Terminus, a thrilling map in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies, is renowned for its intricate and challenging Easter Egg. This guide provides a comprehensive, SEO-optimized walkthrough to help you master the Terminus Main Easter Egg, secure exclusive rewards, and enhance your gameplay. Whether you’re a seasoned zombie slayer or a determined newcomer, this Terminus Ee Guide will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to succeed.
Loadout Recommendations for Terminus Easter Egg
To tackle the Terminus Easter Egg effectively, strategic loadout choices are crucial. This quest features two demanding boss encounters, requiring robust firepower and survivability. Optimize your setup, especially for solo attempts, to ensure success.
Weapon Selection
Black Ops 6 Zombies ASG-89 Loadout for Terminus EE
| Weapon | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ASG-89 | Shotgun | Top-tier weapon for the Terminus EE. Delivers exceptional burst DPS and precise damage when aiming down sights (ADS). |
| GS45 | Pistol | A strong secondary option. Offers significant area-of-effect (AoE) damage, but be mindful of ammunition consumption. |
| LR 7.62 | Sniper Rifle | Excellent for crowd control. Boasts impressive AoE damage but has a slower fire rate, requiring strategic usage. |
| Beamsmasher | Wonder Weapon | Essential for completing the Easter Egg. Alternate fire mode slows enemies; primary fire inflicts high DPS. Guaranteed reward from the quest. |
The ASG-89 and Beamsmasher are our primary weapon recommendations for this Terminus ee guide. The Beamsmasher is non-negotiable for Easter Egg progression, and at least one player should wield it. You’ll acquire one during the Easter Egg questline if you don’t obtain it earlier.
The ASG-89 shotgun stands out as a powerhouse, effectively eliminating hordes and dealing substantial single-target damage when Pack-A-Punched. Prioritize attachments that enhance ADS speed and magazine capacity for optimal performance against bosses.
For players favoring explosive weaponry, the Pack-A-Punched GS45 pistol transforms into an explosive asset, providing both crowd control and single-target DPS. Alternatively, the LR 7.62 sniper rifle offers superior damage output in both categories but demands precise aiming and timing due to its slower handling. Choose based on your play style.
Augments: Perks for Survival
| Augment | Perk | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Tribologist | PhD Flopper | Doubles slide distance and speed. Highly effective for evading the final boss’s attacks and navigating hordes. |
| Dying Wish | Quick Revive | Triggers Quick Revive effect instead of death upon taking lethal damage. Vital “cheat death” perk, especially for solo attempts. |
| Armor Mitigation | Jugger-Nog | Significantly boosts armor damage resistance. Enables you to withstand Amalgam grab attacks and other high-damage sources more effectively. |
Survivability and mobility are paramount in the Terminus Easter Egg. Tribologist for PhD Flopper is a top-tier augment, dramatically increasing your slide capability, essential for maneuvering through zombie swarms and dodging boss attacks.
Dying Wish, Quick Revive’s augment, is invaluable, offering up to three instances of negating lethal damage per match. Ensure Quick Revive is active before initiating each Easter Egg step.
The Hardened Plates augment for Jugger-Nog is highly recommended to bolster your defenses. It substantially reduces damage taken while armor plates are active, allowing you to endure powerful attacks.
Essential Equipment
Alt text: Smoke Grenade tactical equipment in Black Ops 6, recommended for bomb defusal step in Terminus Easter Egg for zombie aggro management.
| Equipment | Type | Utility |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Axe | Lethal | Reusable lethal equipment, triggers Stamin-Up’s Hot Foot augment for rapid escape. |
| Smoke Grenades | Tactical | Crucial for bomb defusal step. Creates invisibility to zombies within the smoke, allowing safe objective completion. |
| Aether Shroud | Field Upgrade | Functions similarly to Smoke Grenades, providing temporary zombie invisibility, valuable for the bomb defusal and tight situations. |
Equipment choices are flexible, but the Combat Axe paired with Stamin-Up’s Hot Foot augment offers excellent escape potential. In swarming situations, a thrown Combat Axe allows for immediate sprinting.
Smoke Grenades are strongly advised for cooperative play and almost mandatory for solo runs, especially for the bomb defusal task. Smoke renders you invisible to zombies, essential for completing this high-stakes step safely. Aether Shroud serves a similar purpose, providing an alternative invisibility option.
Recommended Gobblegums
Alt text: Suggested Gobblegum loadout for Terminus Easter Egg in Black Ops 6 Zombies, highlighting Shield Up, Idle Eyes, and Perkaholic.
| Gobblegum | Rarity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Shield Up | Rare | Doubles armor plate durability for 180 seconds. Enhances survivability during boss fights and intense encounters. |
| Idle Eyes | Legendary | Immobilizes zombies within your field of view for 30 seconds. Makes the final boss encounter significantly easier to manage. |
| Perkaholic | Ultra | Grants all perks on the map instantly. Saves substantial Essence, enabling earlier boss attempts and more resources for weapon upgrades. |
Gobblegums offer potent advantages. Idle Eyes is highly recommended, effectively freezing enemies, including bosses, within your vision cone, providing critical breathing room during the final boss phase.
Shield Up significantly boosts survivability, while Perkaholic economizes Essence, allowing for faster perk acquisition and earlier high-round readiness. Hidden Power is also beneficial if you prefer to minimize Salvage farming.
Terminus Easter Egg Prerequisites
Before embarking on the Terminus Easter Egg, ensure these prerequisites are met, mirroring the requirements of the Liberty Falls Easter Egg:
- Power Activation: Activate all generators across the map to ensure power is fully restored.
- Dead Wire Ammunition: Equip a weapon with Dead Wire ammunition mod, necessary for initiating the Easter Egg sequence.
- DRI-11 Beamsmasher: At least one player must possess the DRI-11 Beamsmasher wonder weapon. Obtainable from the Mystery Box or crafted during the Easter Egg quest. Crafting instructions are provided within this guide.
- Smoke Grenades (Solo): For solo attempts, Smoke Grenades are essential for safely completing the bomb defusal step.
Step-by-Step Terminus Easter Egg Guide
1. Access the Hidden Laboratory
Alt text: Pack-A-Punch lift at lower level in Terminus, used to access hidden laboratory in Black Ops 6 Zombies Easter Egg by activating electrical fuses.
Requirement: Weapon with Dead Wire ammunition.
Begin the Terminus EE guide by initiating the Easter Egg sequence at the Pack-A-Punch lift. Locate the lift at its lower level and activate it. As the lift ascends, use your Dead Wire weapon to shoot a series of five electrical fuses. Three fuses are located on the lift itself, and two are near the Jugger-Nog building.
Alt text: First electrical fuse box location on Pack-A-Punch lift in Terminus Easter Egg, shot through window slit facing northeast.
Alt text: Second electrical fuse box location visible while ascending the Pack-A-Punch lift in Terminus Easter Egg, east towards Stamin-Up exit.
Alt text: Third electrical fuse box location south of Pack-A-Punch machine on upper level of lift in Terminus Easter Egg.
Alt text: Fourth electrical fuse box location inside Jugger-Nog building in Terminus Easter Egg, above amp generator.
Alt text: Fifth electrical fuse box location near window after tentacle trap in Jugger-Nog area of Terminus Easter Egg.
- Lift Fuse 1: Visible through a narrow window slit while ascending, look northeast toward the lift controls.
- Lift Fuse 2: Look east towards the exit leading to Stamin-Up, visible during lift ascent.
- Lift Fuse 3: Directly south, behind the Pack-A-Punch machine when the lift reaches the upper floor.
- Jugger-Nog Fuse 4: Inside the Jugger-Nog building, above the amp generator.
- Jugger-Nog Fuse 5: Past the tentacle trap, next to a window on your right.
Successfully shooting each fuse will trigger an electrical spark, linking to the next. After hitting all five, doors adjacent to the fifth fuse will open, revealing the hidden laboratory.
Alt text: Doors to hidden laboratory opened in Terminus Easter Egg after activating all electrical fuses, revealing secret area.
2. Acquire the Multiphasic Resonator
Upon entering the laboratory, eliminate the trapped zombie near the entrance. It will drop an EMP Fob. Collect the fob to proceed.
Travel to the Sea Tower (quadrant F6) where the Elemental Pop machine is located. Find a table nearby with a locked pelican case. Interact with the case using the EMP Fob to unlock it and obtain the Multiphasic Resonator.
Return to the laboratory and interact with the resonator machine on the desk next to where you found the trapped zombie. Install the Multiphasic Resonator into the machine.
3. Find the Correct Frequency
Alt text: Example of code solution interface for frequency puzzle in Terminus Easter Egg, demonstrating input fields and potential code.
With the Multiphasic Resonator installed, you must input a specific code into the machine. There are two methods to obtain this code:
- Bribe Peck: Pay Peck 5,000 Essence for the code.
- Solve the Puzzle: Locate three terminals across the map to gather symbols and deduce the code, using an external solver tool.
Option 1: Bribe Peck
Alt text: Peck NPC at first generator location in Terminus, offering code for frequency puzzle in exchange for Essence in Easter Egg.
The quickest method is to bribe Peck. Go to the first generator near spawn (quadrant E/F4) and speak to Peck. Pay him 5,000 Essence to receive the code. Note down the number sequence displayed on the monitor near Peck. Return to the resonator machine and input the code Peck provided.
Option 2: Solve the Code Puzzle
For a more economical approach, solve the puzzle yourself. Interact with three terminals situated around Terminus Island.
- Quadrant F5: Outside the Stamin-Up building, turn right instead of going down the stairs towards the ammo crate.
- Quadrant F5: Just outside the Quick Revive building, next to the stairs leading to the Pack-A-Punch lift.
- Quadrant E5: Near the docks, beneath Elemental Pop. Rappel down the tower and ascend the stairs to your right.
After activating all three terminals, return to the resonator machine. Three sticky notes labeled X, Y, and Z will now be visible below the monitor, each displaying a symbol. Input these symbols into a Terminus code solver website (e.g., TerminusSolver). The solver will provide a numerical code. Input this code into the resonator machine.
Correct code entry initiates the machine to display a map of Terminus Island and begin tracking energy signatures. Continue playing until Round 9, by which point the machine will triangulate a location.
4. Build the DRI-11 Beamsmasher
Requirement: Round 9 or higher.
Once the resonator machine pinpoints the Beamsmasher components, it’s time to craft the wonder weapon. Retrieve the Multiphasic Resonator from the machine and travel to Castle Rock Island (quadrant H4), the same location as the meteor Easter Egg loot.
Alt text: Beamsmasher crafting bench in hidden laboratory in Terminus Easter Egg, used to assemble wonder weapon after collecting components.
On Castle Rock Island, locate a floating blue orb above a small mound of dirt. Interact with the orb to place the Multiphasic Resonator. This action spawns a horde of zombies. After a short delay, one zombie will be highlighted with a blue glow. Eliminate the glowing zombie.
The slain zombie will drop an orb. Interact with the orb to pick it up. While holding the orb, your movement speed is restricted. Carry the orb and dunk it into the floating blue sphere to charge it. Repeat this charging sequence one more time on Castle Rock Island.
Crucially, retrieve the Multiphasic Resonator after each charging sequence!
Repeat this process twice more at different locations:
- Crab Island (quadrant E7)
- Temple Island (quadrant D2)
At each island, locate the floating orb, place the resonator, defeat the glowing zombie, charge the dropped orb twice, and retrieve the resonator.
After charging orbs at all three locations, you will obtain the Amp Munition component required to craft the DRI-11 Beamsmasher. Return to the laboratory and use the workbench to assemble the Beamsmasher. You now possess the wonder weapon for the remainder of the match. Ensure you retain the Beamsmasher, as it’s vital for the next step.
5. Acquire the Lost Hard Drive
The lost hard drive is hidden within one of the four tentacle traps on the map. Search for a tentacle trap with a broken top grate. A pool of blood and a lost keycard beneath the trap indicate the correct location. Tentacle trap locations are:
- Spawn area, near Peck and the first generator.
- Adjacent to the Jugger-Nog machine.
- Bio Lab, southwest exit.
- Bio Lab, southeast exit.
Once you find the correct trap, activate it to summon the tentacle monster. Equip the Beamsmasher and shoot the center of the tentacle trap. The tentacle will recoil and eject the lost hard drive. Collect the hard drive from the ground and return to Peck. Interact with the deposit box on his desk to give him the hard drive.
6. Release Nathan
Alt text: Containment cell in Bio Lab holding Nathan in Terminus Easter Egg, requiring code to release him for next step.
Find Nathan’s Cell Code
To free Nathan from his containment cell in the Bio Lab, you need to find a three-digit code hidden within environmental clues across Terminus Island. Locate the following objects in the specified order and record the indicated number.
- Quadrant E4 (Quick Revive Room): Find the clock on the wall facing southeast. Record the number closest to the hour hand (smaller hand).
- Quadrant E5 (Mess Hall): Enter the Mess Hall and find the playing card on the pinboard directly opposite the Gobblegum machine. Record the number on the playing card. (Ace = 1). Suit is irrelevant.
- Quadrant F5 (Engineering Room): In the Engineering room, find the “Days since last injury” sign next to the crafting bench. Record the number displayed on the sign.
With the three-digit code compiled, go to the Bio Lab where Pack-A-Punch is located. Find the central containment chamber. Interact with the tube, listen to Nathan’s dialogue, then interact again to input the code. Correct code input will release Nathan. Prepare for a boss fight.
Defeat Nathan (Amalgam Boss)
Alt text: Nathan Amalgam boss charging towards player in Bio Lab arena in Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Zombies Terminus Easter Egg.
Nathan, transformed into an Amalgam monster due to experiments, becomes the next boss encounter. This fight confines you within the Bio Lab with the objective to defeat Nathan. He is significantly tougher than standard Amalgams, so proper preparation is crucial.
Preparation:
- Pack-A-Punch Level 2 weapon minimum, Level 3 recommended for rounds past 20.
- Jugger-Nog perk.
- Tier 2 armor vest or higher to mitigate grab attack damage.
The fight is straightforward mechanically. You are locked in the Bio Lab with Nathan and continuously spawning zombies. Utilize the arena’s layout to create distance, prioritize eliminating armored zombies to replenish armor plates. Focus fire on Nathan after creating space. Use the water or run to evade swarms.
Nathan’s grab attack is the primary threat, potentially one-shotting you without armor or Jugger-Nog. Maintain full armor during the fight. Use the crafting bench in the Bio Lab to convert Salvage into armor plates if needed. Circle the arena, target Nathan’s heads to maximize damage, and manage fodder zombies to sustain armor.
7. Reconnect Severed Network Cables
After the Nathan boss fight cutscene, jump over the railing to your right and swim to the bottom. Locate and collect the keycard near some algae.
Ascend and proceed to the Communications building south of Stamin-Up. Interact with the CRT monitor inside. An error message will appear, indicating missing cable connectors.
Purchase a boat and navigate to the sunken ship at quadrant C5/6. Enter the ship through the hole near the front and dock by the ladder. Climb up to find the spare connectors. Collecting a connector triggers a lockdown, initiating zombie waves. Use effective weaponry like the ASG-89 or explosives to clear the waves.
Alternative Lockdown Bypass: Shock Charges can bypass the lockdown. Throw a Shock Charge near the hatch upon lockdown initiation. If it zaps a zombie, the lockdown will lift.
With a spare connector, return to your boat. There are three potential connector repair stations. As only two connectors are on the ship, one location will already be repaired. Check each location; if a connector is already fixed, proceed to the next. Repair station locations are:
Alt text: Connector repair station location on Crab Island in Terminus Easter Egg, northwest corner near coast.
Alt text: Connector repair station location at the Docks in Terminus Easter Egg, under Elemental Pop tower.
Alt text: Connector repair station location in Sea Caves in Terminus Easter Egg, east of Speed Cola machine.
| Connector Location | Quadrant | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Crab Island | D7 | Northwest corner of the coast. Dock near shore and find cables. |
| Docks | F6 | Under the Elemental Pop tower, next to one of the tower legs. |
| Sea Caves | E5 | East of Speed Cola, in the rightmost tunnel leading to the Bio Lab. |
8. Hack Three Buoys
Alt text: Hacking device pick-up location at Pack’s guard post in Terminus Easter Egg, initiating timed buoy hacking sequence.
Warning: Completing this step initiates a timed sequence. Ensure your team is prepared.
With connectors repaired, return to Pack’s guard post to collect a hacking device. SAM AI requires hacking three buoys near the map’s edge. Use your boat to approach each buoy, exit the boat, and interact to hack. Hacking is brief, but Parasite flies protect each buoy. Clear the flies before hacking.
Alt text: Map showing buoy locations for hacking step in Terminus Easter Egg, quadrants G6, E2, and D7.
Hacking the first buoy starts a 120-second timer to hack the remaining two. Buoy locations are in quadrants G6, E2, and D7. Hacking order is irrelevant; hack all three within the time limit. Failure requires repeating the buoy hacking step.
9. Defuse the Warheads
Alt text: Bomb defusal step in Bio Lab in Terminus Easter Egg, showing purple coils on wall representing warheads.
Failure State: 5-minute timer. Failure ends the game immediately.
Immediately after hacking the third buoy, race to the Bio Lab at the map’s center. Modi has armed warheads to detonate, threatening to destroy the island.
Disarm three explosives inside the Bio Lab before the timer expires. Bombs appear as purple coils in wall slits. Interact with each coil to deactivate, taking approximately five seconds. Interruptions in co-op reset progress for that bomb.
Solo Play Advantage: Bomb defusal progress does not reset on interruption in solo mode.
Alt text: Alternative view of bomb defusal location in Bio Lab in Terminus Easter Egg, highlighting purple warhead coils and bomb locations.
Utilize Smoke Grenades near bombs for safe defusal. Smoke provides invisibility to zombies. One Smoke Grenade duration is sufficient to disarm one bomb. Carry two Smoke Grenades; craft a third at the Bio Lab crafting bench or use Aether Shroud for the final bomb.
Zombies continuously spawn. Kite zombies to create space and allow time for defusal. Co-op players should focus on defense, using Decoy Grenades or Cymbal Monkeys to distract hordes. Solo players rely on stealth and strategic timing.
10. Slay Patient 13 (Final Boss)
Alt text: Door to Patient 13 boss arena near Melee Macchiato in Terminus Easter Egg, initiating final boss encounter.
Before initiating the final boss, ensure optimal gear. At least one Chopper Gunner killstreak is recommended. Equip Tier 2 armor vests or higher, Tier 2 Pack-A-Punch weapons (purple rarity), and essential perks: Jugger-Nog, Quick Revive, Speed Cola, Stamin-Up, and PhD Flopper with Tribologist augment.
Engage the boss before Round 20 to manage ammo costs and boss health. Higher rounds require Tier 3 Pack-A-Punch and Tier 3 armor for sufficient damage output. This boss is highly resilient, but weapons recommended earlier will be effective. Interact with the door near Melee Macchiato to begin the final encounter.
Phase One
Alt text: Patient 13 Phase 1 weakpoint highlighted as red puss sack under appendage in Terminus Easter Egg boss fight.
Patient 13 fight has three phases. Phase one primarily involves dodging the boss’s tentacle slam attack. When the boss raises its arms, it will slam and slide tentacles, dealing significant damage but not a one-hit kill. This attack does eliminate zombies, use it to your advantage by herding zombies onto the platform. Staying close to the boss’s side avoids slam damage.
Damage Phase: Target the red puss sack weakpoint under an appendage. Unload your strongest weapons until the boss submerges. Weakpoint location changes each resurface. Use AoE weapons to quickly locate the glowing weakpoint. Damage the boss until it loses 30% HP.
Manage zombie adds during this phase. Group zombies for efficient elimination using weapons or lethals. Manglers are the main threat. Clearing most zombies spawns a Max Ammo power-up, initiating phase two.
Phase Two
Phase two maintains similar mechanics. Patient 13’s weakpoints shift to its mouth and glowing tentacle sacks. When the boss is armored in volcanically hardened material, target the mouth for damage. When armor dissipates, target the yellow sacks on tentacles to reduce HP.
Continue to evade slam attacks, which are now instant downs on direct hit. Fight near arena edges. Tribologist augment for PhD Flopper trivializes slam evasion, as does Hot Foot augment for Stamin-Up. Take your time and remove another 30% of boss HP before clearing fodder units.
Phase Three
Alt text: Patient 13 Phase 3 weakpoint highlighted as eyes glowing blue with electricity in Terminus Easter Egg final boss fight.
Final phase imbues Patient 13 with electricity, enveloping it in blue energy. The weakpoint becomes the boss’s eyes. Target the eyes when safe. Slam attacks persist, and a new wipe mechanic is introduced.
Alt text: Patient 13 Phase 3 wipe mechanic charging, tentacles raised, requiring player to seek cover in Terminus Easter Egg boss fight.
Patient 13 will raise tentacles and channel a wipe attack. Seek cover before the channeled orb explodes, otherwise, it’s an instant down. The generator in the back-right corner of the arena provides reliable cover.
Alt text: Patient 13 Phase 3 tongue grab attack animation in Terminus Easter Egg boss fight, requiring player to shoot tongue to break free.
A tongue grab attack is also present. If grabbed, shoot the tongue to break free, failure is lethal. Chopper Gunner or Mutant Injector killstreaks are highly recommended for this phase to simplify the encounter. Avoid wipe attacks, manage Amalgams, and defeat Patient 13 to complete the Terminus Easter Egg.
Terminus Main Easter Egg Rewards
Alt text: Maya “Trophy Collector” operator skin unlocked as reward for completing Terminus Main Easter Egg in Black Ops 6 Zombies.
Upon completing the Terminus Main Easter Egg, you can choose to exfil or continue the match with bonus rewards. Cosmetic rewards are granted regardless of choice.
Easter Egg Completion Rewards:
- Terminus Quest Complete Calling Card
- Maya “Trophy Collector” Operator Skin
- 5,000 XP
These rewards are permanently unlocked on your account.
Exclusive Calling Card Variant:
Completing the Terminus Main Easter Egg before Season One unlocks a unique variant of the Terminus Quest Complete calling card.
Alt text: In-game rewards cache after completing Terminus Easter Egg, featuring Legendary weapons, Bonus Points, and all perks.
Choosing to continue the match grants an in-game reward cache containing:
- Legendary Weapons
- Bonus Point Power-ups
- All Perks
These in-game bonuses are active only for the current match. Re-completing the Easter Egg is necessary for subsequent matches.
This Terminus EE guide equips you with the knowledge to conquer the Easter Egg. Prepare your loadout, follow the steps, and claim your rewards in Black Ops 6 Zombies!
