Black Ops 7 Zombies Ashes of the Damned Main Quest Guide

Welcome to the complete Black Ops 7 Ashes of the Damned main quest guide.This map is a twisted sprawl of broken timelines fused together in the Dark Aether. Ashes of the Damned throws you into a world that wants you dead from the second you spawn, with fog-choked roads, collapsing buildings, and entire regions torn out of reality. This place feels wrong in every direction, and that tension never lets up.

In this  BO7 Ashes of the Damned guide, you’ll find a complete step-by-step walkthrough with screenshots and directions for every objective and puzzle on the map. So, let’s get started!

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Ashes of the Damned Main Quest Walkthrough

This Zombies main quest BO7 drops you into Janus Towers Plaza and pushes you outward across six major regions that all feed back into the central town of Ashwood. Before any real quest steps can begin, you need full map access, safe mobility, and a functional Pack-a-Punch. Every future objective will rely on this, so the entire open-phase of Ashes of the Damned revolves around securing power in multiple districts and upgrading Ol’ Tessie into your mobile PaP machine.

Step 1: Unlocking Pack-a-Punch

Your run begins inside Janus Towers Plaza. Clear round one completely to build enough Essence to open the locked door leading into the server room. Inside, move to the back corner and melee the small floor grate. T.E.D.D.’s head will pop out, and you can grab it immediately. This is your key to getting vehicles moving.

Head outside and interact with Ol’ Tessie on either the left or right front door. Installing T.E.D.D.’s head brings the truck to life, opening the map and giving you the ability to push toward your first regional power source. From here, the route splits and both work, so pick whichever direction you prefer.

Left Route: Monolith Forest to Blackwater Lake

Drive straight into the fog and keep your speed up while Ravagers and explosive growths try to damage the truck. Break through the wooden barriers and follow the road until you reach Blackwater Lake. The power pump infestation begins the moment you fire at a spore. There are roughly eight of them attached to the pump, and the thirty-second timer starts instantly once you hit the first one. Clear every spore before time expires. If you fail, the pump resets next round, and you can try again.

After you complete the infestation, open the cabin door at the top of the staircase. Head upstairs, walk past the snooker table, and flip the power switch. Blackwater Lake is now active.

Right Route: Collapsed Tower to Vandorn Farm

Taking the right path sends you down a narrow corridor full of debris and fog pockets. Push through until you reach Vandorn Farm and the familiar infestation pump. Destroy every spore within the thirty-second window, then buy into the barn. Climb to the upper floor and throw the switch to restore power to the farm. You can also pick up the Fumigator here before leaving.

Once either outer region is powered, you can move on. Only one is required for Pack-a-Punch setup, so pick whichever route fits your run.

Ashwood and the Bridge Power

Return to Ol’ Tessie and follow the route toward Ashwood, the central hub that connects every major district. Park near the two ziplines and take the one on the left to reach Market Square. From here, you can open the door beside the landing pad or push ahead toward the Taylor shop. Move through to Judgment Square and buy the debris that leads out toward Ashwood Bridge.

Another infestation event triggers as soon as you shoot the first spore. Clear the bridge pump within thirty seconds and climb the stairs to reach the power switch. Throwing this switch energizes the nearby garage and opens the door.

Drive Ol’ Tessie inside and park on the circular platform. A Pack-a-Punch Core appears on the workbench. Interact with it to install the Pack-a-Punch directly onto the back of the truck.

From this point forward, Pack-a-Punch is completely portable. Wherever Ol’ Tessie travels, PaP travels with it. This setup is the backbone of the entire map and the tool you’ll rely on for every major objective that follows.

In the future sections, you’ll find a full BO7 Ashes of the Damned Wonder Weapon guide, which will help you assemble the Necrofluid Gauntlet, which will help you get to and defeat the final boss.

Conclusion

Ashes of the Damned is shaping up to be one of the most complex starting maps in Zombies history. The size, the fog, the branching routes, and the vehicle-based PaP system make early-game mastery incredibly important. With Pack-a-Punch secured, you’re ready for the real Easter Egg work once the community uncovers each major objective. I’ll keep this guide updated with every confirmed step as they’re discovered.