Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Black Ops 6 Nail Gun

Special WeaponsSeason 3Takes camo
Special WeaponsNail Gun — Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 weapon render

How do you unlock the Nail Gun?

The Nail Gun is a Special secondary that fires slow-traveling nails and has no attachment slots in Black Ops 6. It arrived in Season 3, originally through the Season 3 event reward. Its Multiplayer, Zombies and Warzone camo challenges are separate; weapon levels are not a prerequisite for starting Military camos.

UnlockSeason 3
AvailabilityOriginal access: Season 3 event reward. Check the current Armory or owned entitlement for access after its original season.
Takes camoYes

Reviewed September 18, 2026. Compiled from official Call of Duty progression and seasonal articles plus the public Call of Duty Wiki camouflage tables, reviewed September 18, 2026. This is a source review, not an in-game verification or confirmation that historical events and packs remain available.

Sources: Call of Duty — progression and Mastery · Call of Duty — launch weapons and ranks · Call of Duty — Season 2 Special equip change · Call of Duty Wiki — full camo table · Call of Duty — Pack-a-Punch cosmetics and upgrades

Weapon sources: Call of Duty — Season 3 weapons · Call of Duty Wiki — exact Special challenges

How does the Nail Gun play in Black Ops 6?

Rolea Special secondary that fires slow-traveling nails and has no attachment slots
Real-world basisBlack Ops 6 in-game weapon; this guide does not claim an unverified real-world equivalent.
Useful setupThis weapon does not use the ordinary firearm attachment track. Plan around its movement, attack timing and the exact challenge condition
Challenge noteEach mode has nine Military camos, the two weapon-specific Specials listed below, and four Mastery stages. Complete requirements in their named mode.
Progression tipMultiplayer ends at Dark Matter, Zombies at Nebula and Warzone at Abyss. The final Mastery stages require the 33-weapon prerequisite and an individual weapon challenge. Prestige preserves weapon progression and camos.

Nail Gun — Multiplayer camo challenges

BrimshardUnlock all nine Multiplayer Military camos on the Nail Gun. Get 30 Kills shortly after sprinting in Multiplayer using the Nail Gun.
ShockstripeUnlock all nine Multiplayer Military camos on the Nail Gun. Get 50 Eliminations with the Enforcer Combat Specialty is active in Multiplayer using the Nail Gun.

Nail Gun — Zombies camo challenges

ChasmUnlock all nine Zombies Military camos on the Nail Gun. Get 300 Eliminations while Pack-A-Punched in Zombies using the Nail Gun.
FangflashUnlock all nine Zombies Military camos on the Nail Gun. Get 300 Eliminations with Cryo Freeze in Zombies using the Nail Gun.

Nail Gun — Warzone camo challenges

CragburstUnlock all nine Warzone Military camos on the Nail Gun. Get 2 Kills in a single match 2 times in Warzone using the Nail Gun.
GnawclawUnlock all nine Warzone Military camos on the Nail Gun. Get 3 Kills while moving in Warzone using the Nail Gun.

Mode mastery routes

MultiplayerGold Diamond Dark Spine Dark Matter
ZombiesMystic Gold Opal Afterlife Nebula
WarzoneGold Tiger King’s Ransom Catalyst Abyss

Every camo, exact unlocks — see the full Black Ops 6 camo directory.

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Nail Gun — common questions

How do you unlock the Nail Gun in Black Ops 6?

The Nail Gun is a Special secondary that fires slow-traveling nails and has no attachment slots in Black Ops 6. It arrived in Season 3, originally through the Season 3 event reward. Its Multiplayer, Zombies and Warzone camo challenges are separate; weapon levels are not a prerequisite for starting Military camos. Original access: Season 3 event reward. Check the current Armory or owned entitlement for access after its original season.

How do you unlock camos on the Nail Gun?

Start with nine Military camos in your chosen mode, then complete the two Nail Gun Special challenges shown on this page. Multiplayer follows Gold, Diamond, Dark Spine and Dark Matter; Zombies follows Mystic Gold, Opal, Afterlife and Nebula; Warzone follows Gold Tiger, King’s Ransom, Catalyst and Abyss. Each Mastery finish has its own prerequisite and weapon challenge.

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