Best Ways to Level Up

Hitting a new Prestige is one of the great joys of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and if players want to race to Prestige Master, or simply stay ahead of their friends, then it’s going to be imperative that they know the best tips to level up fast in Black Ops 6.

There are a few ways that players can earn quick XP in Black Ops 6, and both across Multiplayer and Zombies, there will be certain actions players can take that will see them rise through the ranks. However, it’s best to be aware that earning XP fast doesn’t mean players will Prestige within minutes, as the XP required to hit Level 55 is almost as much XP as it takes to reach Level 40 from Level 1.

Updated on December 13, 2024, by Jake Fillery: If players want to hit Prestige Master and level up fast in Black Ops 6, then they are going to need to know the fastest and most efficient ways to get XP so that they can brag to their friends and showcase their dedication as they rise through the ranks and earn Prestige rewards. Hitting level 55 and beyond isn’t going to be easy, so listed below are even more XP tips for Black Ops 6.

9 Wait for Double XP Weekends

Treyarch seems to be treating players to a plethora of XP over the Holiday weeks, and it seems that more often than not, a weekend is graced with a Double XP event. This event occurs usually on the weekends, and provides players with Double XP for weapons, Battle Pass, and their level, allowing them to speed through the ranks on a weekend when they might not be restricted because of education or work.

While it’s not as viable as grinding on a weekday, waiting for a lengthy session on the weekend thanks to a Double XP event will certainly be a fast way to level up, especially since the XP required to hit Level 55 is far higher than it is to hit Rank 5, so players in double XP basically just have half the levels to get in half the time.

8 Grind Camos in Zombies, Multiplayer, and Warzone

Camo Grinding Provides Cool Looking Weapons and XP

Progressing through rounds of Zombies and clearing out enemy players in Multiplayer will grant progress toward different camos for each weapon used, and that’s something that players are going to want to aim toward for a few reasons. Firstly, each new camo provides a bundle of XP, and secondly, it’s one step closer towards that beloved Dark Matter and Nebula camos that players love.

Camos are always a great way to show off to other players, so feel free to jump into Zombies or Multiplayer and attempt to clear out some of the required challenges to unlock camos and earn XP while having something to aim towards.

7 Earn Medals and Dark Ops Challenges

Earn Fresh New Calling Cards and Thousands of XP

Across Multiplayer and Zombies, there are certain challenges associated with Calling Cards and Dark Ops that grant mastery of specific skills. These challenges can be found in the Challenges section of the Barracks, and they list specific challenges in the Career, Hardened, and Prestige categories. Even more challenges can be unlocked for each Prestige level that has been achieved.

These Dark Ops challenges will provide players with thousands of XP and new Calling Cards, so they are worth checking out for the collectors out there, especially since most challenges aren’t as difficult as one would expect. There are also Medals that are achieved for specific actions, and the more Medals, the more XP acquired.

6 Use Dispatcher and Bankroll for Quick Score

Spam Scorestreaks in Multiplayer

Reducing the cost of Scorestreaks, and effectively using them whenever available, is an easy way to get XP. Building up Score grants XP, but so does using Scorestreaks themselves due to how they can assist teammates and aid in killing enemies, and there’s a way to get Scorestreaks consistently faster over the enemy team.

If players use non-lethal Scorestreaks, like Scout Pulse, UAV, and Counter UAV, they will acquire them much faster, especially with the Dispatcher Perk which reduces their total cost. This also stacks with the Bankroll perk, which will provide players with a +150 Score per life. Combining the Tier 2 and Tier 3 perk is a great idea for those who want XP to spam Scorestreaks and level up.

5 Utilise Double XP Tokens

Increased XP Gains Will Reduce the Time it Takes to Prestige

Double XP is essential to level up fast and aid with the grind, but players can’t just get Double XP on a whim. It’s best to check emails and look for Call of Duty collabs with other companies to promote Double XP, or even hope for a Double XP weekend that will be heavily advertised. On top of promotional material, Double XP can be acquired in-game.

Double XP Tokens can be obtained through the Battle Pass and through ever 20 levels of a Prestige rank. Providing players with XP for their level gains at an increased rate with Double XP is going to help players tremendously, effectively reducing the time it would take by half.

4 Complete Zombies Challenges

Daily Challenges and Calling Card Challenges Provide XP

Black Ops 6 Zombies is great fun, especially for those seeking a more casual time without sweat-induced multiplayer and dangerous omnimovement. Black Ops 6 Zombies has a shared XP pool with Multiplayer, so players can jump in as a solo player or with friends to fight against the undead, and check their menu screen for the daily XP challenges that they have available.

On top of having 3 XP challenges per day, players can also commit themselves to unlock new Zombies calling cards, as these will also earn players a few thousand XP for them to use and level up, further increasing their gains and their collections.

3 Farm Objective-Based Multiplayer Modes

More Objectives Means More Score

The best way to get consistent Score and XP is to head into objective-based multiplayer modes. While Team Deathmatch and Free-For-All are more casual and fun modes, players who want quick XP will need to devote themselves to a teamwork mindset by embracing objective modes that will have them racing after a specific thing, which will grant more XP.

Whether it’s collecting tags on Kill Confirmed for more XP, or securing and defending Hardpoints, objective-based multiplayer modes are an easy way to rise through the levels if players complete objectives and focus on a killing spree.

2 Progress Weapon XP

Earn Weapon Attachments and Camos for XP

The Gunsmith allows players to equip their own attachments to their guns, and it also allows players to grow a collection of gun skins to better make their weapon stand out on the battlefield. While these engravings give players no tactical advantage, the attachments certainly will, and players will feel the difference with every shot fired.

Once a level has hit the max rank, move on to a new one, even if it’s not a favorite. By leveling up different weapons, players will also earn level XP for their Prestige progress, and that’s shared in Multiplayer and Zombies for attachments, but each has its own requirements for an abundance of weapon camos.

1 Have Fun in Zombies

Don’t Burn Out on a Prestige Grind, and Have Fun

Grinding for Prestige might seem like an intense race, but it doesn’t have to be. Most of the time, grinding out for levels can burn players out and ruin their fun, so don’t be afraid to seek XP in more time-consuming games and modes that won’t have players frustrated, and what better mode than the terrifying endless hordes of undead?

Black Ops 6 Zombies has two maps upon release Liberty Falls and Terminus, and both offer XP gains for weapons and levels depending on how players progress. Completing S.A.M. Trials, killing zombies, and getting through to high rounds all offer players XP gains that won’t have them enraged at enemy teams.