I was one kill away from a beacon when the last-second grenade turned the match into silence. You feel the sting of that almost-moment—then you see someone trade those glowing pellets for a camo and the room goes quiet. That’s when you realize every elimination is a small gamble with a big payoff.
On a late-night session I watched three beacons drop in a single firefight. How to get rewards in Black Ops 7 The Lost Outpost event
I’ll be blunt: there aren’t tasks this time. Instead, the event runs on Beacons — little items dropped by kills across modes. Play smart, and you can trade those Beacons for Care Packages on the Event Page; play sloppy, and you’ll watch others cash in. Beacons are like rare currency in a market where luck and timing matter.
- Zombies
- Multiplayer
- Endgame
- Warzone
In Warzone, you can also find Beacons in Supply Caches. The drop is RNG-based, so sometimes it feels generous, other times stingy. Once you have enough Beacons you redeem them on the Event Page for a random Care Package from the relevant pool.
How do I collect Beacons in The Lost Outpost event?
Kill opponents across the listed modes or search Supply Caches in Warzone. Focus on hotspots and objectives—teams clustered around an objective make beacon drops far more likely than solo roamers. If you play with a squad, coordinate pushes so multiple eliminations happen close to each other; that raises your odds of walking away with something.
What rewards can I get from the care packages?
Each Care Package pulls from one of three pools based on how many Beacons you trade: 5, 10, or 15. Trade more Beacons and you get access to the rarer lots — weapon blueprints, animated camos, and hour-long XP boosts. The chance element means you might score a big drop or a handful of small extras.
How long does The Lost Outpost event run?
At the time of writing there are 16 days left on the clock. Activision and Treyarch typically keep the event live across platforms (PlayStation, Xbox, PC) and coordinate Warzone support with Raven Software, so expect cross-play availability and standard calendar timing.
Yesterday a teammate screamed when a Strider drop came through the smoke. All rewards in The Lost Outpost event
Below is the exact breakdown of rewards you can receive from each Beacon tier. Trade a Care Package and you’ll get one random item from the corresponding lot.
| Required Beacons | Rewards |
|---|---|
| 5 | Alpine Operation Large DecalForest Outpost Weapon StickerPackage Insertion Emblem3 15 Minute Double Weapon XP Token 4 15 Minute Double XP Token |
| 10 | Signal Found Weapon CharmRainy Attack Calling CardEmergency Vacancy Loading Screen45 Minute Double Weapon XP Token30 Minute Double Weapon XP Token45 Minute Double XP Token30 Minute Double XP Token30 Minute Double Battle Pass XP Token |
| 15 | Strider 300″ Sniper RifleVandal Akita BlueprintAdrift Animated CamoSouthpaw Samuels SkinBattle Pass Token (x2)1 Hour Double Weapon XP Token1 Hour Double XP Token |
If you collect every possible drop across those pools, you’ll also score the Terminal animated camo as a bonus. With just over two weeks left, the event rewards tilt in favor of players who push objectives and fights — not the campers. The reward pool feels like a treasure chest where the lid opens wider the more you risk a push.
I mention Activision, Treyarch, and Raven Software because their patch notes and Event Page are where the rules and timing live — check them if a change sneaks in. Want a strategy: prioritize objective fights, pick a mode that matches your playstyle, and trade Beacons steadily rather than hoarding them.
Which drop are you chasing first?