Guide to Acquiring Dead Wire in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies

The Dead Wire Ammo Modification, now present in Black Ops 6 Zombies, inflicts electrical damage and activates automatically when equipped on any firearm, triggered by firing at foes. In earlier iterations, such as MW3 Zombies, this elemental modification could be discovered in loot chests or received as rewards for completing specific missions. However, in Black Ops 6, players must purchase it from the Arsenal Machine using a resource called Salvage.

This guide offers comprehensive information on acquiring the Dead Wire Ammo Modification in Black Ops 6.

Unlocking Dead Wire in Black Ops 6 Zombies

Unlike various other Ammo Modifications like Napalm Burst, Cryo Freeze, Brain Rot, and Shadow Rift, Dead Wire comes unlocked by default, meaning you don’t need to fulfill any special requirements. You can directly obtain it within the game by buying it from the Arsenal Machine using Salvage.

Salvage consists of small debris piles outlined in green, which are dropped by defeated enemies. It serves as one of the two types of currency available in Zombies mode, the other being Essence.

Moreover, a new Augment system has been introduced, enabling players to boost the performance of Ammo Modifications. Each Ammo Mod includes six Augments—three minor and three major—but you are limited to equipping one minor and one major Augment simultaneously.

Here’s a complete overview of the Augments associated with the Dead Wire Ammo Modification:

Major Augments

Chain Lightning: A stunned enemy can transmit the stun effect to others.
Big Game: Dead Wire has the capability to stun elite enemies.
Lightning Strike: A descending bolt of lightning stuns both regular and special enemies in the vicinity.

Minor Augments

High Voltage: Dead Wire inflicts slightly increased damage.
Haste: The cooldown for Dead Wire is marginally shortened.
Extension: The effects of stun and electric field are prolonged.

You can only attach one Ammo Modification to your weapon at any given time. Nevertheless, it’s possible to acquire a different Ammo Mod from the Arsenal Machine during gameplay.