Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Black Ops Cold War .410 Ironhide

ShotgunsSeason Six weaponTakes camo
Shotguns.410 Ironhide — Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War weapon render

How do you unlock the .410 Ironhide?

The .410 Ironhide was added after launch in Season Six in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. It fills the close-entry secondary role in the Shotguns catalog. Its lever-action rhythm should determine when you commit, reset and move. This guide stays with stable handling, access and camo progression instead of patch-sensitive damage or time-to-kill numbers. Its camo track finishes at Bliss (Get 2 or more rapid eliminations 25 times in Multiplayer). Complete every camo challenge on it and Gold unlocks. Its Gold does not count toward the original Diamond requirement; both this weapon's Gold and the launch-weapon class requirement must be complete before Diamond can be equipped on it. This post-launch weapon does not increase the original Dark Matter Ultra requirement; its own camo challenges and the account-wide base-game mastery route must both be complete to equip Dark Matter Ultra.

UnlockSeason Six weapon
AvailabilityHistorical post-launch challenge or entitlement access; the current in-game route can depend on account and platform services.
Takes camoYes
Gold camoComplete every camo challenge on this weapon
Diamond camoComplete this weapon's Gold plus the original launch-weapon requirement for its class
Dark Matter Ultra camoComplete this weapon's camo challenges and the account-wide base-game mastery route; order does not matter

Reviewed September 1, 2026. Launch roster and access facts were checked against official Call of Duty weapon/season articles; the completed roster was cross-checked with GamesAtlas and the camo catalog with the Call of Duty Wiki.

How does the .410 Ironhide play in Black Ops Cold War?

Roleclose-entry secondary
Real-world basisBlack Ops Cold War in-game weapon; no unsupported real-world equivalence is asserted.
StrengthsThe .410 Ironhide has a clear close-entry secondary identity; Its lever-action action gives the route a repeatable timing cue
TradeoffsThe lever-action timing still has to match the available range and cover; A poor route can erase the intended advantage of this shotguns entry
Useful setupBuild for the room and route you intend to enter; Avoid open crossings where attachments cannot erase the range limit
Challenge noteComplete all 35 Multiplayer camo challenges on this weapon for Gold and all 35 Zombies challenges for Golden Viper. It does not increase the original class quota, but its own camo challenges must be complete before mastery can be equipped on it.
Progression tipMultiplayer and Zombies use separate 35-camo ladders per weapon. The class and all-class mastery finishes are also separate by mode.
Camo tipUse the .410 Ironhide from a route that gives its lever-action action time to work, then move before repeating the same angle.
Compared withCompare it with the Streetsweeper in the same class: both cover close-entry secondary space, but the .410 Ironhide's lever-action timing needs its own route.

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.410 Ironhide — common questions

How do you unlock the .410 Ironhide in Black Ops Cold War?

The .410 Ironhide was added post-launch to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War through a season Six weapon. Platform availability is listed on this page. The level cap is 55, and prestige is seasonal Prestige continues after the 55-level Military Rank path. Historical post-launch challenge or entitlement access; the current in-game route can depend on account and platform services.

How do you unlock camos on the .410 Ironhide?

Camo progress is per-weapon. Multiplayer and Zombies each use seven five-camo categories per weapon. Gold or Golden Viper completes the weapon; Diamond or Plague Diamond completes a class; Dark Matter Ultra or Dark Aether completes all classes in that mode. Progress is tracked separately on each weapon and separately between Multiplayer and Zombies. On the .410 Ironhide the final tier is Bliss — Get 2 or more rapid eliminations 25 times in Multiplayer. After that, Gold needs every camo challenge on the weapon done. This post-launch weapon does not count toward the original Diamond total, but its own Gold and the launch-weapon class requirement must both be complete before Diamond can be equipped on it. It does not increase the original Dark Matter Ultra requirement; this weapon's camo challenges and the account-wide route must both be complete to equip it.

Can Boss help with Cold War mastery progress involving the .410 Ironhide?

The Cold War service category currently lists full Multiplayer Dark Matter, Zombies Dark Aether and Max Rank packages. Check the product page for platform and inclusion details; this guide does not claim a standalone weapon unlock service. Review the exact service inclusions.

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The Cold War service category currently lists full Multiplayer Dark Matter, Zombies Dark Aether and Max Rank packages. Check the product page for platform and inclusion details; this guide does not claim a standalone weapon unlock service.

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