Ol' Tessie Vehicle Complete Guide
How to find, upgrade, and tactically use the Ol' Tessie vehicle in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Zombies.
Ol' Tessie is the rugged, all-terrain truck added to Black Ops 7 Zombies Season 1.5. It handles trenches, rooftops, and escorts with style—but only if you learn its routes, upgrades, and tactical tricks. This ol tessie guide covers everything from spawn rotations and fuel management to weaponization and team roles. All sections include screenshot placeholders so you can drop in your own images later.
Basic Specs
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Seats | 1 Driver + 3 Passengers |
| Health | 1,200 base (scales with armor upgrades) |
| Fuel | Uses Tessie Fuel Cells; lasts ~4 minutes per cell |
| Speed | Comparable to sprinting with Stamina Up Tier II |
| Map Availability | Liberty Falls & Ashes of the Damned (Terminus adds later) |
Screenshot Placeholder: Ol' Tessie parked near Liberty Falls plaza.
Spawn Locations
Liberty Falls
- Plaza Garage: Behind the tavern.
- River Walk Dock: Near contract terminal.
- Overlook Depot: Side street by the gondola.
Ashes of the Damned
- Cryo Trenches Garage: Adjacent to Juggernog tunnel.
- Helipad Hangar: Next to extraction beacon.
- Observation Deck Lift: Rare spawn; requires unlock after main quest.
Screenshot Placeholder: Map overlay with spawn icons.
How to Claim Ol' Tessie
- Approach Tessie and hold interact to “Prime Engine.”
- Insert a Tessie Fuel Cell (looted from contracts or salvage crafting).
- Once primed, Tessie remains yours until destroyed or you exit match. In co-op, teammates can drive but ownership stays with claimer.
Fuel cells craft for 50 rare salvage + 1 gas can (loot). Always carry a spare before long routes.
Upgrades & Mods
| Upgrade | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Armor Plating | 500 essence + 100 common salvage | +300 vehicle HP |
| Spiked Bumper | 750 essence + 2 claymores | Deals impact damage to zombies |
| Turret Mount | 1,000 essence + Tesla turret blueprint | Allows passenger to mount Tesla turret |
| Reinforced Tires | 600 essence + 50 rare salvage | Improves handling on ice/fire surfaces |
Upgrade stations sit near garages. Apply armor first, turret second if playing co-op, then tires/spikes.
Screenshot Placeholder: Upgrade menu showing Armor Plating selection.
Driving Tips & Controls
- Handbrake Slide: Tap brake while turning for instant 180—great for U-turns in trenches.
- Boost: Double-tap accelerate to trigger short boost (consumes extra fuel).
- Passenger Fire: Passengers can use their own weapons or mount turret if installed.
- Repair: Hold interact near a crafting bench to repair Tessie for 200 essence.
Screenshot Placeholder: Driver POV showing boost meter.
Tactical Uses
Contract Runner
- Use Tessie for back-to-back Bounty/Escort loops.
- Park near contracts, leave engine running so you can hop in instantly.
- Passengers with Brain Rot/decoys cover the drone while Tessie clears roads.
Zombie Mower
- Spiked bumper + turret turns Tessie into a mobile grinder.
- Ideal for clearing Outlast rings or saving downed teammates.
- Beware: hitting elites drains vehicle armor quickly—repair between waves.
Extraction Support
- Park Tessie beside extraction beacon with turret facing spawn lanes.
- Keep turret running while driver blocks zombies from entering beacon zone.
- If extraction fails, drive away and regroup without losing essence.
Screenshot Placeholder: Tessie parked at extraction with turret active.
Team Roles
| Role | Task |
|---|---|
| Driver | Focus on pathing, fuel, repair decisions. |
| Gunner | Operates turret (if equipped) or uses LMG/shotgun to clear sides. |
| Runner | Hops out for objectives, reboards quickly. |
| Support | Carries spare fuel cells, repairs at benches, drops Tesla turrets near garages. |
Coordinate callouts: “Fuel 50%,” “Bumper red,” “Turret jammed”—simple phrases keep Tessie alive longer.
Sample Routes
Liberty Falls: Contract Triangle
- Start at Plaza Garage (grab Tessie).
- Hit Bounty at Clock Tower.
- Drive river path to Escort near River Walk.
- Swing up gondola road for Assault at Overlook.
- Return to Plaza to refuel.
Ashes: Helipad Loop
- Spawn Tessie at Helipad hangar.
- Escort drone across Rooftop Loop (use boost to climb ramps).
- Zip to Cryo Trenches for Bounty.
- Finish at Reactor for Assault.
- Refuel/repair at Cryo garage.
Screenshot Placeholder: Arrows showing Liberty Falls triangle route.
Troubleshooting & FAQ
Tessie keeps exploding!
Upgrade armor ASAP, avoid ramming elites head-on, and repair whenever armor dips below 50%.
Fuel runs out mid-contract.
Carry a spare fuel cell and stop near benches between contracts. Boost only when necessary.
Turret jams during combat.
Passengers must reload the turret (hold interact). If jam persists, dismount and remount.
Can Tessie traverse rooftops?
Only specific ramps—pay attention to map signage. Reinforced tires help on icy/fiery surfaces.
Does Tessie respawn if destroyed?
Yes, after three rounds, but upgrades reset. Better to repair than replace.
Ol' Tessie turns Black Ops 7 Zombies maps into scalable playgrounds when used correctly. Add your own screenshots to the placeholders, master the routes above, and you’ll never miss a Bounty timer or extraction window again. Keep the engine warm, Operative. Tessie’s waiting.