Black Ops 6 Zombies: Ice Staff Upgrade Guide

Mastering the Staff of Ice in Black Ops 6 Zombies

The Staff of Ice stands out among Call of Duty's Wonder Weapons - while its basic form underperforms, its upgraded version becomes essential for high-round attempts and Easter egg hunts. Here's your complete guide to unlocking its true potential in Black Ops 6 Zombies.

Upgrade Requirements

Before enhancing the Staff of Ice on The Tomb map, you'll need two things: the weapon itself (either from the Mystery Box or crafted from three components) and access to the Dark Aether Nexus through the Door to Nowhere.

Upgrade Process

1. Crystal Freezing Challenge

Begin by targeting three Dark Aether crystals within purple-flamed lanterns located underground. Optimal paths start at The Tomb, then move to Shrine of the Hierophants, finishing at the Subterranean Temple entrance. Pro tips: use movement-enhancing perks and wait for favorable lantern spawn locations.

2. Rune-Tagged Floating Rocks

After freezing crystals, locate three floating rocks with distinct glowing runes in the Dark Aether Nexus sky. Memorize these symbols before shooting them with your Staff - successful hits will make the rocks descend.

3. Solving the Rune Puzzle

Find the transformed portal wall back in the main map and shoot the matching rune symbols you recorded earlier. Precision matters - wrong selections will spawn you incorrectly in the Nexus.

4. Orb Escort Mission

After interacting with the purple orb, maintain its movement by eliminating zombies nearby. Their essence powers the orb's journey to the Nexus center. Final interaction grants the powerful Ull's Arrow upgrade.

Upgraded Weapon Capabilities

Ull's Arrow retains its iconic charged AoE attack from previous Black Ops titles while adding a unique team-revive secondary fire - making it invaluable for cooperative play and challenging scenarios.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is currently available across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms.