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The Gift Card icon, a gift card tied with a bow and marked with the Essence sign, on a red speckled gum, an Ultra GobbleGum of Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Zombies

Black Ops 7 GobbleGums

Every Black Ops 7 Zombies GobbleGum in one list: all 52, including the 11 new to Black Ops 7, with rarity, activation and effect, plus the Essence earned by crushing each rarity.

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Black Ops 7 Zombies has 52 GobbleGums: all 41 from Black Ops 6, plus 11 that only Black Ops 7 has. They work as in Black Ops 6, from a free machine into an inventory of three, with one new option: a gum can be crushed for Essence instead of used. The stock of gums is shared with Black Ops 6.

How GobbleGums work in Black Ops 7

IntroducedBlack Ops 7, released November 14, 2025
SystemSame as Black Ops 6machine, inventory of three, packs in the loadout
StockShared with Black Ops 6; Black Ops 7 exclusives do not go back to Black Ops 6
RaritiesRare, Epic, Legendary, Ultra, Whimsical
CrushingRare 500, Epic 1,250, Legendary 3,000, Ultra 5,000, Whimsical 100 Essence
New gums11, Black Ops 7 only

Fandom says GobbleGums in Black Ops 7 function identically to Black Ops 6: the machine gives gums for free, the player holds three and activates them when needed, and every gum is drawn from a limited stock. That stock is shared between the two games, but the gums exclusive to Black Ops 7 do not transfer back.

The new feature is crushing. Instead of using a gum, the player can crush it for a set amount of Essence that depends on its rarity: 500 for a Rare, 1,250 for an Epic, 3,000 for a Legendary, 5,000 for an Ultra and 100 for a Whimsical. A crushed gum leaves the inventory just as if it had been used.

Some gums changed. Every power-up gum except Reign Drops now activates the power-up directly instead of spawning it, and Exit Strategy takes the player out of the match at once, with no Exfil. The 11 gums missing from Black Ops 6 are Aftertaste, Armor Gettin’, Elemental Exposure, Fully Packed, Gift Card, Hellping Hound, Power Vacuum, Requipment, Round Off, Slaylist and Turncoat; Aftertaste and Power Vacuum were already in Black Ops III and as Elixirs in Black Ops 4.

On the ZFRR boards, No GobbleGums is the reference category: “no gum is used, and none is broken down for points.” Its rules add: “Keeping the three Whimsical gums is recommended: one used by mistake does not void the run.” The With GobbleGums boards say: “Breaking gums for points is ALLOWED.” and “Timed out gobblegum is NOT ALLOWED.” Every board is on the ZFRR leaderboards.

Every GobbleGum in Black Ops 7

The 52 gums by rarity, in alphabetical order. Activation and effect are those of Black Ops 7; each name links to the full page.

Rare GobbleGums (11)

NameActivationEffect in Black Ops 7
AftertasteOn reviveKeep all perks after being revived.
Anywhere But HereOn useTeleport to a random location; a concussive blast knocks nearby zombies away.
Arsenal AcceleratorOn use, 5 minutesCharge the Field Upgrade faster.
Cache BackOn useActivates a Max Ammo power-up.
Kill JoyOn useActivates an Insta-Kill power-up.
Power KegOn useActivates a Full Power power-up, which also shortens the time or kills needed for the next Field Upgrade charge.
Shields UpOn use, 3 minutesRefills armor; armor is twice as strong.
Stock OptionOn use, 60 secondsAmmo is taken from the stockpile instead of the magazine.
Tactical DiffusionOn the next Nuke power-upCancels the Nuke explosion the player triggers and gives everyone 2,000 Essence instead.
Temporal GiftOn the next timed power-upThat power-up lasts longer.
TurncoatOn useNearby zombies are charmed.

Epic GobbleGums (12)

NameActivationEffect in Black Ops 7
Dead DropOn use, 5 minutesSalvage and equipment drop rates are greatly increased.
Elemental ExposureOn use, 3 minutesWeapons always deal the target’s Elemental Weakness.
Exit StrategyOn useExfils the player from the match at once, without going through the Exfil.
Explosive FlourishOn use, 2 minutesReloading creates an explosion around the player, stronger the bigger the share of the magazine reloaded.
Free FireOn use, 60 secondsFiring uses no ammo; does not work with Wonder Weapons or underbarrel launchers.
Nowhere But ThereOn useTeleport to a random downed player and instantly revive nearby players.
Power VacuumOn use, 5 minutesPower-ups spawn more often.
Profit SharingOn use, 2 minutesPart of the Essence earned also goes to nearby players, and the other way round.
RequipmentOn use, 5 minutesEquipment slots refill over time.
Respin CycleOn useRe-spins the settled Mystery Box weapon into one of equal or higher rarity.
Soda FountainOn the next perk purchaseThe next perk bought gives an extra random perk.
Who’s Keeping Score?On useActivates a Double Points power-up.

Legendary GobbleGums (13)

NameActivationEffect in Black Ops 7
Armor Gettin’On the next wall-buy purchaseGives a 3-Plate Armor Vest and full plates.
Crate PowerOn the next Mystery Box spinThe next Mystery Box weapon comes Pack-a-Punched.
Flavor HexOn useGives a random Ultra GobbleGum.
Hellping HoundOn use, 5 minutesSummons a friendly Hellhound.
Idle EyesOn use, 30 secondsAll zombies ignore players and stand idle.
Immolation LiquidationOn useActivates a Fire Sale power-up.
Modified ChaosOn use, 2 minutesGreatly reduces all Ammo Mod cooldowns.
On The HouseOn useActivates a Random Perk power-up.
Phoenix UpOn useRevives all teammates, who keep all their perks.
Round OffOn the next round transitionRounds are kept from advancing for two rounds.
Support GroupOn useGives the ARC-XD, the Mangler Cannon, the Sentry Gun and the Disciple Injection, in order.
Wall PowerOn the next wall-buy purchaseThe next weapon bought off a wall comes Pack-a-Punched.
Wall To Wall ClearanceOn use, 30 secondsWeapon wall buys cost 10 Essence.

Ultra GobbleGums (8)

NameActivationEffect in Black Ops 7
Fully PackedOn useUpgrades the current weapon to Pack-a-Punch level III.
Gift CardOn useGain 30,000 Essence.
Hidden PowerOn useUpgrades the weapon in hand to Legendary rarity.
Near Death ExperienceOn use, 3 minutesRevive, or be revived, just by being near other players; revived players keep all their perks.
PerkaholicOn useGives the player all available perks.
Reign DropsOn useSpawns all the core power-ups at once.
Time OutOn use, 3 minutesClears all normal and special enemies and ends the round; normal spawning stays off for the duration.
Wonderbar!On the next Mystery Box spinThe next Mystery Box weapon is a Wonder Weapon.

Whimsical GobbleGums (8)

NameActivationEffect in Black Ops 7
Die PitchedOn use, 3 minutesZombies have high-pitched voices.
Holiday CheerOn use, 3 minutesZombies wear festive decorations.
IndiegestionOn use, 3 minutesZombies killed experience extreme flatulence.
Jacked LanternsOn use, 3 minutesZombies have pumpkin heads and make creepy sounds.
Newtonian NegationOn use, 3 minutesZombies killed fall straight up.
QuacknarokOn use, 3 minutesZombies wear rubber duck inner tubes.
RainburpsOn use, 3 minutesZombies killed belch sparkly rainbow bubbles.
SlaylistOn use, 3 minutesPlays a random Zombies song.

Frequently asked questions

How many GobbleGums are in Black Ops 7 Zombies?

There are 52: 11 Rare, 12 Epic, 13 Legendary, 8 Ultra and 8 Whimsical GobbleGums, all listed above.

How much Essence do you get for crushing a GobbleGum?

It depends on the rarity: 500 Essence for a Rare gum, 1,250 for an Epic, 3,000 for a Legendary, 5,000 for an Ultra and 100 for a Whimsical. Crushing removes the gum from the inventory, as using it would.

Do my Black Ops 6 GobbleGums work in Black Ops 7?

Yes. All Black Ops 6 gums are in Black Ops 7 and the stock is shared between both games. The 11 gums exclusive to Black Ops 7 do not transfer back to Black Ops 6.

What GobbleGums are new in Black Ops 7?

Nine gums appear for the first time: Armor Gettin’, Elemental Exposure, Fully Packed, Gift Card, Hellping Hound, Requipment, Round Off, Slaylist, Turncoat. Aftertaste and Power Vacuum also join the list, back from Black Ops III and Black Ops 4.

Can you use GobbleGums in ZFRR Black Ops 7 runs?

Only on the With GobbleGums boards, whose rules say: “Gums are ALLOWED.” The No GobbleGums boards, the reference category, say: “GobbleGums are NOT ALLOWED, and breaking gums down for points is NOT ALLOWED either.”