How to Unlock All Operators in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Here is your beginner's guide to understanding how to unlock all 21 Operators in Call of Duty Black Ops 6.
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Call of Duty Black Ops 6 has officially released as longtime fans of the first-person shooter series have been greeted with several new additions, guns, and gameplay that has kept the most avid fan preoccupied.

One of the biggest things that has kept Call of Duty fans preoccupied is the division between two factions of Operators, the Rogue Black Ops and Crimsom One. In Call of Duty Black Ops 6, the Rogue Black Ops are back as Operators as they try to avoid the Crimson One trying to stop them in their tracks. Yet, despite these divisions, everyone is trying to understand how you can unlock every single Operator in Call of Duty Black Ops 6.

Here is your beginner friendly guide towards unlocking every single Operator in Call of Duty Black Ops 6.

Unlocking all 21 Operators in Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 promotional image.
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The method towards unlocking every single Operator in Black Ops 6 is different for all 21 Operators available Black Ops 6. Players will begin with eight Operators at the beginning of the game, while the other 13 will be unlocked as you progress through Call of Duty Black Ops 6

Here are all the eight Operators available at the start of Call of Duty Black Ops 6:

  • Caine
  • Carver
  • Grey
  • Maya
  • Nazir
  • Niran
  • Weaver
  • Westpoint

How to Unlock the other 13 Operators in Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 promotional image showing three operators.
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The mission to unlock 13 Operators in Black Ops 6 if they want full access to every single one available in the newest Call of Duty game. Each of the 13 Operators features a different way of unlocking them. Most Operators will be unlocked by simply playing the game and increasing your Player Level. However, a few Operators in Black Ops 6 will require a unique method to be unlocked by Call of Duty players.

Of the 13 unlockable Operators in Black Ops 6, five of them (Adler, Brutus, Parks, Klaus, and Woods) will be available to players who have bought the Vault Edition right at the start of the game. Players looking to collect all 21 Operators will need to purchase the Vault Edition or these five characters will be unavailable through normal unlocking methods. Here is a list of the five Operators you will receive in the Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Vault Edition.

  • Adler
  • Brutus
  • Parks
  • Klaus
  • Woods

Here are the methods of unlocking the remaining eight Operators in Black Ops 6:

Black Ops 6 Operator

Method to Unlocking in Black Ops 6

Alvarez

Alvarez will be unlocked at Player Level 7.

Toro

Toro will be unlocked at Player Level 10.

Payne

Payne will be unlocked at Player Level 13.

Rossi

Rossi will be unlocked at Player Level 16.

Bayan

Bayan will be unlocked at Player Level 22.

Bailey

Bailey will be unlocked at Player Level 28.

Marshall

Marshall will be unlocked at Player Level 34.

Stone

Stone will be unlocked at Player Level 40.

That's everything you need to know about unlocking all 21 Operators in Black Ops 6. With an assortment of various new guns, operators, and new activities to do in Call of Duty Black Ops 6, longtime fans will be tasked with trying to unlock everything the newest game has to offer.

Those looking for a more comprehensive guide on what to use in Black Ops 6 should check out our guide on every single weapon available in Black Ops 6. Additionally, beginner players interested in picking up Black Ops 6 should check out our Beginner’s Guide to understanding everything you need to know on launch day. Players also looking to check out the first Call of Duty Black Ops 6 patch notes should check out Esports Illustrated's patch notes to understand the new changes in-depth.


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Sage got his start in esports as a volunteer writer in 2016 for esports organization, Dignitas. Since then, he has continued to work on his craft as a journalist and reporter for a number of established esports publications, such as esports.gg, Unikrn, Akshon Esports, Howla, The Player’s Lobby, Nerd Street Gamers, and most recently Dot Esports. Now, as a member of Esports Illustrated’s content team, Sage’s primary duties are centered around creating groundbreaking written and video content about the esports industry that impacts the community in a meaningful way. Sage graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and Informatics. There, he was a member of the Rutgers Esports Executive Board, both as the head of the fighting game community and a videographer/photographer for the Content team.