Zombies Perks & Gobblegums

Zombies Perks & Gobblegums

Mastering the art of survival in Black Ops 7 Zombies requires a deep understanding of both Perks and Gobblegums. These vital consumables and permanent upgrades can turn the tide of even the most overwhelming horde. This section will guide you through their effective use, locations, and strategic considerations.

Perks: Essential Enhancements for Survival

Perks are permanent upgrades that provide significant advantages throughout your Zombies run. Each map features a unique set of Perk machines, often requiring power activation and a monetary investment. Prioritizing which Perks to acquire and in what order is crucial for high-round success.

• Juggernog: Your first priority on almost any map. Increases your maximum health, allowing you to take more hits from the undead.
  • Location: Typically found in the starting area or a readily accessible early-game zone. Look for a large, red vending machine.
  • Strategy: Purchase as soon as you have 2500 points. The extra health is invaluable for surviving early rounds and making risky plays.
• Speed Cola: Speeds up your weapon reload time and weapon swap speed. Essential for high-round combat where every second counts.
  • Location: Often found near popular training routes or weapon upgrade stations. Look for a green vending machine.
  • Strategy: Acquire after Juggernog, especially if you're using weapons with long reload times like LMGs or shotguns.
• Quick Revive: Allows for faster revival of downed teammates in co-op, or provides a self-revive in solo (three uses per game).
  • Location: Usually close to the starting area or a central hub. Look for a blue vending machine.
  • Strategy: In solo, buy immediately for the three self-revives. In co-op, consider it after Juggernog and Speed Cola, or earlier if your team struggles with staying alive.
• Double Tap II Root Beer: Increases weapon damage and fire rate. Crucial for maintaining damage output against increasingly tough zombies.
  • Location: Often in mid-to-late game areas, sometimes requiring significant progress to reach. Look for an orange vending machine.
  • Strategy: A must-have for later rounds. Prioritize once you have your core defensive Perks and a good weapon.
• Stamin-Up: Increases sprint speed and duration. Excellent for training zombies and escaping dangerous situations.
  • Location: Frequently found in larger, more open areas of the map. Look for a yellow vending machine.
  • Strategy: Highly recommended for training strategies. Purchase when you find yourself needing more mobility.
• PhD Flopper: Grants immunity to explosive damage and creates an explosion when diving from a height.
  • Location: Varies greatly by map, sometimes in hidden or less obvious spots. Look for a purple vending machine.
  • Strategy: Niche but powerful. Excellent for explosive weapon users (e.g., Ray Gun, launchers) or maps with verticality.

Gobblegums: Tactical Boosts for Any Situation

Gobblegums are single-use consumables that offer powerful, temporary effects. They are acquired from the Gobblegum machine for 500 points per chew. There are various types, from Classic (always available) to Mega (rarer, more powerful, and must be equipped pre-game). Strategic use of Gobblegums can save a run or push you to new high rounds.

Classic Gobblegums (Always Available)

• Anywhere But Here!: Teleports you to a random safe location on the map.
  • Strategy: A panic button. Use when cornered or overwhelmed to escape imminent death.
• In Plain Sight: All zombies ignore you for a short duration.
  • Strategy: Ideal for reviving teammates, activating objectives, or getting out of a tight spot without teleporting.
• Stock Option: Your weapon's ammo is replenished from your stock.
  • Strategy: Use when you're low on ammo and can't reach an ammo crate or don't have enough points for a full weapon purchase.
• Alchemical Antithesis: Converts all points earned for a short duration into ammo for your current weapon.
  • Strategy: Best used during high-round training when you have a large horde and need to refill your primary weapon quickly.

Mega Gobblegums (Equip Pre-Game)

Mega Gobblegums offer more potent effects but are consumed upon use and must be equipped in your loadout before starting a match. Choose your loadout wisely based on your playstyle and the map.

• Perkaholic: Grants you all available Perks on the map.
  • Strategy: The ultimate setup Gobblegum. Use early to get fully perked up without spending thousands of points. Extremely valuable for high-round attempts.
• Shopping Free: All purchases (Perks, weapons, doors) are free for a short duration.
  • Strategy: Best used early to open the entire map and acquire essential Perks and weapons quickly, saving massive amounts of points.
• Unquenchable: Allows you to purchase an additional Perk beyond the normal limit.
  • Strategy: Use when you've already acquired your core Perks and want that extra edge, like an additional defensive or offensive boost.
• Fatal Contraption: Spawns a Death Machine power-up.
  • Strategy: Excellent for clearing large hordes or dealing with boss zombies in a pinch. Save for critical moments.
• Immolation Liquidation: Spawns three Fire Sale power-ups.
  • Strategy: Use early to hit the Mystery Box repeatedly for powerful weapons without cost, or later to cycle through weapons for specific attachments.

Strategic Considerations

• Early Game vs. Late Game: Prioritize defensive Perks (Juggernog, Quick Revive) and map-opening Gobblegums (Shopping Free, Perkaholic) in the early rounds. Later, focus on offensive Perks (Double Tap) and Gobblegums for survival or damage (Fatal Contraption, Alchemical Antithesis).
• Solo vs. Co-op: Quick Revive is essential for solo play. In co-op, communication about who needs which Perk or Gobblegum is key.
• Map Specifics: Some maps may have unique Perk machines or areas that favor certain Perk/Gobblegum combinations. Always adapt your strategy to the map layout and unique zombie types.
• Gobblegum Management: Don't hoard your Gobblegums if they can significantly improve your current situation. However, don't waste powerful Mega Gobblegums on trivial rounds either. Find a balance.