Best Multiplayer Maps In Black Ops 6

Key Takeaways

• Treyarch delivers diverse maps in Black Ops 6, from classic favorites to brand-new designs with unique mechanics.
• Certain maps like Babylon and Derelict feature strategic advantages for quick close-combat and vantage points.
• The maps in Black Ops 6 offer versatile gameplay experiences across small, medium, and large sizes for both new and experienced players.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is here, and gamers are diving headfirst (sideways and even backwards with the fresh omnimovement) into its intense multiplayer modes. OG Black Ops fans will appreciate the return of the familiar developer, Treyarch, and new players will have the opportunity to experience Black Ops like never before.

Treyarch has delivered a collection of maps that push the boundaries of the franchise, offering a perfect blend of classic Call of Duty favorites like the iconic Nuketown and destroyed to brand-new, never before seen maps. 16 multiplayer maps, 12 core maps, and 4 strike maps offer a diverse range of combat scenarios, from tight, claustrophobic corridors to wide-open, long-range firefights for each mode. Here are the best maps in Black Ops 6 and what makes them so special.

10 Babylon

Ancient Ruins, Modern Warfare

• Small Sized Map
• Available in Multiplayer and Core Modes
• Perfect for close-combat and intense firefights

Babylon transports players to ancient ruins and places them in history, as the name suggests. It features four broken-down central pillars that players can climb on top of to snipe their opponents easily. It’s centralized location and vantage points make it great for those looking to partake in defensive gameplay.

This small map delivers quick gameplay and close-combat, but its lack of color and unique POIs leave it as a lower contender. Due to its smaller size, Babylon is a great map for players who want to get a game in when in a rush or looking to level up weapons quickly.

9 Lowtown

Dynamic Dockside Experience

• Medium Sized Map
• Available in Multiplayer and Core Modes
• Multiple flanking and high vantage points for a versatile gaming experience

Players will find themselves swimming in the murky water to escape firefights in Lowtown. This riverside map is a neighborhood turned into a deadly battlefield. While not a top contender due to its size and lack of diverse large POIs, Lowdown is a potential hotspot for intense combat and to enjoy new omnimovement features.

Players will find themselves cutting edges and corners to escape enemies in team Deathmatch and Kill Confirmed. Lowtown’s small shops and large river make it a great map to escape firefights quickly. While it may be a strategic play, it just misses the mark on entertainment.

8 Vorkuta

A Call Of Duty: Black Ops Original Returns

• Medium Sized Map
• Available in Multiplayer and Core Modes
• Originally Appeared in Call of Duty: Black Ops Story, great for flanking and POI rotation

Revived from the dead, Vorkuta is back. Black Ops fans are sure to remember this cold, brutal Siberian prison. First introduced in the original Black Ops campaign, Vorkuta has plenty of vantage points, cover, and POIs for players looking to have fun.

Here, gamers will find their blood pumping at every turn. Great for long, offensive modes like Hardpoint, Kill Confirmed and Domination, Vorkuta is versatile and keeps players intrigued. This mid-sized map is perfect for close combat and flanking opponents. Whether ambushing foes in the wreckage or shooting them down with a high-impact sniper from a vantage point, players are sure to enjoy the thrill of this freezing cold map.

7 Gala

High-Stakes, High Combat

• Small Sized Map
• Available in Faceoff Strike Modes
• For intense gaming, every move counts on this map

American flags adorning the ceiling, bright red, white, and blue, Gala is beaming the American Dream. Gala takes place in a fundraising gala in Washington, DC. This small map feels larger than life due to its high ceilings, oval formation, and podium platform for players to get a vantage point in strike modes.

Players will need to use strategy and tactical gameplay to win on this map. An ode to revolutionizing gameplay, Gala delivers on the promise of keeping Black Ops fresh.

6 Vault

High Class Combat

• Medium Sized Map
• Available in Multiplayer and Core Modes
• Multiple vantage points across three levels

Players will feel the realistic effects of the aftermath of a Black Ops raid in Vault. This high-class, Middle Eastern map features a destroyed vault and an open spacious palace. The map’s open layout, combined with the destroyed sections of the palace, pool, and vault, creates dynamic and unpredictable gameplay.

Be cautious and weary of snipers lurking on the second floor balcony. Players can make a mistake and become an easy target for long-range and sniper-equipped enemies while holding down the main central palace floor if not too careful.

5 Derelict

An Abandoned Train And Lush Overgrowth Greenery

• Small Sized Map
• Available in Multiplayer and Core Modes
• Perfect for ambushing players and unexpected vantage points in combat

Derelict throws players into an almost post-apocalyptic map with plenty of hiding spots, vantage spots, and beneficial positions. This gritty map features a broken-down train and lush forest overgrowth, making it a visual masterpiece alongside its positional advantages.

Featuring five major POIs, Derelict is great for a variety of modes: Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Search and Rescue. Derelict’s setting provides a unique and atmospheric backdrop for intense combat. The map welcomes both short and long-range combat opportunities, appealing to players who prefer strategy. Just be careful not to stay on the train too long and become an easy target.

4 Rewind

90s Nostalgia Hits Hard

• Medium Sized Map
• Available in Multiplayer and Core Modes
• For taking cover or large rotations, this is a versatile map for various playstyles

Rewind or Blockbuster? This 1990s reminiscent map features a red video store, various retail stores and restaurants, and tons of open space for combat. It also features a main strip with cars for taking cover, making it the perfect map for a variety of multiplayer modes.

This map is pure fun, the open space is great for rushing opponents, the vantage point above the chicken restaurant is great for Infected, and the indoor retail stores are perfect for sneak attacking opponents. Gamers are likely to find themselves wishing to rewind and play this map over and over again.

3 Warhead

Nuketown’s Destroyed Little Brother

• Small Sized Map
• Available in Multiplayer, Core and Strike Modes
• Perfect for close-cornered combat and circling enemies

Nuketown is a fan favorite, and Warhead is even better. The 1950s bright architecture and the signature yellow school bus are still featured, honing its iconic originator. Available in multiple modes, the small-sized map is perfect for close quarter combat and offensive gameplay.

Warhead allows players to utilize all the weapons in the game, but SMGs are especially great for aggressive pushing and sniping from elevated positions. This strategic flexibility makes Warhead a thrilling and dynamic experience for new and experienced players alike.

2 Skyline

A Luxury Resort Reigns Supreme

• Medium Sized Map
• Available in Multiplayer and Core Modes
• Perfect for fighting in close corners and in the open, allowing for versatile play

Set in a luxury, penthouse resort, Skyline is eerily reminiscent of Black Ops 2‘s fan favorite map, Hijack. While Hijack was featured on a yacht, Skyline is the next destination. Featuring large open hallways, modern equipment, and stunning visuals, Skyline is a fun play for all modes.

It’s open floorplan and multiple levels make for intense close-quarter and long-range combat. It allows players to hide out in the elevator shaft or at the turn of a hallway and rush players unexpectedly. When played right, gamers can dominate the map’s center with a customized primary weapon and tactical equipment to control enemies.

1 Payback

A Multi-Level Mansion Makes For A Unique Experience

• Small Sized Map
• Available in Multiplayer and Core Modes
• Various elevations and rooms make this great for all types of combat and playstyles

This fresh new map caters to every playstyle and feels oddly familiar, serving as an homage to the Black Ops series. This Bulgarian mountain mansion is a hidden gem, literally. Payback takes the top spot and doesn’t fall short on gameplay. This map may be one of the smallest, but it packs a punch. Visually stunning and loaded with intense power positions, Payback is an easy winner for any game mode – whether that be Team Deathmatch or Search and Rescue.

Featuring an outdoor and indoor play area, Payback is great for long-range and short-range play. Players can escape situations quickly by jumping out of windows or spook enemies by creeping up staircases. Either way, it’s guaranteed to be a fun play.