Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Black Ops 6 XM4

Assault RiflesAvailable from the initial weapon selectionTakes camo
Assault RiflesXM4 — Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 weapon render

How do you unlock the XM4?

The XM4 is a general-purpose assault rifle with conventional automatic fire in Black Ops 6. It is available from the initial weapon selection. Its Multiplayer, Zombies and Warzone camo challenges are separate; weapon levels are not a prerequisite for starting Military camos.

UnlockDefault
AvailabilityBase-game rank unlock; Prestige can relock player-level access unless a Permanent Unlock or blueprint entitlement applies.
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 — launch weapon roster · Call of Duty Wiki — exact Special challenges

How does the XM4 play in Black Ops 6?

Rolea general-purpose assault rifle with conventional automatic fire
Real-world basisBlack Ops 6 in-game weapon; this guide does not claim an unverified real-world equivalent.
Useful setupUse Gunsmith’s detailed statistics to check what a change does to this weapon, then test the result in the Firing Range; Keep any attachment, magnification or suppressor required by the selected Special challenge equipped until that challenge is complete
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.

XM4 — Warzone camo challenges

ArtificialUnlock all nine Warzone Military camos on the XM4. Get 10 Kills while moving in Warzone using the XM4.
EmulsionUnlock all nine Warzone Military camos on the XM4. Get 5 Kills while under an enemy UAV in Warzone using the XM4.

XM4 — Zombies camo challenges

LiquifyUnlock all nine Zombies Military camos on the XM4. Get 300 Eliminations with Napalm Burst in Zombies using the XM4.
MainframeUnlock all nine Zombies Military camos on the XM4. Get 30 Vermin Eliminations in Zombies using the XM4.

XM4 — Multiplayer camo challenges

MachinaUnlock all nine Multiplayer Military camos on the XM4. Get a Kill without taking any damage 30 times in Multiplayer using the XM4.
MuddledUnlock all nine Multiplayer Military camos on the XM4. Get 30 Kills shortly after sprinting in Multiplayer using the XM4.

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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XM4 — common questions

How do you unlock the XM4 in Black Ops 6?

The XM4 is a general-purpose assault rifle with conventional automatic fire in Black Ops 6. It is available from the initial weapon selection. Its Multiplayer, Zombies and Warzone camo challenges are separate; weapon levels are not a prerequisite for starting Military camos. Base-game rank unlock; Prestige can relock player-level access unless a Permanent Unlock or blueprint entitlement applies.

How do you unlock camos on the XM4?

Start with nine Military camos in your chosen mode, then complete the two XM4 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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