October 16, 2025
Black Ops 6 & Warzone: How to Unlock the X52 Resonator in the Echoes of the Dead Event The Echoes of the Dead event brings haunting new rewards — including the powerful X52 Resonator special weapon — to Black Ops 6 and Warzone
The Echoes of the Dead event has officially launched in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, marking one of the most content-packed updates of the year. While Black Ops 7 is already on the horizon, Treyarch isn’t slowing down — Season 6 is ending with a bang.
Between the ongoing Haunting Halloween crossover and several new weapon drops, the event’s biggest highlight is without question the X52 Resonator, a wild new special weapon that fuses sci-fi design with brutal firepower. Here’s a full breakdown of the event, how it works, and every reward you can earn.
🗓️ Echoes of the Dead Event Dates
- Start: Thursday, October 16, 2025 (10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST)
- End: Thursday, October 23, 2025
The event runs for one full week, giving players time to complete challenges across Black Ops 6, Warzone, and Zombies.
⚙️ How the Event Works
The Echoes of the Dead event introduces a set of multi-mode challenges, with each reward tied to three possible objectives — one for each game mode.
You only need to complete one objective per reward, so you can freely mix between Multiplayer, Warzone, or Zombies based on your preferred playstyle.
🎁 All Rewards and Challenges
Here’s a full list of every Echoes of the Dead reward and how to unlock them:
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🧪 X52 Resonator (Special Weapon)
- Black Ops 6: Get 150 eliminations in Boo-Town 24/7
- Zombies: Eliminate 500 Zombies in Haunted Havoc
- Warzone: Eliminate 25 Zombies in Zombie Royale, Resurgence, Casual Z, or Battle Royale Casual Z
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💀 Finishing Move
- Black Ops 6: Finish a match of Slasher Deathmatch with a Top 3 score
- Zombies: Eliminate 10 Mimics in Haunted Havoc
- Warzone: Get 5 eliminations while playing as a Zombie in Zombie Royale
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🔧 GPMG-7 Muzzle Booster (Attachment)
- Black Ops 6: Get 50 eliminations with LMGs
- Zombies: Get 300 Zombie kills with LMGs
- Warzone: Get 5 eliminations with LMGs
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🕶️ Cool Helm (Weapon Charm)
- Black Ops 6: Earn 20,000 total Score
- Zombies: Open 10 Jack-O-Lanterns in Haunted Havoc
- Warzone: Open 25 Loot Caches while playing as a Zombie
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⚡ 1 Hour Double XP Token
- Black Ops 6: Get 10 Lethal Kills
- Zombies: Kill 10+ Zombies with a single Scorestreak (3 times)
- Warzone: Get a kill with Lethal Equipment or a Field Upgrade
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🔥 Blast Burn (Calling Card)
- Black Ops 6: Earn 5 Double Kill Medals (2 Rapid Kills)
- Zombies: Earn 5 Massacre Medals (10 Rapid Kills)
- Warzone: Get 3+ eliminations in a match, twice
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🔫 Weaponry (Large Weapon Decal)
- Black Ops 6: Get 10 kills using Melee Weapons
- Zombies: Get 30 Melee Zombie kills
- Warzone: Complete a Bounty Contract
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☣️ Toxic Metal (Camo) and Toxic Metal BlackCell (Camo)
- Unlock all other rewards or purchase the Season 6 BlackCell Battle Pass
🔮 About the X52 Resonator
The X52 Resonator is a unique, full-auto special weapon with exceptional range and a modular design that allows players to customize its attack style.
Equipping one of three “Shard Attachments” completely changes its firing behavior:
- Orbed Eruption Shard: Versatile multi-shot blast.
- Spiked Barrage Shard: Slow but deadly 7-round burst.
- Stone Escalation Shard: Powerful charged single shot.
This makes the Resonator one of the most versatile and fun-to-use weapons introduced in Black Ops 6.
🧟 Final Thoughts
The Echoes of the Dead event is the perfect way to close out Black Ops 6’s final season — combining spooky Halloween energy with rewarding challenges and a game-changing new weapon. Whether you’re clearing out hordes in Zombies, dropping into Warzone, or grinding multiplayer playlists, there’s something here for every type of player.
Don’t forget — you only have until October 23 to claim the X52 Resonator and the rest of the limited-time rewards before they vanish for good.