Every Dark Ops Challenge in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 – Complete Guide

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 continues the franchise tradition of Dark Ops Challenges — hidden, brutal objectives that reward elite players across Campaign, Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone. These secret challenges are not revealed in-game until completed, making them some of the most mysterious and satisfying feats to unlock.

Whether you're chasing 100% completion or just looking to test your limits, here's a complete breakdown of every Dark Ops Challenge in Black Ops 6 and how to complete them.

Campaign Dark Ops Challenges

While the campaign doesn’t feature many, its five Dark Ops challenges are more accessible than those in Multiplayer or Zombies.

Challenge Name	Description
Phantom Presence	Complete "Most Wanted" without alerting a single enemy.
Endless Options	In "Hunting Season," destroy all SCUD missiles without using C4.
Missing Persons	Hide five bodies in lockers during "Under the Radar."
Geneticist	In "Separation Anxiety," complete the time trial on the first attempt.
Campaign Dark Ops 100%	Complete all four above challenges.

Multiplayer Dark Ops Challenges

Multiplayer holds the most grueling and prestigious Dark Ops feats, including Nuke medals and rapid multi-kill chains.

Nuke Challenges

• Nuclear Killer – Earn a Nuke (30 kills without dying).
• Nuked Out – Achieve a Nuke in Free-For-All without Scorestreaks.
• Relentless Killer – Same as above but under stricter conditions.
• Very Nuclear – Get Nukes using 25 different weapons.

Multi-Kill Challenges

• Brutal Killer – Earn 25 kills without dying.
• Frenzy/Mega/Ultra/Chain Killer – Secure 5/6/7+/8+ rapid kills.
• Buzzsaw – 10 Triple Kills or higher in Hardcore.

Unique Kills & Finishing Moves

• Blunt Trauma – Kill with a thrown Smoke grenade.
• Double Trouble – Eliminate both opponents in Gunfight with one shot.
• Go Loooong! – Long-range kill with Combat Axe or Drill Charge.
• Hard Breakup – Execute 7 Finishing Moves in one match.

Other Challenges

• 100k – Get 100,000 eliminations.
• 2 Birds 1 Stone – Earn a Collateral Medal outside Hardcore.
• Dark Indeed – Unlock Dark Matter camo on 33 weapons.
• Too Hardcore for Hardcore – 10 kills without dying in Hardcore.
• Return to Sender – Kill with a thrown-back Frag.
• Multiplayer Dark Ops 100% – Complete 15 Dark Ops challenges.

Zombies Dark Ops Challenges

With the return of round-based gameplay, Zombies mode delivers complex and creative Dark Ops objectives.

Survival Feats

• Another Round? – Reach Round 100.
• Invincible – Reach Round 30 without going down.
• Social Distancing – Reach Round 20 without taking damage.
• Sticks N' Stones – Reach Round 25 solo using only melee weapons.

Easter Egg Challenges

• Terminal – Complete the Terminus Easter Egg after Round 50.
• Liberated – Finish the Liberty Falls Easter Egg in under 30 minutes.

Elimination & Weapon Challenges

• Reaper of the Undead – Eliminate 1,000,000 zombies.
• Light 'Em Up – Kill 10 ignited Elite Zombies with Napalm Burst.
• Box Addict – Purchase all Mystery Box weapons in one game.
• Armed to the Teeth – Equip 3 fully Pack-a-Punched weapons and 8 perks simultaneously.

Miscellaneous

• Strike! – Score 300 points bowling in Liberty Falls.
• Fatale – Kill two Amalgams with one shot.
• Kunoichi – Kill specific zombie types using Aether Shroud and Void Sheath.
• Dark Journey – Earn Nebula camo on 33 weapons.
• Zombies Dark Ops 100% – Complete 15 Dark Ops Zombies challenges.

Warzone Dark Ops Challenges

These were introduced during Season 1 of Warzone and include high-skill tasks for Battle Royale and Resurgence.

Challenge Name	Description
Resourceful	3 kills without reloading in one match.
In The Hotseat	Kill while riding in a vehicle.
Instinctual Sniper	Hip-fire kill with a sniper.
Economic Gunslinging	5 headshots with pistols.
Prison Trickster	Perform Finisher in the Gulag.
Scrappy Warrior	Win without using a loadout.
Efficient Combatant	Get 10 kills without firing a gun.
Strategic Tactician	Win a match with over 25 kills.
Abyssal Horrors	Earn Abyss Camo on 33 weapons.
Warzone Dark Ops 100%	Complete 15 Dark Ops Warzone challenges.

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