Call of Duty: Black Ops

Black Ops 1 RPG

LaunchersUnlocked at Level 122,000 CoD PointsNo camo
LaunchersRPG — Call of Duty: Black Ops weapon render

How do you unlock the RPG?

The RPG unlocks at Level 12 in Call of Duty: Black Ops. It carries one unguided rocket loaded and one in reserve, giving explosive classes a second attempt but no lock-on help against aircraft. Buying it costs 2,000 CoD Points after the unlock condition is met. It does not take camo.

UnlockLevel 12
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 RPG play in Black Ops 1?

Also written asRPG-7
RoleTwo-rocket unguided launcher
Real-world basisSoviet RPG-7 shoulder-fired rocket launcher
StrengthsTwo carried rockets provide a follow-up opportunity; Free-fire design works against ground positions without waiting for a lock
TradeoffsUnguided flight makes distant precision unreliable; No aircraft lock-on capability
Attachments and setupNone. BO1 launchers do not use weapon attachments; Build around open firing angles and safe reload cover instead
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 tipUse the first rocket from a stable, clear line and reload out of sight. Do not stand in the blast lane trying to correct an unguided miss immediately.
Compared withIt carries more rockets than the M72 LAW; the Strela-3 is the dedicated aircraft option and the China Lake fires two grenades before reloading.

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RPG — common questions

What level does the RPG unlock at in Black Ops 1?

The RPG unlocks at Level 12 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 RPG take camos?

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

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