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MasteringCall of Duty: Black Ops 6can take considerable time because of the extensive amount of content it offers, including thehighly sought-after Dark Ops challengesthat have become a staple of theBlack Opsseries and are regarded as a significant milestone in-game completion for those who achieve success.
Dark Ops challenges have been featured sinceBlack Ops 3throughBlack Ops Cold War, providing players with additional, classified objectives to complete while engaging in Multiplayer, Zombies, or Campaign modes. That said, here are all the Dark Ops calling card challenges inBlack Ops 6.
Updated on Jun 21, 2025, by Max Candelarezi:With Black Ops 6’s lifecycle well underway, the Dark Ops challenges for unlocking exclusive calling cards have become slightly easier to complete, as players now have plenty of equipment and game knowledge. To assist with this, we’ve updated this guide to include the Dark Ops 100% challenges and a dedicated Warzone section covering the battle royale’s specific challenges. This ensures a comprehensive resource covering all the Dark Ops challenges available in the game, helping players unlock them all.
Every Black Ops 6 Multiplayer Dark Ops Challenge
The Multiplayer features23 Dark Ops challengesfor players to complete inBlack Ops 6. Here are all the requirements:
Earn a Nuke in FFAwithout using Scorestreaks.
Very Nuclear
Earn a Nuke with 25 different Weapons (All Kills towards each Nuke must come from a single Weapon).
2 Birds 1 Stone
Earn a Collateral Medal (Kill multiple uninjured enemies with the same shot) outside of Hardcore.
Kill an enemy with an environmental hazard.
Return to Sender
Kill an enemy bythrowing back the Frag Grenadethey threw at you.
Circus Act
Earn a Bankshot Medal (Kill an enemy by banking the Combat Axe off a surface).
Buzzsaw
Earn 10 Triple Kill Medals (3 rapid Kills) or better in Hardcore.
Ace!
Earn 4 Ace Medals (Kill each enemy in a round of Search & Destroy, minimum 4 enemies).
100k
Get 100,000 Eliminations.
Go Loooong!
Get a long range Combat Axe Kill, Semtex Stick, or Drill Charge Stick.
Earned Dark Matter on 33 Weapons in Multiplayer.
Double Trouble
Kill both enemies in Gunfight with a single shot or explosion.
Complete 15 Dark Ops Multiplayer challenges.
Every Black Ops 6 Zombies Dark Ops Challenge
Black Ops 6’s Zombies mode has18 Dark Ops challengesto complete. Check out all of them below:
Finish the Terminus Easter Eggafter Round 50 in Standard Mode.
Liberated
Complete the Liberty Falls Easter Eggin less than 30 minutes in Standard Mode.
Kill 1000000 Zombies.
Armed To The Teeth
Have 3 Pack-a-Punch Level III, Legendary Rarity Weapons equipped with Ammo Mods and have 8 Perks Active.
Consume 25 GobbleGums in a single match.
Yo Ho Ho
On Terminus, earn 20k Essence without getting hit with the Cursed Relic equipped.
Light ‘Em Up
Using the Big Game Augment for Napalm Burst, Kill 10 Ignited Elite Zombies in a single match.
Good Enough
Reach Round 20 with only your starting loadout and no upgrades.
Box Addict
Buy every weapon from the Mystery Box in a single game.
Kill two Amalgams with a single shot.
Kunoichi
During a single use of Aether Shroud with theVoid Sheath Augments equipped, Kill 3 Zombies, 2 Special Zombies, and an Elite Zombie.
Sticks N’ Stones
Reach Round 25 solo using only Melee Weapons, Combat Axes, and Melee Macchiato.
Complete 15 Dark Ops Zombies challenges.
Every Black Ops 6 Campaign Dark Ops Challenge
TheBlack Ops 6Campaign featuresfour Dark Ops challenges. Check out how to complete them below:
In-Game Challenge
Phantom Presence
Sneak through the black site intel center without being detected in Most Wanted.
Stach 5 bodies in lockers in Under the Radar.
Keneticist
Complete the time trial in a single run in Separation Anxiety.
Complete 4 Dark Ops Campaign challenges.
Every Warzone Campaign Dark Ops Challenge
Warzoneoffers16 Dark Ops challengesfor players to complete. Check out the full list of requirements below:
Kill an enemy while hip firing with a Sniper Rifle.
Get 5 Headshots with Pistols in a single match.
Kill an enemy with C4 or Blast Traps attached to a vehicle.
Perform a Finishing Move in the Gulag.
Kill an enemy while driving a Helicopter.
In Battle Royale or Resurgence, win the match without accessing your Loadout.
Show Off
In Battle Royale or Resurgence, get a Kill in the final circle with a Semtex or Drill Charge Stick.
Efficient Combatant
Get 10 Kills without firing a gun in a single match.
Complete 5 Contracts in a single Resurgence match.
Surgical Victor
In Battle Royale or Resurgence, kill an enemy belonging to the last remaining squad with a Throwing Knife or Combat Axe.
Get 5 Kills without taking damage in a single match.
Low Rider
Kill 4 enemies while riding in a vehicle in a single match.