Gauntlet Mode in Black Ops 4 Zombies is a new round-based challenge mode that offers players challenges in each round they stay alive and rewarding them for doing so. Based on the Classic Mode, Gauntlet features 30 rounds of challenges with different rules for each round. The premise is simple. Play by the rules and stay alive and you’ll earn Medals and Special Rewards at rounds 10,20, and 30.
The catch in Gauntlet Mode is that if your team fails to complete the round as outlined by the rules you will get a strike. If you get three strikes the game is over. When you start out in Gauntlet Mode there will be a notification in the middle of the screen that tells you what the current challenge is.
After each round you will get a new notification at the start of the round to let you know what that challenge is. If you fail to complete any challenge before round’s end or break any rules, you will get a strike that goes towards your three strikes rule. Completing the entire 30-round Gauntlet can be challenging but knowing where certain items are and preparing for the challenges ahead can help.
Unsinkable Gauntlet Challenges
Bronze Challenges
Unsinkable – Round 1 – Survive the round without taking damage
Well Equipped – Round 2 – Kill Zombies with equipment only
Shall We Dance? – Round 3 – Use melee only
Perk Up – Round 4 – Survive the round with at least one perk active
Never Say Lever – Round 5 – Use the Essex Model 07 Lever Action Rifle only
Artifacts of Life – Round 6 – Activate the Sentinel Artifact
Shielded – Round 7 – Possess the shield at the end of the round
Closed for Business – Round 8 – All Buys are disabled
Mystery Shopper – Round 9 – Obtain a weapon from the mystery box
Waterlogged – Round 10 – Defend the Cargo Hold while flooded
Silver Challenges
Round 11 – Open all doors in the map
Round 12 – Survive a wave of crawling dead
Round 13 – Possess a re-packed weapon by the end of the round
Round 14 – Complete the round with zero perks
Round 15 – Defend the Poop Deck
Round 16 – Use the Lever Action Rifle only
Round 17 – Kill Zombies with headshots only
Round 18 – Avoid all powerups
Round 19 – Damage to players causes point drain
Round 20 – Survive a Stoker onslaught in the Engine Room
Gold Challenges
Round 21 – Every player must possess a Level 3 Special Weapon
Round 22 – Kill Catalysts Zombies using the corresponding reactive alternate ammo type
Round 23 – Reset to your starting weapon
Round 24 – Replenish health drain with zombie kills
Round 25 – Defend the Forecastle with no special weapons
Round 26 – Complete the round before the timer runs out
Round 27 – Use only Lever Action Rifle
Round 28 – No HUD
Round 29 – Pack-a-Punch weapons disabled
Round 30 – Defend the Grand Staircase from a ton of zombies
Unsinkable Gauntlet Rewards
The first time that you make it to round 10, 20, or 30 you will receive a medal and a calling card alongside any match rewards that you receive for leveling up or Nebulium Plasma or Calling Cards for completing other in-game challenges.
Published: Jan 18, 2019 12:30 am