There are two forms of currency that Call of Duty players will need to know in Black Ops 6 Zombies: Essence and Salvage. In this guide, we'll explain the basics of what Salvage is and what its purpose is.
All NEW in Black Ops 6 Zombies gameplay!
While Essence is the form of currency in Black Ops 6 Zombies that CoD players earn by simply killing zombies and use it to purchase weapons, perks, and more, Activision describes Salvage as "small piles of junk with a green outline," as seen in the screenshot above. Salvage will drop randomly after killing zombies.
In Black Ops Cold War Zombies, Salvage could be found as either regular Salvage (outlined in green) or High-Grade Salvage (outlined in blue). However, in Black Ops 6 Zombies, the developers are doing away with the blue-outlined version and there will only be one form of Salvage. Additionally, Salvage is now "player-specific" according to Activision, meaning that if you're playing in a party with other people, the Salvage you see in your game can only be picked up by you.
Here's a list of items you can use Salvage on in Black Ops 6 Zombies, according to Activision:
