Call of Duty: Black Ops

Black Ops 1 SPAS-12

ShotgunsUnlocked at Level 242,000 CoD PointsTakes camo
ShotgunsSPAS-12 — Call of Duty: Black Ops weapon render

How do you unlock the SPAS-12?

The SPAS-12 unlocks at Level 24 in Call of Duty: Black Ops. It is an eight-shell semi-automatic shotgun built to hold tight rooms and entrances through more than one target. It has the largest standard shotgun magazine in BO1 multiplayer, while its short effective distance still demands route discipline. Buying it costs 2,000 CoD Points after the unlock condition is met. It accepts all 14 standard store camos plus Gold from 14th Prestige.

UnlockLevel 24
Purchase2,000 CoD Points
Takes camoYes

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 SPAS-12 play in Black Ops 1?

RoleEight-shell semi-automatic shotgun
Real-world basisItalian Franchi SPAS-12 combat shotgun
StrengthsLargest standard magazine in the shotgun class; Semi-auto follow-up and a unique Suppressor option
TradeoffsStill loses effectiveness rapidly outside shotgun distance; Suppressor is the only attachment and does not add control or capacity
Attachments and setupSuppressor is the SPAS-12's only attachment and keeps suppressed shots off the enemy firing radar; Run the base weapon when hiding the firing dot is less useful than keeping the class simple
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.
Camo tipUse the eight shells to guard a doorway through several contacts, but stop firing once a target escapes the close lane. Reload individual shells during quiet cover windows.
Compared withIt sustains a route far longer than the two-shot Olympia, four-shell Stakeout or four-shell HS10.

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SPAS-12 — common questions

What level does the SPAS-12 unlock at in Black Ops 1?

The SPAS-12 unlocks at Level 24 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.

How do camos work on the SPAS-12?

Camos here are bought, not earned: every standard camo costs 250 CoD Points per weapon once camo purchases unlock at level 22, with no challenges or headshots attached. Gold is the exception — it unlocks for purchase at 14th Prestige and costs 50,000 CoD Points per weapon. These are earned multiplayer CoD Points from BO1's economy, not the premium COD Points used in newer games. Each camo is bought per weapon, so buying one for the SPAS-12 only unlocks it there.

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