Die Maschine

""Dimensional gateways opening around the globe. An undead horde threatening all of humanity. A new Cold War threat emerging from the shadows. Investigate the abandoned Nazi facility at the heart of it all.""

- Mission Briefing Die Maschine (German: The Machine) is the first map in the Dark Aether storyline featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.

Die Maschine takes place in an abandoned Nazi research facility found in Morasko, Poland, which is responsible for opening a rift into the Dark Aether with the particle accelerator.

The map features a wide variety of Perk-a-Colas including Jugger-Nog, Speed Cola, Quick Revive, Stamin-Up, Elemental Pop and Deadshot Daiquiri. The map also features a brand new wonder weapon known as the Decompressive Isotopic Estrangement Machine.

Story Easter Eggs
The main quest for Die Maschine is Seal the Deal, which involves Requiem closing the rift at the Projekt Endstation facility.

Musical Easter Eggs
The main musical easter egg is Alone by Kevin Sherwood, sung by Clark S. Nova, which can be activated by interacting with three objects in the map.


 * In the Living Room on a shelf to the left of the free D.I.E. Machine.
 * In the Particle Accelerator beneath the Pack-a-Punch machine to the right on a machine.
 * In the Medical Bay inside the room with the computer on a shelf to the right.

Miscellaneous Easter Eggs

 * If the player reaches Round 45 and enters the Dark Aether, a creature will be seen walking around the forest. If the player enters the Dark Aether and stays in the Particle Accelerator room for 115 seconds/zombie kills, the player will hear stomping above and then find a Max Ammo Power-Up in the Pond.
 * Once the Pack-a-Punch machine is built, five blue orbs will spawn in the Particle Accelerator room. Once all five are shot, the player is sent into the Dark Aether. In the Dark Aether, the player will find a group of zombies dancing with four of them carrying a crate on their shoulders. Once the player exits the Dark Aether, they can open this crate for varying rewards.
 * While in the Dark Aether, if the player shoots four buttons in the window behind Speed Cola in the Medical Bay, a hand will appear from one of the doors, reaching out to grab something. If the player is able to get the hand to grab 15 zombies, the player will receive a free upgrade for their equipped weapon, turning it into a Legendary weapon.
 * If the player enters the Dark Aether and shoots five floating zombies, a free scorestreak will spawn. A jumpscare will trigger if the player stands under the floating zombie.
 * A jumpscare can be triggered if the player receives a Ray Gun from the Mystery Box.
 * If the player shoots three satellites outside of the map while having the Dead Wire ammo type mod equipped, 1500 Zombie Essence will spawn at the Penthouse and the code "345834825" will be repeated.

Audio Logs

 * The Incident
 * Parallel World
 * Exo-Element 1
 * New Orders

Documents

 * Endstation Approval Letter
 * Spacetime Breach Sketch
 * D.I.E. Blueprint
 * Der Wechsler Blueprint
 * V Cipher
 * V Cipher
 * Doctor Vogel Entry 203

Radio Transmissions

 * Officer Weaver
 * Doctor Grey
 * Dimension of Death
 * Doctor Strauss
 * Aetherium
 * Major Carver
 * New Arms Race

Artifacts

 * D.I.E. Remote Control
 * D.I.E. Machine
 * Aetherscope
 * Doctor Vogel's Diary
 * Decontamination Agent

Audio Logs

 * 8th Guard's First Contact
 * The Volunteer
 * For Mother Russia
 * Turning Point
 * Next Phase

Documents

 * An Explanation
 * Before the Devil Arrives
 * K Cipher
 * G Cipher
 * Omega Group Formation
 * Operation Undertaker
 * Khe Sanh Site

Artifacts

 * Orlov Family Photo

Audio Logs

 * Cold War Paranoia
 * Game Changer
 * The VHS Tape

Documents

 * KGB Videotape Note
 * Dieter's Note
 * Message for Weaver

Radio Transmissions

 * Agent Maxis
 * Scorpions from Frogs
 * Why You're Here
 * The New Threat
 * Divided Loyalties
 * Shared History / Old Friends

Audio Logs

 * Lost Souls: Johannes
 * Lost Souls: Mariska
 * Lost Souls: David
 * Approach
 * Lost Souls: Alice
 * Lost Souls: Barbara
 * Lost Souls: Fritz
 * Lost Souls: Pyotr

Documents

 * $!%$3@!
 * I@N
 * Day 13,773
 * Day 95
 * Day 175
 * Day 213
 * Day 1,646
 * Day 937
 * Day 1,108
 * Day 6,121
 * Day 2,873
 * Day 3,289
 * Day 4,100
 * Day 13,784
 * Hello?

Radio Transmissions

 * Alive
 * Gathering
 * Behemoth
 * Dominion
 * Horde

Artifacts

 * Mutated Fungus
 * Plaguehound Gas
 * Dark Aether Crystal
 * Dark Aether Wrench

Off-Wall Weapons

 * 1911 - Uncommon - 750
 * Hauer 77 - Uncommon - 1000
 * MP5 - Uncommon - 1250
 * M16 - Uncommon - 1500
 * Diamatti - Uncommon - 1750
 * XM4 - Uncommon - 1750
 * RPD - Uncommon - 2250
 * Gallo SA12 - Rare - 2000
 * AK-74u - Rare - 2250
 * Type 63 - Rare - 2500
 * Krig 6 - Rare - 2750
 * LW3 - Tundra - Epic - 4000

Mystery Box

 * Knife
 * 1911
 * Diamatti
 * Magnum
 * MP5
 * AK-74u
 * Milano 821
 * Bullfrog
 * KSP 45
 * Hauer 77
 * Gallo SA12
 * XM4
 * AK-47
 * Krig 6
 * FFAR
 * QBZ-83
 * DMR 14
 * M16
 * AUG
 * M60
 * Stoner 63
 * Pelington 703
 * LW3 - Tundra
 * M79
 * War Machine
 * RPG-7
 * Cigma 2
 * Ray Gun
 * D.I.E. Machine

Perks

 * Jugger-Nog
 * Speed Cola
 * Quick Revive
 * Stamin-Up
 * Elemental Pop
 * Deadshot Daiquiri
 * Der Wunderfizz

Gallery
To be added

Videos
To be added

Trivia

 * During the opening cinematic, the number that Samantha dials in the telephone booth spells out "MAXIS".
 * The easter egg feature four zombies dancing with a reward crate is a reference to the internet meme "Coffin Dance".
 * The message "CZARNOBOG'S WRATH IS COMING" written on the Wing at the Crash Site is a reference to a Slavic god of darkness known as Chernobog, which is sometimes stylized as Czarnobog.