I reload, hear the gate clang, and watch a horde funnel toward the stairwell. My screen flashes camos I haven’t earned yet—small trophies staring back like unread messages. You feel that squeeze in your chest: there is gear to win, time to spend, and a list that refuses to quit.
I’ve hunted these challenges across rounds and spawn points; you’re about to get the exact map for every Zombies camo in Black Ops 7. Call of Duty’s co-op mode returns with Ashes of the Damned at launch, and yes: there are stacks of camos to grind on day one. The grind is a second night shift.
All BO7 Zombies camos
At the menu, you can see how many camos are still blank on each weapon before your next run.
Every weapon in Zombies shares the same nine Military camos. The challenges are consistent across weapon classes, though some swap “critical kills” for “point blank” or “armored” tasks depending on how the gun operates. Below is the baseline example you’ll meet for a typical gun:
- Char: 100 Critical Kills
- Tundra: 200 Critical Kills
- Flood Digital: 300 Critical Kills
- Cedar: 400 Critical Kills
- Marshland: 500 Critical Kills
- Mire: 600 Critical Kills
- Ravine: 700 Critical Kills
- Skulk: 800 Critical Kills
- Emerald Snake: 1,000 Critical Kills
Military camos: how they behave in Zombies
At the round’s end you can count crits and point-blank kills without opening the menu again—hands-on proof of progress.
Every weapon class follows the same nine Military steps above, but the specific action that counts can change. For shotguns, Point Blank kills replace Critical Kills; for some LMGs, hipfire tallies matter. If you play on PC through Steam or on console via PlayStation/Xbox, these challenges register the same across platforms—Treyarch and Activision programmed the mode to keep parity between systems.
Mastery camos in Zombies
At the workbench I eyed a row of golden weapons and wondered which rewards are actually worth the runs.
The major Mastery camos for Zombies are Golden Dragon, Bloodstone, Doomsteel, and Infestation. They require repeatable feats across weapons—so you’ll be doing the same reliable tasks across rifles, pistols, and special weapons:
- Golden Dragon: Get 10 kills rapidly 15 times
- Bloodstone: Get 20 or more consecutive kills without taking damage 5 times
- Doomsteel: Kill 10 Elite Zombies
- Infestation: Get Doomsteel on 30 weapons
Special camos and weapon-specific challenges
At your loadout screen, some guns whisper their own peculiar requirements—each one wants a different favor from you.
After you complete the Military set on any weapon, three Special camos become available per gun. Below I’ve kept Activision’s challenge wording but tightened it into actionable notes so you know what to do when you queue up. Use Field Upgrades, Ammo Mods, and Pack-a-Punch at the right moments—these interact exactly as they do in Multiplayer, but the Zombies economy and enemy types change your pacing.
How do I get Zombies camos in BO7?
You stack Military kills first, then move to the three Special camo challenges listed under each weapon. Use Ammo Mods like Cryo Freeze or Napalm Burst and aim for the specific triggers—deadly orbs, armored shuffles, and T.E.D.D. Tasks count toward different tallies; master their timing and the grind becomes predictable.
What are the Mastery camo challenges for Zombies?
Mastery is methodical: golden tasks repeat across weapons. Doomsteel and Infestation push you to farm elites and spread mastery across 30 guns—use the Match XP economy and Pack-a-Punch cycles to accelerate that spread.
Assault rifle camo challenges
At the bench you notice each assault rifle demands a slightly different rhythm—some want rapid-fire strings, others need ammo mods to score the tally.
| Weapon | Camo Challenges |
|---|---|
| M15 Mod 0 | – Mutilate: Get 300 hipfire kills– Slither: Get 3 critical kills consecutively 5 times– Pathfinder: Get 300 kills with Fire Works activations |
| AK-27 | – Mutilate: Get 2 critical kills with a single shot 15 times– Slither: Get 300 kills with Napalm Burst Ammo Mod equipped– Pathfinder: Get 10 kills without taking damage 5 times |
| MXR-17 | – Mutilate: Get 5 critical kills rapidly 15 times– Slither: Get 10 kills without reloading 15 times– Pathfinder: Get 300 eliminations with Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod equipped |
| X9 Maverick | – Mutilate: Get 75 kills with Shadow Rift activations– Slither: Get 300 kills while Pack-a-Punched– Pathfinder: Get 75 Armored Zombie eliminations |
| DS20 Mirage | – Mutilate: Get 10 kills without taking damage 10 times– Slither: Get 150 kills with Tier 2 armor or higher– Pathfinder: Get 5 eliminations with Dead Wire Ammo Mod equipped |
| Peacekeeper MK1 | – Mutilate: Get 300 eliminations at Rare rarity or higher– Slither: Get 100 kills shortly after using a Field Upgrade– Pathfinder: Kill 100 enemies affected by your tactical equipment |
| Maddox RFB | – Mutilate: Kill 100 enemies affected by your tactical equipment– Slither: Get 5 critical kills rapidly 15 times– Pathfinder: Get 300 eliminations with Napalm Burst Ammo Mod equipped |
| EGRT-17 | – Mutilate: Get 150 eliminations with Tier 2 Armor or higher equipped– Slither: Get 300 eliminations with Dead Wire Ammo Mod equipped– Pathfinder: Get 300 eliminations while Pack-a-Punched |
| Voyak KT-3 | – Mutilate: Get 300 eliminations at Rare rarity or higher– Slither: Get 3 Critical kills consecutively 5 times– Pathfinder: Get 75 Armored Zombie eliminations |
| MK35 ISR | – Mutilate: Get 10 kills in 3 seconds 15 times– Slither: Get 300 critical kills in a single match– Pathfinder: Get 25 kills during a single T.E.D.D. Task 15 times |
SMG camo challenges
In the grinder, SMGs reward hipfire and mod-driven play; they’re best when you move and force ranged trade-offs.
| Weapon | Camo Challenges |
|---|---|
| Ryden 45K | – Mutilate: Get 300 eliminations with Dead Wire Ammo Mod equipped– Slither: Get 5 critical kills rapidly 15 times– Pathfinder: Get 300 eliminations with Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod equipped |
| RK-9 | – Mutilate: Get 300 eliminations with Napalm Burst Ammo Mod equipped – Slither: Get 75 Armored Zombie eliminations– Pathfinder: Get 3 critical kills consecutively 5 times |
| Razor 9mm | – Mutilate: Get 300 hipfire kills– Slither: Get 150 eliminations with Tier 2 armor or higher equipped– Pathfinder: Get 10 kills without reloading 15 times |
| Dravec 45 | – Mutilate: Get 300 eliminations with Brain Rot Ammo Mod equipped– Slither: Get 5 critical kills rapidly 15 times– Pathfinder: Get 100 kills shortly after using a Field Upgrade |
| Carbon 57 | – Mutilate: Get 300 kills with Fire Works activations– Slither: Get 10 kills without reloading 15 times– Pathfinder: Get 75 Armored Zombie eliminations |
| MPC-25 | – Mutilate: Get 300 eliminations with Napalm Burst Ammo Mod equipped– Slither: Get 3 critical kills consecutively 5 times– Pathfinder: Get 300 Point Blank Kills |
| Kogot-7 | – Mutilate: Get 300 hipfire kills– Slither: Get 100 kills while a Field Upgrade is active– Pathfinder: Get 300 eliminations with Dead Wire Ammo Mod equipped |
| Sturmwolf 45 | – Mutilate: Get 150 eliminations with Tier 2 or higher armor equipped– Slither: Get 75 Armored Zombie eliminations– Pathfinder: Get 300 hipfire kills |
| REV-46 | – Mutilate: Kill 100 enemies affected by tactical equipment– Slither: Get 300 Point Blank kills– Pathfinder: Get 300 eliminations while Pack-a-Punched |
| VST | – Mutilate: Get 500 eliminations in a single match– Slither: Kill 100 enemies affect by your tactical equipment– Pathfinder: Get 300 hipfire kills |
Shotgun camo challenges
At close range, shotguns demand point-blank aggression; your perks and mobility become the invisible triggers.
| Weapon | Camo Challenges |
|---|---|
| M10 Breacher | – Mutilate: Get 5 critical kills rapidly 15 times– Slither: Get 300 eliminations with Brain Rot Ammo Mod equipped– Pathfinder: Get 3 critical kills consecutively 5 times |
| Echo 12 | – Mutilate: Get 300 Point Blank kills– Slither: Get 300 eliminations with Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod equipped– Pathfinder: Get 10 kills without taking damage 5 times |
| Akita | – Mutilate: Get 10 kills without taking damage 5 times– Slither: Get 300 eliminations with Napalm Burst Ammo Mod equipped– Pathfinder: Get 300 Point Blank kills |
LMG camo challenges
LMGs reward set-and-hold play; if you can maintain suppression and mod activations, the numbers are generous.
| Weapon | Camo Challenges |
|---|---|
| MK.78 | – Mutilate: Get 150 eliminations with Tier 2 armor or higher equipped– Slither: Get 75 kills with Shadow Rift activations– Pathfinder: Get 100 kills shortly after using a Field Upgrade |
| XM325 | – Mutilate: Get 300 eliminations with Dead Wire Ammo Mod equipped– Slither: Get 300 hipfire kills– Pathfinder: Get 10 kills without reloading 5 times |
| Sokol 545 | – Mutilate: Get 3 critical kills consecutively 5 times– Slither: Get 300 eliminations with Brain Rot Ammod Mod equipped– Pathfinder: Get 10 kills without reloading 15 times |
| SG-12 | – Mutilate: Get 300 hipfire kills– Slither: Get 10 kills without reloading 15 times– Pathfinder: Get 75 Armored Zombie eliminations |
Marksman Rifle camo challenges
Marksman rifles often want precise, mod-assisted eliminations—treat them like tools for controlled moments, not spray-and-pray.
| Weapon | Camo Challenges |
|---|---|
| M8A1 | – Mutilate: Get 300 eliminations while Pack-a-Punched– Slither: Get 300 eliminations with Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod equipped– Pathfinder: Get 100 kills shortly after using a Field Upgrade |
| Warden 308 | – Mutilate: Get 75 kills with Fire Works activations– Slither: Get 300 eliminations at Rare rarity or higher– Pathfinder: Get 2 critical kills with a single shot 15 times |
| M34 Novaline | – Mutilate: Get 3 critical kills consecutively 5 times– Slither: Get 300 eliminations with Brain Rot Ammo Mod equipped– Pathfinder: Kill 100 enemies affected by your tactical |
| Swordfish A1 | – Mutilate: Get 300 eliminations with Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod equipped– Slither: Get 5 critical kills rapidly 15 times– Pathfinder: Get 300 eliminations at Rare rarity or higher |
Sniper Rifle camo challenges
Sniper work in Zombies is less about stealth and more about timing: mods, elites, and pack-a-punch cycles decide the pace.
| Weapon | Camo Challenges |
|---|---|
| VS Recon | – Mutilate: Get 3 critical kills consecutively 5 times– Slither: Get 300 eliminations with Dead Wire Ammo Mod equipped– Pathfinder: Get 300 eliminations while Pack-a-Punched |
| Shadow SK | – Mutilate: Get 5 critical kills rapidly 15 times– Slither: Get 75 kills with Fire Works activations– Pathfinder: Get 300 eliminations at Rare rarity or higher |
| XR-3 Ion | – Mutilate: Get 2 critical kills with a single shot 15 times– Slither: Get 75 Armored Zombie eliminations– Pathfinder: Get 10 kills without taking damage 5 times |
| Hawker HX | – Mutilate: Kill 100 enemies affected by your tactical equipment– Slither: Get 2 critical kills with a single shot 15 times– Pathfinder: Get 75 Armored Zombie eliminations |
Pistol camo challenges
Pistols are the small, steady counters when you need a quick tally; they also reward crit chains and mod usage.
| Weapon | Camo Challenges |
|---|---|
| Jäger 45 | – Mutilate: Get 300 eliminations at Rare rarity or higher– Slither: Get 3 critical kills consecutively 5 times– Pathfinder: Get 300 eliminations with Napalm Burst Ammo Mod equipped |
| Velox 5.7 | – Mutilate: Get 75 Armored Zombie eliminations– Slither: Get 75 kills with Shadow Rift activations– Pathfinder: Get 300 eliminations at Rare rarity or higher |
| Coda 9 | – Mutilate: Get 75 kill with Shadow Rift activations– Slither: Get 300 hipfire kills– Pathfinder: Kill 100 enemies affected by your tactical equipment |
Launcher camo challenges
Launchers are mission tools—use them for objective bursts, not continuous play, and the tallies will follow.
| Weapon | Camo Challenges |
|---|---|
| AAROW 109 | – Mutilate: Get 75 kills with Fire Works activations– Slither: Get 300 eliminations while Pack-a-Punched– Pathfinder: Get 10 kills without taking damage 5 times |
| A.R.C. M1 | – Mutilate: Get 150 eliminations with Tier 2 armor or higher equipped– Slither: Get 75 Armored Zombie eliminations– Pathfinder: Get 75 kills with Fire Works activations |
Melee camo challenges
Melee is brutal and rhythmic—field upgrades and brain-rot mods change what counts as a clean run.
| Weapon | Camo Challenges |
|---|---|
| Knife | – Mutilate: Get 300 eliminations while Pack-a-Punched– Slither: Get 300 kills with Brain Rot Ammo Mod equipped– Pathfinder: Get 100 kills shortly after using a Field Upgrade |
| Flatline MK. II | – Mutilate: Get 300 eliminations at Rare rarity or higher– Slither: Get 300 eliminations with Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod equipped– Pathfinder: Kill 100 enemies affected by your tactical |
| Ballistic Knife | – Mutilate: Get 10 kills without taking damage 3 times– Slither: Get 300 eliminations while Pack-a-Punched– Pathfinder: Get 100 kills while a Field Upgrade is active |
| H311-SAW | –Mutilate: Get 300 kills with Brain Rot Ammo Mod equipped– Slither: Get 300 eliminations at Rare rarity or higher– Pathfinder: Get 300 kills with Napalm Burst Ammo Mod equipped |
Special weapon camo challenges
Special weapons hand you niche power; use them where their mechanics naturally stack counts.
| Weapon | Camo Challenges |
|---|---|
| NX Ravager | – Mutilate: Get 300 eliminations while Pack-a-Punched– Slither: Get 300 kills with Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod equipped– Pathfinder: Get 150 eliminations with Tier 2 Armor or higher equipped |
| GDL Havoc | – Mutilate: Get 10 kills without taking damage 3 times– Slither: Get 300 eliminations while Pack-a-Punched– Pathfinder: Get 150 eliminations with Tier 2 Armor or higher equipped |
Weapon Prestige camos
At the weapon screen, Prestige tiers show three unique skins—each tier marks a moment of mastery for that exact gun.
Every weapon offers three unique Weapon Prestige camos: one at Weapon Prestige 1, another at Weapon Prestige 2, and a final one at Max Prestige. These are separate from Military and Special camos and are specific to each gun’s Prestige progression. For platform parity, this system behaves the same on PC and console; if you prestige via Steam, your progress mirrors PlayStation/Xbox.
If you want granular examples for Prestige camos per weapon, check the individual weapon guide on our site or Activision’s patch notes for seasonal updates.
Progress is a slow, black tide that either swallows your free time or fills your trophy case—your call. Which camo will you chase first?