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How to get a Nuke in Black Ops 6

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Ending a game in Call of Duty Black Ops 6 with a nuke can be the deadliest way to finish a game in the latest competitive shooter, but doing it is easier said than done.

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The typical method of unlocking a Nuke in multiplayer hasn’t undergone too many changes, and the core process pretty much remains the same. You can also trigger the weapon of mass destruction in the zombie mode, but that process is absolutely different. Let’s find out how you can trigger a Nuke in both modes.

How to trigger Nuke in Call of Duty Black Ops 6 multiplayer

Activating the Nuke in multiplayer might be one of the most challenging tasks to achieve. To do so, you’ll have to complete 30 kills without dying. Additionally, only kills using your weapons and tactical equipment are considered, and those utilizing another killstreak are excluded.

This makes the task extremely hard, as the number of consecutive kills is next to impossible. Doing that without being taken down once requires true skill and talent for sure. Once you unlock the Nuke, it will be available in the fourth slot on the killstreak panel. Just press the designated button at the precise moment to completely change the tide of a round.

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How to trigger Nuke in Call of Duty Black Ops 6 zombies

Activating the Nuke in zombies is far more easier, but there’s an element of randomness. It drops randomly after killing zombies and will show up as a bomb symbol on the map. Just run through it, and a deadly voice will say, “Ka-boom.” The next moment will have all the zombies being lit on fire and then dying a miserable death.

Do note that the Nuke doesn’t instakill elite enemies like the Mangler, but they do take a substantial hit to their health. In my experience, the Nuke spawns a lot less than the other modifiers, and for excellent reasons. If you’re playing on Liberty Falls, make sure to check out this Easter Egg, which rewards you with bonus power-ups.


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