Call of Duty: Vanguard

Vanguard Bitter Cold Camo

SurgicalMultiplayer camoWeapon challenge
Bitter Cold camo — Call of Duty: Vanguard
Multiplayer · Surgical

How do you unlock Bitter Cold camo in Vanguard?

Bitter Cold is a Multiplayer Surgical camo for Multiplayer in Call of Duty: Vanguard. Complete the Surgical tier 4 class-specific Multiplayer requirement shown below. The original challenge route remains available where the required mode and platform services are operating.

Reviewed September 1, 2026 · Launch and seasonal access facts were checked against official Call of Duty and Sledgehammer Games articles; the completed weapon and camo catalogs were cross-checked against GamesAtlas and the Call of Duty Wiki.

Bitter Cold requirement by weapon class

  • Assault Rifles — Get 40 headshots in Multiplayer
  • Submachine Guns — Get 40 headshots in Multiplayer
  • Shotguns — Get 40 headshots in Multiplayer
  • Light Machine Guns — Get 40 headshots in Multiplayer
  • Marksman Rifles — Get 40 headshots in Multiplayer
  • Sniper Rifles — Get 40 headshots in Multiplayer
  • Handguns — Get 40 headshots in Multiplayer
  • Launchers — Destroy 40 enemy killstreaks, equipment or Field Upgrades
  • Melee Weapons — Get 20 Backstabber kills in Multiplayer

What does Bitter Cold camo look like?

The owner-supplied Bitter Cold tile is a dark finish led by neutral tones.

How do you make progress toward Bitter Cold?

Track Bitter Cold separately on each eligible weapon and verify any class- or attachment-specific condition in the in-game challenge panel before the match.

The recorded route is: Complete the Surgical tier 4 class-specific Multiplayer requirement shown below. Multiplayer and Zombies progress remain separate.

Bitter Cold — common questions

How was Bitter Cold camo obtained in Call of Duty: Vanguard?

Bitter Cold is a Multiplayer Surgical camo for Multiplayer in Call of Duty: Vanguard. Complete the Surgical tier 4 class-specific Multiplayer requirement shown below. The original challenge route remains available where the required mode and platform services are operating.

What does Bitter Cold camo look like?

The owner-supplied Bitter Cold tile is a dark finish led by neutral tones.

How is Bitter Cold camo progress tracked?

The recorded route is: Complete the Surgical tier 4 class-specific Multiplayer requirement shown below. Multiplayer and Zombies progress remain separate.

Is Bitter Cold still obtainable?

The original challenge route remains available where the required mode and platform services are operating.