Black Ops 7 · Weapon

Knife

Camos, unlock requirements and the full camo-challenge list for the Knife in Black Ops 7.

Melee Launch weapon Camos & unlock
Knife

Knife at a glance

Class
Melee
Released
Base game (launch roster)
Availability
Base game (launch roster)
Unlocked at
Unlocked by default

The Knife is a standard melee weapon in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, described in-game as having high damage, short range, and fast attack speed. It is available immediately and serves as a dedicated melee option for close-range engagements. In Zombies, it can be upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine, where it becomes the "Pointed Remark."

A close-quarters melee weapon with high damage, short range, and fast attack speed, suited to aggressive close-range play.

How to unlock: Sources state the Knife is available immediately and requires no unlock challenge or level.

Knife camo challenges

Military camos follow a class-wide ladder; the three Special camos are unique to the Knife. Finish all 12 in a mode and its four Mastery camos unlock in order.

Multiplayer

Special
  • Diamondback Get 15 kills shortly after switching weapons
  • Raptor Get a kill while or shortly after sliding, diving, or wall jumping 15 times
  • Mainframe Get a kill without taking any damage 30 times
Military
  • Underbrush 5 Kills
  • Woodland 10 Kills
  • Slate Digital 20 Kills
  • Redwood 30 Kills
  • Poison 40 Kills
  • Toxic 50 Kills
  • Mountain 60 Kills
  • Stalker 70 Kills
  • Ruby Snake 80 Kills
MasteryShattered Gold → Arclight → Tempest → Singularity

Zombies

Special
  • Mutilate Get 300 eliminations while Pack-a-Punched
  • Slither With the Brain Rot Ammo Mod equipped, get 300 eliminations
  • Pathfinder Get 100 kills shortly after using a Field Upgrade
Military
  • Char 100 Kills
  • Tundra 200 Kills
  • Flood Digital 300 Kills
  • Cedar 400 Kills
  • Marshland 500 Kills
  • Mire 600 Kills
  • Ravine 700 Kills
  • Skulk 800 Kills
  • Emerald Snake 1000 Kills
MasteryGolden Dragon → Bloodstone → Doomsteel → Infestation

Campaign

Special
  • Cinder Get 100 eliminations at Rare rarity or higher
  • Caiman Get 50 kills shortly after sprinting
  • Network Eliminate 50 Guild Tech enemies
Military
  • Foliage 10 Kills
  • Desert 25 Kills
  • City Digital 50 Kills
  • Pine 75 Kills
  • Forest 100 Kills
  • Sludge 125 Kills
  • Plateau 150 Kills
  • Nocturne 200 Kills
  • Topaz Snake 250 Kills
MasteryMolten Gold → Moonstone → Chroma Flux → Genesis

Warzone

Special
  • Shimmer Get 2 eliminations while moving
  • Tyrant Get 2 eliminations without taking damage
  • Trace Get 2 eliminations shortly after sprinting
Military
  • Autumn 5 Eliminations
  • Arctic 10 Eliminations
  • Forest Digital 20 Eliminations
  • Balsam 30 Eliminations
  • Arid 40 Eliminations
  • Oil 50 Eliminations
  • Snowcap 60 Eliminations
  • Hunter 80 Eliminations
  • Sapphire Snake 100 Eliminations
MasteryGolden Damascus → Starglass → Absolute Zero → Apocalypse