CoD: Black Ops 6 Dark Matter Camo: How to Get?

Dark Matter is the final Multiplayer Mastery Camo in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Its animated design changes as you fire. It belongs to the BO6 Multiplayer camo track; Zombies has Nebula, while the BO6-era Warzone track has Abyss.

To reach Dark Matter, work through Military and Special camos, then Gold and Diamond. Unlock Dark Spine on 33 weapons to open the Dark Matter challenge. You complete that final challenge separately on each weapon you want to use with the camo; finishing it on one weapon does not automatically apply Dark Matter to the whole arsenal.

How to Unlock Dark Matter Black Ops 6

The BO6 Multiplayer camo path is tracked per weapon. Weapon leveling is not required to begin camo progress; work on an available weapon as soon as you can use it. After enough weapons reach the required Mastery tier, the next tier opens on eligible weapons.

Step-by-Step Progression

1. Military and Special: Complete the nine Military camos on a weapon, then its two Special camo challenges. Most guns progress through Military camos with headshots; other weapon types have their own objectives. The final Military headshot milestone for most guns is 100.
2. Gold: Finish that weapon’s Gold challenge after its Military and Special camos. Check the in-game challenge panel for the exact objective on your weapon.
3. Diamond: Earn Gold on the required number of weapons in a class, then finish the Diamond challenge on each weapon you want to advance. The required number varies by class; it is not a rule to finish every weapon ever added to BO6.
4. Dark Spine: Earn Diamond on 33 weapons across classes to open Dark Spine challenges. Finish Dark Spine on 33 weapons to open Dark Matter. Launcher Gold and Dark Spine tasks can include destroying enemy Scorestreaks, Equipment and Field Upgrades rather than the kill-streak objectives used by many guns.
5. Dark Matter: Complete the final challenge on the particular weapon you want to use. The commonly listed task is 5 kills without dying, 3 times with that weapon. Check its camo panel for any weapon-specific wording.

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Weapon-Specific Challenges

Special and some Mastery objectives vary by weapon. The in-game camo panel is the source for the exact task on the weapon in your loadout. Launchers are the clearest exception to generic multi-kill advice: their Gold and Dark Spine challenges also count enemy Equipment and Field Upgrades destroyed in a match.

Choose a set of 33 eligible weapons for the Diamond and Dark Spine gates, then return to any additional weapon you want to finish later. New weapons added after BO6’s launch expand your choices, but they do not turn the gate into an all-weapons requirement. For help with the grind, the existing BO6 Dark Matter Camo Boost page covers the store option.

Dark Matter Challenge Examples by Weapon

Camo	Challenge	Type
Dark Matter AK-74	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the AK-74.	Assault Rifle
Dark Matter Krig C	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Krig C	Assault Rifle
Dark Matter Cypher 091	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Cypher 091.	Assault Rifle
Dark Matter XM4	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the XM4	Assault Rifle
Dark Matter AS VAL	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the AS VAL	Assault Rifle
Dark Matter Goblin Mk2	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Goblin Mk2	Assault Rifle
Dark Matter Model L	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Model L	Assault Rifle
Dark Matter GPR 91	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the GPR 91	Assault Rifle
Dark Matter Ames 85	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Ames 85	Assault Rifle
Dark Matter Stryder .22	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Stryder .22	Handgun
Dark Matter GS45	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the GS45	Handgun
Dark Matter Grekhova	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Grekhova	Handgun
Dark Matter 9mm PM	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the 9mm PM	Handgun
Dark Matter HE-1	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the HE-1	Launcher
Dark Matter Cigma 2B	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Cigma 2B	Launcher
Dark Matter Feng 82	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Feng 82	LMG
Dark Matter GPMG-7	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the GPMG-7	LMG
Dark Matter PU-21	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the PU-21	LMG
Dark Matter XMG	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the XMG	LMG
Dark Matter SWAT 5.56	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the SWAT 5.56	Marksman Rifle
Dark Matter DM-10	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the DM-10	Marksman Rifle
Dark Matter AEK-973	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the AEK-973	Marksman Rifle
Dark Matter Tsarkov 7.62	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Tsarkov 7.62	Marksman Rifle
Dark Matter Cleaver	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Cleaver	Melee
Dark Matter Knife	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Knife	Melee
Dark Matter Baseball Bat	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Baseball Bat	Melee
Dark Matter Power Drill	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Power Drill	Melee
Dark Matter ASG-89	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the ASG-89	Shotgun
Dark Matter Marine SP	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Marine SP	Shotgun
Dark Matter Maelstrom	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Maelstrom	Shotgun
Dark Matter KSV	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the KSV	SMG
Dark Matter C9	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the C9	SMG
Dark Matter Tanto .22	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Tanto .22	SMG
Dark Matter PP-919	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the PP-919	SMG
Dark Matter Kompakt 92	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Kompakt 92	SMG
Dark Matter AMR Mod 4	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the AMR Mod 4	Sniper Rifle
Dark Matter LR 7.62	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the LR 7.62	Sniper Rifle
Dark Matter SVD	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the SVD	Sniper Rifle
Dark Matter LW3A1 Frostline	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the LW3A1 Frostline	Sniper Rifle
Dark Matter Sirin 9mm	Get 5 kills without dying 3 times with the Sirin 9mm	Special

How to Plan Your Dark Matter Grind

Start with weapons you already enjoy and check the camo menu before each match. Military camos are progressed separately on each weapon; Special objectives then differ by weapon. Weapon XP alone does not advance camo challenges, so choose a loadout and mode around the task currently shown.

• Track the gate: Count weapons with Diamond and then Dark Spine, rather than assuming every weapon in the arsenal is required. You need 33 Dark Spine completions to unlock the Dark Matter stage.
• Match the mode to the objective: Respawn modes with frequent engagements can help with eliminations. For streak challenges, favor positions where you can survive and disengage rather than chasing one more kill.
• Handle launchers differently: When working on their Gold or Dark Spine challenges, watch for enemy Scorestreaks, Equipment and Field Upgrades. The official patch notes explicitly allow the latter two to count.
• Use the camo panel: Check the exact progress and wording on each weapon after a match. Do not rely on a generic table for a Special or launcher objective.

When the Dark Matter stage is open, finish the challenge on the weapon you want to equip. Repeat it only for other weapons you choose to use with Dark Matter.

Conclusion

Dark Matter is the final step of the BO6 Multiplayer camo path. Complete Military, Special, Gold and Diamond challenges, earn Dark Spine on 33 weapons, then finish the Dark Matter challenge on each weapon you want to equip. The exact per-weapon objective is visible in the camo menu. For other Call of Duty options, see CoD Boost!

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• 27.02.2025 - CoD: Black Ops 6 Dark Matter Camo: How to Get? published.