Unlocking secret melee upgrades in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Zombies elevates survival strategies, and few weapons are as iconic as the Golden Spoon on Mob of the Dead. This powerful item provides high damage output during late rounds, allowing players to conserve valuable ammunition against massive undead hordes. Finding the initial spoon and upgrading it requires specific steps spread across Alcatraz Island.
Prerequisites for Locating the Spoon
Before searching for the spoon, players must first assemble the Hell's Retriever lethal throwing weapon. Equipping this spiritual axe allows you to retrieve hidden items across the prison map through walls and barriers. Additionally, securing access to the cafeteria area is essential for initiating the discovery process.
Entering Afterlife mode near the cellblock area is necessary to reveal key environmental clues. Throwing your Tomahawk at a specific poster inside a cell removes the barrier to reveal an hidden Afterlife portal. Traversing this spectral pathway unlocks access to the location where the standard spoon resides.
Retrieving the Base Spoon Location
Once the poster is removed, head down to the cafeteria and face the metal serving counter window. Aim your Hell's Retriever toward the back counter inside the kitchen area where a silver spoon rests. Throwing the weapon retrieves the spoon, triggering an audio cue to confirm successful acquisition.
After retrieving the spoon, players can observe it resting inside a bathtub located in the infirmary. This placement serves as the focal point for transforming the simple eating utensil into a legendary weapon. Preparing for the upgrade phase requires gathering kills near key locations throughout the facility.
Upgrading to the Golden Spork Melee Weapon
To begin the golden transformation, players must take the plane to the Golden Gate Bridge and complete round challenges there. After returning to Alcatraz, head to the infirmary and interact with the filled tub where the spoon was placed. Feeding souls to the tub by defeating zombies nearby gradually fills the basin with blood.
Once enough zombies have been eliminated, the liquid in the tub drains completely to reveal your upgraded weapon. Reaching into the tub grants the player the Golden Spork, which deals incredible single-target damage well into high rounds. Mastering this easter egg process significantly improves team survival during intense matches.
Strategic Advantages in High Round Survival
Equipping the Golden Spork allows players to eliminate standard zombies with a single strike past round thirty. This efficiency frees up weapon slots for heavy crowd-control arms like the Ray Gun Mark II or Blundergat. Managing tight hallway spaces becomes far safer when immediate one-hit melee attacks are available.
Combining this upgraded melee tool with perks such as Juggernog and Electric Cherry provides an excellent defensive setup. Players targeting high round records on Mob of the Dead consider completing this side quest essential for long-term endurance. Careful execution of each step ensures your squad stays fully equipped for every wave.
