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Sourav Banik

How to complete Week 2 challenges in BO7 & Warzone Season 5

Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 5 Week 2 bring the M34 Novaline Garand Conversion and 10,000 XP.

You also keep progressing with your Season 5 Murder and Nectar camos by completing them. Here are all the Week 2 challenges in BO7 and Warzone along with the easiest ways to complete them.

Quick summary

  • Unlock the M34 Novaline Garand Conversion attachment by completing any six objectives.
  • Most 5,000 XP tasks lean on AR kills.
  • Warzone asks for consistent kills, long shots, Buy Station streak purchases, and more.
  • Zombies revolve around T.E.D.D. Tasks, Cymbal Monkey multi-kills, and more.

All Week 2 challenges in BO7 and Warzone Season 5

You may also check Week 1 Challenges to stack up progress.

Multiplayer

Black Ops 7 Season 5 Week 2 MP challenges
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Challenge Reward How to complete
Get 250 Eliminations with Assault Rifles 5000 XP Pick your most comfortable AR and use it as the backbone of every match
Respawn modes with lots of action are the fastest way to build progress
Earn 50,000 total Score 5000 XP Play objective modes, stack hill time, captures, and kills, and let the points accumulate naturally
If you normally play Domination or Hardpoint, this one should come quickly
Disable or destroy enemy Equipment or Scorestreaks 10 times with the EMP Tactical 3500 XP Run EMP Tactical and throw it into objective zones or areas with lots of deployables
Kill an enemy revealed by your UAV or HARP Scorestreaks, or earn a UAV or HARP Reveal Assist 25 times 3500 XP Keep UAVs active and push immediately after a ping
If you’re not getting direct kills, the reveal assists still count toward the objective
Intercept 10 enemy projectiles with the Trophy System Field Upgrade 2500 XP Drop Trophy Systems in objective modes and let them soak up grenades, rockets, and other projectiles
Get 2 Kills with a Pistol in a single life 3 times 2500 XP Run a pistol build (Velox 5.7) with good mobility and fight in tight lanes or around objectives

Warzone

Black Ops 7 Season 5 Week 2 Warzone challenges
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Challenge Reward How to complete
Get 5 Eliminations in a single match 10 times 5000 XP Play safer early, then clean up fights once you’ve got ideal gear
Get 40 Eliminations with Assault Rifles 5000 XP Use your favorite AR and keep it in your loadout throughout the week
Mid-range fights are the best place to progress without forcing gunfights
Buy 5 Killstreaks at Buy Stations 3500 XP Save cash or loot enough money early, then pick up killstreaks whenever you visit Buy Stations
Open 15 Loot Caches in a single match 5 times 3500 XP Land at a loot-dense POI and move chest to chest without getting drawn into too many fights
You need 5 separate matches with 15 opens
Get 3 Long Shot Kills 2500 XP Grab a long-range AR, LMG, or sniper and post up on sightlines where enemies have to cross open ground
Get 3 Eliminations using an Infil Weapon 2500 XP Use your spawn or drop weapon early and treat it as your main gun until you get three kills
Hot drops and early rotations make this one much easier

Zombies

Black Ops 7 Season 5 Week 2 Zombies challenges
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Challenge Reward How to complete
Use an Assault Rifle to kill 25 Special Zombies 5000 XP Bring a strong AR and focus on Special Zombie spawns whenever they appear
Successfully Exfil with at least 50,000 Essence 5000 XP Farm enough Essence first, then trigger Exfil and survive the final wave
Don’t spend too aggressively before you’re safely above the requirement
Complete 5 T.E.D.D. Tasks in a single match 3500 XP Stay in one long Zombies session and keep taking T.E.D.D. Tasks as they spawn
Obtain a Wonder Weapon 3500 XP Keep playing into later rounds, complete objectives, and watch for Wonder Weapon opportunities through the map’s usual reward paths
Kill 10 Zombies with a single Cymbal Monkey Tactical Equipment 5 times 2500 XP Throw Cymbal Monkeys into dense groups and let the zombies cluster tightly before detonating or cleaning them up
Each successful 10-kill burst counts as one set
Get 100 Melee Weapon Kills 2500 XP Equip a melee build and farm early rounds, where zombies are weak enough to be cleared quickly

Co-op and Endgame

Black Ops 7 Season 5 Week 2 Endgame challenges
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Challenge Reward How to complete
In Endgame: use an Assault Rifle to eliminate 400 enemies in Zone III or higher 5000 XP Push deep into Zone III and stay there long enough to farm kills with an AR
Use a stable rifle with low recoil so you can keep melting tougher enemies without swapping weapons
In Endgame: complete a World Event 5000 XP Grab any World Event that appears and commit to finishing it with your squad
In Endgame: complete the VTOL Hunt or Convoy Activity 5 times 3500 XP Prioritize VTOL Hunt or Convoy icons whenever they appear and finish the full objective each time
In Endgame: use a Pistol to eliminate 50 enemies in Guild Checkpoints 3500 XP Bring a strong pistol build and save it for Guild Checkpoint fights
Stay close, play safe, and make sure your pistol lands the finishing blows
Disable or destroy Guild Equipment 10 times with the EMP Equipment 2500 XP Equip EMP Equipment and throw it at deployed Guild gear whenever you see it
The challenge is easiest in busy Endgame zones where enemy equipment is constantly present
Get 25 Kills with the Sentry Turret Scorestreak 2500 XP Equip Sentry Turret, place it in high-traffic lanes, and let it farm kills while you hold angles
Objective-heavy lobbies or packed Endgame fights make this much faster

Week 2 reward in BO7 and Warzone Season 5

Completing Week 2 challenges unlocks the M34 Novaline Garand Conversion, a stock attachment that converts the weapon into a top-loaded semi-auto rifle with powerful firepower and accuracy.

You also keep pace for the Season 5 camo track, where Murder requires four weekly rewards and Nectar needs all eight.

Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 5 weekly challenge reset date

Season 5 keeps the familiar weekly cadence from the previous seasons. Each challenge set unlocks on a weekly timer, on Thursdays at 11am CT, while remaining available throughout the season until the end date.

In the meantime, check the Warzone Season 5 roadmap, which includes new Verdansk POI, modes, and gameplay features.

What’s the Season 5 Week 2 reward?

In Week 2, you unlock the M34 Novaline Garand Conversion attachment and earn 10,000 XP.

When will BO7 and Warzone Season 5 Week 3 Challenges arrive?

Season 5 Week 3 Challenges will go live on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at 11am CT.


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