Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Black Ops 3 Ardent Camo

MultiplayerMultiplayer camoEarnable route
Ardent camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Multiplayer · Multiplayer

How do you unlock Ardent camo in Black Ops 3?

Ardent is a Multiplayer progression camo in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Finish the Ardent technical challenge after Policia is unlocked on that weapon. Not time-limited in the original progression route; current online progression still depends on the platform services.

Progression camos
  1. Multiplayer6 Speed
  2. MultiplayerPolicia
  3. MultiplayerArdent
  4. MultiplayerBurnt
  5. MultiplayerBliss
  6. MultiplayerBattle

Reviewed July 29, 2026 · Release identity, platforms, Gunsmith and mode scope were checked against Activision material. Launch unlocks and the final weapon/camo catalogs were reconciled against dedicated historical references. Black Market and promotional records describe original access and include current-availability caveats. Editorial setup advice avoids unsupported numeric weapon statistics. · Sources: Activision — Black Ops III worldwide release · Activision — Black Ops III is available · Activision — Gunsmith and current-generation/PC features · Activision — Black Market weapons and camos · Activision — M16 and PPSh additions · Steam — Black Ops III current listing · Call of Duty Wiki — Black Ops III camouflage catalog · Call of Duty Wiki — Black Ops III weapons · GameRevolution — launch weapons and camo progression

Ardent requirement by weapon class

  • Assault Rifles — 10 Longshot medals
  • Submachine Guns — 10 Revenge medals
  • Light Machine Guns — 10 Revenge medals
  • Shotguns — 10 Revenge medals
  • Sniper Rifles — 10 Longshot medals
  • Pistols — 10 Longshot medals
  • Launchers — 10 direct-hit infantry kills
  • BlackCell — Destroy 5 scorestreaks within 20 seconds of their deployment
  • MAX-GL — 10 direct-hit infantry kills
  • Specials — 10 Longshot medals
  • Melee Weapons — 10 Backstabber medals

What does Ardent camo look like?

The supplied BO3 catalog tile for Ardent is led by charcoal, red and yellow, producing a dark-toned, low-contrast finish. Use the artwork shown here to confirm the exact texture and pattern placement instead of matching it to a similarly named camo from another Call of Duty title.

How do you make progress toward Ardent?

Work in Multiplayer and follow this recorded requirement: Class-specific technical challenge after Policia: 10 Longshot medals; 10 Revenge medals; 10 direct-hit infantry kills; Destroy 5 scorestreaks within 20 seconds of their deployment; 10 Backstabber medals. Keep the progress separate from Multiplayer mastery unless this record explicitly belongs to that ladder.

Ardent is tracked separately on each weapon. The class-specific objective is: Class-specific technical challenge after Policia: 10 Longshot medals; 10 Revenge medals; 10 direct-hit infantry kills; Destroy 5 scorestreaks within 20 seconds of their deployment; 10 Backstabber medals; finishing the tier on one gun does not complete it on another.

Ardent — common questions

How do you unlock Ardent camo in Black Ops 3?

Ardent is a Multiplayer progression camo in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Finish the Ardent technical challenge after Policia is unlocked on that weapon. Not time-limited in the original progression route; current online progression still depends on the platform services.

What does Ardent camo look like?

The supplied BO3 catalog tile for Ardent is led by charcoal, red and yellow, producing a dark-toned, low-contrast finish. Use the artwork shown here to confirm the exact texture and pattern placement instead of matching it to a similarly named camo from another Call of Duty title.

How is Ardent progress tracked?

Ardent is tracked separately on each weapon. The class-specific objective is: Class-specific technical challenge after Policia: 10 Longshot medals; 10 Revenge medals; 10 direct-hit infantry kills; Destroy 5 scorestreaks within 20 seconds of their deployment; 10 Backstabber medals; finishing the tier on one gun does not complete it on another.

Is Ardent still obtainable?

Not time-limited in the original progression route; current online progression still depends on the platform services.

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