If you plan on hopping into Black Ops 6 Zombies game mode later this year, you must know how to get and use Essence in Black Ops 6 Zombies to increase your survivability.
Black Ops 6 features a round-based Zombies game mode set in the maximum-security prison complex Terminus Island, located in the Philippine Sea.
Black Ops 6 Zombies essence guide
While not as open as the previous Zombies game mode maps, as we saw in MW3, Terminus Island is full of areas with multiple blocked routes that you can discover and explore only if you have the right amount of Essence.
So keep reading as we explain every possible way to obtain Essence in Black Ops 6 Zombies while going over its uses.
How to get Essence in Black Ops 6 Zombies
In Black Ops 6 Zombies, you can get Essence by defeating Zombies and through the Dark Aether Essence Vials, a rare drop from powerful and elite zombies.
So, when you start your Black Ops 6 Zombies match, during the first few waves, the best and most consistent method of farming Essence would be accruing it by slaying as many zombies as possible.
If you are lucky, while doing that, you may get Dark Aether Essence to boost your Essence count further. Moreover, since Power Ups are returning with Black Ops 6 Zombies, be on the lookout for Double Points and Bonus Points as these two Power Ups that randomly drop from slaying zombies increase your Essence gain.
How to use Essence in Black Ops 6 Zombies
As mentioned, you can use Essence to access blocked routes around Terminus Island. However, that is not all you can do with Essence, as it is one of the two main currencies in Black Ops 6 Zombies and has a ton of other uses, such as:
- Accessing objective-related devices for progression
- For unlocking doors
- For summoning the Tactical Raft vehicle for some aquatic expeditions
- For purchasing Perk-a-Colas from Perk Machines
- To Pack-a-Punch your weapon to increase its potency through the Pack-a-Punch Machines
- For purchasing ammunition from Ammo Caches
- For Weapon Wall Buy—you know, purchasing weapons off the wall
- For purchasing random weapon with a rarity rating from a Mystery Box and such
- For starting Special Trial Challenges
In short, you need Essence for almost everything during a Black Ops 6 Zombies match.
That concludes our guide on how to get and use Essence in Black Ops 6 Zombies.
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