Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 1 have finally launched with a slew of weekly challenges across all game modes.
Week 1 tasks you to complete any six challenges from these categories to unlock the Ballistic Knife, a spring-action melee weapon that fires retrievable blades for high damage. Each challenge grants XP, with totals ranging from 2,500 to 5,000 per task, and contributes to the completion of Season 1 animated camos.
Completing these challenges boosts levels quickly and helps progress the Battle Pass, and unlocking weapons like Kogot-7 SMG and Maddox RFB assault rifle. Having that said, here are all the week 1 challenges in Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 1 and how to complete them.
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Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 1 weekly challenges reset date
Weekly challenges will reset every Thursday at 11am CT. But you don’t have to worry, as these will be available until Season 1 ends, and won’t expire after every week.
So, even if you lose out on some of the challenges from one week, you will get the chance to complete them in the week after, and that might be even better, as you can complete multiple challenges at once.
All week 1 challenges in BO7 Season
Multiplayer
If you’re grinding Multiplayer like me, these Week 1 challenges will fit right into your usual Domination or Hardpoint sessions on new maps like Utopia or remastered Standoff.
| Challenge | Reward | How to complete |
|---|---|---|
| Get 300 eliminations | 5000 XP | Focus on game modes like Team Deathmatch or Kill Confirmed Play over 10 to 15 games with a meta loadout like M15 Mod 0 or Maddox RFB, and get as many kills as possible |
| Win 7 matches | 5000 XP | Stack with objective modes, and play Standard Moshpit for quicker games, and team up with a squad |
| Get 12 kills with lethals | 3500 XP | Frag grenades and Semtex are the best options |
| Get 10 kills while Active Camo or Mute Field is active | 3500 XP | Pop Field Upgrade in close-quarters like Fate’s warped compound, then rush for silent kills |
| Kill 5 enemies detected by your Pinpoint Grenade | 2500 XP | Equip the Pinpoint Grenade as tactical gear, toss it into high-traffic spots, and pick off the glowing targets. Repeat in a few matches |
| Kill your Nemesis 5 times | 2500 XP | Your Nemesis is the player who’s killed you the most, so track them using UAVs and flank aggressively |
I would suggest starting with the Pinpoint Grenade, as they’re straightforward since the grenade highlights enemies through walls for a few seconds.
Zombies
Astra Malorum is your playground this week with O.S.C.A.R. elites and the LGM-1 Wonder Weapon.
| Challenge | Reward | How to complete |
|---|---|---|
| Survive 60 total rounds on Astra Malorum | 5000 XP | This will be split across multiple games, and aim for rounds 15 to 20 per run with Mule Kick for extra primaries |
| Eliminate 2500 Zombies | 5000 XP | Pack-a-Punch everything and train hordes in the observatory domes. It will take about 45 minutes to an hour if you’re going solo |
| With Wisp Tea Perk active: get 50 Wisp Companion kills | 3500 XP | Grab Wisp Tea early, and let the companion tag zombies while you clean up specials |
| Kill 10 or more zombies with a single Scorestreak 50 times | 3500 XP | Use Deadeye Drone or similar, and call it in crowded trains for easy multi-kills |
| Kill 50 zombies affected by your tactical equipment | 2500 XP | Molotovs or Tesla Grenades will work best, and deploy them in chokepoints |
| Eliminate an Elite Zombie | 2500 XP | Target O.S.C.A.R. or manglers with headshots, and use Light Mend ammo mod for sustain |
You may either go solo or squad up for better efficiency, as these stack well in high-round runs.
Co-op and Endgame
Endgame mode’s co-op chaos suits these, especially with new World Events like Colossus of Avalon.
| Challenge | Reward | How to complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jailbreak your weapon 3 times | 5000 XP | Find Jailbreak stations in Avalon, and upgrade primaries for boss damage |
| Eliminate 250 human enemies | 5000 XP | Farm in early waves or events. Exotic Skills like Mega Punch will speed it up |
| Kill 25 enemies with or affected by your abilities | 3500 XP | Overclock Tesla Storm or Frost Blast for AoE clears |
| Get 10 Scorestreak kills | 3500 XP | Chain Deadeye Drone in dense fights |
| Get 10 kills with equipment | 2500 XP | Use Sticky grenades on groups during Toxic Tyrant event |
| Eliminate 3 Guild Raiders | 2500 XP | Target them in World Events and expose cores first |
Before squading up, be sure you have at least a Combat Rating of 45+ for smooth clears.
Warzone
These challenges are perfect for Resurgence on updated maps. I would suggest prioritizing Contracts for quick progress.
| Challenge | Reward | How to complete |
|---|---|---|
| Earn 5 top 10 placements | 5000 XP | Play safe, rotate early, and engage in third-party fights. If playing Resurgence, Quads make it doable in a session |
| Get 40 eliminations | 5000 XP | Load meta SMGs like Ryden 45K, and push squads once the circles close |
| Open 40 loot crates | 3500 XP | Try hitting high-loot POIs like storage areas, and buy contracts for guaranteed crates |
| Get 5 eliminations with melee weapons | 3500 XP | You can rush with a Knife in the final circles or the weekly Ballistic Knife once unlocked |
| Complete 3 contracts | 2500 XP | Scout or Bounty chains fill this fast while building loadouts |
| Get 2 kills with lethals | 2500 XP | Semtex for vehicles or clustered enemies, as they are easier to do in the early game |
Complete any six challenges from the game modes listed above, and you will earn an additional 10000 XP.
Before you go and complete the challenges, make sure to have these settings sorted:
- Best aim assist settings
- Best PC graphics settings
- Best controller settings
- Best mouse and keyboard settings
- Best audio settings
- Best movement settings
Published: Dec 5, 2025 03:22 pm