Black Ops 7: Every Dark Ops Challenge You Need to Know

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Dark Ops Challenges make their return in Black Ops 7, and true to the ethos of “Biggest Black Ops ever,” there are more of them to complete than ever. All their requirements are hidden by default and only reveal themselves once you complete them, and some require immense exercises of skill to unlock. This guide is a work in progress! We've listed all the Dark Ops challenges we know about, and will update the article as more come to light.

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All Co-op Campaign Dark Ops Challenges

There are 12 Dark Ops Challenges to complete as part of the co-op Campaign in Black Ops 7. Some are unlocked by winning already tough combat encounters in specific ways, while the others are locked behind the Endgame mode and require a not-insignificant amount of grinding.

Absolute Loss - Defeat Menendez using only machetes in the mission Exposure.
Dream Team - Successfully escape Zone IV 25 in the Endgame mode
Exotic Arsenal - Get an Elimination with six different Exotic Weapons. Only available in Endgame.
Green Thumb - Defeat The Nightmare in the mission Distortion without taking damage.
Monkeying Around - Find and complete a dive course and a parkour course in Endgame.
Overpowered - Earn 1,000,000 total Power in Endgame
Pest Control - Defeat the Final Boss in Endgame.
Undaunted - Achieve a Nuke (30 kills without dying).

All Multiplayer Dark Ops Challenges

There are 19 Dark Ops Challenges to complete across Black Ops 7 multiplayer, and only the best of the best will be able to unlock them all. Most require feats of skill and patience; the majority of players either don’t have or don’t want to exert. Others ask for specific playstyles or actions in a single match, but none are easy.

Frenzy Killer - Earn a Frenzy Kill medal by quickly getting five kills without dying.
Mega Killer - Earn a Mega Kill medal by quickly getting six kills without dying.
Ultra Killer - Earn an Ultra Kill medal by quickly getting seven kills without dying.
Chain Killer - Earn a Chain Kill medal by quickly getting more than seven kills without dying.
Relentless Killer - Earn a Relentless Medal by getting 20 kills without dying.
Brutal Killer - Earn a Brutal Medal by getting 25 kills without dying.
Nuclear Killer - Earn a Nuclear medal by getting 30 kills without dying with only your gun, equipment, and Field Upgrade.
Nuked Out - Earn a Nuke in Free-For-All without using any Scorestreaks.
Castled - Get 10 kills without leaving a single objective zone.
Circus Act - Earn a Bankshot medal by getting a kill with the Combat Axe after bouncing it off a wall.
Extreme Precision - Get five headshots with a Sniper Rifle without dying or reloading your weapon.
Gift Horse - Kill an enemy with the Scorestreak you stole from their Care Package.
Pushing the Limits - Unlock all Overclock upgrades for all items that can equip them.
Reverse Card - Kill an enemy with the explosion when shooting a piece of enemy Equipment or a Field Upgrade.
Same Day Delivery - Get two or more kills with a single Body Shield grenade explosion.
Trip Cap - Control all three Domination objectives for three straight minutes.
Best of the First - Get 1,000 kills in the Black Ops 7 multiplayer beta. Only available if completed during the October 2025 beta period.
Multiplayer Dark Ops Master - Complete 15 different Dark Ops Challenges in Multiplayer.

All Zombies Dark Ops Challenges

Black Ops 7’s Zombies content is extensive, and so it’s no surprise that there are 27 challenges to complete as of Season 1. High-level Zombies play is a mix of endurance and skill, and the Dark Ops Challenges require a healthy mix of both if you want to unlock even one.

Action Hero - Kill 100 zombies without reloading.
Anathema - Kill 1,000,000 zombies.
Another Round - Reach Round 100.
Armed to the Teeth - Have three max Pack-a Punch, Legendary-Rairy weapons equipped with ammo mods and have eight Perks active.
Armed to the Teeth
Boss Rush - Overcome the Ashes of the Damned boss fight in five minutes or less.
Box Addict - Buy 30 weapons from the Mystery Box in a single match.
Countdown - Kill an Elite Zombie by launching it with a jump pad.
Harbinger of Doom - Kill 100 zombies with a single Scorestreak.
Hard Mode - Complete the Ashes of the Damned main quest with three Wicked Relics active.
Ingenuity - Reach Round 50 with the Dragon Wings and Lawyer's Pen Relics active.
Invincible - Survive to Round 50 without being downed.
Lucidity - Complete Tank Depsey's side quest in Ashes of the Damned.
New Main - Kill 1,000 Zombies with each of the eight dedicated Crew Operators.
Social Distancing - Reach Round 20 without taking damage.
The One - Reach Round 999.
The Usual, Please - Drink Juggernog 20 times in a single match.