All Characters in Call of Duty Black Ops 4
You might only have a single character to play as at the start of Black Ops 4's Blackout battle royale mode, but there are plenty more unique characters to be unlocked in the mode. In our Black Ops 4 Blackout characters guide, we'll be walking you through how to unlock characters in Black Ops 4 Blackout as easily as possible.
For more on Call of Duty Blackout, be sure to head over to our Call of Duty Blackout Guide. It's got a ton of useful info on Call of Duty Blackout, including a list of the best weapons, a breakdown of the map, and more.
- Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Blackout Character Missions
- How to Unlock Characters in Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Blackout
- Call of Duty Blackout Character Missions - How to Unlock Blackout Characters in Black Ops 4
- Call of Duty Blackout Character Missions - How to Unlock Zombies Characters in Blackout
- Call of Duty Blackout Character Missions - How to Unlock Black Market Characters in Blackout
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Blackout Character Missions
Unlocking characters in Call of Duty Blackout is no simple task. First, you'll need to find a character-specific item, before completing a series of challenges. We don't yet know all of the unlock requirements, but we've listed what we have so far below. As people spend more time with Call of Duty Blackout, we'll update these entries with as much info as possible. Let's take a look at how to unlock Blackout Characters.
Note: The info in the tables below has been sourced from a thread on r/BlackOps4, originally posted by user Max_Rockwell. The data is being collected with help of the community.
How to Unlock Characters in Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Blackout
Black Ops 4 puts more emphasis on its Specialists than previous entries. And while the main event for Specialists is certainly the standard multiplayer, you can unlock them in Blackout as well. Here's how:
| Character | Challenge | Known Item Locations | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | Collect three Armor Plates from enemies. Finish the match with Armor Plates in Inventory. | North, buildings east of Estates, random loot | Unlockable |
| Crash | Collect Poker Chips. Finish the match with 15 Healing Items. Finish the Match in the Top 3. Finish the match with Poker Chips in Inventory. | South side random loot | Unlockable |
| Battery | Collect War Machine weapon. Get 2 kills with the War Machine. Finish the match with the War Machine in your inventory. | Unknown | Unlockable |
| Firebreak | Collect Burned Doll. Confirm Kill or Clean Up a Downed player with fire. Finish the match with Burned Doll in inventory. Finish the match in the Top 15. | Supply Crate or Supply Drop | Unlockable |
| Nomad | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Prophet | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Ruin | Craft the Grapple Gun from missing pieces (how many pieces?). Finish in the Top 15. | Unknown | Unlockable |
| Seraph | Collect the Annihilator weapon. Kill enemies. Finish in the Top 15. (Do you need to Finish the match with the Annihilator?) | Inside a small metal box at the firing range. Unknown how to open. | Currently Not Unlockable |
| Recon | Collect I Ching Coins. Finish the match in the Top 15. Cannot take collapse damage. Finish the match with I Ching Coins in Inventory. | Supply Crate or Supply Drop | Unlockable |
| Torque | Collect Note from Torque. Deploy 2 x Razor Wires. Deploy a Barricade. Finish in the Top 7. Finish Match with Note from Torque in Inventory. | Supply drops | Unlockable |
Call of Duty Blackout Character Missions - How to Unlock Blackout Characters in Black Ops 4
As well as Specialists, you can also play as some Blackout-specific characters in Call of Duty Blackout. Each character is unlocked in a different way, with some awarded upon hitting a certain rank, and others having character-specific missions. Here's how to unlock Blackout characters.
| Character | Challenge | Known Item Locations | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Reznov | Unknown | Unknown | Unlockable |
| Alex Mason | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Frank Woods | Collect Bandanna. Get in a Helicopter during the match. Win the match. Finish the match with Bandana in inventory. | Drops from Zombies. | Unlockable |
| Raul Menendez | Collect Locket. Kill an enemy with melee. Kill an enemy with a shotgun. Finish the match with Locket in inventory. | Unknown | Unlockable |
| Jason Hudson | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Nikita Dragovich | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Ranger | Unlocked at Echelon 20 | N/A | Unlockable |
| Frogman | Unlocked at Echelon 40 | N/A | Unlockable |
| Airborne | Unlocked at Echelon 60 | N/A | Unlockable |
| Seal | Unlocked at Echelon 80 | N/A | Unlockable |
| Battle Hardened | Unlocked at Echelon 80 (Prestige) | N/A | Unlockable |
Call of Duty Blackout Character Missions - How to Unlock Zombies Characters in Blackout
Finally, we have Zombies characters. These are characters taken from Zombies campaigns from past games, ranging from Shadow Man to the new Black Ops 4 Zombies Characters. Here's how to unlock them.
| Character | Challenge | Known Item Locations | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Man | Automatic unlock through Black Ops Pass. | N/A | Unlockable |
| Dempsey | Collect Death Machine weapon. Kill Zombies. Finish the match in the Top [10/?/?]. | Drops from Zombies. | Currently Not Unlockable† |
| Nikolai | Collect Cymbal Monkey. Kill Zombies. Finish the match in the Top [10/?/?]. | Drops from Zombies. | Currently Not Unlockable† |
| Richtofen | Collect Ray Run weapon. Kill Zombies. Finish the match in the Top [5/?/?]. | Drops from Zombies. | Currently Not Unlockable† |
| Takeo | Collect Katanas. Kill Zombies. Finish the match in the Top [10/?/?]. | Drops from Zombies. | Currently Not Unlockable† |
| Bruno | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Diego | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Scarlett | Collect Racing Goggles. Collect Scarf. Unknown next step. Likely finish the match with Racing Goggles and Scarf. | Drops from Zombies. | Unknown |
| Shaw | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Samantha | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Maxis | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Samuel Stuhlinger | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Marlton Johnson | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Misty | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Russman | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Call of Duty Blackout Character Missions - How to Unlock Black Market Characters in Blackout
There's now another way to earn new characters in Call of Duty Blackout. Players can earn new characters in the new Black Market progression system. Here are the characters we've found info on so far:
| Character | Challenge | Known Item Locations | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | Reach Black Market Tier 199 | N/A | Unlockable |
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All Characters in Call of Duty Black Ops 4
Source: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/02-04-2019-call-of-duty-blackout-tips-best-place-to-drop-how-to-use-wingsuit-blackout-perks-list-supply-drops/blackout-character-missions