Players searching for one of the hardest late game Relics in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies have recently started chasing the Music Box Relic on the Totenreich map. This hidden Relic is tied to Cursed Mode and is only available after reaching an extremely high round. Unlike simpler Relics that can be unlocked through small puzzles or item hunts, this one demands accuracy, preparation, and enough survivability to handle Round 60 enemies without falling apart under pressure.
The Music Box Relic has quickly become popular because of its unique challenge modifier. Once equipped, enemies will only take critical damage, meaning body shots become nearly useless during a match. While that sounds brutal, many experienced Zombies players use Relics to increase difficulty and earn better rewards during Cursed runs. Unlocking the Music Box is also becoming a badge of honor for dedicated players.
Requirements Before You Start
Before attempting the unlock process, there are several conditions you must meet first. Missing even one requirement can stop the Relic portal from spawning entirely.
You need to:
- Complete the Totenreich main Easter Egg at least once
- Play on Tier 2 or higher in Cursed Mode
- Reach Round 60 or above
- Enter Tyr’s Head during the challenge step
- Land five consecutive headshots successfully
Because the challenge starts so late into the match, preparation matters more than almost anything else. Most players spend the early and middle rounds building strong Pack a Punch weapons, collecting armor upgrades, and saving useful equipment for the final stretch.
How To Trigger The Music Box Relic Trial
Once you reach Round 60, head toward Tyr’s Head. Inside that area, you must land five consecutive headshots without missing. The challenge sounds easy on paper, but the real problem is handling fast moving zombies while staying accurate under pressure.
Many players recommend training a large group of zombies before entering Tyr’s Head. Doing this creates a cleaner group, making the headshots easier to chain together. Tactical equipment like decoys can also help keep enemies grouped tightly enough for the challenge.
If done correctly, you will hear Mister Peeks laugh in the background. That audio cue confirms the unlock sequence worked successfully. After hearing the laugh, a Relic Trial portal appears near the Flammenfalle trap inside the Dry Dock area.
This portal starts the actual Music Box Relic trial.
How The Relic Trial Works
The trial itself revolves around surviving multiple holdout locations. After activating the portal, you must interact with Mister Peeks at different points around the map. Purple lights in the sky usually indicate where the next objective is located.
Each holdout forces players to survive waves of zombies within a restricted area. Leaving the zone for too long can fail the challenge completely. Since this happens at Round 60 or higher, enemy aggression becomes extremely dangerous very quickly.
Ammo management is one of the biggest issues during the trial. Bringing upgraded Wonder Weapons, scorestreaks, and high damage Pack a Punch weapons makes the challenge much more manageable. Players attempting the unlock solo often rely heavily on crowd control equipment like Kazimirs or decoy grenades.
The good news is that many players consider the holdout sections easier than the unlock requirement itself. Landing the five consecutive headshots is often the hardest part of the entire process.
Best Tips For Unlocking The Music Box Relic
Several strategies are already becoming popular among the Zombies community.
Here are the most useful tips:
- Train zombies before entering Tyr’s Head
- Use decoys to keep enemies grouped together
- Save powerful scorestreaks for the holdout sections
- Bring a high damage Pack a Punch weapon
- Avoid panicking during the headshot challenge
- Attempt the trial with teammates if possible
Playing with a coordinated squad can make the unlock dramatically easier because teammates can control zombie movement while one player focuses entirely on the headshots.
The Music Box Relic is clearly designed for experienced Zombies players who enjoy difficult endgame challenges. Reaching Round 60 alone already requires patience, consistency, and strong weapon management. Adding precise headshots and multiple holdout encounters turns this unlock into one of the toughest Relic hunts currently available in Black Ops 7 Zombies.
