Each Black Ops 6 Zombies map hides its own main easter egg quest and most hide a song as well. Start with Liberty Falls: open the church, find the SDG Generator to the right of the main door and interact with it. There is no prompt, so you know the quest is live when a character named Panos starts talking.
This page covers where each quest begins, what it asks for first, and which side secrets are worth the detour. It is a map by map starter guide for Black Ops 6 Zombies (see our Call of Duty hub for more), not a full walkthrough of every late-game step.
The six maps and what each one hides
| Map | Quest and secrets |
|---|---|
| Liberty Falls | A small West Virginia town hit by an outbreak, where you hunt for a lost scientist. Quest starts at the church; craftable Jet Gun Wonder Weapon; Aetherella, Bowling Alley and Mister Peeks secrets; a free Ray Gun if you dig around |
| Terminus | A jailbreak gone wrong on a secluded island lab, with Peck and Strauss. Needs the map’s Wonder Weapon before the main quest begins; Mega-Stuffy and Boat Race secrets; a song |
| Citadelle des Morts | One of Avalon’s oldest landmarks, home base of the French Syndicate run by Franco. Main quest, Chess Piece secret, Bartender secret; a song |
| The Tomb | Best known for its easter egg song hunt |
| Shattered Veil | Main quest and the song Falling to Pieces, sung by Malukah |
| Reckoning | The climax of the story and the longest, densest quest of the six; a song |
Liberty Falls: church, generator and Jet Gun
Clear zombies and progress through the map until you unlock the church. It leads to the Dark Aether and the Pack-a-Punch machine, so opening it early makes sense even if you ignore the quest. The SDG Generator is to the right of the main door.
Craft the Jet Gun early so you are not scrambling for it mid-quest. Toss a Decoy at pivotal moments to pull zombies away from the objective, and keep one zombie alive in a round when you need breathing room to interact with things. Liberty Falls also hides side secrets worth a look: track down the Aetherella figurines to turn yourself into a superhero, find the Bowling Alley, and grab the free Mister Peeks Mystery Box.
Terminus: Round 10 and the Floppy Disk
Open Pack-a-Punch, then push to Round 10. A new regular zombie, the Lab Technician, appears and drops a Floppy Disk, so be ready to pick it up before it vanishes. The Ray Gun Mark 2 step needs Aether Shroud, either the two charges augment or the extended use augment. Two charges keeps your options open when the pressure rises.
Citadelle des Morts and Shattered Veil
On Citadelle des Morts, open the map, get Pack-a-Punch and arm yourself with a Wonder Weapon before you start the quest chain. Explore fully before you commit to each step on both maps, since a dropped item or a downed teammate can cost you a reset. The Chess Piece and Bartender secrets are two separate rewards for exploring Citadelle.
On Shattered Veil, the song Falling to Pieces is the highlight. You unlock it by finding and interacting with sets of headphones across the map, and there are three more to find after the first.
Reckoning: the first steps
Start by getting a blood sample from Sublevel 10. Kill the Geneticist special zombie for the Key Card, then take the DNA Vial. Next, defeat the Fowler Mangler and collect what it drops. From there the quest only gets bigger, and a squad that talks is worth a lot, because quests with several moving parts fall apart fast when everyone plays alone.
Black Ops 6 Zombies easter eggs FAQ
How do I start the Liberty Falls easter egg?
Unlock the church, find the SDG Generator to the right of the main door and interact with it. There is no prompt, so wait until Panos starts talking.
How do I get the Floppy Disk on Terminus?
Open Pack-a-Punch and reach Round 10. A regular zombie called the Lab Technician appears and drops the Floppy Disk.
How do I unlock Falling to Pieces on Shattered Veil?
Find and interact with the sets of headphones across the map. There are three more to find after the first.
If you are looking for another long Zombies quest, our Origins easter egg guide walks through a full one step by step, and to kit yourself out for the grind, the best AR class is a good starting loadout. The Black Ops 6 player count shows how busy the lobbies are.
