Yo, zombie slayers, ready to make the Black Ops 6 Zombies AUG (aka ABR A1) your undead-destroying BFF? Dropped in the Season 5 update (August 7, 2025), this bullpup beast starts as a three-round burst but transforms into a full-auto monster with the right setup. Our guide’s got the slickest loadout, tips for the Reckoning map, and tricks to melt bosses like SAM. Let’s lock and load for some zombie carnage!
Unlock the ABR A1 (AUG)
The Black Ops 6 Zombies AUG, rebranded as the ABR A1, is a Season 5 gem. Unlock it via Page 6 of the free Battle Pass tier—grind Tokens through matches or challenges. If you miss it, the Armory has you covered post-season. Get to level 39 to unlock the Rapid Fire mod for full-auto glory, making it a beast against Reckoning’s hordes.
Best Zombies AUG Loadout
Turn the ABR A1 into a zombie-shredding machine with this setup, optimized for high damage and mobility:
Optic: Volzhskiy Reflex (clear sight picture for precision).
Muzzle: Compensator (-35% vertical recoil for laser accuracy).
Barrel: Long Barrel (+40% damage range to counter falloff).
Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip (+horizontal recoil control, +7% sprint speed).
Magazine: Extended Mag II (60 rounds, +12% ADS speed, +15% reload speed).
Comb: Quickdraw Riser (-31% ADS speed for quick aiming).
Stock: Infiltrator Pad (+20% ADS strafe speed).
Fire Mod: Rapid Fire (+38% fire rate, full-auto conversion, -18% damage falloff).
This build ditches the burst mode’s clunky TTK for full-auto DPS, rivaling meta weapons like the FFAR 1.
Power Up with Pack-a-Punch
To max the Black Ops 6 Zombies AUG, hit the Pack-a-Punch machine on Reckoning. At base, it deals ~30 body damage and 187 headshots, but upgrades scale it to:
Pack-a-Punch Tier 1: ~368 headshot damage.
Tier 2: ~667 with successive shots.
Tier 3 (Legendary): Up to 7,000-10,000 headshot damage with Cryo Freeze ammo.
Pair with Cryo Freeze or Deadshot Daiquiri for crowd control and headshot precision. X posts rave about its ability to shred Uber Klaus with Cryo ammo.
Tackling Reckoning’s Toughest Foes
The AUG shines on Reckoning’s Janus Towers, especially against bullet-sponge enemies like Uber Klaus and SAM:
Uber Klaus: Pop shoulder pads with Rapid Fire AUG, then use Cryo Freeze to slow him for easy kills.
SAM Boss Fight: Phase 1 is a breeze with Pack-a-Punch Tier 3 (7K+ headshots). For Phase 2, pop Aether Shroud to dodge her electric attacks and keep firing. Melee with a Pack-a-Punched knife for ammo drops when reserves run low.
Bring a Trophy System to block explosives during the SAM fight for safer positioning.
Side Easter Eggs for Extra Juice
Boost your AUG’s zombie-slaying potential with Reckoning’s side Easter Eggs:
Safe Code Hunt: Search trash cans and vending machines for Klaus’s hat or briefcase to upgrade your loadout. Still unsolved, but X players are theorizing it ties to Mr. Peeks’ upgrade.
TV Easter Egg: Interact with the Project Janus TV (center of the map) three times at round start for Aether Tools or Ammo Mods like Cryo Freeze.
These extras give you more salvage and Essence to keep your AUG upgraded.
Why the AUG Rocks Zombies
The Black Ops 6 Zombies AUG isn’t meta like the Stryder .22 or Maelstrom, but its full-auto setup with Pack-a-Punch and Cryo Freeze makes it a horde-clearing beast. X players love how it tears through Uber Klaus and SAM’s first phase, though Phase 2 needs a Wonder Weapon like the Gorgofex for optimal DPS. Grind this loadout, and you’ll be flexing legendary kills in no time.
