The iconic Wonder Weapons have become the epitome of the Zombies Mode in Call of Duty games. Apart from adding dynamism and fun to gunplay, some intricately hidden and elaborate Easter Eggs are associated with such Wonder Weapons.
There are four such weapons on the map Ancient Evil which are collectively nicknamed the four God Gloves or God Hands. These weapons can only be unlocked by performing certain rituals, some of which are not easy at all.
Here is a comprehensive guide on acquiring and upgrading all Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Zombies Ancient Evil Wonder Weapons.
Dormant Hand locations in Ancient Evil
Before you can start your hunt for these God Hands, you’ll need to acquire a special item. The Dormant Hand is a weapon that can be acquired by melee-ing any one of the twenty or so spots or objects on the Ancient Evil map. Look for a purple glow on these spots to confirm its availability.
Although there are multiple locations for the aforementioned weapon, we’ll be sharing some of them below. You’ll likely find the item in one of these spots.
- Cliff Ruins: Nearby the Birdcage in this region.
- Python Pass: Nearby the Acid Trap in this region.
- Intersection of Treasuries: Look for one near the stones at the base of the sword here.
- Stoa of Athenians: One potential spot is that in a vase. There’s also one on the bench here or to the right of the boat situated in the area.
- Spartan Monument: Find one behind the pillar near the fire pot. If you don’t have much luck there, look for one in the pile of rocks behind the statue.
- Center of the World: One is situated in a mud pile to the left of the Ouranos shrine while the other can be found between the trap and the Pack-a-Punch machine.
- River of Sorrows: A Dormant Hand can be found lying next to the Dirt Pile to the Left of Perk
Now that you’ve acquired The Dormant Hand from one of the above locations, you’re set to go when it comes to creating the four Wonder Weapons or the God Hand gauntlets.
Hand of Charon
Despite being called a God Hand, this weapon looks like it came straight out of Hell. Its devilish power completely consumes the enemies you shoot with it.
To get this weapon, while having the Dormant Hand equipped, navigate to Python Pass and place the hand on the Charon shrine there. Interact with the shrine for the process of “Initiation of Charon” to begin. You will need to fight off some “red” glowing zombies while remaining within a circle yourself. At the end of the battle, you’ll acquire the Fallen Hand of Charon.
Redeemed Upgrade
To upgrade the weapon into its “Redeemed” version, first head to River of Sorrows near Odin by taking the Pack-a-Punch area route.
Eliminate a bunch of zombies using the Fallen Hand of Charon and then proceed to drink the water from the river so the screen turns red.
You won’t regenerate health so quickly collect the real coins in the region, a total of three. Then head back to deposit these coins at Charon’s Altar to obtain the Redeemed Hand of Charon.
Exalted Upgrade
To get the Exalted Hand of Charon upgrade, you need to have the Redeemed upgrade of all other hands including Redeemed Hand of Sharon, Shield, Spear, and Redeem 2 Epic Rewards from the Tribute.
Once you get the blue flame going, melee it while staying inside the Temple of Apollo using the shield and the spear before throwing the spear at the bowl.
Afterward, make your way to the Shrine of Charon and take down one Fire Zombie, and at least five other regular zombies.
Now, interact with Pack a Punch to unlock this upgrade for the Hand of Charon Wonder Weapon.
Hand of Ouranos
The Hand of Ouranos is a thunder element Wonder weapon found on Ancient Evil and fires single shots that can send the zombies flying.
To unlock this weapon, head to the Center of the World through Pegasus and place the Dormant Hand on Ouranos’ Shrine. In a similar fashion to Hand of Charon, stay in the blue circle while eliminating blue-highlighted zombies. This will continue until the “Initiation Process” is complete after which you can acquire the Fallen Hand of Ouranos.
Redeemed Upgrade
When it comes to upgrading the Wonder Weapon, navigate to the following three locations to blast zombies onto the three arrows using your Fallen Hand of Charon.
- Cliff Ruins: Above the balcony.
- Python Pass: Nearby the ritual circle.
- Center of the World: On the pillar near the Pack-a-Punch machine.
When you shoot a zombie towards the arrow, a blue feather will fall which you’ll have to shoot while it’s airborne. This will direct it toward the Ouranos Shrine completing the task.
Do this for all three arrows and you’ll open a portal at the Ouranos Shrine. Enter the portal and take part in a trial. If you’re successful, you’ll be rewarded the Redeemed Hand of Ouranos.
Exalted Upgrade
To get the Exalted Hand of Ouranos upgrade, you need to have the Redeemed upgrade of all other hands including Redeemed Hand of Ouranos, Shield, Spear, and Redeem 2 Epic Rewards from the Tribute.
Once you get the blue flame going, melee it while staying inside the Temple of Apollo using the shield and the spear before throwing the spear at the bowl.
Afterward, make your way to the Shrine of Ouranos and take down one Water Zombie, and at least five other regular zombies. Then interact with the Pack-a-Punch machine.
Hand of Hemera
The Hand of Hemera shoots balls of light that will home in onto the zombies and blow up after latching onto them. To unlock it navigate to the Monument of Craterus and place the Dormant Hand on the Hemera shrine.
Activate the shrine and fight off against the yellow-glowing zombies while remaining in the circle until the Initiation process is complete. Collect the Fallen Hand of Hamera at the end of the trial.
Redeemed Upgrade
Upgrading it to its “Redeemed” variation will first require you to track down three mirrors at three distinct locations.
These can be found in the Gymnasium Bathhouse, the Upper Bridge, and the Temple Terrace, all within the Upper Road location.
First, shoot these mirrors so they’re angled properly and facing a nearby bowl. Once done, use the Fallen Hand of Hamera to reflect the projectile off it so it gets collected in the bowls.
Do this for all three mirrors so that all three bowls now carry a glowing yellow orb/projectile within them. Now proceed to melee all the bowls and then quickly melee the shrine at the Monument of Craterus as well. This will transfer all the balls of light to the shrine, opening up a portal. Enter the portal and complete the challenge to obtain the Redeemed Hand of Hemera.
Exalted Upgrade
To get the Exalted Hand of Hemera upgrade, you need to have the Redeemed upgrade of all other hands including Redeemed Hand of Hemera, Shield, Spear, and Redeem 2 Epic Rewards from the Tribute.
Once you get the blue flame going, melee it while staying inside the Temple of Apollo using the shield and the spear before throwing the spear at the bowl.
Afterwards, make your way to the Shrine of Hamera and take down one Electric Zombie, and at least five other regular zombies. Now, interact with Pack a Punch to unlock this upgrade for the Hand of Hamera Wonder Weapon
Hand of Gaia
This God Hand might seem a bit underwhelming with the meager green projectiles it shoots but it is one of the most destructive Wonder Weapons on Ancient Evil when upgraded to Exalted Hand of Gaia.
To get this weapon, head to the Spartan Monument to place the Dormant Hand on the Gaia Shrine and interact with it to begin the “Initiation Process”. Now fight off the zombies, as usual, the ones that glow green while remaining in the highlighted circle. At the end of the battle, collect the Fallen Hand of Gaia.
Redeemed Upgrade
Upgrading it requires you to track down three plants that have red crystals embedded within them. These plants are quite noticeable and can be found at the Temple of Terrace, Stoa of Athenians, and Intersection of Treasuries.
Use the Fallen Hand of Gaia to shoot the crystals off of the plants to acquire the Seedling of Gaia from each. Place them on the shrine of Gaia to open up a portal which you’ll need to enter.
Complete the trial and you’ll be teleported to Earth’s End where you’ll face another challenge, this time with infinite ammo for your Redeemed Hand of Gaia.
Exalted Upgrade
To get the Exalted Hand of Gaia upgrade, you need to have the Redeemed upgrade of all other hands including Redeemed Hand of Gaia, Shield, Spear, and Redeem 2 Epic Rewards from the Tribute.
Once you get the blue flame going, melee it while staying inside the Temple of Apollo using the shield and the spear before throwing the spear at the bowl.
Afterward, make your way to Gaia Shrine and take down one Poison Zombie, and at least five other regular zombies.
Apollo’s Will (Bonus Weapon)
Although not a Wonder Weapon, Apollo’s Will is still a very unique and powerful shield that also has a spear attached to it in Ancient Evil. Thus, it serves both a defensive and offensive purpose.
Furthermore, while on your hunt for the main Easter Egg, you’ll be requiring Apollo’s Will on multiple occasions to progress forward.
To craft it, you’ll be required to first collect the three components of the shield. The handle of Apollo’s Will can be acquired by heading to the end of the bridge in the Upper Roads region.
The spear attachment is obtained by either heading to Stoa of Athenians or the Intersection of Treasuries. Finally, the shield itself will be dropped as loot once you eliminate a Gegenees mini-boss.
To craft Apollo’s Will using its three pieces, head to the crafting table in the Marketplace. The table is situated right next to the 9mm Saug Wallbuy.
