Everything You Need to Know About Grief Mode in Black Ops 6 Zombies

By Marcus Chen

May 30, 2025 at 05:41 AM

Grief mode returns to Call of Duty Zombies in Black Ops 6 Season 4, pitting two teams of four players against each other in a unique survival challenge. Unlike traditional zombies modes, teams must outlast their opponents while using indirect tactics to hinder their progress.

Four soldiers in dark zombie scene

Four soldiers in dark zombie scene

Core Mechanics:

  • Teams cannot directly damage opponents
  • Victory achieved when all opposing team members are eliminated
  • Players can be revived when downed
  • Wave Respawner activates every three rounds
  • Teams can grief opponents through body-blocking, melee weapons, and projectiles

COD Zombies Season 4

COD Zombies Season 4

Capture Zones:

  • Spawn periodically throughout matches
  • Teams must secure zones while killing zombies
  • Meeting kill requirements allows teams to inflict griefs on opponents
  • Failed captures result in both teams receiving griefs

Call of Duty Zombies gameplay screenshot

Call of Duty Zombies gameplay screenshot

Types of Griefs:

  1. Movement Speed Reduction
  2. Weapon Damage Decrease
  3. Equipment Malfunction
  4. Reduced Health Regeneration
  5. Limited Ammunition Supply

The mode features 11 unique arenas, each with distinct points of interest and strategic opportunities. Revival mechanics add an extra layer of strategy, as opponents can disrupt revival attempts using shock chargers or zombie manipulation.

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Warzone helicopter scene with Adler and Stitch

Warzone helicopter scene with Adler and Stitch

Call of Duty Zombies gameplay screenshot

Call of Duty Zombies gameplay screenshot

Black Ops 6 multiplayer gameplay screenshot

Black Ops 6 multiplayer gameplay screenshot

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Two armed operators in building corridor

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Call of Duty loading screen relay error

Call of Duty zombie map gameplay screenshot

Call of Duty zombie map gameplay screenshot

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Man wearing military tactical gear

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Man aiming sniper rifle

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Call of Duty LC10 weapon gameplay

Call of Duty LC10 weapon gameplay

Call of Duty LC10 weapon gameplay

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