Updated on January 14, 10 a.m. (GMT+8): Added High Roller Wilcard.
Wildcards first appeared in Black Ops Cold War and now they’ve returned in the latest game. There are a total of seven Black Ops 6 Wildcards that can unlocked by playing Multiplayer matches.
Wildcards are like perks that can be used once with every new loadout. They allow you to take more equipment, weapons, and sometimes add more attachments, among other benefits.
BO6 Wildcards guide
In this ONE Esports guide, we explain all the Black Ops 6 Wildcards available in Multiplayer mode and how they are unlocked.
All Black Ops 6 Wildcards and how to unlock each of them
To acquire Wildcards in Black Ops 6, you’ll have to level your Profile Level (Military Rank). Doing this is essential for unlocking other things in the game, from new weapons to equipment – all falls down to that.
Black Ops 6 has a total of seven Wildcards, and each of them affects a loadout differently. The following are all the Wildcards available along with their unlocking criteria and their effects:
| BLACK OPS 6 WILDCARDS | UNLOCK REQUIREMENT | EFFECT |
| Tactical Expert | Level 15 | Spawn with two extra Tactical equipment |
| Overkill | Level 25 | Equip any non-melee weapon in Primary and Secondary slots |
| Gunfighter | Level 33 | Get 3 extra attachment points for your Primary weapon |
| Danger Close | Level 38 | Spawn with an extra Lethal equipment |
| Prepper | Level 45 | Equip two different Field Upgrades |
| Perk Greed | Level 54 | Equip an extra Perk |
| High Roller | Unlock via Armory | Equip a fourth Scorestreak |
How to unlock Wildcards quickly
To unlock all the Black Ops 6 Wildcards, you’ll have to grind the game a lot. One of the best ways to do so is by completing daily challenges and getting XP rewards.
You can also aim for objectives in certain game modes like Hardpoint, Domination, and Kill Confirmed.
To maximize your XP gains, use a Double XP token. You can get them through Prestige rewards, special events, store bundles, and promotional events.
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