Call of Duty: Black Ops

Black Ops 1 China Lake

LaunchersUnlocked at Level 482,000 CoD PointsNo camo
LaunchersChina Lake — Call of Duty: Black Ops weapon render

How do you unlock the China Lake?

The China Lake unlocks at Level 48 in Call of Duty: Black Ops. It holds two grenades and cycles with a pump between shots; projectiles must travel a minimum distance before arming, which makes it a cover-clearing tool rather than a point-blank escape weapon. Buying it costs 2,000 CoD Points after the unlock condition is met. It does not take camo.

UnlockLevel 48
Purchase2,000 CoD Points
Takes camoNo

Reviewed July 27, 2026. Sources include Activision's original Black Ops overview, the official Xbox 360 manual, official PlayStation release and Treyarch-authored Prestige documentation, contemporaneous multiplayer tables, and a specialist identification reference for the in-game firearm models. Play advice is editorial. Scope: original 2010 multiplayer progression, not Campaign, Zombies, Black Ops Cold War, later games or mods; the 2026 PlayStation port is only described where official platform information is available.

Sources: Activision — Black Ops · Official Xbox 360 manual · PlayStation Store release listing · PlayStation.Blog — Treyarch Prestige reset facts · Contemporaneous multiplayer weapon table · GameFAQs — purchasable-item Prestige reset · IMFDB — in-game firearm identifications

How does the China Lake play in Black Ops 1?

Also written asChina Lake Grenade Launcher
RoleTwo-shot pump-action grenade launcher
Real-world basisAmerican China Lake pump-action 40 mm grenade launcher
StrengthsTwo loaded grenades can pressure a defended position; Arcing shots can reach behind low cover
TradeoffsMinimum arming distance limits very close use; Only two grenades are carried and each shot requires a pump cycle
Attachments and setupNone. BO1 launchers do not use weapon attachments; Map knowledge and trajectory control replace attachment tuning
Challenge noteBO1 weapon challenges are separate from camouflage. Camos are bought per eligible primary with earned CoD Points rather than unlocked through a weapon challenge.
Use tipAim at the cover or route controlling the objective, not at your own feet in a panic. Fire the second grenade only after the pump cycle and a corrected aim point.
Compared withIt pressures cover more precisely than the RPG; the RPG carries two rockets but follows an unguided rocket trajectory instead of a grenade arc.

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China Lake — common questions

What level does the China Lake unlock at in Black Ops 1?

The China Lake unlocks at Level 48 in Call of Duty: Black Ops multiplayer. It then costs 2,000 CoD Points. The level cap is 50, and prestige is up to 15.

Does the China Lake take camos?

No — the China Lake cannot equip weapon camouflage in Call of Duty: Black Ops. It uses its own weapon challenges instead.

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