Black Ops 7 Multiplayer: All Perks and How To Unlock Them

Learn how to unlock every perk in Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Multiplayer and combine them to create powerful loadouts.

Black Ops 7 Perks guide (Image via Activision)
Black Ops 7 Perks guide (Image via Activision)

Perks are unique bonuses you can choose as a part of your loadout in Black Ops 7 to enhance combat prowess and support your playstyle. You can have three total perks equipped at a time across three individual slots. They are categorized into Strategist, Enforcer, and Recon, and make Combat Specialty Perks for further buffs when combined. This guide highlights how you can unlock all perks in Black Ops 7 and create powerful synergies between them. 

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All Perks and Unlock Requirements in Black Ops 7

Level up to unlock Perks (Image via Activision)
Level up to unlock Perks (Image via Activision)

There are 19 Perks in Call of Duty Black Ops 7 which you can unlock gradually by leveling up. To gather the experience required to advance levels, you can play any game mode including Multiplayer, Zombies, Co-op Campaign, and Dead Ops Arcade 4.

PerkDescriptionUnlock
Tech Mask (Strategist)Resistance to enemy flash, concussion, and gas. You cannot be EMPed or Hacked. Level 5 | Lance Corporal II
Scavenger (Enforcer)Resupply ammo and Equipment from killed enemies.Level 6 | Lance Corporal III
Blast Link (Recon)Your explosive damage marks enemies on the minimap. Grant this benefit to all allies. Earn score when they deal explosive damage.Level 9 | Corporal III
Tac Sprinter (Enforcer)Enables Tactical Sprint but reduces your normal sprint speed.Level 11 | Sergeant II
Fast Hands (Strategist)Reload and swap weapons faster. Extend fuses when throwing back grenades.Level 14 | Staff Sergeant II
Cold-Blooded (Recon)Undetectable by AI targeting and thermal optics. Player-controlled Scorestreaks don’t highlight you.Level 17 | Gunnery Sergeant II
Gung Ho (Enforcer)Fire while sprinting. Improved movement speed while reloading or using Equipment.Level 18 | Gunnery Sergeant III
Flak Jacket (Strategist)Reduces incoming explosive and fire damage.Level 21 | Master Sergeant III
Bankroll (Enforcer)Start each life with +150 score toward Scorestreaks.Level 23 | Master Gunnery Sergeant II
Ghost (Recon)Undetectable by enemy Scout Pulse and UAV when moving, planting, defusing, or controlling Scorestreaks. Undetectable by Prox Alarm.Level 26 | Second Lieutenant II
Assassin (Enforcer)Kill streaking enemies are marked on your minimap and drop Bounty Packs when killed. On respawn, see your killer’s last known position for a short duration.Level 27 | Second Lieutenant III
Charge Link (Strategist)Faster Field Upgrade charge rate. Grant this benefit to all allies. Earn Score when nearby allies use their Field Upgrades.Level 30 | Lieutenant II
Tracker (Recon)See enemy footsteps in the world. ADSing auto-pings enemies. Killing an enemy shows the direction of the next closest enemy on your minimap.Level 32 | Captain II
Close Shave (Enforcer)Automatically use dedicated melee when you perform a weapon butt. Melee kills replenish health and earn extra Score.Level 36 | Major III
Engineer (Recon)Automatically use the dedicated melee when you perform a weapon butt. Melee kills replenish health and earn extra Score.Level 42 | Colonel III
Lightweight (Enforcer)Increased movement speed. Jump, slide, and dive further. Faster recovery from sliding and diving.Level 45 | Brigadier General III
Guardian (Strategist)Faster healing while capturing and holding objectives. Revive downed teammates faster.Level 50 | Lieutenant General II
Ninja (Recon)Move more quietly.Level 53 | General II
Looper (Enforcer)Gain the ability to re-earn Scorestreaks in the same life.Level 54 | General III

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Combat Specialty Perks

Combine different types of Perks to create Hybrid Specialty
Combine different types of Perks to create a Hybrid Specialty (Image via Activision)

Pick the following combinations of Perks to unlock unique bonuses. 

CombinationBonusPerks
EnforcerGain temporary bonus movement speed and health regeneration after each kill.All Enforcer Perks
StrategistIncreased score for objectives and sabotage. Deploy Equipment faster. See enemy content through walls a short distance.All Strategist Perks
ReconOn respawn, see the direction of the closest enemy on the minimap. Edge of HUD pulses for enemies outside your view. Leave no death skulls.All Recon Perks
Hybrid Specialty: ScoutWhen you get a bullet elimination, stay completely hidden from enemy minimaps for five seconds. Additional eliminations during this period reset the timer.Enforcer and Recon
Hybrid Specialty: TacticianSupport and offense hybrid. When you earn assists, earn bonus score from bullet eliminations for ten seconds.Enforcer and Strategist
Hybrid Specialty: OperativeEarn Field Upgrade charge from stealthy eliminations. Suppressed weapons, melee eliminations, eliminations while out of line of sight, and other cases count as stealth eliminations.Recon and Strategist

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