How to complete Nikolai PTSD Side EE in Astra Malorum

Ashes of the Damned has a secret side quest involving Dempsey, and now Astra Malorum follows the pattern with Nikolai also getting a secret lore quest. If you're looking to complete Nikolai's secret easter egg quest for a unique business card, raid with XP, or just enjoy the exciting story of Black Ops 7 Zombies, then we've got you covered.

You'll find a step-by-step guide to unlocking Nikolai's secret mission in the Astra Malorum map so you can deepen your understanding of the character, enjoy the loot, including a Legendary Rarity weapon, along with a cool new calling card for your collection!

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Astra Malorum Easter Egg Walkthrough – CoD BO7

Here's a simple step-by-step guide that will take you through the entire Astra Malorum Easter Egg mission in Black Ops 7 Zombies!

How to find and complete Nikolai's Side EE in Astra Malorum (BO7 Zombies)

To begin, you must play as Nikolai as your operator on the Astra Malorum map. Once you've loaded into Astra Malorum, you need to acquire 3 molotovs as your lethal gear, which can be purchased for 350 kroner in salvage at any crafting table.

While playing as Nikolai and with your molotovs at the ready, go to Abyssal Rim area where Wisp Tea can be found. From here you want to start throwing Molotov cocktails at three specific locations. To begin with throw a molotov on a patch of dirt when facing west, near the ammo box and lamppost. If done correctly, fire footprints will appear. Now follow the footsteps of the fire and throw another Molotov at the stairs where they stop. Now throw another molotov at the last place where the footprints stop, and they should now lead into a cave.

To follow the footprints into the cave, you must approach it and interact with the carving of a goat found on a rock to the left of the cave entrance. This triggers a mini-cutscene, where you will now be placed in the cave. From here, continue forward and when you come to a dead end, turn back until you reach another dead end, then turn back and interact with the altar.

This will start a mini-lockdown procedure, where you have to avoid the red apparition that damages you, and kill the Ravagers that keep spawning. After a short while, a small cutscene plays where the Ravagers grab you and Toor Bala talks to Nikolai. After this cutscene, you will spawn out of the cave with your rewards.