Cursed Mode is a tougher mode to play in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. When you choose this mode, you lose all the helpful quest hints, your HUD is very limited, you start with only basic gear, and it uses a classic points system. While exploring Cursed Mode, you can find special items called Relics. Each Relic adds a new challenge or toughness in the game, but it also gives you powerful rewards. If you want things like Golden Armor, Pack-a-Punch Tier 4, or Ultra-rarity weapons, you must collect every Relic. In this Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies Relics guide, we will see all the available Relics in the game and how to collect them.
Zombies Relics Guide – Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
The Relics in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies are categorized according to different tiers. We have listed them below according to their tiers.
Tier 1 Relics (Grim Relics)
- Lawyer’s Pen Relic
Effect: Random objects on the map can turn into Shock Mimics.
You can start this after Round 20. You must have either:
- Napalm Burst ammo mod (500 Salvage) or
- 3 Molotovs that can be crafted on the Crafting Table (350 Salvage each).
You need to find three unlit red candles and light each one using either the Napalm Burst shot or a Molotov at three different locations.
Candle Locations:
- Vandorn Farm – Farmhouse
Upstairs bedroom -> northwest wall -> bedside cabinet. - Ashwood – The Ruby Rabbit (Jugger-Nog room)
Ground floor -> face east wall -> candle on left shelf. - Lost Cabins – Road between Ashwood & Blackwater Lake
Cabin closest to Ashwood -> table between the couch and wardrobe.
Once all three candles are lit, you will hear a laugh. Go to Vandorn Farm Barn, and you will see a green portal on the northeast wall. Interact with it, and the grim trial will activate.
Grim Trial Effect
All zombies are Shock Mimics. Brain Rot Ammo Mod works well against them. Complete all 4 waves and defeat the HVT in waves 2 & 4. Finishing the trial rewards you with the Lawyer’s Pen Relic.
- Dragon Wings Relic
Effect: Power-Ups no longer spawn, including Max Ammo during Ravager rounds.
Available from Round 20 onward.
- Go to Vandorn Farm.
- Use the Jump Pad that takes you toward Janus Towers Plaza.
- While flying, shoot three purple targets:
- On the left pylon
- On the right broken tower
- On the left above the Janus lobby
If you miss, just use the Jump Pad again. After hitting all three, the purple spots disappear, and you will hear the laugh. Return to Vandorn Farm, and on the southeast wall of the Farmhouse, there is a green portal. Interact with it.
Grim Trial Effect
Every zombie drops a Power-Up. Touching/picking any Power-Up hurts you instead of helping. Clear all 4 waves and defeat the HVTs to earn the Dragon Wings.
- Teddy Bear Relic
Effect: Round start delay is reduced by 75%, so zombies spawn extremely fast.
- This relic requires finding and shooting 10 hidden Mr. Peeks. You must use: Aether Shroud Field Upgrade and Necrofluid Gauntlet.
- You can start hunting from Round 1, but the final Mr. Peeks only appears at Round 20+. If you save & quit, your progress resets, meaning you must play again until Round 20.
- Stand near Mr. Peeks’ location, pop Aether Shroud, and shoot Teddy bear with Gauntlet, and reload to pull it, it drops and explodes. Mr. Peeks can be found in the following ten locations.
Mr. Peeks Locations
- Sign above the exit gate at Janus Towers Plaza toward Blackwater Road.
- On the silo at Vandorn Farm Barn facing southeast.
- On a fallen barrel inside the Grounded Ship between Farm & Ashwood.
- Inside the toilet of Blackwater Lake Cabin.
- On the roof of the log shed in Lost Cabins between Blackwater & Ashwood.
- In the rafters of Ashwood church, facing northeast.
- On top of a cabinet in Rabbit Alley, Ashwood, facing south.
- On top of an electric pole in Zarya Cosmodrome, facing northeast.
- In Zarya Support Systems, near the electrical box facing north.
- On Exit 115 highway sign, visible from Diner rooftop. Round 20+ only.
After collecting all 10, you will hear the familiar laugh again. Then again, go to Vandorn Farm Armor Shed’s north wall, and interact with the green portal.
Grim Trial Effect
Every gunshot costs 100 Essence, even if you run out of Essence. Complete all 4 waves and HVTs. Doing so grants the Teddy Bear Relic.
Golden Armor (Tier 1 Reward)
After you equip all three Grim Relics: Lawyer’s Pen, Dragon Wings, Teddy Bear, you unlock the reward: Golden Armor. Follow these steps: Buy Tier 3 Armor first. Then go to any Armor Wall-Buy on the map. Purchase Golden Armor for 45,000 Essence.
With Golden Armor, you have stronger protection and durability. It also automatically regenerates armor plates, and no need to manually re-plate.
Tier 2 Relics (Sinister Relics)
Once you’ve unlocked and activated all your Tier 1 Relic rewards, you can now move on to earning the Tier 2 Sinister Relics.
- Vril Sphere Relic
Effect: The Vril Sphere limits you to only 4 Perks at a time. You can drink another Perk, but it will replace the first one in your bar. You can get this relic by following the steps below:
- From Round 40 onward, a Doppelghast will spawn every round.
- Lure the Doppelghast onto a jump pad. Activate the jump pad repeatedly until it dies from it.
- To make it easier, weaken the Doppelghast with gunfire first.
A laugh will play when this step is completed. Go to Zarya Cosmodrome. Look at the southeast wall near the rocket to find an orange portal. Interact with the portal to begin the Vril Sphere Trial.
Sinister Trial Effect:
All purchases are disabled during the trial. So, make sure you buy ammo, perks, and upgrades beforehand. Then just survive the waves and defeat the Doppelghast and Shock Mimic HVTs on waves 2 and 5. You will receive the Vril Sphere when you complete all waves.
- Focusing Stone Relic
Effect: The Focusing Stone removes all Self-Revive Kits.
You can get this relic by following the steps below:
- Reach Round 40. After Round 40, a Zursa Bear will eventually spawn. Kill Zursa bear using melee only. Use perks like Melee Macchiato or a melee weapon like the Pack-a-Punched Necrofluid Gauntlet with Aether Shroud. Keep melee attacking until it dies.
- The Zursa Bear drops a mysterious bottle labeled “???”. Pick it up.
- Then, wait for a T.E.D.D. Task to appear. Finish the task at the maximum reward level to earn another bottle. Pick up this second bottle, too.
- Go to the Blackwater Lake cabin’s north wall. Place the two bottles there. There will now be five bottles total; three will already be there.
- The bottles will explode one by one in a certain order. Carefully watch the sequence. When the bottles respawn, shoot them in that exact order to complete the puzzle.
Go to Zarya Cosmodrome. Head to the west wall in the Flame Trench (lower area). Interact with the orange portal to start the trial.
Sinister Trial Effect:
The trial forces your Essence to drop to zero, and you cannot earn any until the trial ends. So come with your ammo, perks, and upgrades ready beforehand. Defeat the waves and beat the HVTs on wave 2 and wave 5.
When you finish the trial, you’ll get the Focusing Stone and your Essence returns.
Tier 3 Relics (Wicked Relics) – Black Ops 7 Zombies Guide
Once you’ve unlocked and activated all Tier 2 Relic rewards, you are finally ready to earn the Tier 3: Wicked Relics.
- The Bus Relic
Effect: The Bus Relic causes enemies to heal their health. You can get this relic by following the steps below:
- Reach Round 60 or higher.
- Finish one whole round without taking any damage.
- Wait for a Ravager Round. The sky turns gray when it starts. Go straight to the Ashwood Shops. These shops are on the Upper West Side of Ashwood, right across from the Ruby Rabbit.
- Use the Saw Blade trap inside the shop. And stand close to the trap. All Ravagers will jump into it and get killed instantly. The trap lasts long enough for the entire round. If you are worried about it ending early, hold a Monkey Bomb so you can throw it quickly if needed.
- If you finish the round without taking any damage, you will hear a laugh, meaning the step is complete.
Go to Blackwater Lake. On the south wall of the fishing hut, interact with the red portal to start the trial.
Wicked Trial Effect:
In this trial, you can only kill zombies by letting other zombies do the killing. This means you must rely heavily on Brain Rot. You will fight six waves, with HVTs like Zursa Bears and Doppelghasts appearing in two of the waves.
Once you finish all waves, you receive the Bus Relic.
- The Dragon Relic
Effect: The Dragon Relic disables all Ammo Crates. This is considered the hardest Wicked Relic.
You can get this relic by following the steps below:
Reach Round 60+. Defeat the main boss, Veytharion, starting from Round 60.
- Make sure you’ve completed the Ashes of the Damned Main Quest setup, preferably early in your game.
- On Round 60, go to Blackwater Lake and talk to Klaus.
- Start the final mission with Ol’ Tessie, where you must collect wisps on the roads.
- After collecting them, you enter the boss arena and begin the Veytharion fight.
To fight the boss, follow these steps:
- Bring Monkey Bombs to distract zombies if Ol’ Tessie gets damaged.
- Use Aether Shroud to safely repair Ol’ Tessie.
- Drive through the green plants, then slam into Veytharion.
After defeating the boss, click “Continue” on the end screen. A laugh will play. Then, go to the Cabin at Blackwater Lake. On the west wall, interact with the red portal to begin the Dragon Trial.
Wicked Trial Effects:
In this trial, only explosive damage hurts zombies. Recommended items that you should bring include: Monkey Bombs, Ray Gun, Necrofluid Gauntlet of Tier 3 is very strong.
You will fight several waves, including HVTs such as Doppelghasts and Zursas on waves 3 and 6. Finishing all waves rewards you with the Dragon Relic.
- The Blood Vials Relic
Effect: The Blood Vials turn all Augments OFF. This Wicked Relic is unique because you can earn it as early as Round 20.
You can get this relic by following the steps below:
- Reach Round 20. A red telephone somewhere on the map will start ringing loudly.
- Find the ringing phone and repeatedly interact with it. Hold the button for half a second, instead of a simple tap, so the phone doesn’t vanish too fast. When you’ve interacted enough times, the phone disappears, and you will hear a laugh.
- If you miss it, it may respawn in a new location a few rounds later.
Phone Locations
- Janus Towers Plaza: Server Room desk
- Vandorn Farm: Upstairs in the farmhouse, on a desk
- Blackwater Lake: In the Toolshed or Lost Cabins
- Ashwood: Market Square, destroyed building opposite Vulture Aid
- Zarya Cosmodrome: Inside the Control Room
- Exit 115: Inside McDougal’s Service Station
After finding and interacting with it, go to the Blackwater Lake Cabin again. On the west wall, interact with the red portal to begin the trial.
Wicked Trial Effect:
During this trial, your weapons deal 50% less damage. You should bring: Strong weapon upgrades and Fire Works Ammo Mod for more damage. Be cautious of the Shock Mimic and Doppelghast HVTs on waves 3 and 6. After surviving all waves, you will receive the Blood Vials Relic.
That is all for this guide. Additional Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 guides are linked below:
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer Modes Guide – All Modes Detailed
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies Special and Elite Zombies Guide – How to Find and Kill
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies Dark Ops Challenges Guide – All Challenges, How to Complete
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies Augments Guide – All Augments, Where to Get
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies Perk-a-Colas Guide – All Perks
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies GobbleGums Guide – All Rarities
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies Field Upgrades Guide – All Upgrades
This concludes our Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies Relics Guide. If you want to add anything to this guide, feel free to use the comments section below.
