Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Black Ops 3 Hive Camo

Limited / ExtraMultiplayer Extra camoHistorical access
Limited / ExtraHive camo — Call of Duty: Black Ops III

How was Hive originally available in Black Ops 3?

Hive is a Limited / Extra camo in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Originally available through the May 2018 Limited Black Market window. This was a time-limited all-weapon Extra camo and is not part of the current permanent Supply Drop pool.

RequirementOriginal access: the May 2018 Limited Black Market window
Original accessOriginally available through the May 2018 Limited Black Market window
AvailabilityThis was a time-limited all-weapon Extra camo and is not part of the current permanent Supply Drop pool.

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 Launch unlocks and the final weapon/camo catalogs were reconciled against dedicated historical references.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

What does Hive camo look like?

The supplied BO3 catalog tile for Hive is led by brown, gold and black, 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 does Hive camo availability work?

Start with the recorded original route: Originally available through the May 2018 Limited Black Market window. If that Multiplayer Extra entitlement or inventory item is absent, ordinary Multiplayer camo challenges cannot recreate it. Its verified tile is dark-toned, low-contrast and led by brown, gold and black.

The recorded Hive access was: Originally available through the May 2018 Limited Black Market window. It sits outside Gold, Diamond and Dark Matter, and current ownership depends on the original account grant. Its verified tile is dark-toned, low-contrast and led by brown, gold and black.

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Hive — common questions

How was Hive originally obtained in Black Ops 3?

Hive is a Limited / Extra camo in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Originally available through the May 2018 Limited Black Market window. This was a time-limited all-weapon Extra camo and is not part of the current permanent Supply Drop pool.

What does Hive camo look like?

The supplied BO3 catalog tile for Hive is led by brown, gold and black, 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 does Hive camo availability work?

The recorded Hive access was: Originally available through the May 2018 Limited Black Market window. It sits outside Gold, Diamond and Dark Matter, and current ownership depends on the original account grant. Its verified tile is dark-toned, low-contrast and led by brown, gold and black.

Is Hive still obtainable?

This was a time-limited all-weapon Extra camo and is not part of the current permanent Supply Drop pool.

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