Best Loadout in Ashes of the Damned
Ashes of the Damned proves to be a fun, yet challenging experience for Black Ops 7 Zombies players. If you’re attempting to do the easter egg, fight the final boss, or simply survive longer rounds, try out this curated build that we’ve made and tested in Ashes of the Damned so that you have a better chance. Below, we’ve listed off the best weapons used in Ashes of the Damned, along with the best equipment, Perks, Field Upgrade, and their combined Augments to ensure that you have a fighting chance against the dreaded boss fight, and what awaits beyond it.
Ashes of the Damned Main Easter Egg Guide (BO7 Zombies)
Here’s a full step-by-step walkthrough of the main easter egg for Ashes of the Damned in Black Ops 7 Zombies so you can easily complete the quest!
Best Weapons for Ashes of the Damned
- Weapon Build Code: A01-2KGEJ-YVLPG-YD11
For our weapon of choice, we decided to take the M15 MOD 0. This weapon is the first Assault Rifle you can unlock, thus making it friendly for beginners and experienced players alike. You will need to start working on unlocking its attachments straight away, as there are some vital ones to work towards. We’ll list all of the attachments below (and a build code for you to import the gun into your own game), but to start, it’s essential to have the M335-X Cloak Underbarrel if you intend on fighting the boss in Ashes of the Damned. The M335-X Cloak provides you with underbarrel smoke grenades, which cloak you from enemies while you attempt to repair Ol’ Tessie (which will inevitably explode). Here are the attachments and why we used them:
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Attachment |
Why It’s Useful |
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Monolith Suppressor (Muzzle) |
Extra salvage on kills, and increases both bullet velocity and damage range. |
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16.5″ Fusion Barrel (Barrel) |
Increase damage range and bullet velocity. |
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M335-X Cloak (Underbarrel) |
Allows you to fire smoke grenades from the underbarrel to hide from zombies. |
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Backline Flip Mags (Magazine) |
Faster reload so that you can always hold down the fire button with little delay. |
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Hexcut Grip (Rear Grip) |
Provides speed bonuses to Dive to Fire, Slide to Fire, Aim Down Sights, and Jumping Aim Down Sights. |
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Telescopic Stock (Stock) |
Provides speed bonuses to Hipfire Movement, Movement, and Strafing Movement. |
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5.56 Nato Overpressured (Fire Mods) |
Increases bullet velocity. |
Outside of a Primary Weapon in your Loadout, you should also have the Necrofluid Gauntlet, as not only does it deal incredibly OP damage, but it has the ability to siphon health from enemies with melee strikes, reloads, and its alternate fire. However, in the boss arena, you should not be leaving Ol’ Tessie for any reason other than the fact that it’s exploded and you need to repair it (but that’s where the M335-X Cloak comes in).
Best GobbleGums for Ashes of the Damned
GobbleGums should not be essential for any easter egg or playthrough of a match of Zombies, but we’ve included some that might come in clutch. GobbleGums are not necessary, but if you want the best start possible, or something that will save your life during the boss fight, then think about using these:
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GobbleGum |
Description |
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Perkaholic |
Gives the player all available Perks. |
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Near Death Experience |
(Lasts 3 Minutes or 5 Revives) Revive, or be revived by being near other players. Revived players keep all their Perks. |
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Power Keg |
Activates a Full Power Power-Up |
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Shields Up |
(Lasts 3 Minutes) Refill armor on use. Armor is twice as strong. |
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Gift Card |
Gain 30,000 Essence. |
Gift Card is only useful on Round 1, as it will provide you with enough Essence to open every door on the map, purchase a few Pack-a-Punch tiers early, and get started on buying your Perks. This is a great way to prepare in advance to do as many easter egg steps as possible within the early rounds, as zombie damage and health increase with each round, as does the final boss’s health.
For GobbleGums to bring into the boss fight, we recommend Power Keg, Shields Up, and Perkaholic (for solo) or Near Death Experience (for co-op). Power Keg is great for providing you with a Full Power Power-Up, as it means you have a free Aether Shroud available when you need to repair Ol’ Tessie safely. Shields Up is great for when you have no Shields left and don’t want to die to an explosion, and Perkaholic is great if you went down and need all your Perks back. If playing co-op, Near Death Experience replaces Perkaholic, so you can revive or be revived with all your Perks instead.
Best Perks (& Augments) for Ashes of the Damned
Every Perk serves its usefulness in Ashes of the Damned, but there are some you’ll want to grab more than others. Purchasing these Perks allows you to get the best start, and ensures you’re not wasting Essence on pointless additions. Here are the Perks we’d focus on having for the boss fight:
- Jugger-Nog (extra health)
- Quick Revive (heal faster, revive faster)
- Speed Cola (apply armor and reload faster)
- Stamin-Up (increase movement speed)
- Melee Macchiato (melee deals more damage)
You can definitely grab more Perks, but these 5 are great for the easter egg and for the final boss. To make these Perks really save your life, you should invest in the following Augments, and here’s why:
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Perk |
Augments |
Why It’s Useful |
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Jugger-Nog |
Iron Core Durable Plates |
Increases your total HP when your Armor Plates are broken. Increase armor durability. |
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Quick Revive |
Dying Wish Karmic Return |
Become immune to all damage briefly upon taking lethal damage. Revive an ally heals you to full health. |
Firstly, Jugger-Nog is a lifesaver. Not only will it increase your maximum HP, but with the Iron Core Augment, you will have your health boosted even further to ensure you can take more hits when your armor inevitably breaks. To try and delay your armor breaking, use the Durable Plates Augment as it will increase the total armor durability. Then there’s Quick Revive, which is essential for solo and co-op players alike. Not only will Quick Revive help you restore health faster and revive quicker, but with Dying Wish, you become immune to damage temporarily when you take a lethal hit. While this does remove Quick Revive, you can treat it as a trade, as you lose Quick Revive but keep all your perks and don’t die!
Best Equipment in Ashes of the Damned
Another essential addition to your loadout will be your Tactical Equipment, as this can very much save your life when things are getting too tough. Multiple steps in the easter egg require you to fight off zombies in a small area, and the boss fight itself becomes extra challenging if you have no methods of distracting the boss while you repair Ol’ Tessie or hide from the final phase’s laser attacks. As such, Cymbal Monkey will be a lifesaver. They’re slower to wind-up than the LT53 Kazimir, but they only require you to be Level 24, and they’re crafted for just 1,000 Salvage. The Cymbal Monkey can be carried as 2 stacks, and recharges with a Max Ammo, ensuring you always have a way to distract the undead and repair Ol’ Tessie. As for Lethal and Scorestreaks? They do not matter at all here, but the Combat Axe is great for a side easter egg, and it’s a necessity in one step, but there is a free one located at Reba’s Diner at Exit 115 anyway.
Best Field Upgrade (& Augments) for Ashes of the Damned
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Augment |
Description |
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Extra Charge |
Increase Max Charge by 1. |
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Group Shroud (Co-Op Only) |
Nearby allies are also cloaked. |
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Burst Dash (Solo Only) |
Warp forward a short distance, killing all normal Enemies in your path. |
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Extension (Extra Slot Only) |
Aether Shroud duration is significantly increased. |
The best Field Upgrade for Ashes of the Damned is Aether Shroud, and that’s for a multitude of reasons. Firstly. Aether Shroud will turn you invisible, meaning all zombies (Elites and Bosses included) will completely ignore you while the Field Upgrade is active. This is extremely useful for navigating through easter egg steps that require you to hold your position, or for the final boss fight, where you will need to repair Ol’ Tessie without being killed.
For Aether Shroud, we definitely recommend the Extra Charge Minor Augment, as this will increase the amount of Aether Shroud charges you can have, meaning you will have a total of 2 to use during the boss fight. For the Major Augment, take Group Shroud if you’re with allies, as this will cloak them too. If you’re attempting this solo, then take Burst Dash, as it will warp you a short distance to ensure you’re out of the way of those pesky explosions.
- Released
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November 14, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Drugs