Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 brings back the beloved Dark Ops Challenges—a set of secret, high-difficulty objectives that reward mastery across Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies. Unlike standard calling cards, Dark Ops challenges stay hidden until unlocked, making them some of the most rewarding and mysterious achievements in BO7.
Based on current in-game findings, there are 49 total Dark Ops challenges in Black Ops 7:
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 features 8 secret Campaign Dark Ops challenges, each designed to test precision, survival skills, and map knowledge. These Dark Ops challenges do not appear in your normal challenge menu and are only revealed once completed, making them some of the most mysterious achievements in BO7’s story mode.
| Dark Ops Challenge | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Absolute Loss | Defeat Menendez using only machetes |
| Green Thumb | Beat Nightmare boss without taking damage |
| Undaunted | Survive the horde of Fears in Mission: Suppression |
| Dream Team | In Endgame: successfully escape from Zone IV 25 times |
| Exotic Arsenal | In Endgame: get an elimination with 6 different Exotic Weapons |
| Monkeying Around | Complete both a Dive Course and Parkour Course |
| Unnamed #1 | Progression-based Endgame challenge |
| Unnamed #2 | Endgame environmental/progression challenge |
Black Ops 7 Multiplayer includes 19 total Dark Ops Challenges, but as of now 17 have been discovered. You only need 15 to unlock Multiplayer Dark Ops Mastery.
| Dark Ops Challenge | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Frenzy Killer | Get 5 rapid kills |
| Mega Killer | Get 6 rapid kills |
| Ultra Killer | Get 7 rapid kills |
| Chain Killer | Get a Chain Kill Medal (more than 7 rapid Kills) |
| Relentless Killer | Achieve a 20-kill streak without dying |
| Brutal Killer | Achieve a 25-kill streak without dying |
| Nuclear Medal | Get 30 kills without dying, no scorestreaks |
| Nuked Out | Earn a Nuke in FFA without using Scorestreaks |
| Circus Act | Earn a Bankshot medal (Killed an enemy by banking the Combat Axe off a surface) |
| Extreme Precision | Get 5 headshots with a sniper rifle without reloading or dying |
| Pushing the Limits | Unlock all Overclocks for 40 different items |
| Same Day Delivery | Get 2 or more kills with a single Body Shield explosion |
| Trip Cap | Control all 3 objectives in Domination for 3 minutes straight |
| Castled | Get 10 kills without leaving one Objective Zone |
| Reverse Card | Kill an enemy with the explosion caused by shooting an enemy piece of Equipment or Field upgrade |
| Gift Horse | Kill an enemy with the Scorestreak you stole from their Care Package |
| Dark Ops Mastery | Unlock 15 Multiplayer Dark Ops challenges |
| Unknown Challenge #1 | Not yet discovered (likely high-grind requirement) |
| Unknown Challenge #2 | Not yet discovered (expected to involve progression or weapon mastery) |
Black Ops 7 Zombies features 22 Dark Ops Challenges, many of which are extremely difficult high-round or relic-based tasks. Some challenges were confirmed quickly, while others (especially Curse Mode & Dead Ops Arcade 4 tasks) remain partially undiscovered.
Below is the complete list based on all known in-game findings.
| Dark Ops Challenge | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Invincible | Reach Round 50 without getting downed |
| Another Round | Reach round 100 |
| The One | Reach Round 999 (hardest Dark Ops in BO7) |
| Anathema | Eliminate 1,000,000 zombies |
| Social Distancing | Reach Round 20 without taking any damage |
| Harbinger of Doom | Kill 100 zombies using a single Scorestreak |
| Fully Loaded | Have three Pack-a-Punch Tier 3 weapons, Legendary rarity, Ammo Mods, and all 8 perks active simultaneously |
| Countdown | Kill an Elite enemy with a jump pad |
| Box Addict | Buy 30 Weapons from the Mystery Box in a single match |
| Lucidity | Complete the Tank Dempsey side quest on Ashes of the Damned |
| New Man | Kill 1000 Zombies with each of the 8 dedicated crew operators |
| Ingenuity | Reach round 50 with the Dragon Wings and Layer’s Pen Relics active |
| Curse Relic Challenge #1 | Secret challenge tied to acquiring Curse Mode relics |
| Curse Relic Challenge #2 | Additional relic-based hidden challenge |
| Curse Relic Challenge #3 | Final relic unlock challenge (one relic still undiscovered) |
| Dead Ops Arcade 4 Challenge #1 | Undiscovered DOA4 requirement (survival-based) |
| Dead Ops Arcade 4 Challenge #2 | Undiscovered DOA4 objective challenge |
| Dead Ops Arcade 4 Challenge #3 | DOA4 progression or boss-based challenge |
| Dead Ops Arcade 4 Challenge #4 | DOA4 gauntlet/high-round style challenge |
| Zombies Dark Ops Mastery | Unlock 15 Zombies Dark Ops challenges |
| Secret Zombies Dark Ops (Unknown) | Final undiscovered Zombies Dark Ops (likely Curse/DOA related) |
The 49 Black Ops 7 Dark Ops Challenges are the most demanding secret objectives in the game so far, especially with Zombies pushing players toward Round 999, million-kill grinds, and high-round Easter eggs. As new maps release and more challenges are uncovered—especially in Multiplayer and Zombies—the list will continue to evolve.