Black Ops 6 Season 1 reloaded update has officially arrived, bringing plenty of new events, one of which is known as Merry Mayhem. As is tradition, Black Ops 6 Merry Mayhem features plenty of challenges that you can complete to unlock several rewards. 

The best part is players can dive into a variety of interesting Merry Mayhem-themed gameplay modes across Zombies, Multiplayer, and Warzone.

With that said, here’s a quick rundown of the Black Ops 6 Merry Mayhem event rewards and challenges.

All Merry Mayhem event rewards and challenges in Black Ops 6

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Your primary objective during the Merry Mayhem event is to earn XP and unlock their respective rewards. For example, accumulating the 9,000 XP and 68,000 XP will reward you with the Holiday Fear emblem and Light Meno ammo mod, respectively. 

  • Holiday Fear Emblem
  • Necroclaus Loading Screen
  • Nasty Nick Calling Card
  • Light Mend Ammo Mod (Zombies Only) and 30 Minute Double Weapon XP Token
  • Death Claus Large Decal
  • Tesla Storm Field Upgrade (Zombies Only) and 30 Minute Double XP Token
  • Bitter Blizzard Weapon Charm
  • Shrapnel Radar Perk (Multiplayer Only)
  • 30 Minutes Double Battle Pass XP Token
  • Scour Drill Weapon Blueprint (BlackCell Only) and 3-Round Burst Mod Attachment for the XM4
  • Mastery Reward: Maelstrom Base Weapon (Shotgun)
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As you may have noticed, the final reward of the Merry Mayhem event is the Maelstrom Shotgun that you can only unlock once you have all the event rewards.

As part of this overall event, the following limited-time modes also arrive and are a great way to earn the event rewards.

  • Merry Mayhem MP LTM: Ran-Snack (December 5)
  • Merry Mayhem ZM LTM: Jingle Hells: Liberty Falls (In-Season)
  • Merry Mayhem WZ LTM: Holiday Rush (December 5)
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When does the Merry Mayhem event end in Black Ops 6?

The Merry Mayhem event kicked off on December 5, 2024, as a part of the Black Ops 6 Season 1 reloaded update and will continue until December 19, 2024. As a result, players have approximately two weeks to earn XP and unlock all the event exclusive rewards, especially the Maelstrom shotgun weapon.

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