Holiday Grind Continues: Complete Week 4 Challenge Guide for Warzone & Black Ops 7 Season 1

Christmas Day brought fresh Week 4 Challenges to Warzone and Black Ops 7 Season 1, tasking operators with 24 new objectives across all game modes. The headline reward is the Redwell Shade-X Suppressor—a versatile attachment that suppresses weapon sound and improves recoil control, perfect for stealthy loadouts. With 88,000 total XP up for grabs and challenges spanning multiplayer, Zombies, Warzone, and Endgame modes, here’s everything you need to maximize efficiency and unlock this week’s mastery reward.

Black Ops 7 Week 4 Quick Reference

All Week 4 Challenges by Mode

Co-op & Endgame Mode (6 Challenges)

1. Eliminate 250 human enemies – 5,000 XP
2. Kill 25 enemies with or affected by your abilities – 2,500 XP
3. Get 10 Scorestreak kills – 2,500 XP
4. Get 10 kills with equipment – 2,500 XP
5. Eliminate 3 Guild Raiders – 5,000 XP
6. Complete World Events – 5,000 XP

Pro Tip: Focus on the Colossus of Avalon World Event with a Combat Rating of 45+ for efficient challenge completion. Group kills with equipment count toward multiple objectives simultaneously.

Black Ops 7 Multiplayer (6 Challenges)

1. Earn 40,000 total score – 5,000 XP
2. Get 250 eliminations with Assault Rifles – 5,000 XP
3. Earn 10 Double Kill medals or better – 2,500 XP
4. Get 10 kills with Skewer or RC-XD Scorestreak – 2,500 XP
5. Get 10 kills with melee weapons – 2,500 XP
6. Get 10 headshots – 2,500 XP

Pro Tip: Run Assault Rifle loadouts on high-traffic maps like Nuketown for simultaneous progress on multiple challenges. The Double XP Weekend currently active doubles all challenge rewards.

Related: Dominate multiplayer with our comprehensive Black Ops 7 best weapons tier list covering meta ARs, SMGs, and loadout optimization.

Black Ops 7 Zombies (6 Challenges)

1. Survive beyond Round 15 twenty times – 5,000 XP
2. Get 1,000 eliminations with Pack-a-Punched Assault Rifles – 5,000 XP
3. Earn 25 Slaughter medals (5 rapid kills each) – 2,500 XP
4. Open 15 Loot Caches in a single match 3 times – 2,500 XP
5. Get 5 headshots – 2,500 XP
6. Get 2 kills with launchers – 2,500 XP

Pro Tip: The Astra Malorum map offers excellent high-round potential for the Round 15 challenge. Pack-a-Punch your AR early and farm kills in training spots for efficient completion.

Warzone (6 Challenges)

1. Eliminate 50 Guild Tech enemies – 5,000 XP
2. Get 250 eliminations with Assault Rifles – 5,000 XP
3. Get a kill while driving a vehicle 25 times – 2,500 XP
4. Eliminate 10 Guild G-R5 units – 2,500 XP
5. Get 50 critical kills – 2,500 XP
6. Complete Contracts – 5,000 XP

Pro Tip: Resurgence modes on updated maps accelerate contract completion and respawn opportunities. Prioritize Most Wanted contracts for aggressive playstyles that stack eliminations simultaneously.

Mastery Reward: Redwell Shade-X Suppressor

The Redwell Shade-X Suppressor is Week 4’s featured attachment, unlocking after completing any six challenges across all modes. This universal suppressor offers:

Benefits:

• Suppresses weapon firing sound for stealth gameplay
• Improves recoil control for more accurate sustained fire
• Works across all compatible weapons in Black Ops 7, Warzone, and Zombies

Trade-offs:

• Reduces damage range
• Decreases bullet velocity

This suppressor excels in close-to-mid range engagements where stealth positioning outweighs long-range effectiveness. Pair it with weapons that already feature strong damage profiles to minimize the range penalty.

Optimal Completion Strategy

You only need six challenges from the total 24 to unlock the Redwell Shade-X Suppressor. Here’s the fastest route:

Speed Route (2-3 Hours):

1. Multiplayer: Get 10 headshots (Easy in Team Deathmatch)
2. Multiplayer: Get 10 melee weapons kills (Run knife loadout)
3. Warzone: Complete Contracts (5-6 matches with contract focus)
4. Warzone: Get 50 critical kills (Accumulates naturally)
5. Zombies: Get 5 headshots (Complete in first round)
6. Zombies: Get 2 launcher kills (Quickest weapon challenge)

Casual Route (Spread Over Week): Pick one challenge from each mode daily to maintain variety while progressing toward seasonal animated camos that require consistent weekly completion.

Double XP Weekend Advantage

Week 4’s launch coincides with the ongoing Double XP Weekend in Black Ops 7 and Warzone. This timing doubles all challenge XP rewards:

• Standard 5,000 XP challenges become 10,000 XP
• Standard 2,500 XP challenges become 5,000 XP
• Total potential XP jumps from 88,000 to 176,000

Complete challenges this weekend to maximize Battle Pass progression and weapon level gains. The Double XP Weekend makes Week 4 the most rewarding weekly challenge period in Season 1.

For official announcements and detailed patch notes, visit the Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Season 1 hub.

Seasonal Camo Progression

Week 4 challenges contribute to Season 1’s animated camo rewards:

• Feedin’ Time Camo: Unlock by completing 5 weekly rewards total
• Coral Streaks Camo: Unlock by completing all 9 weekly rewards

Each week’s challenges remain accessible until Season 1 ends, so missing Week 4 doesn’t permanently lock you out. However, completing challenges early provides breathing room for the remaining weeks and ensures you don’t face a massive grind in the final days.

Challenge Tips by Mode

Endgame: The Colossus of Avalon World Event spawns numerous Guild Raiders and human enemies in concentrated areas. Equip AOE abilities and Scorestreaks for multi-kill opportunities.

Multiplayer: Hardpoint and Domination modes generate consistent engagements for score accumulation and elimination challenges. Avoid modes like Search and Destroy where limited lives slow progress.

Zombies: Directed mode on Terminus or Astra Malorum provides structured progression through rounds. Use training spots (circular kiting patterns) to group zombies for Slaughter medal progress.

Warzone: Land at hot zones like Superstore or Stadium for immediate AR elimination progress, then rotate to Guild Tech spawn locations marked on tactical maps.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Forcing Single-Mode Completion: Don’t grind six challenges from one mode if you’re struggling. Mix modes to maintain engagement and avoid burnout.

Ignoring Double XP Timing: Complete challenges during active Double XP periods for maximum efficiency. Standard play sessions provide half the XP value.

Delaying Until Week’s End: While challenges don’t expire weekly, procrastination creates pressure when new weeks add fresh objectives. Complete 1-2 challenges daily for stress-free progression.

Overlooking Easy Wins: Challenges like “Get 5 headshots” in Zombies complete in minutes. Prioritize low-hanging fruit before tackling time-intensive objectives.

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