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Citadel of the Dead Yields Hidden Easter Eggs in Black Ops 6

Author: Eleanor Jan 25,2025

This guide covers every Easter egg discovered in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Citadelle Des Morts Zombies map. From the challenging main quest to smaller secrets offering free Perks, this map is packed with hidden rewards.

Citadelle Des Morts continues the Black Ops 6 Zombies storyline, following the crew's escape from Terminus Island and their search for Gabrielle Krafft and the Sentinel Artifact, before Edward Richtofen gets to it. The map is considered one of the best in the series, brimming with secrets. Many Easter eggs offer unique rewards.

Main Easter Egg Quest

The main quest involves locating the demonologist, Gabriel Krafft, completing trials and rituals to acquire an Amulet, and culminating in a difficult boss fight. A detailed walkthrough is available.

Maya's Quest

This side quest, accessible only with Maya as your Operator, focuses on her revenge against Franco. While primarily storyline-driven, it rewards players with a legendary GS45. A complete walkthrough is provided.

Elemental Swords

While not strictly Easter eggs, the Elemental Bastard Swords are crucial to the main quest and provide powerful Wonder Weapons. Players obtain the base sword by stamping statues in the Dining Hall, then upgrade it to one of four elemental variants (Caliburn, Durendal, Solais, and Balmung), each with unique effects. A guide details how to acquire each.

Fire Protector

Igniting four fireplaces (Tavern, Sitting Rooms, Alchemical Lab, Dining Hall) with the Caliburn fire sword triggers a fiery attack on nearby enemies.

Free Power-Ups

Citadelle Des Morts features seven scattered power-ups, with an eighth (Fire Sale) spawning after collecting the others. A guide shows their locations.

Rat King

Collect a cheese wedge, find 10 rats, feed them the cheese, and receive high-tier loot and a crown. A guide is available.

Guardian Knight

Locate a knight chess piece, bring it to a chessboard in the Sitting Rooms, complete a ritual, and summon the Guardian Knight. A guide explains the process.

Bartender PHD Flopper

Find three alcohol bottles, bring them to the Tavern, complete a minigame, and receive the PHD Flopper Perk. A detailed guide is provided.

Mr. Peeks Free Perk

Find and shoot Mr. Peeks in four locations to receive a random free Perk. A guide helps locate Mr. Peeks.

Raven Free Perk

Instead of shooting the raven in the Oubliette Room Cave Slide during the main quest, follow it for a random free Perk.

Wishing Well

Use the Wishing Well in Ascent Village during a special round for Essence; depositing Essence can be shared or doubled with a Double Points Power-Up.

Bell Tower

Use the Rampart Cannon to travel to the Town Square 100 times to ring the bell tower, summoning zombies and rewarding players with two Cymbal Monkeys.