Der Eisendrache Easter Egg Guide

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Recommended Loadout

Pre-Game

💊Perks Priority

Jugger-Nog

Mandatory — 4× HP base

Double Tap II

Double fire rate + damage — essential with the bow

Quick Revive

Solo lifesaver; squad revive speed boost

Speed Cola

Bow reload is slow — this helps in tight spots

Weapons

KN-44 / M8A7 (PaP Tier 2)

Best AR for round survivability + ammo economy

Wrath of the Ancients (WW)

The core bow Wonder Weapon — obtain via quest

🧠Gobblegums (BO3)

Perkaholic

All perks instantly — game-changer on this map

Always Done Swiftly

Walk while ADS — essential during dragon feeding

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Power On the Castle

Rounds 1–3

STEP 01

Activate all 3 generators to restore castle power

Three generators are located across the map: Generator 1 — near spawn (free), Generator 2 — courtyard (750 pts), Generator 3 — upper battlements (1250 pts). Activating all three powers the Pack-a-Punch machine in the rocket bay.

Unlock PaP

Generator 1: Right outside the spawn room. Hold Square/X to activate (free).
Generator 2: Buy the 750pt door in the main courtyard. The generator is on the left wall of the next room.
Generator 3: Take the stairway up to the upper battlements area (1250pt door). The third generator is next to the rocket silo entrance.
After all 3 are active, the Pack-a-Punch machine rises from the rocket launch pad in the lower rocket bay.

STEP 02

Pack-a-Punch your main weapon (Tier 2 minimum)

The PaP machine is in the lower rocket bay. PaP Tier 2 is required before the dragon-feeding steps begin (you'll face large hordes in tight spaces).

Required

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Tame the Four Dragons

Rounds 4–8

Four stone dragon shrines are positioned across the castle. Each must be "fed" by killing zombies directly on top of it. Once a dragon shrine glows red, it is fully charged. All four must be charged to unlock the bow.

STEP 03

Feed Dragon Shrine 1 — Lower Courtyard

Kill ~20 zombies with their bodies landing on the stone shrine in the lower courtyard (near the speed cola machine). The dragon's eyes glow red when fully fed.

Dragon 1

STEP 04

Feed Dragon Shrine 2 — Upper Battlements

Kill zombies on the shrine at the upper battlements walkway (near generator 3). Aim kills so bodies fall onto the shrine platform.

Dragon 2

STEP 05

Feed Dragon Shrine 3 — Great Hall

The third shrine is in the great hall (central castle area). Kills must register on the shrine — the large room makes this the easiest shrine to feed.

Dragon 3

STEP 06

Feed Dragon Shrine 4 — Keep Tower

The fourth shrine is atop the keep tower (accessible after buying the 1500pt door to the upper keep). Narrower space — let zombies funnel up the staircase before killing them on the shrine.

Dragon 4

STEP 07

All 4 dragons glow red — return to the rocket silo

When all four shrines are charged, a visual/audio cue plays. Head to the rocket silo (lower level) — an energy sphere appears above the PaP machine pedestal.

Required

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Obtain: Wrath of the Ancients

Wonder Weapon

STEP 08

Interact with the glowing energy sphere above the PaP pedestal

The sphere contains the base Wrath of the Ancients bow. Walk up to it and hold the interact button to claim it. Each player in a squad can claim their own bow.

Get WW

STEP 09

Shoot the four mid-air rune targets with the bow (in the arena)

After grabbing the bow, four glowing Vril symbols float in the air above the arena floor. Shoot each one with a bow arrow to unlock the four upgrade paths. The symbols rotate — you have about 2 seconds per symbol before they cycle positions.

Required Time-sensitive

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Upgrade Your Bow (Choose One Element)

Mid-Game

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4 Elements Available Each player can upgrade to a different element. You only need to complete one upgrade path for the Easter Egg — but completing all four (across multiple runs or with 4 players) is recommended for achievements. Storm is considered the best solo egg element.

STEP 10

Find your element's Rune Tablet

Each upgrade element has a hidden Rune Tablet somewhere in the map, glowing in that element's colour (blue=Void, orange=Fire, yellow=Storm, green=Wolf). Find and shoot it with the base bow to begin that upgrade path.

Pick Element

Wolf (green): On the wall above the lower courtyard fast-travel teleporter.
Void (blue): On the ceiling of the rocket silo chamber, above the PaP machine.
Fire (orange): Hidden inside the fireplace in the great hall — look up at the back wall.
Storm (yellow): On the exterior castle wall near the upper battlements, facing the mountain.

💡 Each tablet only glows when you're holding the base Wrath of the Ancients bow.

STEP 11

Complete the upgrade element's 3 challenges

After shooting the tablet, three contextual challenges unlock. These are different per element — see the substeps for your chosen path.

3 Challenges

🐺 Wolf Bow challenges:

Shoot glowing orbs that appear in the fireplace in the great hall.
Kill 6 zombies in quick succession with the bow without reloading between kills.
Enter the crazy place portal and shoot the 3 wolf tablets visible there before the timer expires.

🌌 Void Bow challenges:

Kill zombies near three different torches to collect their shadows (blue wisps).
Stand near the PaP machine and kill 20 zombies using the base bow's alt-fire.
Enter the crazy place and shoot four moving targets within 30 seconds.

🔥 Fire Bow challenges:

Shoot the three fire pedestals near the fireplace to ignite them simultaneously.
Kill 10 zombies with fire damage (base bow charged shot) in the upper keep area.
Enter the crazy place and navigate through fire walls using the bow to clear a path.

Storm Bow challenges:

Shoot the three yellow crystal formations in the battlements area.
Chain-kill 5 zombies in one chain-lightning shot.
Enter the crazy place and use storm bow shots to light all 5 torches before they extinguish.

STEP 12

Retrieve the Upgraded Bow from the Crazy Place altar

After completing all 3 challenges, enter the Crazy Place portal (activated by shooting the floor rune in the great hall). The upgraded bow appears on the central altar inside. Walk up and collect it.

Collect WW Upgrade

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Final Quest Steps

Late Game

STEP 13

Find and collect the 4 Vril Device components

The Vril Device (a pyramid-shaped artefact) is assembled from four parts scattered across the map. Each part glows when you're holding the upgraded bow. Parts can spawn in multiple random locations.

Random Spawns

Parts rotate between these locations each match:

On the wall next to the mystery box in the courtyard
On a table in the great hall main room
Next to the rocket silo control panel
Hanging from a hook on the upper battlements
Near the staircase leading from Gen 2 area upward

💡 Look for items with a faint blue glow — visible from 10m with the upgraded bow equipped.

STEP 14

Assemble the Vril Device on the floor rune in the arena

Bring all 4 components to the large floor rune inscription at the centre of the main arena. Place each part by interacting with the rune. The assembled Vril Device floats up and activates.

Required

STEP 15

Survive the lockdown — 3 Panzersoldat waves

Assembling the Vril Device triggers a lockdown. Three waves of Panzersoldat heavies (plus zombie hordes) spawn. Use your elemental bow + PaP weapon to clear them. Beware: Panzers can grab and kill you in one sequence if they close the distance.

Survive Panzersoldat threat

STEP 16

Use the four upgraded bows to charge the four dragon shrines simultaneously

(Squad only) After the lockdown, each player must stand at their dragon shrine and fire one upgraded bow shot at it on the callout. Solo: fire at all four shrines in sequence within 10 seconds. The Vril Device absorbs the energy and emits a pillar of light.

Final Trigger

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Boss Sequence

End Game

STEP 17

Enter the portal to the boss arena

The Vril pillar of light acts as the boss portal. Walk through it to enter the final arena. All players must enter within 30 seconds.

Required

[Boss]

The Shadow Furies + Panzersoldat Overlord

The boss sequence for Der Eisendrache involves destroying three energy shields using the elemental bow, while managing continuous zombie and Panzersoldat spawns.

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Phase 1 — Destroy the Three Energy Shields

Three glowing energy crystals float around the arena at varying heights. Shoot each one with an upgraded bow alt-fire (charged shot) to shatter it. You must hit all three to proceed. Zombies spawn continuously — keep moving in a large circle to avoid cornering.

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Phase 2 — Destroy the Core

After all three shield crystals break, a large core orb descends to chest height. All players fire their upgraded bows at it simultaneously. The core has significant HP — spam your arrows. Panzersoldat waves spawn at 75%, 50%, and 25% core HP — prioritize the Panzers quickly before returning to DPS.

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Phase 3 — Escape Timer

When the core explodes, a 60-second escape timer starts. All players must return through the main portal. If any player is downed, they respawn at the spawn room for the exit sequence. Do not stop moving during this phase.

🏯 Boss Survival Tips

Keep knife-distance from the Panzersoldat — its grab ability requires melee range.
Do not allow the Panzersoldat to put on his helmet (he starts un-helmeted) — damage him before the helmet animation completes or you'll need significantly more shots.
In Phase 2, designate one player on add-control so three focus on the core.
Upgraded Storm Bow works best for the core — the chain lightning bounces between core hit and nearby zombie kills simultaneously.