Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 – I have compiled a list of unlock conditions and a summary of the weapon camos for Zombies mode, updated as of September 2026.
Unlike Multiplayer, many players spend extended periods in Zombies mode. If you want to unlock multiple camos at once, having to return to the lobby screen can be a hassle—so I have put together this list.
Black Ops 6 continues to receive regular seasonal updates roughly two years after launch. Specific kill counts, challenge conditions, and available weapons can be adjusted through patches, so please treat the figures below as a general reference and always double-check the current requirements in-game or in the latest patch notes before grinding for a camo.
What You Will Learn from This Article
- Unlock and challenge conditions for various weapon camos in Zombies mode
- Recommended stages and round numbers for unlocking them
Zombies Camo Unlocks
Perhaps more players are now unlocking Zombies camos because:
- In this BO6, the unlock conditions for weapon camos in Zombies mode have remained relatively accessible compared to Multiplayer.
- The introduction of a Zombies-exclusive camo, “Nebula,” gave players another long-term goal to chase.
Now, let’s get to the main topic.
Common Camo Unlocks (Military Camos)
Military camos have universal unlock conditions across all weapons.
- Slate: Achieve 100 critical kills (headshot kills).
- Desert: Achieve 200 critical kills (headshot kills).
- Evergreen: Achieve 300 critical kills (headshot kills).
- Rugged: Achieve 400 critical kills (headshot kills).
- Grim: Achieve 600 critical kills (headshot kills).
- Stripe: Achieve 800 critical kills (headshot kills).
- Ocean: Achieve 1000 critical kills (headshot kills).
- Whiteout: Achieve 1500 critical kills (headshot kills).
- Purple Tiger: Achieve 2000 critical kills (headshot kills).
For melee weapons and launchers, critical kills are not applicable, so regular kills will do.
Special Camos
Special camos can be unlocked by taking on the challenges after completing the military camo requirements. As new weapons and mods have been added since launch, this list may not be fully exhaustive—treat it as a solid starting reference.
Assault Rifles (AR)
- XM4
- Liquefy: Equip the Napalm Burst weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- Mainframe: Kill 30 Vermin.
- AK-74
- Chlorine: Achieve 15 sequences of 5 consecutive critical kills.
- Haunted: Achieve 300 kills with a Pack‑a‑Punched AK‑74.
- AMES 85
- Hyperion: Achieve 300 kills using an AMES 85 of Rare or higher (blue) rarity.
- Graveyard: Equip the Brain Rot weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- GPR 91
- Night Stalker: Equip the Cryo Freeze weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- Frost Blossom: Achieve 100 kills with the GPR 91 against enemies affected by tactical equipment.
- MODEL L
- Ghost Blossom: Using the MODEL L, achieve 75 armored zombie kills.
- Walnut: Achieve 15 sequences of 5 consecutive critical kills.
- GOBLIN MK2
- Astral Pride: Kill 10 Manglers.
- Blood Scent: Achieve 15 sequences of 5 consecutive critical kills.
- AS VAL
- Malachite Step: Kill 30 Parasites.
- Mountain Goat: Equip the Dead Wire weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
Submachine Guns (SMG)
- C9
- Infrared: Kill 30 Parasites.
- Links: Achieve 300 kills with a Pack‑a‑Punched C9.
- KSV
- Phoenix: Equip the Dead Wire weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- Throttle: Achieve 300 kills using hip-fire (without aiming).
- TANTO .22
- Saram: Achieve 15 sequences of 5 consecutive critical kills.
- Aloha: Achieve 300 kills with a Pack‑a‑Punched TANTO .22.
- PP-919
- Salvent: Equip the Cryo Freeze weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- Stalking Shadow: Achieve 15 sequences of 10 kills without reloading.
- JACKAL PDW
- Plunge: Equip the Napalm Burst weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- Distress: Achieve 300 kills using hip-fire (without aiming).
- KOMPACT 92
- Tequila Sunrise: Achieve 300 kills using a KOMPACT 92 of Rare or higher (blue) rarity.
- Voidthorn: Achieve 300 point-blank kills (i.e. kills at very close range).
Shotguns (SG)
- MARINE SP
- Strawberry Mint: Achieve 300 kills using a MARINE SP of Rare or higher (blue) rarity.
- Peel Out: Achieve 300 kills using hip-fire (without aiming).
- ASG-89
- Dream Eater: Achieve 100 kills with the ASG-89 against enemies affected by tactical equipment.
- Coin Op: Kill 30 Parasites.
Light Machine Guns (LMG)
- PU-21
- Vivid: Kill 10 Manglers.
- Justice: Achieve 300 kills using hip-fire (without aiming).
- XMG
- Hiss: Achieve 15 sequences of 10 kills without reloading.
- Acid Slide: Equip the Brain Rot weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- GPMG-7
- Impressionist: Achieve 300 point-blank kills (i.e. kills at very close range).
- Otherworld: Achieve 15 sequences of 10 kills without reloading.
Marksman Rifles
- SWAT 5.56
- Hyperspace: Achieve 100 kills with the SWAT 5.56 against enemies affected by tactical equipment.
- Wrangler: Using the SWAT 5.56, achieve 75 armored zombie kills.
- TSARKOV 7.62
- Harvest: Achieve 100 kills with the TSARKOV 7.62 against enemies affected by tactical equipment.
- Desert Sunset: Equip the Dead Wire weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- AEK-973
- Void Flame: Equip the Cryo Freeze weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- Blood Moon: Equip the Napalm Burst weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- DM-10
- Fury Bloom: Achieve 15 sequences of 5 consecutive critical kills.
- Manta: Achieve 300 kills using a DM-10 of Rare or higher (blue) rarity.
Sniper Rifles (SR)
- LW3A1 FROSTLINE
- Strayta: Achieve 300 kills using an LW3A1 FROSTLINE of Rare or higher (blue) rarity.
- Even Tide: Kill 30 Parasites.
- SVD
- Cartridge: Achieve 300 kills with a Pack‑a‑Punched SVD.
- Integration: Achieve 15 sequences of 5 consecutive critical kills.
- LR 7.62
- Foxglove: Kill 10 Manglers.
- Overcast: Equip the Brain Rot weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
Pistols
- 9MM PM
- Yottabyte: Equip the Cryo Freeze weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- Red Ring: Equip the Dead Wire weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- GREKHOVA
- High Fi: Kill 10 Manglers.
- Ceres: Achieve 15 sequences of 5 consecutive critical kills.
- GS45
- Velvet Vine: Achieve 300 kills using a GS45 of Rare or higher (blue) rarity.
- Siamese: Achieve 300 kills using hip-fire (without aiming).
- STRYDER .22
- Weighty: Achieve 300 point-blank kills (i.e. kills at very close range).
- Condenm: Kill 30 Vermin.
Launchers
- CIGMA 2B
- Sea Burn: Achieve 300 kills with a Pack‑a‑Punched CIGMA 2B.
- Technique: Using the CIGMA 2B, achieve 75 armored zombie kills.
- HE-1
- Decrypt: Kill 30 Vermin.
- Renew: Achieve 300 kills using an HE‑1 of Rare or higher (blue) rarity.
Melee Attacks
- KNIFE
- Dying Room: Equip the Brain Rot weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- Vacation Leopard: Using the KNIFE, achieve 75 armored zombie kills.
- BASEBALL BAT
- Vanish: Achieve 300 kills using a BASEBALL BAT of Rare or higher (blue) rarity.
- Contort: Kill 30 Vermin.
Master Camos
Mystic Gold can be unlocked after completing the special camo challenges. Opal camo can be unlocked for all weapon types once Mystic Gold has been unlocked.
- Mystic Gold: Achieve 15 sequences of 10 kills in quick succession.
- Opal: Kill 30 Special Zombies.
- Afterlife: Achieve 10 sequences of 20 consecutive kills without taking damage.
- Nebula: Kill 10 Elite Zombies.
Recommended Stages and Rounds for Unlocking
Below are the rounds and stages I personally used to unlock the camos. I have divided them into categories. Note that zombie spawn rates, enemy compositions, and round pacing can shift with seasonal balance updates, so treat these as a general starting point rather than a guaranteed formula.
For Common Camo Unlocks (Military Camos)
Liberty Falls Guide Mode ROUND 15
There are many zombies and no Manglers appear, so you need to train and gather the zombies.
Terminus Guide Mode ROUND 10
Although there are around 30 zombies, if you solve the trigonometric equation from the Wonder Weapon creation process in the guide, leaving the number input screen idle will automatically gather zombies—making training unnecessary.
※ Note: Be careful, as leaving the number input screen idle for too long will cause you to lose invincibility.
For Unlocking Mystic Gold and Beyond
Liberty Falls Guide Mode ROUND 11
One Mangler appears each round, so you need to train and gather zombies.
Terminus Guide Mode ROUND 12 or 15
Manglers appear every round, requiring training and gathering of zombies.
Terminus Standard Mode, mid-to-late rounds
Leaving the number input screen idle causes zombies to automatically gather, so training is unnecessary. Manglers start increasing from around round 30 and zombies become tougher, but the stretch roughly between rounds 30–41 still tends to be the most efficient.
For Nebula Camouflage
Liberty Falls Guide Mode ROUND 15
You can summon a named zombie every round.
Additional Weapons
Since launch, Black Ops 6 Zombies has continued to receive new weapons through seasonal updates, so the roster of camo challenges keeps growing. The list below reflects weapons added over time and is updated periodically, but given the frequency of patches, please verify the most current requirements in-game.
- POWER DRILL
- Glimmerglove: Achieve 300 kills using a POWER DRILL of Rare or higher (blue) rarity.
- Shimmer: Kill 10 Manglers.
- KRIG C
- Sunny Splash: Equip the Cryo Freeze weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- Crowbane: Achieve 100 kills with KRIG C against enemies affected by tactical equipment.
- Saug
- Whisper: Equip the Dead Wire weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- Lime Wave: Achieve 300 point-blank kills (i.e. kills at very close range).
- Maelstrom
- Cinder Surge: Achieve 15 sequences of 10 kills without reloading.
- Luna Flutter: Achieve 300 kills using hip-fire (without aiming).
- Sirin 9mm
- Star Sync: Achieve 300 kills using hip-fire (without aiming).
- Tempt Fate: Kill 30 Parasites.
- AMR MOD 4
- Scarsorn: Achieve 15 sequences of 5 consecutive critical kills.
- Maliswirl: Achieve 15 sequences of 10 kills without reloading.
- Cleaver
- Tragic Tomb: Using the Cleaver, achieve 75 armored zombie kills.
- Shock Leopard: Achieve 300 kills using a Cleaver of Rare or higher (blue) rarity.
- TR2
- Nibble: Equip the Brain Rot weapon mod and achieve 300 kills (possibly only kills achieved via the Brain Rot mod count—please verify in-game).
- Blourd: Achieve 300 kills with a Pack‑a‑Punched TR2.
- Feng82
- Asterwind: Kill 30 Vermin.
- Jadoufang: Equip the Napalm Burst weapon mod and achieve 300 kills.
- Cypher091
- Glacial Blast: Using Cypher091 immediately after activating a field upgrade, achieve 100 kills.
- Entropy: Using Cypher091 immediately after activating a field upgrade, achieve 100 kills.
- Skateboard
- Afotick: Using a Skateboard immediately after activating a field upgrade, achieve 100 kills.
- Ireation: Achieve 300 kills with a Pack‑a‑Punched TR2 while using a Skateboard.
- D1.3 Sectot
- Moon Trail: Achieve 100 kills with the D1.3 Sectot against enemies affected by tactical equipment.
- Gutterball: Achieve 300 kills with a Pack‑a‑Punched D1.3 Sectot.
- Katanas
- Tiki Mist: Achieve 300 kills using Katanas of Rare or higher (blue) rarity.
- Breenhelm: Equip the Cryo Freeze weapon mod and achieve 300 kills using Katanas.
- Bo Staff
- Destruction: Equip the Dead Wire weapon mod and achieve 300 kills using the Bo Staff.
- Earloom: Kill 30 Parasites using the Bo Staff.
- Sai and Nunchaku
- Camo names and challenge requirements had not been confirmed at the time of writing. This section will be updated once details become available.
