New instant kill glitch in Black Ops 6 Zombies lets players farm XP faster and works on both maps

A new glitch in Black Ops 6 Zombies allows players to instantly kill any zombies that touch them, making it easier to earn XP quickly. This glitch is effective on both maps—Terminus Island and Liberty Falls. Glitches are not uncommon in Zombie mode; in the past, certain glitches even made players invulnerable, though developers have addressed many of these through patches.

Since glitches in Zombies mode don’t impact other players’ gameplay, using them isn’t harmful to the community. Leveraging this instant kill glitch can help you level up faster by accumulating XP and progressing through Prestige ranks.

This article provides detailed steps to help you use this glitch in Black Ops 6 Zombies.

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How to perform the instant kill glitch in Black Ops 6 Zombies

To perform this glitch, play in a squad; solo players cannot activate it. All players must equip the Frenzied Guard Field Upgrade, which unlocks at account Level 9.

However, simply equipping this Field Upgrade won’t trigger the glitch—you need specific Augments.

One squadmate, designated as the glitch initiator, must have the Phalanx Major and Repair Boost Minor Augments equipped. However, other players need the Retribution Major and Repair Boost Minor Augments on their Frenzied Guard Field Upgrade.

Augments for Frenzied Guard (Image via Activision)

Additionally, equip the Turtle Shell Major Augment and Hardened Plates Minor Augment to your JuggerNog Perk.

Augments for JubberNog Perk in Black Ops 6 Zombies (Image via Activision)

Here's the step-by-step guide:

1. Equip the Frenzied Guard Field Upgrade: Before starting, all members should equip this Field Upgrade.
2. Assign Augments: The initiating player must equip Phalanx Major and Repair Boost Minor Augments on their Frenzied Guard, while others should equip Retribution Major and Repair Boost Minor Augments.
3. Choose a Knife: Equip the Knife in your loadout.
4. Start the Match: Begin a game on either Terminus Island or Liberty Falls.
5. Charge the Field Upgrade: Play as usual until the initiator’s Field Upgrade is fully charged.
6. Initiate the Glitch: When ready, the initiating player activates their Field Upgrade and immediately leaves the match. Thanks to the Phalanx Augment, the Field Upgrade will transfer to the remaining players and remain active indefinitely.
7. Purchase JuggerNog Perk: Buy JuggerNog at any point, before or after the Field Upgrade activation.
8. Upgrade Armor: As the zombies can now initially damage your armor plates, ensure that you buy the Heavy Armor pack for 14,000 Essence.
9. Enable Insta-Kill Effect: Upgrade your Knife to Legendary rarity, Pack-a-Punch it to Level 3, and equip the Napalm Burst Ammo Mod.

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Additional tips

• To maximize the glitch’s effectiveness, equip the Big Game Major and Extension Minor Augments on your Napalm Burst Ammo Mod.
• For added benefit (though not required for the glitch), equip the Citrus Focus Major and Vulnera Bean Minor Augments on your Elemental Pop Perk.
• The player who initiates the glitch will not be able to benefit from it.

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