In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, there’s a special set of high-difficulty challenges called Dark Ops. These aren’t your typical tasks – you won’t even know what they are until you complete them. Think of them as hidden missions, each offering a major test of your skill across Campaign, Zombies, and Multiplayer modes. Whether you’re stealthily navigating the campaign, mowing down endless waves of zombies, or dominating in multiplayer, there’s a Dark Ops Challenge waiting for you. Conquering these isn’t just an achievement – it’s a badge of honor, complete with awesome rewards. Want to learn the secrets to unlocking them? Let’s dive in!
Dark Ops Challenges in Black Ops 6
To unlock the hidden Dark Ops Challenges in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, you’ll need to complete specific secret objectives within the game. These challenges aren’t visible on the in-game menu until you’ve actually finished them.
All Dark Ops Campaign Challenges
The Dark Ops challenges for the Single-Player campaign in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 are very difficult to complete.
| Challenge | How to complete |
| Phantom Presence | Complete the Most Wanted mission stealthily, without being detected by any enemies. |
| Endless Options | Disable all SCUD missiles in the Hunting Season mission without using explosives. |
| Missing Persons | Dispose of five bodies in lockers during the Under the Radar mission. |
| Geneticist | Finish the time trial in the Separation Anxiety mission in one go. |
All Dark Ops Zombies Challenges
Beyond the campaign and multiplayer challenges, there are additional Dark Ops challenges specifically for Zombies mode. These challenges range from surviving a grueling 100 rounds to completing complex Easter Eggs.
| Challenge | How to complete |
| Survival Challenges | |
| Another Round? | Last until Round 100. |
| Invincible | Survive 30 rounds without dying. |
| Social Distancing | Survive 20 rounds without getting hit by a zombie. |
| Good Enough | Survive 20 rounds using only your starting weapons. |
| Sticks N’ Stones | Survive 25 rounds using only melee weapons, combat axes, and melee macchiato. |
| Easter Egg Challenges | |
| Terminal | Finish the Terminus Easter Egg after Round 50 in Standard Mode. |
| Liberated | Complete the Liberty Falls Easter Egg in less than 30 minutes on Standard Mode. |
| Zombie Elimination Challenges | |
| Reaper Of The Undead | Kill 1 million zombies. |
| Harbinger Of Doom | Kill 100 zombies with one special ability. |
| Light ‘Em Up | Kill 10 flaming Elite Zombies in one game using the Big Game Augment for Napalm Burst. |
| GobbleGum Challenges | |
| Well That Was A Waste | Die within 10 seconds of using a Perkaholic GobbleGum. |
| Gummed Up | Use 25 GobbleGums in one game. |
| Weapon Challenges | |
| Armed To The Teeth | Equip three Pack-a-Punch Level III legendary weapons with ammo mods and simultaneously activate eight perks. |
| Box Addict | Buy every weapon from the Mystery Box in one game. |
| Other Challenges | |
| Strike! | Score 300 points bowling at Liberty Falls. |
| Fatale | Kill two Amalgams with one shot. |
| Kunoichi | Kill 3 normal zombies, 2 special zombies, and 1 elite zombie in one use of Aether Shroud with Void Sheath Augments. |
All Dark Ops Multiplayer Challenges
The Dark Ops Multiplayer challenges are significantly harder than the campaign ones, as they often demand long kill streaks without dying.
| Challenge | How to complete |
| Nuke Challenges | |
| Nuclear Killer | Get a Nuke by killing 30 enemies without dying. |
| Nuked Out | Get a Nuke in Free For All without using any special abilities. |
| Relentless Killer | Get a Nuke in Free For All without using any special abilities. |
| Very Nuclear | Get a Nuke with 25 different weapons, using each weapon for all 30 kills of that Nuke. |
| Multiple Kills | |
| Brutal Killer | Get a Brutal Medal by killing 25 enemies without dying. |
| Mega Killer | Get a Mega Kill by killing six enemies quickly without dying. |
| Ultra Killer | Get an Ultra Kill by killing seven enemies quickly without dying. |
| Chain Killer | Get a Kill Chain by killing eight or more enemies quickly without dying. |
| Frenzy Killer | Get a Frenzy Kill by killing five enemies quickly without dying. |
| Buzzsaw | Get 10 Triple Kills or better in Hardcore mode. |
| Unique Kills | |
| Blunt Trauma | Kill an enemy with a direct hit from a Smoke Grenade. |
| Double Trouble | Kill both enemies in a Gunfight with one shot or explosion. |
| Go Loooong! | Kill an enemy from far away with a Combat Axe, Semtex Stick, or Drill Charge Stick. |
| Finishing Moves | |
| Hard Breakup | Perform seven Finishing Moves in one game. |
| Hit Job | Kill an enemy with a finishing move. |
| Other Challenges | |
| 100k | Kill 100,000 enemies. |
| 2 Birds 1 Stone | Kill multiple enemies with one shot in a normal game mode. |
| Accidentally on Purpose | Kill an enemy using environmental hazards like falling debris or exploding barrels. |
| Ace! | Get four Ace Medals by killing everyone in a round of Search & Destroy. |
| Circus Act | Kill an enemy with a ricocheted Combat Axe. |
| Dark Indeed | Get Dark Matter camo on 33 different weapons. |
| Too Hardcore for Hardcore | Get a 10-kill streak in a single round of Hardcore. |
| Return to Sender | Kill an enemy by throwing their grenade back at them. |
