once there, be a not-so-friendly neighbor and blast the locks off a hefty wooden crate, releasing a friendly foe called Doppleghast. Take care of him like you’re cleaning out the garage—he’ll drop a sanguine crystal that you need. Grab that gem and pop it into the box to activate the Pack-a-Punch. Easy peasy!
Make sure that access to the Great Hall is unlocked, and wait for wave 10 to roll through like a bad TV show plot twist.
Gather Seals to Free the Legendary Swords
Wave 10 greets humanity-like zombies sporting knight helmets. A delightful fashion choice! Dispatch these headgear hipsters to collect seals, then waddle back to the Great Hall to use them on one of the four stone knight statues.
This will gift you a trusty bastard sword that can later transform into the elemental sword of your choice. But hold your horses! There’s a sequence to follow; mixing up swords is a surefire way to disappointment.
- Fire Dragon Sword (Excalibur): to the bottom right of the hall
- Cerberus Sword (Durendal): bottom left of the hall
- Raven Sword (Darkness): at the back right of the hall
- Lion Sword (Light): also at the back right of the hall, but the other corner
How to Get Excalibur, the Fire Sword?
Head to the entrance of the Hall and take the stairs leading to a majestic dragon statue. Gently pull the sword; it’s not a pull-up bar, so don’t sprain anything! Interact with the statue to plunge the sword into the stone. Now the real challenge begins: locate three braziers scattered across the map—one at a time, because multitasking is so last year. Plunge your sword into the fire and carry the flame back to the dragon statue, though beware: the fire will sap 15 health points per second. Fire is so needy!
- The first brazier rests on the ramparts above the courtyard—where players bravely fire cannons to blast the entrance door.
- The second brazier can be found on the south wall of the nature path in the hill area.
- The third brazier hangs out in the spawn area, behind the city square in the far right corner.
Once those three flames are placed in the dragon statue, you can yank Excalibur from its stone prison, now an incendiary sword that delivers fiery damage. Hope the enemies brought marshmallows!
How to Get Durendal, the Lightning Sword?
After obtaining the Cerberus bastard sword, it’s time to upgrade to lightning blitz! Collect three lightning rods:
- The first is in the Hilltop zone, propped against crates near the deadly Daiquiri—ideal for grab-and-go!
- The second rod requires some electrical wizardry; shoot an electric box connected to an antenna in the upper village, near the east wall, across from Speed Cola. Voilà, the rod should drop like it’s hot!
- The third rod is a surprise feature—once you wield the Cerberus sword, a lucky zombie might spawn with the rod embedded in its chest. Kill it and snatch the prize!
Next, scuttle over to the courtyard and find the hilltop ramparts above the Elemental Pop area. Interact with the urn on the pedestal, placing the three rods to summon a storm. Equip the Cerberus sword and smash zombies until lightning strikes your sword randomly. When it does, melee the urn to recover Durendal!
How to Get Solais, the Light Sword?
Once the lion bastard sword is in hand, some luminous pests will appear as if on cue. Just befriend them instead of slaying them—lead them back to the Village to find a door adorned with a lion symbol, located in the small tunnel across from the speed cola station. After ensuring your new friends understand the importance of teamwork, it’s time to slay them with your sword, infusing the blade with power. Strike the wooden door marked with a lion four times to open the gates to a magnificent new world!
Interact with the door to be transported; activate the stone in the center to place the sword. A symbol will appear, and players have 60 seconds to track it down and whack it—repeat four times with different symbols.
The sequence is always as follows:
- Circle with a dot
- Eight-pointed star
- Triangle
- Circle with a line
How to Obtain Balmung, the Sword of Darkness?
With the raven bastard sword now in grasp, venture to the alchemical laboratory. Peruse the shelves and desks for bone trophies like a victor scavenging for victory mementos. Bring those to the Tavern cellar!
Engage with the dial on the wall and plop down one of the bone trophies. It will show an astrological sign; align the fossil with the corresponding symbols in the inner and outer rings. Here’s a handy reference with images to decode the symbols:
- Horns – Fire Triangle – Aries
- Raven Skull – Air Triangle – Gemini
- Jaw – Fire Triangle – Leo
- Scorpion Bones – Water Triangle – Scorpio
- Fish Bones – Water Triangle – Pisces
Success is signaled by music and orbs appearing. Those orbs will chase you around like festive paper at a birthday party but can deal damage if they tag you. The goal? Lure them into three designated holes:
- First hole in the Tavern cellar.
- Second one on the first floor of the Tavern.
- Third hole waits on the second floor of the Tavern.
At the end of this thrilling quest, one orb will return to the pedestal where the raven sword was left, gifting it dark powers. Congratulations! Balmung is now at disposal, ready to plunge into battle!
