Call of Duty: Black Ops III

Black Ops 3 Haymaker 12

ShotgunsUnlocked at Level 10Takes camo
ShotgunsHaymaker 12 — Call of Duty: Black Ops III weapon render

How do you unlock the Haymaker 12?

The Haymaker 12 unlocks at Multiplayer Level 10 in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. It is a fully automatic close-pressure shotgun: Holding the trigger produces continuous close-range shotgun fire. Use it around that behavior rather than relying on unsupported damage or magazine claims. Some launch-pool weapons require a standard Create-a-Class Unlock Token; the guide avoids inventing a rank where the original menu exposed a token choice instead. Its camo track finishes at Chameleon (5 Bloodthirsty medals with all five kills from this weapon). Complete every camo challenge on it and Gold unlocks. Earn Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category for Diamond. Complete the required base-game class mastery route to earn Dark Matter.

UnlockLevel 10 · 1 Unlock Token
AvailabilityBase-game multiplayer progression on the supported version.
Takes camoYes
Gold camoComplete every camo challenge on this weapon
Diamond camoEarn Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category
Dark Matter camoEarn the required class mastery camos across the base-game weapon classes

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 Launch unlocks and the final weapon/camo catalogs were reconciled against dedicated historical references.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

How does the Haymaker 12 play in Black Ops 3?

Rolefully automatic close-pressure shotgun
Real-world basisFictional Black Ops III weapon; no one-to-one real-world model is asserted.
StrengthsThe Haymaker 12 gives the class a clear fully automatic close-pressure shotgun identity; Holding the trigger produces continuous close-range shotgun fire
TradeoffsAn uncontrolled stream can empty the engagement before the next doorway is checked; Its shotgun role still depends on choosing the correct route and first engagement
Useful setupPrioritize ready speed and a clear center-screen reference for room entries; Choose the route first; attachment choices cannot rescue a fight taken outside the weapon's intended space
Challenge noteComplete its Multiplayer camo challenges on this weapon; post-launch weapons do not expand the original launch-roster Dark Matter requirement.
Progression tipIt is one of the 31 launch weapons required for the original Diamond and Dark Matter route.
Camo tipUse short automatic strings and stop firing the moment the target leaves the close window.
Compared withThe Brecci is paced semi-automatically; the Haymaker 12 applies continuous pressure.

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Haymaker 12 — common questions

How do you unlock the Haymaker 12 in Black Ops 3?

The Haymaker 12 unlocks at Level 10 in Call of Duty: Black Ops III multiplayer. Some launch-pool weapons require a standard Create-a-Class Unlock Token; the guide avoids inventing a rank where the original menu exposed a token choice instead. The level cap is 55, and prestige is 10 standard Prestige levels followed by Prestige Master progression in the supported current-generation/PC version.

How do you unlock camos on the Haymaker 12?

Camo progress is per-weapon. The Multiplayer route starts with nine class-adjusted kill or medal challenges, continues through Ardent, Burnt, Bliss, Battle and Chameleon, then awards Gold per weapon. Diamond covers the original launch weapons in a class, and Dark Matter covers all 31 launch weapons. Campaign, Zombies, permanent Black Market and Extra/CWL camos do not replace the per-weapon Multiplayer ladder and are not prerequisites for Gold, Diamond or Dark Matter. On the Haymaker 12 the final tier is Chameleon — 5 Bloodthirsty medals with all five kills from this weapon. After that, Gold needs every camo challenge on the weapon done, and Diamond needs Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category, and Dark Matter requires mastery across the base-game weapon classes.

Can you unlock the Haymaker 12 for me?

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