Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 brings back the classic Prestige system, allowing dedicated players to showcase their skills and unlock exclusive rewards. This revamped progression system offers a challenging grind with meaningful rewards at every step. Let’s dive into how Prestiging works in Black Ops 6 and what you can expect to gain from it.
What is Prestige in Black Ops 6?
Prestige is an optional progression system that becomes available once you reach the maximum rank of 55 in multiplayer or Zombies mode. It allows you to reset your rank and start over, trading your current unlocks for exclusive rewards and bragging rights.
The Black Ops 6 Prestige system features:
- 10 distinct Prestige levels to climb through
- A Prestige Master rank with 1,000 additional levels
- Themed rewards based on previous Black Ops titles
- Global progression across Multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone
How to Prestige in Black Ops 6
Step 1: Reach rank 55 in either Multiplayer or Zombies mode.
Step 2: Navigate to the Barracks menu.
Step 3: Select the “Progression” option.
Step 4: Choose your current Prestige level.
Step 5: Review the Prestige details and confirm your decision to enter Prestige mode.
What Happens When You Prestige?
Entering Prestige mode comes with both benefits and drawbacks:
What You Lose
- Your rank resets to 1
- Most weapons, perks, and equipment become locked again
- Your custom loadouts are reset
What You Keep
- Weapon progression (levels, camos, attachments)
- Challenge progress and unlocks
- Battle Pass and store-purchased content
- Unlocked Operators and emotes
- Zombies Gobblegums
What You Gain
- A new Prestige icon next to your name
- Access to exclusive Prestige rewards
- One Permanent Unlock token
- Increased XP rewards for Daily Challenges
Prestige Rewards in Black Ops 6
Each Prestige level offers a variety of themed rewards inspired by previous Black Ops games. Here’s what you can expect:
- Instant rewards upon Prestiging (e.g., Operator skins)
- Unique items every 10 levels up to level 50
- Calling cards, emblems, weapon blueprints, and more
- One Permanent Unlock token per Prestige
For example, Prestige 1 rewards are themed around Call of Duty: World at War, featuring zombie-inspired cosmetics.
Permanent Unlocks Explained
Permanent Unlock tokens are a powerful tool in your Prestige journey. They allow you to immediately unlock and keep any item, regardless of its normal level requirement. Use these strategically to maintain access to your favorite high-level weapons or perks throughout your Prestige grind.
Prestige Master and Beyond
After completing all 10 Prestige levels, you’ll enter Prestige Master. This final rank allows you to progress through an additional 1,000 levels, each offering new rewards and challenges. Reaching Prestige Master showcases your dedication and unlocks some of the most exclusive content in the game.
Tips for Efficient Prestiging
- Use double XP events to level up faster
- Focus on completing challenges for bonus XP
- Save Permanent Unlocks for high-level items you use frequently
- Play objective-based game modes for increased XP gain
- Utilize weapon XP tokens to quickly level up new guns after Prestiging
The Black Ops 6 Prestige system offers a rewarding journey for players looking to prove their skills and dedication. Whether you’re chasing exclusive cosmetics or the bragging rights of reaching Prestige Master, the grind is sure to keep you engaged for months to come. So gear up, hit that Prestige button, and show the world what you’re made of in Black Ops 6.