CoD BO6 prestige system explained: How to prestige

For Black Ops 6, the feature is back in a big way along with Prestige Master, which keeps the levelling process going for even longer.

Here, find everything there is to know about the Black Ops 6 Prestige system, how it works, and whether it's worth doing.

CoD BO6 prestige system explained: How to prestige

To prestige in Black Ops 6, players must reach level 55.

Rather than having to wait for each season to launch to reach the highest level, all 10 prestige levels and Prestige Master are available as soon as the servers are switched on.

Similar to previous Call of Duty games, activating prestige doesn't come without its risks.

Here's a closer look at everything that resets once prestige mode is activated:

• Resets to level 1
• All level unlocks must be unlocked again
• Loadouts will reset
• Lifetime stats will be available to view in the Combat Record, but other stats will be reset

How many prestige levels are in CoD BO6?

Black Ops 6 features 10 prestige levels.

Once players manage to reach level 55 prestige 10, they unlock 1,000 additional levels, along with the chance to earn the title of Prestige Master.

The levels on the path to Prestige Master boast a range of exclusive rewards, which is ideal for those who want gear to flex their skills on the virtual battlefield.

What are permanent unlocks in CoD BO6?

Every time you enter prestige in Black Ops 6, you earn a permanent unlock token that can be spent however you like.

It's a single unlock token which remains available throughout each prestige, meaning you can use it to unlock your favourite weapon or a perk that's particularly useful.

Once the 10 prestige levels are completed, earning permanent unlocks stops, as you'll have everything at your disposal.

CoD BO6 prestige rewards

Below is a list of all the prestige rewards known so far. Once the game is out, we'll be sure to update the page with the full selection of items.

Prestige 1

• Nacht Raider - Operator skin
• Der Riese - Loading screen
• GobbleGum Pack
• 1-hour Double XP token
• Zombie Breach - Emblem
• Insta-Kill - Weapon charm
• Teddy is a Liar - Weapon blueprint

Prestige 2

• Jungle Warfare - Loading screen
• GobbleGum Pack
• 1-hour Double XP token
• Madness Unleashed - Emblem
• Berserker Death Card - Weapon charm
• Warrior's Blood - Weapon blueprint

Prestige 3

• Interrogation - Loading screen
• GobbleGum Pack
• 1-hour Double XP token
• The Numbers - Emblem
• MACV-SOG - Weapon charm
• My Name Is... - Operator skin

Prestige 4

• Welcome to Nuketown - Loading screen
• GobbleGum Pack
• 1-hour Double XP token
• Doomsday - Emblem
• Nuked - Spray
• Atomic Commando - Weapon blueprint

Prestige 5

• Battle for LA - Loading screen
• GobbleGum Pack
• 1-hour Double XP token
• CLAW - Emblem
• Cordis Die - Spray
• Absolute Loss - Weapon blueprint

Prestige 6

• The Docks - Loading screen
• Gobblegum Pack
• 1-hour Double XP token
• Tedd - Emblem
• Jailbreak - Weapon charm
• Robot Abomination - Weapon blueprint

Prestige 7

• Minature Mayhem - Loading screen
• GobbleGum Pack
• 1-hour Double XP token
• Have a Nice Day! - Emblem
• Tiny Treat - Weapon charm
• Specialist Fan - Operator skin

Prestige 8

• Frozen Forest - Loading screen
• GobbleGum Pack
• 1-hour Double XP token
• Corvus Al - Emblem
• Boom Train - Spray
• VMP Elite - Weapon blueprint

Prestige 9

• Welcome to Blackout - Loading screen
• GobbleGum Pack
• 1-hour Double XP token
• Where we Dropping? - Emblem
• Wall Buy -Spray
• Samantha's PJs - Operator skin

Prestige 10

• Break on Through - Loading screen
• GobbleGum Pack
• 1-hour Double XP token
• Red Door - Emblem
• Perseus - Weapon charm
• Art of War - Operator skin

Prestige Master

• Sitting Bull Reborn - Operator skin
• Classified Arsenal - Animated weapon blueprint

CoD BO6 Prestige Master explained

Once the 10 prestige levels are complete, you'll earn access to become Prestige Master, where an extra 1,000 levels are available to work through.

Here are some of the rewards up for grabs:

• Sitting Bull Reborn Operator skin for Marshall (unlocked when Prestige Master is reached)
• Classified Arsenal weapon blueprint for AMES 85 assault rifle (unlocked at level 90)

For every 100 levels, you'll get a chance to choose a prestige icon from previous Black Ops games for another layer of customisation.

CoD BO6 Prestige emblems

In addition to the ten Prestige emblems unlocked for working through all the levels again, there are others from previous Call of Duty titles you can equip after reaching Prestige Master.

Black Ops 6 features 25 Prestige emblems from one to nine from numerous games so you can choose your favourite one.

Prestige 10 has 121 emblems to select, making it a tough choice as to which one you select.

Is it worth Prestiging in CoD BO6?

If you plan on playing a lot of Black Ops 6 and Warzone, entering Prestige is a worthwhile option even though it resets your unlocks.

On the other hand, if you don't have a lot of time and only play a few times a week, remaining at Level 55 with everything available could be the option for you.

There's no right or wrong answer. Some prefer grinding through the levels while others only want to climb to the top rank once.

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