RK-9
Camos, unlock requirements and the full camo-challenge list for the RK-9 in Black Ops 7.
RK-9 at a glance
- Class
- SMG
- Released
- Base game (launch roster)
- Availability
- Base game (launch roster)
- Fire mode
- Burst (three-round burst)
- Unlocked at
- Reach Level 7
The RK-9 is a submachine gun in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, available in the base roster from the game's November 14, 2025 launch. It is unusual for the class in using a three-round burst fire mode rather than full-auto. In-game it is described as rewarding upper-body and headshots in close quarters, with decent handling and mobility but below-average range.
A close-quarters, three-round burst SMG that rewards upper-body and headshots, with strong handling and mobility but below-average range.
How to unlock: It is a launch/base-roster SMG unlocked through standard multiplayer level progression at Player Level 7.
RK-9 camo challenges
Military camos follow a class-wide ladder; the three Special camos are unique to the RK-9. Finish all 12 in a mode and its four Mastery camos unlock in order.
Multiplayer
- Diamondback Get 50 kills while moving
- Raptor Get 30 kills on enemies affected by your tactical equipment
- Mainframe Get 50 eliminations with a suppressor equipped
- Underbrush 5 Headshots
- Woodland 10 Headshots
- Slate Digital 20 Headshots
- Redwood 30 Headshots
- Poison 40 Headshots
- Toxic 50 Headshots
- Mountain 60 Headshots
- Stalker 70 Headshots
- Ruby Snake 80 Headshots
Zombies
- Mutilate With the Napalm Burst Ammo Mod equipped, get 300 eliminations
- Slither Get 75 Armored Zombie eliminations
- Pathfinder Get 3 Critical Kills consecutively 5 times
- Char 100 Critical Kills
- Tundra 200 Critical Kills
- Flood Digital 300 Critical Kills
- Cedar 400 Critical Kills
- Marshland 500 Critical Kills
- Mire 600 Critical Kills
- Ravine 700 Critical Kills
- Skulk 800 Critical Kills
- Emerald Snake 1000 Critical Kills
Campaign
- Cinder Get 50 kills in Tactical Stance with Tactical Laser equipped
- Caiman Get 25 kills shortly after switching weapons
- Network Get 50 kills while aiming down sights and moving
- Foliage 10 Critical Kills
- Desert 25 Critical Kills
- City Digital 50 Critical Kills
- Pine 75 Critical Kills
- Forest 100 Critical Kills
- Sludge 125 Critical Kills
- Plateau 150 Critical Kills
- Nocturne 200 Critical Kills
- Topaz Snake 250 Critical Kills
Warzone
- Shimmer Get 5 eliminations while moving
- Tyrant Get 5 eliminations shortly after sprinting
- Trace Get 5 eliminations while sliding
- 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