Mob of the Dead - In-Depth Guide

In-Depth guide of MotD, including all easter eggs, parts and more.

Mob of the Dead

Mob of the Dead (MotD) is a zombies map, located in Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge, in which you play as four gangsters (Finn, Weasel, Sal and Billy) The juncture of the map is set on December 31st, 1933. The map introduced a new mechanic, afterlife mode. In this map a couple weapons make their debut to zombies. The mystery box has a different look. The zombies have red eyes; the zombies are not in Samantha's, Maxis', or Richtofen's controll. The map also features the 'Fire Sale' Powerup.

Brutus

Brutus is the new boss zombie in MotD. He can disable perk machines, Icarus (The Plane) , Builable Tables, and the Mystery Box. Reactivating them costs 2000 points, though the cost scales up by 2000 with each utility disabled in a single round. He can be killed, but does not have his own round. Instead, he appears alongside other zombies, similarly to George A. Romero from Call of the Dead. Upon death he will drop a power-up. Brutus spawns when the player(s) spend too much money on the Mystery Box. He will also appear randomly throughout various hordes. If Brutus encounters an active trap, he will stop moving for a while and disable the trap. Once Brutus first spawns, he will reappear approximately every five rounds.

Afterlife

Afterlife is the new mode in MotD. You get in afterlife by dieing, and by using a voltage panel, though when using a voltage panel you will not lose your perks, and it will not count as a down. In Afterlife you can reach new places, power things, zap zombies and revive yourself. When playing Solo you get three (max) , and in Co-op you get one (max). When you don't have any afterlife remaining you just die and other players have to revive you, in solo it's game over. Every new round you get a new afterlife. In afterlife you won't be attacked by zombies. When you zap zombies in afterlife, they will get teleported to a random location, you don't kill them. In Co-op a zombie can be teleported to doorways so they can block teammates, thats why it is not spart to zap as much zombies as possible. Afterlife is limited to around one minute, after that you just die and need to be revived. However being revived will stop the meter from depleting, which can be used to significantly prolong the time left if there is another player free to repeatedly chain revives and never finishing. In afterlife you dont recieve powerups, but you can grab them, similar to being downed.

Icarus (Plane)

To get the five plane parts, you must get the wardens key (shock the lighted machine in afterlife when it is lit to lower the key)

The Parts are:
- The Uniforms (Activate the laundry machine in the showers)
- The Rigging (In the spiral staircase, in afterlife three numbers will appear, enter them in the number pad by shocking, the elevator will lower and must be opened before the time runs out, otherwise it will move up again, at the bottem out of the staircase room, theres a hall leading to the elevator)
- The Engine (Shock the three lit generators at the docks to disable the electrified door in the wardens office, behind the door is the part)
- The Valves (Open up the cabinet next to the cerberus head in the infirmary)
- The Tank (At the docks. In solo, open the gate with the key and shock the nearby voltmeter in Afterlife to open the gate to the tank. In Co-op, after unlocking the first gate, shocking the voltmeter will close it but open the one to the oxygen tank, and shocking it subsequently will open the first gate but close the second. Thus, two players must collaborate for one to shock the panel and the other to retrieve the part. OR you can power it before you open the gate to do it yourself)

In Solo you can carry all parts by yourself, but in co-op you can only carry one part. Build it on the roof (To acces the roof, go in afterlife, go through the opening in the infirmary and go to the roof entrance, shock it) When you board the plane you crash into the golden gate bridge, here you can pack-a-punch. To return go into the electric chair, you will go to the spawn room in afterlife and you have to revive yourself again. In co-op, once somebody boards the plane, the take-off sequence will initiate, players that don't board the plane on time will be left behind. Once all players have returned, the next round fuel cans will spawn on the part locations, with which you can fuel the plane on the roof again. Going back through the electric chair is one full cycle.

Buildables

Buildable Table Locations
- Behind Electric Cherry (Perk-A-Cola Machine)
- In the Cafeteria
- At the docks near the Cerberus (Dog) Location

Note that there are two buildables and 3 buildable tables, so you have a choice where to place the buildables (It is advised to NOT place the shield at the docks since you probably are in the main part of the map (The jail) most of the time, and if the shield breaks you have to get it from across the map)

- Acid Gat Kit (Kit that upgrades the Blundergat to the Acid Gat)
- Motor (Wardens Office)
- Near the Uzi leaning up against the wall.
- To the left of the mystery box location in the Warden's Office.
- To the left of the fireplace in the Warden's Office.
- Case (Cell Block)
- On top of a desk just outside the spawn by a jail cell.
- Near the Afterlife box near the cafeteria.
- Under (Behind coming from the wardens office) the stairs in the hallway to the Warden's Office leading up to the B23R.
- Acid Bottle (Infirmary)
- On top of a wooden table near a bloody bathtub.
- On the floor in the corner of the room with two bathtubs full of blood.
- On top of a trolley in the hallway of doors.
- Zombie Shield (Same shield as in Origins and Tranzit)
- Hand trolley (Docks)
- Near some crates close to the box location.
- Clamp (Generator Room)
- Across from the generator that doesn't break
- Next to a generator in the corner of the room.
- On a table in the middle of the room.
- In the back left corner of the room near the fallen lamp.
- Can be in the back right corner next to the Generator.
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- Cell door (Citadel Tunnels)
- Leaning against a panel on the spiral staircase.
- In the room where the plane part elevator descends to (The doorway)
- The end of the hall near the generator room.

Traps/Utilities

Gondola (Takes you from the jail to the docks and reverse)
- Needs to Cool-Down after being used.
- Costs 750 points.
Fan Trap
- Trap in the entrance to the wardens office. (Great Trap Location)
- Costs 1000 points.
Acid Trap
- Trap in the entrance to the Cafe. (Great Trap Location)
- Kills players with Juggernog in two hits; You cant pass it when activated.
- Costs 1000 points.
Tower Trap
- Sniper Tower at the docks mistery box location.
- Can be upgraded in afterlife by shocking. (Trap must be active)
- When upgraded shoots rockets; pretty cool!
- Costs 1000 points.

Weapons

MotD has a couple MotD-Exclusive weapons:
- AK-47
- Death Machine (Not a powerup like in Bo1)
- Blundergat (Map-Exclusive Wonder Weapon)
- M1911 (In the box; Very Rare)
- Uzi (Wall Buy; 1500 Points)

MotD is the first map of Bo2 that has the M1927 (Tommy Gun) , but now you can get it in Origins too.
This Map doesn't have Monkey Bombs (Cymbal Monkeys)

Special Weapons

Mob of the Dead features the Hells Retriever (And Hells Redeemer) , and the golden spork (Melee Weapon)

Hells Retriever (Axe; Can be used to grab powerups; can be charged)
- You obtain it by feeding the three Cerberus' Heads 6 zombies (Kill zombies near the dog head)
- Locations: In the Middle of the cell bloc, at the docks and in the infirmary.
- The dog eats zombies slow, so your first six kills might not feed him six zombies.
- Once done you can get the axe in the room with three red dog outlines above it, on the pathway leading to the showers/.
- Upgrading the axe
- Get 10-15 kills with the axe in the prison, an afterlife sound can be heared once completed.
- Kill 30 zombies on the bridge. (Shooting resets the step, it must be 30 kills straight)
- Once you are back at the prison trow the axe at the lava pit located beneath the Dog head in the middle of the prison; you will not get your axe back.
- Next Round, go to the axe location (Where you obtained the axe earlier) and grab your axe. (This must be done in afterlife)

Golden Spork (One Hit kill untill round 34; Melee weapon)
- At a cell near the wardens office there is a poster, shoot it off using an axe or frag grenades.
- In afterlife, there now is a doorway, go through it and zap the spoon next to the crack.
- Use your axe to grab the spoon on the table behind the furthest barrier in the cafe.
- Go to the bloody bath tub in the Infirmary and press 'f'(Action Button)
- kill 65-100 zombies in the showers (Only use Acid Gat or Vitriolic Withering)
- Go back to the tub and press 'f' again, a hand will rise with the spork.
- Press 'f' to obtain it

Blundergat

The Blundergat is a map-exclusive wonderweapon, it is a mix between a blunderbuss and a gatling gun. Its the only wonderweapon to shoot bullets (Unless Converted) and the only wonderweapon that is a shotgun. Only one person can get it from the mystery box.

Obtaining the blundergat
- You can get it from the mystery box (950 Points)
- A free one will spawn in the wardens office, once you collect all five skulls.
- Skull Locations (throw the axe to get them)
- On a lamppost opposite and to the left of Juggernog on a hill.
- On a pillar (third from the left) behind the mystery box location.
- On the roof, near the far-left corner (when coming to the roof), on the side of the corner.
- In a jail cell with a toilet and a skull near the starting room.
- Near the Warden's Office, in an electric pylon outside the barrier next to Speed Cola.
- When somebody already has a Blundergat, two Gats can be obtained instead of one.
The Sweeper
- Upgraded (Pack-a-Punch) Blundergat, has two more powerful shots per magazine.

Acid Gat
- Obtained by converting the Blundergat in the Kit.
- Acid Gat is a 3-Round Burst Gun.
- When a zombie is hit by a projectile, they will stand in place until it explodes.

When the Acid Gat is Pack-a-Punched, it becomes the Vitriolic Withering, with increased damage, twice as many projectiles per shot, and the projectiles attract zombies similarly to the Monkey Bomb (Cymbal Monkey)

Perk-a-Cola machines

MotD features the original perks:
- Juggernog (2500 Points)
- At the docks, same level as the gondola.
- Not available in cell block grief.
- Speed Cola (3000 Points)
- In the wardens office next to the fireplace.
- Double Tap Root Beer II (2000 Points)
- Downstairs near the entrance to the wardens office.
Other Perks
- Electric Cherry (2000 Points)
- Upper level of the cell block.
- Not available in cell block grief.
- Deadshot Daiquiri (1500 Points)
- In the room with the stairs to the roof.
- Bad Perk; Would not recommend.
Special Perks
- PhD Flopper (2000 Points)
- Not Reachable; You can't obtain the perk.
- Only available in cell block grief.
- Mule Kick (4000 Points)
- Not Reachable; You can't obtain the perk.
- Only available in cell block grief.

In Mob of the Dead is no Quick Revive, since you can revive yourself in afterlife.
All Perk-a-Cola Machines must be powered in afterlife except in grief.
As always There is a four perk limit.

Achievements

No One Escapes Alive (In Mob of the Dead, Execute the escape plan)
- Build Icarus (The Plane) and board it.
Feed the Beast (In Mob of the Dead, obtain Hell's Retriever)
- Feed the Cerberus Heads and grab the axe.
Making the Rounds (In Mob of the Dead, complete the cycle 3 times)
- Go to Pack-a-Punch three times and come back.
Acid Drip (In Mob of the Dead, convert a weapon using a kit)
- Put the Blundergat in the Acid Gat Kit.
Full Lockdown (In Mob of the Dead, Brutus completes his patrol)
- Let Brutus lock all perk machines, the plane, the box (Use the box first) and the buildable tables (Both buildables must be built)
A Burst of Flavor (In Mob of the Dead, kill 10 zombies at once with a new beverage)
- Kill 10 Zombies with one single electric cherry burst (Doesn't work during insta-kill)
GG Bridge (In Mob of the Dead, survive an entire round on the bridge on round 15 or higher)
- Survive an entire round on the bridge on round 15 or higher.
Trapped in Time (In Mob of the Dead, use and upgrade all traps before round 10)
- Use all three traps and upgrade the trap at the docks.
Pop Goes the Weasel (In Mob of the Dead, break the cycle)
- Complete the main easter egg.
Paranormal Progress (In Mob of the Dead, open a door without spending points)
- Open a door in afterlife by shocking a volt meter.

Easter Eggs

- Pop goes the Weasel (Main Easter egg)
- Explained more In-Depth later.
- Musical Easter Eggs
- Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash (activate three objects)
- On a bookshelf in the library (spawn area)
- One is located in the infirmary, near one of the baths filled with blood.
- One is located on the docks, tucked away between a crate and a fence.
- Where Are We Going - Kevin Sherwood
- Imput the code '935' into the number puzzle used to unlock a part for the plane.
- Samantha's Lullaby - Kevin Sherwood
- Don't move in afterlife when the game starts and bleed out, upon death the song starts.
- Jump Scare Easter Egg
- Scope in with a sniper rifle on the firework in the display, a screamer will appear.
- Comic Drawing Easter Egg
- Paper scraps scattered around the map, when formed it shows a comic drawing made by Weasel.
- Brutus 115 Easter Egg
- Enter the code '115' into the number puzzle used to unlock a part for the plane, Brutus can be heared and the code changes to 666.

Pop Goes The Weasel (Main Easter Egg)

Pop goes the Weasel is the main easter egg from MotD and is an pretty easy easter egg when you work together. It can not be completed solo, you need a minimum of two players, on of which is the weasel. As usual the easter egg relates to the storyline.

- Complete the cycle three times, get the free blundergat and get the golden spork (grabbing the spoon from the cafe is enough)
- In the number pad enter the mobsters' prison numbers: 101, 386, 872 and 481 (This is hard to do in one afterlife, though it is possible)
- Headphone powerups will spawn, when you grab them the screen turns black and white and Stanley Ferguson narrates the storyline of the mobsters. the powerup spawns multibple times and you have to grab them all (you cannot grab them with an axe, compared to other powerups)
- board the plane in afterlife. Note that there will not be a prompt to enter the plane but by pressing the action button you board it. The plane does not have to be refueled and other players will be forced to board the plane in afterlife. When you are on the bridge you can revive yourself from the electric chair. To break the cycle 'Weasel' has to kill the other mobsters and for the cycle to continue the mobsters have to kill the weasel, however both endings give you the achievement while the description asks to break the cycle. Also the weasel will not be attacked by zombies in the last step. I recommend the tommy gun (M1927) pack-a-punched to kill the other players.

Trivia

- At the beginning cut scene, all four mobsters have fired more than six shots using Pythons without reloading.
- The player can see the name of the character they are playing as next to their point counter.
- PhD Flopper and Mule Kick can be seen in the docks, but are unavailable. Both are available in Cell Block, however.
- This map has different skins for Pack-a-Punched weapons from the past two maps. The guns appear to be cracked and have orange light pulsating from the cracks, with similar appearance to lava. (Looks sick; afterlife camo in mp is a blue variant)
- The Perk-a-Cola machines and the Pack-a-Punch machine make distorted noises and flicker between color and black-and-white textures, with the exception of Electric Cherry; it does not flicker, but still makes distorted noises. Also there are no perk jingles.
- When near C-D block at the Cerberus head spawn, there is a lava pit. If a player throws a grenade into in the lava pit, they will receive 20 points.
- In the opening cutscene when Albert Arlington pretends to be in pain, the time is 9:35, a reference to Group 935.
- The clock above the cafeteria door is at 1:15, referring to Element 115.
- The Golden Spork can be seen on the loading screen.
- There is a Tower of Babel painting in the Warden's Office above the barricaded fireplace near Speed Cola. It is a reference to the Tower of Babble Easter Egg in TranZit.
- In the library in the spawn room, one of the books on the bookshelf across from the afterlife box reads Alcatraz Swimteam Yearbook.

Various Information

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[Bombardiro Crocodilo]

no golden spork smh

[SketchyStreet]

You forgot hell's redeemer

[Muhanned69]

this is such a moment

[HighTierHuman]

Does anyone know what the golden spikes are in the infirmary room are?

[Checko]

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[76561199159723572]

@bluemoon you're probably not reading this but motd is better imo you should get it

[KindlyBacon18]

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[El Mati]

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[Aussie]

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