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Citadelle des Morts is the new Zombies map introduced after the release of Season One Reloaded inCall of Duty: Black Ops 6. Set in an ancient gothic castle, it’s large, eerie, and full of challenges. If you’re planning to complete the main Easter egg quest for this map, be prepared - it’s likely the longest Easter egg in Black Ops 6. But don’t worry, the rewards for your efforts are exclusive and worth it.
In this comprehensive guide, we provide a thorough walkthrough on how to complete the main Citadelle des Morts Easter egg. From recommended loadouts and Easter egg prerequisites to detailed steps for successfully completing each stage, we’ve got you covered. Plus, we include tips on how to easily defeat the final boss. So buckle up and get ready for the journey of a lifetime!
Loadout Recommendations
Weapon
You probably know by now, but theAkimbo GS45 is arguably the best weaponto use in Zombiesonce it’s Pack-A-Punched.
It transformsinto an explosive weapon, making it anexcellent crowd-control toolanda strong single-target DPS optionfor almost any situation.
The only two downsides are:
However, its usefulness far outweighs these drawbacks.It will make the entire Easter egg process much easier, especially those rituals and challenges where you need to deal with multiple zombies at once.
You cancomplete the Bartender Easter egg to get a free PhD Flopper, and for the ammo, in the higher rounds, we never really struggled with affording it since you earn a lot of Essence.
The second important thing you should equip is theAether Shroud field upgrade, as it’s arguably the best.
It allows you toescape when needed and become hidden from enemy detection, especially when paired with theExtension augmentthat increases the duration of its activation.
When it comes toequipment,it really doesn’t matter much, as you can craft whatever you need from the Crafting Table.
Gobblegums
Gobblegums are incredibly helpfulfor this Easter egg, and we have a few recommendations to make the process more manageable:
Of course, you may use any other Gobblegums you want, but at least verify you have a Perkaholic and Idle Eyes.
Easter Egg Prerequisites
Reach Krafft Location
Before diving into the main quest Easter egg in Citadelle des Morts, there area few prerequisitesyou must complete first.
The first requirement is reaching the castle andunlocking the Pack-a-Punch.
To do this, breach the castle door using the lion cannon, then head into the castle’s underground section.
In this area, you’ll findKrafft in the room where Quick Revive is located. Speak to him, and he’ll inform you that you need to find the special amulet.
Obtain All Four Swords
The next step in preparing for the Easter egg is toobtain all four elemental swords, each of which we have a detailed guide for:
Once you’ve completed these steps, you’re fully ready to tackle this lengthy Easter egg. So,make sure you don’t have any other plans, as it will take time.
It’s always easier to do this with friends, at least two, but it is still possible to complete solo.
Find All Torn Pages
The first task of the main easter egg is tofind four torn pages on the west side of the castle, specificallyin the room where the Stamin-Upmachine is located.
In this room, you’ll spotfour pages with red-eyed drawings on them. These pages are easy to identify due to their glowing red markings.
However, sometimes the pages can be hidden on a bed or inside a box in sneaky spots, sobe sure to thoroughly search the room.
Once you have all four torn pages, it’s time for the next step.
Keep in mind that the locations of these pagesare random in each match, so just keep searching the area until you find them.
Find The Secret Symbol Wall
If you’ve already used a Perkaholic at the start of the match, you’re good to go. However, if not,you’ll need to acquire the Melee Macchiato perk.
Once you have that, the next task is tofind a hidden rune wall in the Undercroft area of the castle. There, you’ll notice a part of the wall that looks suspicious.Melee it,and it will reveal blue symbols on the wall.
Now, what you need to do isshoot the symbols in a specific order. But how do you know the correct order? This leads us to the next step.
Shoot The Symbols In Order
Head back to the spawn area andmake your way to the barinside the tavern. You’ve probably already noticedsome bottles with romantic numbers on them.
Interact with all of them, and doing so will reveala blue symbol similar to the one you saw earlier on the secret wall.
Here are thelocations of all six bottlesaround the bar:
Memorize the symbols in their numerical order on the bottles. To make it easier to remember, you cantake screenshots of them or have a friend give you their details.
Once you’ve noted all the symbols, head back to the secret wall.You now need to shoot the symbols on the wal in the correct order.
After each shot,the other symbols will begin randomizing, so you’ll need towaituntil they stop before shooting the next symbol in the sequence.
If done correctly,a red orb will appear, revealing another secret wall. Here, you’ll find an open book next to the wall.
Since you’ve already collected all four pages, it’s time toinsert them into the book. Simpy interact with it to put them.
Complete The Traps In Order
Each of the pages you’ve found corresponds to one of four different symbols, whichrepresent four traps around the map known as the Points of Power traps.
However, you’ll need toactivate and complete these traps in a specific order, which can be determined by looking at the book after assembling the pages.
The order is as follows:
Keep in mind thatthe symbols and their order are randomized in each game, so you’ll need to check the book for your specific sequence.
Your task is to go around the map,activate the first trap,stay inside its red circle, anddefeat enemies until the trap deactivates.
Then,repeat this process for the remaining three traps.
There aresix Points of Power traps on the map, but you only need to activate four of them, which means you’ll have tocheck each one to find the correct traps.
Here’s where you can locate all six:
Each trap costs 1,600 Essence to activate, so you’ll needa total of 6,400 Essenceto complete all four.
If you’ve done a trap correctly,its corresponding symbol in the book will stop glowing, indicating you’re on the right track.
Once you complete all four, you’re ready for the next step.
After completing each trap, you can return to the book location to verify your progress.
The next step involveslocating four different ritual itemsandupgrading them to obtain the incantations corresponding to each sword.
By now, you should already have all four swords acquired, so you’re ready to proceed.
This next step can be completed in any order, so there’s no need to worry about a specific sequence.
Find All Four Ritual Items
How To Get Pegasus’ Horseshoe
The first and probably the easiest ritual item to obtain isPegasus’ Horseshoe, which can be foundin the stable near the Deadshot machine on the west side of the map.
At the stable entrance from inside, look up, andyou’ll see the horseshoe hanging. Shoot it down, thenpick it up.
With the Horseshoe in hand,head to the cannonyou used earlier to breach the castle entrance anduse it to shoot yourself back to the spawn area.
During the travel animation, you’ll notice a lightning strike. After landing, look up into the sky tospot a dark cloud.
Make your way toward it, and you’ll findan item beneath it. Pick it up, and the Horseshoe will be upgraded toPegasus’ Horseshoe.
How To Get Ra’s Ankh
The second ritual item you need is theRa’s Ankh, which is dropped by an elite zombie that spawns aftersetting three piles on fire.
to ignite the piles, you’re able to eitheruse the special attack of the Fire Sword Caliburnorthrow a regular Molotov, both of which will work.
Head to the cannon location, and around this area,you’ll find the three piles:
Once all three piles are set on fire, an elite zombie will spawn.Defeat the zombie, and it will drop the second ritual item,Ra’s Ankh.
How To Get Raven’s Talon
to obtain theRaven’s Talon, head to the room where the Pack-a-Punch machine is located anduse the shortcut leading back to the spawn area, known as theCave Slide. This will cost you500 Essence.
While sliding, you can control your character. Keep an eye out fora raven sitting on the right side as you near the end of the slide.
If you miss it, don’t worry -you can go back and try again.
Alternatively, you can trythrowing an explosive from outside into the slide, hoping it will reach the raven.
Once you successfully shoot the raven and exit the slide,you’ll see it fly away. Quickly take aim andshoot it down.
After shooting it, the raven will drop theRaven’s Talon.
The raven will circle the map, and you’ll hear its distinct noise if you missed it, so keep your eyes on the sky.
How To Get Paladin’s Brooch
The final ritual item is called thePaladin’s Brooch, and it can be obtained bycompleting the light puzzle in the Throne Room, where the knight statues are located.
To start the puzzle, look above the Vulture Aid machine, andyou’ll spot a red crystal.Shoot it, and it willemit a beam of light.
Next,align the light to the next red crystals nearby until it reaches the Alchemical Lab room, specifically the face statue on the table in the corner.
You can adjust the light’s direction by shooting the red crystal to the right or left.
Once the light reaches the head statue, you’ll be able to pick up thePaladin’s Broochritual item.
Now that you have all four ritual items, it’s time toupgrade themandacquire the corresponding incantation for each one.
Each ritual item requires its corresponding sword to open its incantation chest.This can be done in any order.
Get All Four Incantations
How To Get The Light Incantation
With theSolais swordand thePaladin’s Broochin hand, head to the Throne Room.On the wall where the lion graffiti is, approach it, and you’ll noticea golden circle.
Interact with it, and the Paladin’s Brooch will be placed. Now,kill zombies to collect souls, whichwill fill up the circle.
Once you’ve filled it,a golden chest will spawn, but you won’t be able to open it.
This is because you need to equip the Solais sword andmelee the chest. This will unlock it andgive you the Light Incantation, ready to be picked up.
How To Get The Fire Incantation
With theCaliburn swordandRa’s Ankhin hand, head to the entrance of the castle.Just to the east, you’ll finda golden circlesimilar to the one you’ve encountered before.
Interact with it to place the Ra’s Ankh. The process is the same:defeat zombies to collect souls and fill up the item. Once it’s complete, the chest will appear.
This time, use the Caliburn sword tomelee the chest, unlocking theFire Incantation.
How To Get The Lightning Incantation
With theDurendal swordandPegasus’ Horseshoein hand, make your way back to the spawn.
To the left side, you’ll finda golden circle.
Just like before,insert the item, kill zombies to collect souls, and fill it up.
Once the chest appears, use the Durendal sword tomelee itand unlock theLightning Incantation.
How To Get The Dark Incantation
For the final one, you’ll need theBalmung swordand theRaven’s Talon. This time, head to the Undercroft, where the secret wall is located.
There, you’ll finda similar golden circlewhere you can place the Raven’s Talon. Defeat zombies to collect souls and fill it up.
Once the chest appears, simplymelee itwith the Balmung sword to unlock theDark Incantation.
Obtain The Mystic Orb
With all four swords and incantations in hand, head toanother secret walllocated just past the Alchemical Lab.
Make your way down the first set of stairs, and you’ll finda diagram with four symbolson the wall in order.
The order goes clockwise as follows:
Take note of this order, as you’ll need it to interact with the four knight statues.
The order of the four symbols on this wall is randomfor each match, but it will always start from the up symbol and move clockwise.
For example: if the raven symbol is at the top (number one), you’ll need to equip the Dark Incantation and the Balmung sword. Then, make your way to the knight statue with a raven on its shoulder (second left). Perform the incantation in front of it (using the button for your tactical) and then inspect the Balmung sword in front of the statue.
If done correctly,you’ll see the knight glowing, and it will either take your sword or you may place it there.
Repeat this process for the other three statues,depending on the order you have in your game.
First right
First left
Second right
Second left
Dark Incantation
Purple Raven symbol
After lighting up all the statues,a beam of light will emanate from them and align in the middle, revealing the final secret item needed for the Easter egg:the Mystic Orb.
With the Mystic Orb,there are four challenges you need to complete under specific conditions,and don’t worry; you can tackle these challengesin any order you prefer.
Complete The Four Elemental Challenges
Light Elemental Challenge Location
The first and closest challenge is theLight Elemental Challenge, which you can starton the upper floor of the room with the knight statues, directly opposite where Vulture Aid is located.
On the wall, you’ll finda spot to place the Mystic Orb. Doing so will start the challenge immediately, so be prepared.
For this challenge,multiple green orbs will spawn in the room. Your task is to stand in the orbs for enough time until they disappear, but keep in mind that zombies will spawn endlessly, so stay alert.
If you’re playing with friends, each of you can tackle an orb, which will speed up the process.
Keep repeating this for all the orbs that spawnuntil you hear Krafft talking; that’s your cue that the challenge is complete.
Pick up your Mystic Orb, and you’re ready to head to the next location.
Fire Elemental Challenge Location
For theFire Elemental Challenge, make your wayoutside the castle,where you’ll finda spot to insert the orb just in front of the ammo crate.
For this challenge, you’ll need toget kills using the Caliburn Sword’s special attack or Fire Incantations,while zombies spawn infinitely.
You can use your regular weapons if you find yourself overwhelmed, but be careful not to take too long,as taking too much time can fail the challenge.
We only failed the Fire Elemental Challenge once, so we’re not sure what would happen if more failures occur. However,we were able to repeat the challenge without any penalties after the first failure.
Once you complete the challenge,pick up the orband get ready for the next challenge.
Lightning Elemental Challenge Location
The third challenge is theLightning Elemental Challenge, and it can be done in the spawn area. You’ll find thespot to insert the orb just to the left side of the west entrance. Insert it when you’re ready to tackle this challenge.
This challenge is similar to the previous one, but this time, you’ll need toget kills using the Durendal Sword’s special attack or Lightning Incantations.
Once you complete the challenge,don’t forget to pick up the orbfor the fourth and final challenge.
Dark Elemental Challenge Location
The fourth and final challenge is theDark Elemental Challenge, and it’s similar to the previous two. You’ll need toget kills using the special attack of the Balmung sword or Dark Incantation.
For this challenge,make your way to where you found the Dark Incantation. The spot to insert the orb will bejust to the left of the incantation chest.
Once you complete the challenge,you’ll be ready for the final step.
Obtain The Guardian Key
With all four challenges completed,head back to the wall where the order of the elemental symbolswas displayed.Insert the Mystic Orb there, and this will reveal a hidden room. Inside, you’ll finda red item to interact with, triggering a dialogue scene.
Once the scene concludes, you canpick up the red item called the Guardian Key. With that, the final step of the Easter egg is complete, andyou’re ready to face the final boss.
Prepare To Face The Guardian
Preparations
Before we tell you where to use the Guardian Key,make sure you and your squad are fully prepared.
This means you shouldget all the perks you want,upgrade the rarity of your weapon to Legendary, andtriple Pack-a-Punch at least one weapon.Fully upgrade your shield armor to its maximum(three levels),obtain a self-revive, and don’t forget to bringa Mutant Injection.
These preparations will help you survive longer, as the boss fight will be a lengthy one, and you need all the help you can get to be ready for it.
If you need to play more rounds to gather more essence or salvage, feel free to do so.You don’t need to use the Guardian Key immediately after obtaining it, but be sure not to let yourself get killed after all this preparation.
Once you think you’re ready, head to the spawn area. In the middle,where the large statue is, you’ll find a spot where you can interact toinsert the Guardian Key.
Doing so will cause the statue to move and smash the ground,teleporting you to a separate arenawhere you’ll face off against the statue, known asthe Guardian.
Things to keep in mind before you get in:
The Guardian Attacks And Strategy
The Guardian hasan armorthatyou need to break before you can deal significant damage. Once you break his shield,his weak points will be exposed, allowing you to do much more damage.
After you deal enough damage, you’ll noticeparts of his body start to glow. These are the spots where you need to focus your shots, ashitting these areas will deal critical damage.
The Guardian’s shield will regenerate at the beginning of each phase, and you’ll need to break it every time before you can deal significant damage to him.
Phase One
During phase one, the Guardian hasa hammer slam attack that sends several fiery chunksin different directions. He also has a melee attack wherehe walks toward you and stamps on the ground.
Throughout the fight,you’ll need to be constantly running in circles. Only stop for a few seconds to shoot the boss, then keep running. The Guardian can deal significant damage, sostaying mobile is key.
Don’t forget about the incantations; they can be very helpful for managing the zombies that spawn and reducing the number of threats chasing you.
Duringthe Guardian’s immune phases, he will stamp his hammer in the middle of the arena, turning into a statue while a wave of zombies spawns. So, you’ll need to deal with the zombies before proceeding.
Phase Two
In phase two,the Guardian becomes more mobileand gains a new attack:a homing slam that targets you.
He also gains the ability toshoot more lava spots, so be sure to avoid them, asthey can cause significant damage if you’re not paying attention.
Like in phase one,continue running and shooting, avoiding his attacks as best you can.
If you need more shield, feel free to defeat zombies for more Essence for more ammo.
After dealing enough damage,the Guardian will enter his immune state again, preparing for the final phase.
Phase Three
This phase is essentiallya more intense version of the first two. Continue the same strategy - stay patient, keep moving, and focus on breaking the Guardian’s shield and hitting his glowing weak points.
Rushing or getting greedy will only cost you, so be patient and strategic.
For the final phase:
Obtain The Amulet
After successfully defeating the Guardian, head over to his corpse. You’ll find an item calledthe Amuletthat you canpick up.
Citadelle Des Morts Main Easter Egg Rewards
Upon completing the main Easter egg in Citadelle Des Morts,you have the option to either leave the game or continue the matchto earn bonus rewards.
Completing the Citadelle Des Morts Main Easter Egg rewards you with the following,regardless of whether you choose to leave or continue:
If you complete this Easter egg before Directed Mode for this map is unlocked, you’ll also earnan exclusive variant of the Citadelle Des Morts Quest Complete calling card labeled “Early.”
If you’re still up for more and decide to stay in the game, you’ll receivea cache of Legendary weapons, multiple Bonus Points, a Perkaholic, a possible Wonder Weapon,and all perks in the game.
However, we highly suggest you take a break after completing all these steps -you’ve definitely earned it!!
