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How to Unlock VAS Strix 6x Thermal

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VAS Strix 6x Thermal is an optic attachment in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (BO7). Read on to learn how to unlock VAS Strix 6x Thermal and see its ADS view, default crosshair, and reticle unlock challenges.

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How to Unlock VAS Strix 6x Thermal

Level Up Guns

The VAS Strix 6x Thermal can be unlocked by leveling up the following guns:

VAS Strix 6x Thermal Unlock Conditions
Assault Rifles Raise the MXR-17 to Level 41.
Marksman Rifles Raise the M34 Novaline to Level 40.
Snipers Raise the XR-3 Ion to Level 35.

Note: Unlocked optics are shared by guns of the same type. Each compatible gun type will have their own unique unlock condition as shown above.

VAS Strix 6x Thermal ADS View and Crosshair

VAS Strix 6x Thermal Default Reticle
VAS Strix 6x Thermal ADS View

If you have a different reticle equipped, you can revert back to this default ADS view and crosshair by going to Loadouts > Gunsmith > Customize Tab and selecting Default from the reticles menu.

All VAS Strix 6x Thermal Reticle Unlock Challenges

Reticle Challenges by Game Mode
Campaign Multiplayer Zombies

Unlockable Reticles in Co-Op Campaign

Reticle How to Unlock
Blue Marksman Icon
Blue Marksman		 Get 200 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Co-Op Campaign.
Blue Zeta Icon
Blue Zeta		 Get 400 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Co-Op Campaign.
Blue Spec Icon
Blue Spec		 Get 600 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Co-Op Campaign.
Signal Icon
Signal		 Get 800 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Co-Op Campaign.
Longshot Icon
Longshot		 Get 1000 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Co-Op Campaign.

Unlockable Reticles in Multiplayer

Reticle How to Unlock
Red Marksman Icon
Red Marksman		 Get 100 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Multiplayer.
Red Zeta Icon
Red Zeta		 Get 200 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Multiplayer.
Red Spec Icon
Red Spec		 Get 300 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Multiplayer.
Slant Icon
Slant		 Get 400 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Multiplayer.
Ghost Icon
Ghost		 Get 500 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Multiplayer.

Unlockable Reticles in Zombies

Reticle How to Unlock
Green Marksman Icon
Green Marksman		 Get 400 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Zombies.
Green Zeta Icon
Green Zeta		 Get 800 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Zombies.
Green Spec Icon
Green Spec		 Get 1200 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Zombies.
Node Icon
Node		 Get 1600 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Zombies.
Echo Icon
Echo		 Get 2000 Kills while aiming down sights using this optic in Zombies.

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