Look, Liberty Falls isn't Terminus. It’s not some sprawling, dark, island nightmare. It's a sunny West Virginia town, which honestly makes the whole "undead apocalypse" vibe feel even weirder. But don’t let the daylight fool you. If you go in thinking you can just wing the main quest, you're going to get trapped in that church and absolutely mauled by an Abomination before you can say "Pack-a-Punch."
Most players fail because they treat the black ops 6 zombies liberty falls walkthrough like a linear checklist. It isn't. It's about timing and keeping your head on a swivel. You’ve got to build a Jet Gun, mess with transdimensional portals, and play a game of "match the colors" with a Strauss Counter while a horde of manglers tries to eat your face.
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Let's break down how you actually finish this thing without losing your mind.
Getting Your Hands on the Jet Gun (Thrustodyne M23)
You cannot do this quest without the Jet Gun. Period. Some people try to pull it from the Mystery Box using a "Wonderbar!" Gobblegum, but honestly? Just build it. It’s more reliable.
First, you need the Water Pressure Gauge. Head over to Lily’s Flowerpot on Washington Avenue. Grab the valve handle off the side of the building. Now, sprint to the bowling alley—Fuller’s Liberty Lanes. There’s a panel on the wall near the lanes. Melee it, stick the valve in, and hold the button. This is the part that sucks solo. Zombies will swarm you. Use a Decoy or an Energy Mine. Don’t let go until that meter on your screen hits 100%. Once it pops, pick up the gauge from the floor.
Next is the Handbrake. This one is simple but easy to miss. Go to the cemetery. You're looking for a specific guy—the Groundskeeper. He wears overalls and a red flannel shirt. He’s not aggressive; he actually tries to run away and despawn. Kill him fast. Grab his key, head to the small shed near the cemetery gates, and the handbrake is sitting right there.
Finally, the Electrical Wires. You need a Mangler Cannon for this. Either shoot the arm off a Mangler (they start showing up around round 11) or just buy one from a crafting bench for 1,250 salvage. Go to the Radio House electronics store. Blast the front gate open with the cannon. Search the piles of junk on the floor until you find the wires.
Take all this junk to the second floor of the Motor Lodge (the motel where you start) and craft the Jet Gun. It’s a beast. It sucks in zombies, and more importantly, it sucks up quest items.
Building the LTG and Charging the Canisters
With the Jet Gun in hand, go to the Church. Interact with the massive machine—the SDG Generator. Panos will start yapping. Now you need three parts for the LTG (Limited Transdimensional Gateway).
- The Church Part: Look up at the balcony inside the church. It's floating there. Suck it down with the Jet Gun.
- The Barber Shop Part: Go to Washington Avenue. There's an open window above "Buzz Cuts." You can't reach it from the ground. Jump onto the roof of the white van parked outside, then look into the window and use the Jet Gun.
- The Comic Shop Part: Inside Olly’s Comics, look at the hole in the ceiling. It’s right in the middle. Suck it up.
Go to the roof of the Savings & Loan (the bank) and build the LTG at the workbench. This is where the real "black ops 6 zombies liberty falls walkthrough" begins. Grab an Aether Canister from the Church. You'll walk slow. It's annoying.
The Storm Defense
Take the canister to a Dark Aether Storm—either at the Gas Station or the Cemetery. Place the LTG under the purple lightning. You have to protect this thing for 60 seconds. If the zombies hit it too much, the portal collapses and you have to wait a round. If you succeed, a "High Value Target" (HVT) spawns.
Pro Tip: Do not just kill the HVT. Damage it until its health bar turns purple and it starts smoking. Then, activate the trap where you placed the canister. Lure the HVT into the trap and kill it there. The canister will suck up its soul. Now, you have 90 seconds to run that canister back to the Church. Don't stop for anything.
The Strauss Counter Puzzle
Once you've done the first canister, the machine spits out a Strauss Counter. This is where people get confused. You need to find three projectors around the map:
- On the Hilltop Stairs.
- On the Groundskeeper’s Yard.
- On the roof of Yummy Freeze (jump down from the bank roof).
When you stand near a projector and look at your Strauss Counter, it will show a color: Red, Green, or Yellow. You have to interact with the projector to change its light color. But it’s not a 1:1 match. It’s a logic puzzle:
- If the Counter is Red, set the Projector to Green.
- If the Counter is Green, set the Projector to Red.
- If the Counter is Yellow, set the Projector to Yellow.
Do this for all three. When they’re all right, a big purple beam hits the Gas Station. Go there, grab the final canister, and repeat the "capture the HVT" process you did earlier. Except this time, it’ll be an Abomination. Once that’s done, haul it back to the Church.
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Surviving the Church Lockdown
Before you trigger the final machine interaction, buy everything. Get Jug, Quick Revive, and Stamin-Up. Pack-a-Punch your main gun to Level 3. Grab a Mutant Injection or a Chopper Gunner.
When you start the final encounter, the Church doors lock. It’s a three-wave slaughter.
Wave one is basic zombies. Wave two adds Manglers and more speed. Wave three is pure chaos—multiple Abominations and constant spawns.
Honestly, the best strategy here is to use the Mutant Injection. Turning into a Mangler yourself makes you nearly invincible and lets you clear the room in seconds. If you're playing solo, the ASG-89 shotgun with explosive rounds (from Pack-a-Punch) is your best friend.
Once the screen goes white, you’re done. You’ll get the cinematic and the option to either leave or keep playing. If you stay, you get a "Perkaholic" effect and a bunch of legendary loot drops.
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Critical Next Steps
To make your next run smoother, you should:
- Memorize the Vault Codes: There are three sticky notes (Bank desk, Comic shop desk, Bowling alley counter) that unlock the Savings & Loan vault for extra loot.
- Practice the Jet Gun Crafting: Try to have the Jet Gun built by round 8 so you aren't dealing with Elites while trying to fill the water gauge.
- Set Your Custom Builds: Ensure your starting weapon has the "Aether Tool" or "Pack-a-Punch" attachments if you've unlocked them through the Research system to jumpstart your power level.