Global System (MP, RBZ, WZ)
The progression systems available throughout Black Ops 6 provide an impressive number of challenges, leveling, Prestiging, and unique rewards well worth grinding for. Here’s an overview of the Progression System available at launch, as well as information on the Black Ops 6 Beta progression systems.
Please Note! Your progression is accessed via the new “Barracks” menu at the top of your screen, and/or the “Progression” tile in the secondary menu at the top-right of your screen.
Progression Overview
Leveling Up:
Beta: Levels 1-30, Full Game: Levels 1-55
Leveling Overview: Black Ops 6 Launch Content
At launch, begin your leveling journey with the familiar system, with 55 levels to unlock as you receive Experience Points (XP) based on your in-game actions across all game modes. As you progress through the levels, you’ll unlock a variety of item sets from all three game modes (Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone).
Expect to unlock additional content to your Loadouts. Examples include:
- Default Loadouts (predetermined with recommended armaments)[/*]
- Custom Loadouts (your own customizable loadouts)[/*]
- Weapons, Tacticals, Lethals, Field Upgrades, and Scoresteaks Perks and Wildcards (some of the Perks and Wildcards you can pick from)[/*]
- Zombies Ammo Mods and GobbleGums[/*]
The tracking menu for your Level also flags whether the item you’re unlocking is for Multiplayer-only (examples include Perks and certain Field Upgrades), or for All Modes (including MP, RBZ, and WZ, examples include base weapons and certain Lethals).
Leveling Overview: Black Ops 6 Beta Content
The exact same principle applies to the Levels you can reach during the Black Ops 6 Beta, with a few additional caveats:
- You can only reach Level 20 during the first Weekend.[/*]
- You can hit the Beta maximum of Level 30 during the second Weekend.[/*]
- In addition to the previously listed unlockable items you can utilize during the Beta, additional Beta Rewards are available for reaching certain levels, including an Emblem, Emote, Charm, Calling Card, Loading Screen, Spray, Weapon Blueprint, and different Skins for Westpoint (Operator).[/*]
- Beta rewards will be added to your account at the launch of Black Ops 6 on October 25***.[/*]
- Whether you reached Level 30 during the Beta weekends or not, all Beta leveling content will reset when the game launches.[/*]
Leveling Completion: The Road to Prestige
When you’ve amassed enough XP – in the full version of Black Ops 6 – to completely unlock all 55 Level, moving up the ranks from Private I to Commander and you’ve filled the Level 55 XP bar, you receive the option to take your grinding to the next level.
Welcome to Black Ops 6 Prestige.
PRESTIGE OVERVIEW
Global System (MP, RBZ, WZ)
What is “classic Prestige?” For the uninitiated, this is an incredibly in-depth leveling system coming to Black Ops 6 Multiplayer and Zombies at launch, and to Call of Duty: Warzone at Season 1, that rewards your dedicated grind with dozens of truly spectacular and unique rewards. Prestiging is purely optional and can be done at any time once you’ve leveled up to Level 55.
Choose not to Prestige, and your Level caps at 55, and you can continue playing as normal.
Choosing to Prestige
Choose to Prestige, and you enter Prestige 1. You gain access to the following:
- Prestige 1 Icon: You receive your first Prestige icon, which slots into the center of your Level insignia for all players to see.[/*]
- Prestige Menus: You can access the Prestige menu screens and gain quick and easy descriptions of how the system works, with viewable rewards.[/*]
- Prestige Level Climb: You are now able to climb through 10 Levels of Prestige, each inspired by a title in Call of Duty: Black Ops history.[/*]
- Rewards: Concerned there may be a lack of rewards for Prestiging? Fear not: Black Ops 6 has the most rewarding Prestige system ever in a Call of Duty: Black Ops game.[/*]
- Prestige-specific Rewards: There's plenty to unlock, and this includes rewards per Prestige, including Operator Skins, Blueprints, and more.[/*]
- Prestige Mastery: Complete all 10 Prestige Levels to graduate into Prestige Master, with 1,000 Levels to climb through, also with additional rewards.[/*]
Of course, with this being “classic Call of Duty: Black Ops Prestige”, but with a large-scale improvement to the earnable rewards, your level is also reset. Here’s how this works:
Level Reset: Your Level is reset to Prestige 1. This means all content level unlocks from 1-55 are relocked and must be unlocked again. This includes all the Loadout content – including weapons, equipment, and perks – that you unlocked during the previous leveling.
Keep Your Progress: However, all your Weapon Levels, Operators, Challenge Progress, Weapon Builds, and Customizations are kept. For example, the AK-74 is unlocked at Level 7. It becomes locked until you level back up past Level 7, but once you do, any prior progress you made with that weapon continues from when you Prestiged.
Permanent Unlocks: Each time you Prestige you acquire a “Permanent Unlock”. You can keep this indefinitely, or better yet, use it to unlock a single item of your choice within the Levels. For example, if you don’t wish to wait until you’ve leveled back up to Level 7 to unlock the AK-74, you can use the Permanent Unlock and have immediate access to the weapon. Players are encouraged to make strategic choices about which items to permanently unlock, also giving you more control over your gameplay experience by ensuring access to your preferred gear.
Permanent Unlocks (Additional): Note that Blueprints and Equipment skins that you may own also permanently unlock items, including the “base” version of the item.
Prestige Rewards: As previously noted, once you’ve Prestiged, you gain access to earn otherwise-unobtainable Prestige Rewards, Prestige Challenges, and an increased XP reward for completing Daily Challenges.
Stats Reset: Your combat stats – such as your current Elimination/Death record – start fresh every time you Prestige. However, you can always view your career stats across all your levels in the Combat Record menu.
Seasonal Content: Items acquired from a Battle Pass, Store Bundle, or in-game Event are never locked.
Prestige HUB: A Prestige menu with rewards showcases is now accessible. Highlights include visuals showing how far you’ve progressed through the Prestige system, and the rewards across future Prestiges, even those you haven’t unlocked yet.
Prestige Leveling
If you took the plunge and entered Prestige, your level resets to Level 1, Prestige 1. The date you entered Prestige is recorded, and you receive [[REDACTED]] instant rewards. Now, as you level up and re-unlock the Level rewards, you also unlock the Prestige rewards as well.
Each Prestige has a theme, featuring a variety of content across Multiplayer and (where appropriate Zombies) related to a specific Black Ops title from the franchise’s past history. For example, Prestige 1 features rewards inspired by 2008’s Call of Duty: World at War.
Specifically, some of the rewards are an homage to the Zombies content in that game. Look for a showcase of this nostalgia and nightmare-fueled content in our Black Ops 6 Prestige blog closer to launch!
Premium Rewards: Though the Black Ops 6 Prestige Progression System is global across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Call of Duty: Warzone, free-to-play players will receive fewer Prestige rewards compared to those who own Black Ops 6. If you decide to subsequently purchase Black Ops 6 while Prestiging and in Call of Duty: Warzone, any previous, premium-only rewards are instantly granted.
ADDITIONAL INTEL
Black Ops 6 Beta Rewards
Earn cosmetic rewards by reaching Player Level milestones throughout the Multiplayer Open Beta that will persist through the launch of Black Ops 6 when it releases on October 25***.
The rewards and required levels follow:
- Level 2: “Beta Tester” Animated Emblem[/*]
- Level 6: “Beta Tag” Spray[/*]
- Level 11: “No Bugs” Weapon Charm[/*]
- Level 15: “Quick Draw” Emote[/*]
- Level 20: “Squish” Westpoint Operator Skin (only unlockable during Weekend One)[/*]
- Level 20: “Squash” Westpoint Operator Skin (unlocked during either Weekend)[/*]
- Level 23: “The Truth Lies” Loading Screen[/*]
- Level 27: “Beta Expert” Animated Calling Card[/*]
- Level 30: “Bug Smasher” Weapon Blueprint[/*]
Pre-Order Digitally and Get the Reflect 115 Camo Pack, Vault Edition Available
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Pre-order Black Ops 6 today, and you’ll receive a variety of pre-order benefits, including the brand-new Reflect 115 Camo Pack for Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone!
Pre-order the Digital Edition on PC to receive the following:
Reflect 115 Camo Pack (New!)
Woods Operator Pack*
Early Access to the Open Beta**
Pre-order the Vault Edition on PC and receive the previous rewards as well as the following:
Hunters Vs. Hunted Operator Pack
BlackCell Season 1
Mastercraft Weapon Collection
GobbleGum Pack
PLEASE NOTE! Those players who pre-ordered the Vault Edition will be able to gain access to the Hunters Vs. Hunted Operator Pack, as well as the Mastercraft Weapon Collection, during the Black Ops 6 Beta.
Game Pass Subscribers are set to receive all Digital Edition benefits, and those who upgrade for $30 (or local equivalent) to the Vault Edition will receive all Vault Edition benefits.
Those players who have already preordered Black Ops 6 will receive the Reflect 115 Camo Pack automatically.
The Reflect 115 Camo Pack consists of the Reflect 115 Mastery Camo for use in Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone. In addition, you receive three Flawless Aetherium Crystals, three Legendary Aether Tools, and three Ray Gun Weapon Cases for immediate use in Modern Warfare Zombies. All content does not carry forward into Black Ops 6.
Official Comms Active: Stay Informed. Not Misinformed
Misinformation is everywhere: Ensure you stay one step ahead with the latest official Black Ops 6 information by checking the Call of Duty Blog in the weeks up to launch with important comms you won’t want to miss.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is published by Activision. Development for the game is led by Treyarch, in partnership with Raven Software. Additional development support provided (in alphabetical order) by Activision Central Design, Activision Central Technology, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Infinity Ward, and Sledgehammer Games.
The Truth Lies.
*Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III / Call of Duty: Warzone on the pre-ordered platform required to redeem Woods Operator Pack and Reflect 115 Camo Pack. Sold / downloaded separately. Must be redeemed by October 25, 2025.
**Actual launch date(s) and platform availability of Open Beta subject to change. See for more details. Minimum Open Beta duration is 2 days. Limited time only. Internet connection required. Online multiplayer subscription may be required.
***Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 required to redeem. Sold separately.
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