So, the Saug is finally back. If you played Black Ops 4, you probably have some core memories of shredding through lobbies with this thing. It’s tiny, it’s fast, and in Black Ops 6 Zombies, it’s basically a lead-hose that turns the undead into red mist. But let’s be real: you aren't here for a history lesson. You want that Nebula skin.
Grinding camos in BO6 isn't exactly "hard," but it is a massive time sink if you’re just wandering around Liberty Falls without a plan. The Saug, specifically, has a few quirks. Because its fire rate is so high, you'll constantly be fighting recoil and ammo scarcity until you get your build right.
Honestly, the "Military" camos are just the tax you pay to get to the good stuff. You need 2,000 Critical Kills. Yeah, 2,000. It sounds like a lot, and it is, but if you're hitting your headshots, you can clear this in about two decent runs to round 30.
The Saug Special Camo Requirements
Once you finish those 2,000 headshots, the real game starts. The Saug has two specific "Special" challenges that you have to knock out before you can even touch Mystic Gold.
- Whisper Camo: Get 300 kills while Dead Wire is equipped.
- Limewave Camo: Get 300 Point Blank kills.
Dead Wire is your best friend here. Don't waste your salvage on Napalm Burst or Cryo Freeze for this specific gun. Get Dead Wire as soon as possible. The chain lightning effect counts toward the challenge, so it actually goes by pretty quick if you train up a large group and let the electricity do the heavy lifting.
The Point Blank challenge is where people get annoyed. You basically have to be close enough to smell the zombie’s breath. My advice? Don't even try to do this on the early rounds. Wait until you have Juggernog and at least a Tier II Pack-a-Punch. You need the health to tank a few hits while you're shoving the barrel into their chests.
Saug Mastery Camos: The Big Four
If you’ve finished the specials, you’re looking at the Mastery ladder. This is the same for all SMGs, but the Saug's high mobility makes these feel a bit smoother than, say, the PP-919.
Mystic Gold
You need 10 rapid kills, 15 times. This is a joke. By the time you’re at round 15, you’ll be doing this every thirty seconds. Just find a narrow hallway—the bowling alley in Liberty Falls or the tunnels in Terminus—and hold the trigger.
Opal
Now it gets slightly more tedious: 30 Special Zombie eliminations. We're talking Manglers, Mimics, and those annoying Parasites.
Pro Tip: If you're on Liberty Falls, the Manglers that spawn during the "Ground Pressure" events or near the church are your primary targets. If you're on Terminus, just hang out by the sea caves; you'll have more than enough targets.
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Afterlife
This one requires 20 consecutive kills without taking damage, 10 times. This is why the Saug’s "Akimbo" attachment is a trap for this specific challenge. You want accuracy. Use a long barrel and a steady stock. Sit on top of the "Alamo" (the bank rooftop) in Liberty Falls. If you don't open the back stairs, they only come from one direction. It's basically a shooting gallery.
Nebula
The final boss. 10 Elite Zombie eliminations. In BO6, "Elite" usually refers to Abominations or the high-tier HVT targets.
How to Speed Up the Grind
If you want to be done with this in a single afternoon, you have to use Directed Mode. I cannot stress this enough. Directed Mode on Liberty Falls caps the round difficulty based on your objective progress.
If you stay on the step where you have to guard the LTG device, you can basically farm infinite spawns of the specific zombies you need. If you need Elites for Nebula, just keep the objective active and don't finish it. The game will keep throwing big guys at you, and since the round hasn't "officially" progressed to 40+, they stay relatively squishy.
Also, check your build. You need the Extended Mag II. The base 36-round mag is a nightmare in Zombies. Once you Pack-a-Punch it (it becomes the Blood Saug-Sage if you’re running Akimbo, or just Blood otherwise), you’ll actually have enough breathing room to clear a horde without reloading every three seconds.
Actionable Next Steps
Ready to knock this out? Here is exactly what you should do next:
- Set your "Zombie Build" in the loadout menu specifically for the Saug. Focus on Hip Fire Accuracy and Magazine Size.
- Load into Liberty Falls (Directed Mode) and prioritize getting your weapon rarity to Blue (Rare) by round 10.
- Buy Dead Wire immediately from the Arsenal to start chipping away at the Whisper camo while you work on your 2,000 Critical Kills.
- Save your Point Blank kills for when you have Armor Level 2, or you'll just end up burning through Revives.
Once you hit that 2,000 mark, the rest of these challenges will fall like dominoes if you stay in the high-density spawn areas like the Bowling Alley or the Bank Roof. Just watch your ammo—the Saug eats it faster than any other gun in the class.