Yo, zombie hunters, ready to unlock the Black Ops 6 Zombies NEW AETHER BLADE EASTER EGG and shred hordes on Reckoning? Dropped on August 7, 2025, this side Easter Egg had the community buzzing for days until it was cracked. The Aether Blade, first seen in Modern Warfare Zombies, is now a lethal, infinite-kill throwable in Black Ops 6 Zombies, but it’s time-gated by the Mr. Peeks Field Upgrade. Our guide spills all the steps, tips, and juicy details to snag this OP reward. Let’s dive into the chaos and claim that blade!
Kick Off with Pack-a-Punch
To start the Black Ops 6 Zombies NEW AETHER BLADE EASTER EGG, activate Pack-a-Punch on Reckoning (Tower 1, Quantum Computing Core). This unlocks the map’s side quests, setting you up for the Aether Blade hunt. It’s the foundation for all Easter Egg steps, so grab some Essence early and power it up!
Hunt the Painting Pieces
Your first mission is collecting three painting pieces scattered across Reckoning:
Piece 1: Tower 2, Sub-Level 10, opposite the GobbleGum machine. Crouch and interact to grab it.
Piece 2: Project Janus Reception, near the teleporter. It’s in the room, ready to pick up.
Piece 3: Tower 2, Android Assembly, by the teleporter to Mutant Research Lab, wedged between yellow hazard signs.
Place each piece (one at a time) on the empty slots in the Director’s Office (next to the Snow Machine). First piece nets 500 Essence; all three unlock the next step.
Craft the Safe Key with Aether Explosives
Head to a crafting table to make an AUS-CX Explosive. Then:
Go to Dark Entity Containment: Downstairs under the Forsaken, find a grey fence gap.
Navigate the Maze: Use the AUS-CX to maneuver through wires and gaps to reach the back.
Blast the Crystal: Detonate the explosive near the Dog Epoch Core. This spawns multiple Dark Aether Crystals—destroy them all.
The final crystal drops the Safe Key, a shiny new item you’ll need for the time-gated step.
Time-Gated Mr. Peeks Field Upgrade
Here’s the catch: the Black Ops 6 Zombies NEW AETHER BLADE EASTER EGG is locked behind the Mr. Peeks Field Upgrade, not available until an in-season event (likely August 20, 2025, per X rumors). Once active:
Use the Mr. Peeks Field Upgrade in front of the Director’s Office painting wall.
The painting drops, revealing a safe. Interact with the Safe Key to open it.
Survive a brutal lockdown with an Elite Disciple, Vermin, and Parasites. Pack-a-Punch weapons like the AUG or Gorgofex are a must!
Defeat the enemies, and the Aether Blade (plus Order and Document Intel) spawns in the safe.
Aether Blade: Your Zombie-Slaying Superweapon
The Aether Blade is a throwable, infinite-kill weapon, slicing up to three zombies per throw (recharges in ~5 seconds). It’s like Mob of the Dead’s Tomahawk but nerfed from Modern Warfare Zombies’ 7-10 zombie kills due to Reckoning’s horde density. It’s perfect for clearing rooms or softening bosses like SAM. Pair with Cryo Freeze ammo for crowd control!
Why This Easter Egg Rocks
The Black Ops 6 Zombies NEW AETHER BLADE EASTER EGG is a game-changer for Reckoning. Despite the time-gate frustration, it’s a repeatable quest (paintings and Safe Key steps are quick). X players are hyped about its lethality, though some gripe about the nerf vs. MWZ. The community’s debating time-gated content—join the convo below! This blade makes you a zombie-slaying god, so grind it when the Mr. Peeks event drops!
