How To Upgrade the Staff of Ice in Black Ops 6 Zombies

Mastering the Staff of Ice Upgrade in Black Ops 6 Zombies

The Staff of Ice, a unique Wonder Weapon in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies, starts weak but transforms into a high-round powerhouse once upgraded to Ull's Arrow. This guide details the upgrade process on The Tomb map.

Upgrade Prerequisites:

Before upgrading, you need the Staff of Ice itself. Acquire it from the Mystery Box or by collecting its three parts. Early access to the Dark Aether Nexus (via the Door to Nowhere) is crucial.

Upgrade Steps:

Step 1: Freezing Dark Aether Crystals

Freeze three Dark Aether Crystals rapidly using the Staff of Ice. These crystals reside in underground lanterns (black frame, purple glow). Perks like Stamin-Up and PHD Flopper (with Tribologist) significantly aid this step. Optimize your route; starting in the tomb area, then Shrine of the Hierophants, and finally the Subterranean Temple entrance lantern is efficient. Ensure at least one of the depicted lanterns is active. Successful completion triggers a quote from Archibald, signaling progression to the Dark Aether Nexus.

Step 2: Targeting Floating Runes

Within the Dark Aether Nexus, locate three floating rocks with glowing purple runes. Each rune bears a unique symbol. Note these symbols. Shoot each rune with the Staff of Ice (a hitmarker confirms success). This lowers the rock, making rune identification easier. A scoped weapon improves accuracy. The order of shooting is irrelevant.

Step 3: Solving the Rune Puzzle

Return to the main map. A stone wall will replace a portal. Locate the corresponding area and find a wall with glowing runes. Three will match the symbols noted earlier. Shoot these three runes with the Staff of Ice. The portal will reopen; correct symbol selection ensures proper Dark Aether Nexus placement; incorrect choices result in mid-air drops. Repeated failures might require waiting a round.

Step 4: Escorting the Soul Chest Orb

Interact with the purple orb that appears after successfully completing the rune puzzle. The orb moves; kill zombies near it to fuel its movement. The orb's purple trail indicates successful absorption of zombie essence. Guide the orb to the central structure in the Dark Aether Nexus. Interact with the small purple portal that appears; this upgrades the Staff of Ice to Ull's Arrow.

Ull's Arrow Abilities:

Ull's Arrow boasts a powerful charged AoE attack and an alternate fire mode for reviving downed teammates, similar to its Origins counterpart.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.