Black Ops 6 continues to get bigger and better with Zombies content, with The Tomb’s arrival in January taking the number of available maps up to four—and you can earn a free Ray Gun in every match.
The Ray Gun is perhaps the most iconic weapon in the Call of Duty franchise for Zombies and, while it can still be earned as a random reward from the Mystery Box or by completing S.A.M Trials, there’s a guaranteed way to claim one whenever you want.
We’ve got a full walkthrough explaining the process in this guide.
How to get free Ray Gun in BO6 The Tomb
Claiming the free Ray Gun in The Tomb requires using a Shovel to dig up three Ancient Gems, which have a small chance of appearing after interacting with any dig spot. However, the exact location of the Gems changes every match.
The first task is to find a Shovel, which are thankfully not too hard to find and are identified by a white outline. The precise spawn for the item varies but good places to check are by the Quick Revive Perk Machine in the Deep Excavation area and by the walls within the spawn area of the Dig Site.
With a shovel in hand, the next step is to find dig spots to interact with. Dig spots respawn regularly between rounds and are spotted by finding mounds of dirt with a few bones and skulls on them, like in the image below. When you approach them with a Shovel, a prompt to dig will appear.
As mentioned, the location of the three Ancient Gems is random, so there is still an element of RNG involved. Finding dig spots consistently is the best way to farm for the Gems, so keep checking the Deep Excavation area by Quick Revive, the spawn area of the Dig Site, and by the Shrine of the Hierophants where Stamin-Up is found—although the latter can be harder to spot as they’re usually in the shadows.
When an Ancient Gem has been found, pick them up with the interact button. The amount of time it takes to find all three Ancient Gems needed varies by game but, if you’re lucky, you can earn a free Ray Gun on the third or fourth round.
Where to claim free Ray Gun in BO6 The Tomb
Once you have all three of the Ancient Gems, head to the Tombs area found after the Roman Mausoleum area, near the Dig Site, or head up from the Shrine of Hierophants.
Inside the Tombs, head to the eastern section where there is a mural of a bull with a small statue of a bearded man to the left. Interact with the statue to place the three Ancient Gems, which spawns two Doppelghasts.
Defeat the two Doppelghasts to claim the rewards, with the main one being a free Ray Gun, but you also earn 1,100 Essence and a piece of Intel.
