If you've been living in BO7 Zombies for the past week, you've probably hit that point where you're broke on salvage and annoyed at every box pull. Same. One thing that's easy to miss while you're kiting a horde is Chompy, the jittery little trash can that actually pays out if you treat it right. I first clocked it while warming up in a CoD BO7 Bot Lobby, and it changed how I handle early rounds.
Spotting Chompy without getting slapped
Chompy isn't just "there" like a wallbuy. You're looking for signs: the lid sort of bobs like it's got a heartbeat, and you'll sometimes catch a tiny puff of smoke. When it's doing that, it's basically saying it's open for business. Don't overthink it. Run up and melee it. Quick smack, lid pops, and now you can feed it. Just don't stand there admiring the animation, because you know what happens the second you stop moving in Zombies.
What to feed it and what not to
This is where squads mess it up. People dump whatever junk they're holding, then complain it "doesn't give anything." It does, you're just paying with the wrong stuff. Low-value guns and random trash usually come back as pocket-change salvage, the kind that won't even cover what you want next. Better play: recycle gear that actually hurts. Lethals tend to be the sweet spot, because you're trading something replaceable for a faster armour or weapon ramp. If you're the person hoarding a pile of throwables "for later," later never comes. Use Chompy to get ahead while the rounds are still cheap.
Limits, timing, and the little gamble
Chompy also feels like it has moods. You can't just spam it forever; it'll go quiet after a bit, and sometimes it's clearly tied to what round you're on or what the map's doing. So think in cycles: check it while you rotate, cash out when it's active, then go back to normal farming. And yeah, there's a gamble angle. Every so often, you'll get a spicy return that makes the whole team go, "No way." Don't plan around that, but enjoy it when it hits. The real win is the steady economy boost that keeps you from falling behind.
What I like is how it forces cleaner decision-making: stop carrying dead weight, stop pretending you'll "need" every spare item, and build your setup earlier when it matters. If you're trying to smooth out your runs, it's worth working into your route and making it a habit. When you're ready to tighten up the grind, buy game currency or items in U4GM and keep the same vibe rolling with u4gm CoD BO7 Bot Lobbies during practice sessions so you can test paths and timing without the usual chaos.