Kowakujo Zombie Intel Guide: BO7 Zombies Locations (2026)

Kowakujo in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies hides 20 pieces of Zombie Intel—split across 6 Artifacts, 2 Documents, and 12 Audio Logs—most of which are tied to the main easter egg. Here’s a full walkthrough of where each collectible is, including the steps you need so you can reach the final cutscene without re-running the same portion twice.

This guide covers the Kowakujo main quest easter egg and the exact Intel routes you’ll follow to reach the end scene.

Because a large share of the Intel is unlocked by progressing the main easter egg, it’s smart to use a step-by-step run first. Then return here during your hunt so you know when each item can spawn and where to pick it up.

All Kowakujo Intel Locations Overview

In the War Room after starting the ghost cutscene.

In the Storage Rooms after completing the mask step.

In the Outer Ward, after obtaining the Coin Purse.

In the Kitchens, after obtaining the Pufferfish.

In the Tea Garden, after building the Sake Cup.

In the Storage Rooms by the clock during the final steps.

In the Shogun’s Sanctum, after Takeo’s side easter egg.

Under the bridge in the Outer Ward.

By the rocks close to the lava in the Flower Gardens.

By the lantern in the Training Area.

Interact with the pizza on the roof of the Collapsed Study.

Found by the lantern on the ground floor of the Storage Rooms.

Interact with the barrels in the Kitchens by Double Tap.

Melee the shelf between the Tenshu Rooftops and Shogun’s Sanctum.

Use the Ninja Kite glider on the Tenshu Rooftops.

Build the Maneki-Neko tactical grenade.

Complete the Nekomancer cat wonder weapon quest.

Go right on the Ninja Mask and spam interact.

Interact with the clock in the Storage Rooms.

Complete the murder mystery and defeat the Onryo.

All Audio Log Locations in Kowakujo (12/12)

Audio Log #1 – Takeo’s Resolve

Hint: Progress through Main Quest.

Light all 11 lanterns with the Nekomancer, then head to the War Room and interact with the dead ghost. An Audio Log appears behind the ghost (as shown in the guide’s image).

Audio Log #2 – Mitsuhime’s Reverence

After finishing the Fox Mask puzzle and interacting with the glowing mask in the upper Storage Rooms, check just to the left of the masks to find this Audio Log.

Audio Log #3 – Takeshi’s Dread

After you secure the Coin Purse, go to Outer Ward (where Rampage Inducer is located) and watch the ghost cutscene. The Audio Log drops right in front of the Rampage Inducer.

Audio Log #4 – Takeo’s Devotion

Once you receive the Pestle and the Pufferfish through the Kitchens ghost cutscene, look opposite the Mystery Box spawn. The Audio Log is inside a basket.

Audio Log #5 – Takeshi’s Perception

When you rebuild the Sake Cup in the Tea Garden, head to the left side of the table where it was reconstructed right after the cutscene. The Audio Log is there.

Audio Log #6 – Mitsuhime’s Trepidation

During the easter egg’s clock step, look across from the clock itself. The Audio Log is tucked into the corner.

Audio Log #7 – Katanas Out

Hint: Progress through Side Quest.

Play as Takeo and use a Pysche Grenade in the War Room to trigger Takeo’s Side Quest. After you spawn at the World Seed, the Audio Log can be found to the right of Pack-a-Punch.

Audio Log #8 – Two Brothers

Hint: A bridge too far.

From the Outer Ward spawn area, look under the bridge to find the Audio Log.

Audio Log #9 – Paydirt

Hint: Between a rock and a hot place.

Go to the Flower Garden and check behind the rock near the lava, just to the right of the phone exfil. The Audio Log is there.

Audio Log #10 – Subverting Control

In the Training Area, enter the building while facing east. Then check the right-hand corner.

Audio Log #11 – Extra Crispy

Hint: Pie in the sky.

After Pack-a-Punch is opened, move through the Onsen Baths. Mantle over the roof when you’re facing the large tree. In the right corner, you’ll find a pizza you can interact with to get this Audio Log.

Audio Log #12 – What About the Cat

Hint: Ready to scroll.

When you’re facing Mule Kick at the Tenshu Entrance, go left through the doors. This Audio Log is by a lantern on a table.

All Document Locations in Kowakujo (2/2)

Document #1 – PssPssPss

Hint: Barrel of laughs.

In the Kitchens, you can find a barrel just to the right of Double Tap Root Beer. Interact with the barrels to make Document #1 pop out.

Document #2 – Hair Raising

Hint: Raising the roof.

Once Pack-a-Punch is active, turn around and look at the open wall where the Wall-Buy is. Enter the wall; to your right is a shelf you can melee strike to reveal this Document.

All Artifact Locations in Kowakujo (6/6)

Artifact #1 – Ninja Kite

After activating Pack-a-Punch, head to the Tenshu Rooftops. There you’ll spot a flag pole with a paper fish. Interact with it for 500 Essence, then use the Ninja Kite glider. When you land, you’ll collect the intel.

Artifact #2 – Maneki-Neko

You must gather the three Maneki-Neko components to build this Tactical Equipment. A dedicated locations guide is referenced for those parts.

Artifact #3 – Nekomancer

Finish the Nekomancer Wonder Weapon quest, described as a longer mission with its own dedicated guide.

Artifact #4 – Kitsune Mask

After you’ve activated all 11 lanterns with the Nekomancer as part of the easter egg and watched the ghost cutscene, go to the roof and activate the Ninja Kite. Hold Right on the left stick and spam interact to grab the Fox Mask on the nearby roof while gliding.

Artifact #5 – Lantern Clock

Once you’ve uncovered the fourth painting in the main easter egg, look for a clock underneath the stairs where PhD Flopper is located in the Storage Rooms. Interact with the clock to receive the intel.

Artifact #6 – Path of Sorrows

After solving the murder mystery on your first try, fight the Onryo by interacting with the orb that appears in the Meditation Room. This sends you to the World Seed to “purify.” When the fight ends, you teleport back to the Pack-a-Punch room. Immediately turn around to find the Path of Sorrows sword embedded in the wood.

Every piece of Zombie Intel in Black Ops 7 Zombies for Kowakujo has been collected here so players can locate them all. For completionists aiming for 100% collectibles, guides are also referenced for every other map released so far:

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