Week 9 challenges bring one last grind before the reset in Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 3. Complete any six and unlock the Cinerator weapon blueprint and 10,000 XP.
These six challenges can be completed across Multiplayer, Zombies, Endgame, or Warzone to unlock the reward and push your progress toward the Ascendance and Death Roll universal camos. So, here are all the Week 9 challenges in BO7 and Warzone Season 3, plus the easiest ways to complete them fast.
All Week 9 challenges in BO7 and Warzone Season 3
Multiplayer
| Challenge | Reward | How to complete |
|---|---|---|
| Score 1000 total Points as a team in Hardpoint or Domination | 5000 XP | Queue Hardpoint or Domination and stick to the objective instead of chasing pure kills Capture early hills or flags, rotate with your squad, and hold power positions |
| Get 100 Kills while Aiming Down Sights | 5000 XP | Use a stable AR or LMG and commit to taking every gunfight while fully ADS’d Hold pre-aim common lanes, and avoid hip-fire Focus on ranged duels, as you can stack dozens of ADS kills per match in that way |
| Get 15 Kills with Scorestreaks | 3500 XP | Equip Scorestreaks such as UAVs with higher-damage options like Napalm or airstrikes Play conservatively to reach your streaks, then call them in on clustered objectives |
| Earn 500 or more Score in a single life 5 times | 3500 XP | Aim for full-life streaks by combining kills and objective play Once you hit a 500 score in a life, play it safe, back off from risky pushes, and repeat this pattern across several matches to tick all 5 completions |
| Kill an enemy concussed by your Stun Grenade Tactical or earn a Concuss Assist 5 times | 2500 XP | Run Stun or Concuss grenades and throw them into chokepoints or objectives before every push Immediately follow up on stunned enemies to secure the kill yourself, or play near teammates so their finishers grant you Concuss Assists |
| Get 10 Kills or Scorestreak Destructions with Launchers | 2500 XP | Equip a launcher in your secondary slot and look for either enemy streaks or clustered opponents Shoot down UAVs, counter-UAVs, or light streaks when they appear, and in tight modes, fire rockets into grouped enemies for easy multi-kills |
Warzone
| Challenge | Reward | How to complete |
|---|---|---|
| Get 20 Headshots | 5000 XP | Take mid-range fights with accurate rifles or DMRs and always aim for the upper chest and head Play respawn modes so you can chain engagements quickly |
| Get a Kill without taking damage 15 times | 5000 XP | Look for third-party opportunities or isolated enemies you can beam before they react Use cover, armor plates, and strong positioning so you can delete targets from behind or long range |
| Get 10 Kills while Crouched or Prone |
3500 XP | Drop to crouch behind cover or go prone when holding angles in gunfights Lie prone in grass or on rooftops, and pre-aim lanes |
| In Black Ops Royale, upgrade a Weapon to maximum 3 times | 3500 XP | Focus on one main gun per match, collect cash, and use upgrade stations as soon as you can Push that weapon all the way to its final tier three separate times across matches Prioritize contracts and loot so you always have the cash needed |
| Get 2 Eliminations with Special Weapons | 2500 XP | Equip or pick up Special Weapons, like launchers or other non-standard categories, and hunt easy targets Use them on downed or distracted enemies to secure guaranteed kills |
| Deploy 3 Armor, Munitions, or Utility Boxes | 2500 XP | Buy or find Armor, Munitions, or Utility Boxes and deploy them whenever your squad is low on plates or ammo Each drop counts as one deployment, so you can finish this by stocking up at buy stations and using all three boxes over just a few games |
Zombies
| Challenge | Reward | How to complete |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Round 20 without using a Perk Machine | 5000 XP | Skip perk machines entirely and rely on solid weapons, armor, and careful positioning Play safer than usual, kite zombies in open areas, and avoid unnecessary risks |
| Eliminate 20 Necropincers | 5000 XP | Necropincers spawn as special enemies, so stay in zones or missions where elites appear frequently When they show up, clear regular zombies first, then focus on the Necropincers with your strongest weapons |
| Use Pack-a-Punch Level II or higher Weapons to Eliminate 300 Zombies |
3500 XP | Pack-a-Punch a favorite weapon to Level II as early as possible, then stick with it for the rest of the run Farm high-density waves and objective events |
| Use a Wallbuy Weapon to earn 20 Jackrabbit Medals (Killed 15 Zombies in a row without taking damage) | 3500 XP | Buy a reliable Wallbuy weapon early, upgrade it, and camp in a defensible spot with clean sightlines Carefully mow down waves while avoiding hits |
| Use Rare or Higher Rarity Weapons to Kill 250 Zombies | 2500 XP | Focus on looting and crafting Rare or better weapons, and swap to them as soon as you find them Once equipped, use those high-rarity guns exclusively |
| Complete 20 Rounds of Cursed Survival | 2500 XP | Queue into Cursed Survival and treat it as a long-haul grind mode Focus on survival and efficient wave clearing, taking breaks between rounds if needed |
Co-op and Endgame
| Challenge | Reward | How to complete |
|---|---|---|
| In Endgame: earn 40000 Power | 5000 XP | Farm Power by completing objectives, contracts, and enemy waves in Endgame runs Stay active on the map, chain activities without long downtime, and you’ll see the Power total climb quickly toward 40,000 |
| In Endgame: Escape successfully 3 times | 5000 XP | Play through Endgame matches until extraction is available, then rotate to the evac point with your squad Focus on survival near the end of each run, and avoid greedy fights |
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Kill 50 enemies revealed with your Vision Pulse Ability or Pinpoint Grenade Equipment |
3500 XP | Equip Vision Pulse or Pinpoint grenades and use them on groups whenever possible Once enemies are outlined, focus your fire to secure the kills yourself |
| In Endgame: crack 10 Strongboxes | 3500 XP | While exploring Endgame zones, actively hunt Strongboxes and crack them whenever you spot one Use pings or callouts to share locations with your team |
| In Endgame: complete the QuadCore Site Activity 2 times | 2500 XP | Look for QuadCore Site activities on your Endgame map and prioritize them in your route Complete the full sequence twice |
| Eliminate 3 D.A.W.G.s | 2500 XP | D.A.W.G.s show up as elite threats in certain Endgame encounters, often marked on your HUD When they spawn, clear surrounding enemies, then focus fire with your best weapons and abilities to ensure you personally help secure all three eliminations |
Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 3 weekly challenges reset date
Weekly challenges reset every Thursday at 11am CT. This is the last week of challenges before Season 4 takes over next. So, this is your last chance of stacking all Season 3 rewards from one session.
So, if you’re still sitting on incomplete tasks from any previous weeks, get ready to stack those alongside Week 9 and pull in multiple rewards at once:
- Week 1 challenges
- Week 2 challenges
- Week 3 challenges
- Week 4 challenges
- Week 5 challenges
- Week 6 challenges
- Week 7 challenges
- Week 8 challenges
