Tips and Tricks: A Beginner's Guide to Black Ops 6

Welcome to Game8's beginner's guide for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (BO6). Here you'll learn the basics of the game, how to get started, and various tips and tricks to improve your game progression!

Beginner's Guide

Beginner's Getting Started Guide
Adjust Aim Sensitivity Practice Shooting and Recoil Control Learn Omnimovement Customize Loadouts and Perks Familiarize Yourself with the Game Modes Get Familiar with the Maps Grind Weapon Levels and Ranks in Multiplayer

Adjust Aim Sensitivity

Access Mouse and Controller Sensitivity in the Settings menu.

Before going into a match, adjust your look and aim sensitivity at the settings that you're most comfortable with. For editing your ouse sensitivty, access the Keyboard & Mouse menu tweak the Mouse Sensitivity under the Mouse tab. For Controllers, select the Controller menu and tweak the Sensitivity Multiplier under Aiming tab.

Lastly, do not forget to set your Aiming Input Device to the input you are going to use for the match!

Practice Shooting and Recoil Control

Gunfire kicks you away from your last shot as you hold down the trigger. Learn recoil control by understanding your gun's spray and recoil pattern, then adjust acccordingly by moving your aim against the opposing motion (such as pushing your aim down as you fire).

Recoil control is improved by practice and muscle memory, but it is also made easier by unlocking and equipping attachments that affect the Handling and Accuracy stat of your gun.

Learn Omnimovement

Get familiar with Omnimovement in Black Ops 6 to maneuver quickly around enemies. Compared to previous Call of Duty titles, Black Ops 6 has expanded movement in several key mechanics: you can now sprint, slide, and dive in any direction other than the front.

Practice Omnimovement in the Training Course and make a habit of using Omnimovement to get around enemies and evade enemy fire

Customize Loadout and Perks

A Loadout consists of weapons, equipment, and perks, all of which are fully customizable to adapt to your preferred playstyle. In addition, attachments can be equipped on weapons to increase firepower, as well as improve accuracy, mobility, and range.

Remember, a good loadout set up can ultimately decide the outcome of a match.

Familiarize Yourself with the Game Modes

Game Mode	Objective
Team Deathmatch	Eliminate enemy players on the other team and reach the score limit.
Domination	Capture and hold up to three flags to gain points for your team.
Hardpoint	Capture and hold the Hardpoint to earn points for your team.
Kill Order	Eliminate enemy HVTs to score points for your team.

During the Black Ops 6 beta, there are 4 team-based game modes available for 6v6—namely Team Deathmatch, Domination, Hardpoint, and Kill Order.

Get Familiar with the Maps

There are 4 maps maps so far for the duration of the beta, namely Skyline, SCUD, Rewind, and Derelict. More maps will be added overtime as the beta continues.

Maps available for a multiplayer feature or playlist can be viewed by selecting the Info button beside it and checking the Maps tab on the right.

Grind XP for Ranks and Weapon Levels in Multiplayer

Once you have familiarize yourself with the basics, head into multiplayer and earn XP to increase your Rank and unlock new weapons, equipment, and perks for your loadout. You will also gain XP to level up weapons and unlock new attachments, blueprints, and weapon charms.

You can check general unlockables for each level by selecting the Menu at the top-right bar near your account. Look for the 'Progression' button with the star insignia icon to access the progression menu.

Earn Bonus XP by Doing Challenges

Aside from the going into fight, you can earn more XP by doing the Daily Challenges listed on the window at the left of the Lobby. A timer is indicated to show the next challenge reset.

Completing these Daily Challenges will reward XP and be marked as Completed with a green checkmark. You will also receive a large notification if you complete a Daily Challenge while in a match.

Check Weapon, Equipment, and Perk Unlockables via Loadout Menu

Unlockables for Loadout items such as weapons and perks can also be checked via the Loadout menu. Look for the items with the lock icon to see their unlock conditions. For weapon attachments, check for lock icons in the Gunsmith.

Combat Tips

Combat Tips and Strategies
Strafe While Shooting Attack and Defend Objectives Together Blind Enemies with Flashbangs Use the New Body Shield Feature

Strafe While Shooting

Strafing while shooting will make you more difficult to hit as your enemies will have to adjust their aim. With strafing, you can also use it to your advantage to adjust your aim as you track and shoot a target.

Attack and Defend Objectives Together

Whether you are capturing a point in Domination or holding the ground in Hardpoint, sticking with your teammates gives great advantage to every member involved.

Support your teammates with Field Upgrades like Assault Packs and Trophy Systems, and flush out clusters of the opposing team with lethal equipment such as Frag Grenades.

Blind Enemies with Flashbangs

Flashbangs make a return to Black Ops 6 and are highly dependable on blinding enemies to let you go in for the kill. Take advantage of Flashbangs to also help you get out of tough situations.

Use the New Body Shield Feature

Black Ops 6 introduces a new combat mechanic that allows you to hold an enemy as a body shield. Doing so lets you temporarily block enemy fire from the front and reveal enemy positions on the minimap. Proximity Voice Chat, if enabled, is opened for both the victim and holder while in a Body Shield, allowing for some unique and personal interactions.

To initiate a Body Shield, get behind an enemy and tap the Execute button twice. While holding the body, you can aim and shoot your weapon. To dispose of the body, use Quick Kill or Execution, or wait for the timer to end. Getting killed will release the victim's body.

Players Can Call for Help if Used as a Body Shield

Players held as victims of a Body Shield can use the Call for Help button to alert teammates of the Body Shield's position in a match. Teammates will have to kill the holder to free the victim from the Body Shield.

All Tips and Tricks Guides

General Tips
What is the Beta Max Level?	How TTK Works
Challenge Guides
Point Blank Kills	Kingslayer Kills
Settings Guides
Best PC Settings	FidelityFX CAS Explained

Black Ops 6 (BO6) Related Guides

Black Ops 6 Wiki

Black Ops 6 Guides

BO6 Wiki Contents
News	Guns and Weapons
Tips and Tricks	Zombies
Maps	Perks
Equipment	Attachments
Operators	Blueprints
Calling Cards	Emblems
Loading Screens	Bugs and Errors