What are the Black Ops 6 events? If you’re on the hunt for even more cosmetic goodies and unlockable weapons in BO6, you’re in luck. Black Ops 6 has brought back limited-time, seasonal events that reward you handsomely for completing various challenges.
As of Black Ops 6 Season 1, there’s only one event to speak of for now. However, Treyarch has already confirmed the Black Ops 6 events on the way with December’s mid-season update for the FPS game – Zombies enjoyers, you’re not being left out of the fun, either. So, polish off your best BO6 loadouts, get out onto the BO6 maps, and start racking up those rewards.
Current Black Ops 6 events
Three Black Ops 6 events are planned over the Holiday period, all themed around festive cheer, and all three are loaded with rewards.
- Gobblegum Mania (Zombies): December 5 – December 19
- Merry Mayhem (all modes): December 5 – December 19
- Archie’s Festival Frenzy (all modes): December 19 – January 3
Each of these events offers rewards based on how much you play. Gobblegum Mania requires you to consume Gobblegums to earn freebies, while with Merry Mayhem, you’ll earn XP by taking part in any game mode.
Archie’s Festive Frenzy is a bit more involved; you’ll collect Jolly Archies from eliminations in regular multiplayer, and by opening caches in Warzone. You can use these Jolly Archies to open gifts on the events page.
Black Ops 6 event rewards
Here are the current Black Ops 6 events with their corresponding rewards:
Gobblegum Mania
- Powder Keg Gobblegum
- Top Prize Emblem
- Gumball Grave Calling Card
- Time Out Gobblegum
- Perk-A-Cola Pack Bundle
Merry Mayhem
- Holiday Fear Emblem
- Necroclaus Loading Screen
- Nasty Nick Calling Card
- Light Mend Ammo Mod
- Maelstrom Weapon
Archie’s Festival Frenzy
- Weapon Sticker
- Weapon Charm
- Consumable
- Emblem
- Calling Card
- Consumable
- Loading Screen
- Attachment
- Perk
- Bundle
- Consumable
- AMR Mod 4 Sniper Rifle
- Nazir Operator Skin
Here are the weapons and attachments that can be unlocked through the current BO6 events:
- Maelstrom (Shotgun)
- AMR Mod 4 (Sniper Rifle)
- Cleaver (Melee)
- Burst Fire Conversion (XM4)
- Burst Fire Conversion (Kompakt 92)
If you’re feeling particularly trigger-happy and the current selection of shotguns isn’t doing it for you, then the Maelstrom will quickly become your best friend. Sporting a ten-round mag and a rapid, full auto-firing mechanism, the fun factor is off the scale here – though its high recoil and hip spread may prove problematic if not kitted out properly.
It promises good range and handling, though we’d still rather pair a shotgun with something like the best AS Val loadout for longer-range engagements.
Speaking of long-range engagements, we have a bit of a beast on our hands if the AMR Mod 4 does what it claims. Advertised as a one-shot kill to the torso, arms, hands, and upper legs, you’re almost guaranteed to secure the kill as long as you’re not aiming at their toes. It does have a lot of recoil and a slow rate of fire, but that’s an expected trade-off for this kind of power.
If the Power Drill is taking too long to get the job done, then the more conventional Cleaver will carve up your target in a single swipe. It’s not as quick to hit as the drill, but those ethereal reflexes should kick in if you were a butcher in your past life. Interestingly, the image has a Warzone watermark in the bottom-left corner, indicating there should be a dedicated event for the mode en route.
Finally, burst fire kits are either completely busted or a total hindrance depending on the output of their target weapon. The best AEK-973 loadout is already doing well for us out in the field, so we’re not too sure how well the XM4 and Kompakt 92 will perform when shifted into a three-round burst configuration.
And that’s all there is to know about the Black Ops 6 events and the all-important rewards you can earn from them. Don’t forget to check out our Black Ops 6 weapons guide to learn about the current gun meta. For more BO6 bangers from us, check out our comprehensive Black Ops 6 guide hub.
