Dark Ops in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 are hidden-criteria Calling Card challenges. The game reveals each objective when you complete it. BO6 has separate Dark Ops sets for Campaign, Multiplayer and Zombies, while its Warzone integration introduced a fourth set.
This guide covers the unlock system and selected, documented objectives in each BO6 mode. It does not claim to list every challenge added after launch; Call of Duty introduced more Zombies Dark Ops later. For Warzone, these entries describe the BO6-era challenge set rather than every later integration.
BO6 Dark Ops Challenges
How to Unlock Dark Ops Challenges in Black Ops 6
Open Barracks > Challenges > Calling Card Challenges > Dark Ops to inspect the mode categories. The criteria are hidden until completion, but each finished Dark Ops challenge awards its Calling Card. Earn the required number in a mode for that modeās Dark Ops Mastery card. Dark Ops are separate from the ordinary ā100 Percenterā completion cards.
BO6 Dark Ops were released in these mode-specific groups. The Warzone list belongs to the BO6-era integration:
BO6 Multiplayer Dark Ops Challenges ā Special multiplayer-based achievements requiring exceptional performance.
BO6 Zombies Dark Ops Challenges ā Secret zombie mode tasks focused on survival, easter eggs, and high kill counts.
BO6 Campaign Dark Ops Challenges ā Hidden objectives tied to specific campaign missions and choices.
BO6 Warzone Dark Ops Challenges ā Special feats in the battle royale experience of Warzone.
BO6 Multiplayer Dark Ops Challenges
Challenge Name
Description
Nuclear Killer
Get a 30-kill streak without dying in a multiplayer match.
Nuked Out
Earn a Nuclear medal in Free-for-All without using Scorestreaks.
Relentless Killer
Earn a Relentless medal: 20 kills without dying.
Very Nuclear
Earn a Nuclear medal with 25 different weapons, using one weapon for each Nuke.
Brutal Killer
Obtain a Brutal Medal by achieving 25 kills without dying.
Mega Killer
Obtain a Mega Kill by achieving six rapid kills without dying.
Ultra Killer
Earn an Ultra Kill medal with seven rapid kills.
Chain Killer
Earn a Chain Kill medal with eight or more rapid kills.
Frenzy Killer
Obtain a Frenzy Kill by securing five rapid kills without dying.
Buzzsaw
Secure 10 Triple Kills or higher in Hardcore mode.
Blunt Trauma
Eliminate an enemy by hitting them directly with a Smoke grenade.
Double Trouble
Eliminate both opponents in a Gunfight with a single shot or explosive.
Go Long
Get a long-range kill with a Combat Axe.
Hard Breakup
Execute seven Finishing Moves in a single match.
Hit Job
Perform 100 Finishing Moves in Multiplayer.
100 K
Get 100,000 eliminations.
2 Birds 1 Stone
Earn a Collateral Medal by killing multiple uninjured enemies with a single shot outside of Hardcore modes.
Accidentally on Purpose
Taking a falling object, exploding barrels, or any environmental hazard, kill an enemy with it.
Ace
Earn four Ace medals in Search & Destroy by eliminating the opposing team in a round.
Circus Act
Earn a Bank Shot medal with a Combat Axe.
Dark Indeed
Unlock Dark Matter on 33 BO6 Multiplayer weapons.
2 Hardcore for Hardcore
Get 10 kills without dying 10 times in Hardcore.
Return to Sender
Eliminate an enemy by throwing back the Frag Grenade they threw at you.
BO6 Zombies Dark Ops Challenges
The following are documented BO6 Zombies objectives. Season 04 added another hidden set, so this table is a starting point rather than a complete catalogue.
Challenge Name
Description
Another Round?
Survive until Round 100 in Zombies mode.
Invincible
Reach Round 30 without getting downed even once.
Social Distancing
Survive Round 20 without taking any damage from zombies.
Good Enough
Reach Round 20 using the starting loadout without augments, perks or ammo mods.
Sticks Nā Stones
Reach Round 25 solo using melee weapons and Combat Axes.
Terminal
Complete the Terminus Easter Egg after Round 50 in Standard Mode.
Liberated
Finish the Liberty Falls Easter Egg in under 30 minutes in Standard Mode.
Reaper Of The Undead
Eliminate a total of 1,000,000 zombies.
Harbinger Of Doom
Annihilate 100 zombies using a single Scorestreak.
Light āEm Up
Use the Big Game Augment for Napalm Burst and ignite 10 Elite Zombies in a single match.
Well That Was A Waste
Get downed within 10 seconds after using a Perkaholic GobbleGum.
Gummed Up
Consume 25 GobbleGums within a single match.
Armed To The Teeth
Equip 3 Pack-a-Punch Level III Legendary weapons with Ammo Mods and activate 8 Perks at the same time.
Box Addict
Purchase every weapon from the Mystery Box in a single game.
Strike!
Earn 300 points while bowling at Liberty Falls.
Fatale
Take out two Amalgams with a single shot.
Kunoichi
Kill 3 Zombies, 2 Special Zombies, and 1 Elite Zombie using a single use of Aether Shroud with Void Sheath Augments equipped.
Yo Ho Ho
Earn 20k Essence without getting hit with the Cursed Relic equipped on Terminus.
Dark Journey
Earn Nebula Camo on 33 Weapons in Zombies.
BO6 Campaign Dark Ops Challenges
Challenge Name
Description
Phantom Presence
Infiltrate the Black Site Intel Center in the Most Wanted mission without being detected.
Endless Options
Destroy all Scud Missiles in the Hunting Season mission without using C4.
Missing Persons
Hide five bodies in lockers during the Under the Radar mission.
Kineticist
Complete the Time Trial in one run during the Separation Anxiety mission.
BO6 Warzone Dark Ops Challenges
Challenge Name
Description
Resourceful
Secure three kills in a row without reloading your weapon in a single match.
In The Hot Seat
Eliminate an enemy while riding in a vehicle.
Instinctual Sniper
Land a kill on an enemy while firing a sniper rifle from the hip, without using the scope.
Economic Gunslinging
Score five headshots using pistols in one game.
Demolitions Improv
Kill an enemy with C4 or a Blast Trap attached to a vehicle.
Prison Trickster
Execute a Finishing Move on an opponent while inside the Gulag.
Death From Above
Eliminate an enemy while driving a helicopter.
Scrappy Warrior
Win a Battle Royale or Resurgence match without accessing a loadout.
Show Off
Get a kill in the final circle of Battle Royale or Resurgence with a Semtex or Drill Charge Stick.
Efficient Combatant
Get 10 kills in a match without firing a gun, relying on melee or explosives.
Contract Completionist
Successfully complete five Contracts in a single Resurgence match.
Surgical Victor
Eliminate a player from the final opposing squad with a Throwing Knife or Combat Axe.
Strategic Tactician
Win a Battle Royale match with more than 25 eliminations.
Graceful Contender
Achieve five kills in a match without taking any damage.
Low Rider
Take down four enemies while operating a vehicle in a single match.
Abyssal Horrors
Unlock the Abyss Camo on a total of 33 weapons in Warzone.
Dark Ops Challenges Rewards
BO6 Dark Ops Challenges
Completing an individual Dark Ops objective unlocks its Calling Card. Earn enough Dark Ops Calling Cards within a mode to receive that modeās Dark Ops Mastery card. The ordinary ā100 Percenterā cards count Career, Battle Hardened and Prestige challenges, not Dark Ops.
The gameās challenge menu is the final authority for any objective or reward. For other Call of Duty activities, browse the CoD Boost category.
BO6 Dark Ops are mode-specific hidden Calling Card objectives. Use the tables as a guide to documented challenges, then check the game menu for newly added objectives and exact completion conditions. Dark Ops Mastery is a separate goal from ordinary 100 Percenter completion.
The Warzone examples relate to the BO6-era challenge set; later Warzone seasons can use different challenge lists.
FAQ
Dark Ops Challenges are hidden objectives in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 that do not appear until they are completed. Completing one awards its Calling Card; collecting enough in a mode earns Dark Ops Mastery for that mode.
Their criteria stay hidden in-game until completion. Open the Dark Ops category under Calling Card Challenges, choose the mode, and complete a hidden objective to reveal its card.
No, each game mode has its own set of Dark Ops Challenges tailored to its unique mechanics, such as streak-based objectives in Multiplayer, survival-based goals in Zombies, and high-skill eliminations in Warzone.
They range from moderately difficult to extremely challenging, often requiring skillful execution, specific actions, or extraordinary in-game performances to complete.
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