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MW4 BlackCell has three challenge tracks. Earn 3,000 kill points for the Cowled XERO skin and Occultus M4, or 100 win points for Adder and Exitium. Warzone needs the fewest kills at 200, against 600 in Multiplayer. Five weapon-class challenges give five camos and open Spinal Verge, the sixth, which has its own challenge.
These challenges only apply if you own BlackCell. If you are still deciding, our MW4 BlackCell Season 1 guide lists everything in the pack. Activision published these targets in its November 5 Battle Pass and BlackCell post.
How to unlock the Cowled XERO skin and Occultus M4
The Kills challenge needs 3,000 points, and each mode scores a kill differently. We divided the target by each mode’s score, assuming you stay in one mode. Activision lists the points, not these totals.
| Mode | Points per kill | Kills for 3,000 points |
|---|---|---|
| Warzone | 15 | 200 |
| Multiplayer | 5 | 600 |
| DMZ (enemy or Operator) | 2 | 1,500 |
These challenges are separate from the seven BlackCell skins and seven blueprints on the Battle Pass track. If the track is what is holding you back, MW4 Battle Pass boosting covers tier progress, not these challenges.
MW4 Battle Pass BoostBattle Pass tier progress for the BlackCell skins and blueprints on the 100-tier track.Coming soonView offerHow to unlock the Adder XERO skin and Exitium M4
The Victories challenge needs 100 points. The Warzone line does not require a win, only a streak-style result.
| Mode | What scores | Points | Needed for 100 points |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMZ | Successful exfil | 20 | 5 exfils |
| Multiplayer | Match win | 10 | 10 wins |
| Warzone | 5 kills without dying | 10 | 10 times |
DMZ’s five exfils are the smallest count on the list. Activision does not say whether every Multiplayer playlist counts for a match win, or whether private matches do. New Season 1 maps are in our Season 1 maps guide if you are playing for wins there.
Every BlackCell camo and its Season 1 challenge
The third track unlocks six camos in two layers. Finish a challenge with any weapon in that class to get its camo, which can then be applied to any weapon. Completing all five class challenges then opens Spinal Verge, which has its own challenge.
| Class | Camo | Multiplayer | DMZ | Warzone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assault Rifles | Infiltrator | 10 double kills | 20 triple kills | 25 ground loot kills |
| SMGs | Cell Ops | 20 point-blank kills | 200 kills | 10 hipfire kills |
| Sniper Rifles | Gold Tiger | 3 kills without dying, 5 times | 100 headshot kills | 10 headshot kills |
| LMGs | Whirlpool | 30 longshot kills | 5 kills without reloading, 10 times | 2 kills without dying, 10 times |
| Melee | Intercept | 3 kills in one match, 3 times | 50 kills while undetected | 5 eliminations while in the top 10 |
| Mastery (after all five above) | Spinal Verge | Place 1st on the scoreboard, 3 times | Exfil with over 150 kills, 5 times | 2 kills within 10 seconds, 10 times |
Activision lists one target per mode and does not say whether one mode is enough or all three are required. That is not confirmed for the class challenges or for Spinal Verge, so check the in-game tracker before you plan a route.
BlackCell Tier Skips, COD Points and DMZ extras
The November 5 post also fills in details the first announcement left out:
- Tier Skips: BlackCell owners can use tokens to claim rewards up to 20 tiers ahead, while Battle Pass Bundle owners get 10 tiers ahead. Spending a token does not move your actual position on the track.
- COD Points: if you bought the Battle Pass first and upgrade to BlackCell, you get 1,100 COD Points back.
- Daily DMZ rewards: a new reward arrives at the FOB every 24 hours, but rewards do not stack. Any you miss are lost when the next one arrives.
- FOB Vendor: one extra weapon and up to four pieces of Equipment are available for BlackCell owners.
- Weapon Manuals: each BlackCell Blueprint you earn lets you craft that base weapon in the DMZ Gunsmith.
- Lobby: choosing a BlackCell Operator changes your Multiplayer lobby to the Enigma Bunker.
- Daily Challenges: BlackCell owners also get extra Daily Challenges.
Activision’s posts do not give a BlackCell price, but the US Xbox Store listing showed $29.99 on November 7, 2026. Vault Edition owners get it included, as long as they log in during Season 1. Battle Pass costs are covered in the Season 1 start guide.
MW4 BlackCell and weapon progress services
These fit the grind around BlackCell, and none of them is a BlackCell purchase:
MW4 Battle Pass BoostBattle Pass tier progress toward the seven BlackCell skins and seven blueprints.Coming soonView offer
MW4 Weapon Leveling (Max Level + Apex Attachment)Level the base gun behind a BlackCell Blueprint, such as the CSG-35 or Cronen Osprey.From $13.99View offer
MW4 Double XP + Double Weapon XP Tokens (60 Min Each)Double XP and Double Weapon XP tokens for player and weapon levels. They do not add BlackCell challenge points.From $7.99View offerFrequently asked questions
How many kills do you need for the Cowled XERO skin?
The target is 3,000 points. That works out to 200 kills in Warzone, 600 in Multiplayer or 1,500 in DMZ. Whether points from different modes add together is not confirmed.
What is the lowest count for the Adder skin?
Five successful DMZ exfils, at 20 points each. Multiplayer needs 10 wins, and Warzone needs five kills without dying, 10 times.
How do you unlock Spinal Verge in MW4?
First complete all five class challenges: Assault Rifles, SMGs, Sniper Rifles, LMGs and Melee. Then complete its own challenge, listed as 1st on the scoreboard 3 times in Multiplayer, exfil with over 150 kills 5 times in DMZ, or 2 kills within 10 seconds 10 times in Warzone. Whether one mode is enough is not confirmed.
How much is BlackCell in MW4 Season 1?
$29.99 on the US Xbox Store as of November 7, 2026. Activision’s posts do not state a price, so check your own platform.
Can you use BlackCell camos on any weapon?
Yes. Activision says that after you complete a challenge, its camo can be applied to any weapon.
Sources and update history
- Activision: Intel Drop: Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 Battle Pass System, BlackCell, and New Store Bundles, November 5, 2026 (all challenge targets, rewards, Tier Skips, DMZ benefits)
- Microsoft Store: Modern Warfare 4 – BlackCell (Season 1), read November 7, 2026 (US price)
The kill and exfil totals are our own division of Activision’s points. Update history: Published November 6, 2026. Updated November 7, 2026: added the $29.99 US Xbox Store price. Facts last checked November 7, 2026 against the sources above.
