Black Ops 2 Die Rise Guide: Sliquifier & Upgrades (2025)

If you’re willing to tackle Die Rise in Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Zombies, you’ll eventually run into the game’s most important late-round tool: the Sliquifier. This Die Rise-exclusive wonder weapon isn’t just for show—it’s a major part of pushing high rounds and it also feeds directly into the main easter egg. Here’s a practical guide to where every Sliquifier component is located, how to assemble the weapon, and how to perform the hidden “unpatch” style upgrade that turns it into a much stronger version.

Ranking Logic and the Shotgun Rank Goal

Before diving into loot routes, it helps to understand the game’s ranking system for Black Ops 2 Zombies. The goal here is to help you reach the elusive Shotgun Rank by following the right sequence and staying focused on what the game expects at each stage.

How to Find the Sliquifier Workbench in Die Rise

Start by locating the Sliquifier workbench, because your inventory can only hold one craftable buildable item at a time. From the spawn area, go down the elevator shaft and jump across the gap. Continue to the right, then descend the stairs—this is where the crafting table is waiting.

Sliquifier Part #1 Locations (Mannequin Foot)

The Mannequin Foot has a single spawn point. Stand facing the double doors that lead toward the Power Switch room, then turn right. Keep moving along the right side until you reach stairs going down. Don’t go down—look left to spot the Mannequin Foot sitting on the floor near the TV.

Sliquifier Part #2 Locations (Handbrake)

The first Handbrake appears on a table with a sewing machine. It’s positioned to the right of the Power Switch when you’re facing the forward elevator. For the second Handbrake, head downstairs and go left of the Sliquifier workbench. Check a kitchen-style surface by the pot and the fridge.

Sliquifier Part #3 Locations (Gas Canister)

The Gas Canister’s first spawn is on a table directly in front of the Power Switch. If it isn’t there, your second chance is downstairs—near the Sliquifier workbench inside a cage to the right.

Sliquifier Part #4 Locations (Wires and Discs)

Once you’re downstairs facing the Sliquifier crafting table, turn around and look toward the stairs. To the right, you’ll see a barrel. The Disc is on that barrel. If you’d rather check another route, go upstairs and look left just before the Power Switch room. You can enter a small area with showers and a boiler, and this part is on a table by the sink.

How to Build & Upgrade the Sliquifier in Die Rise

After you’ve collected all four Sliquifier components, you can craft the weapon at the workbench mentioned earlier. When you pick it up, you can later reacquire it from the Mystery Box, but only one player can hold it at a time.

For the upgrade, return to the spawn area and move to the right until you reach a bridge. From there, you’ll slide down to the next section. Instead of taking the slide, look left and fire the top symbol 10 times using the Sliquifier. This “unpatches” the weapon back to its launch version, which is described as far more powerful.

The Sliquifier matters for the Richtofen-side progression of the Die Rise easter egg. Even so, you can still follow either easter egg direction. Both Richtofen and Maxis paths are available below:

Die Rise Easter Egg (Maxis Side)
Die Rise Easter Egg (Richtofen Side

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