Christmas came early for Call of Duty players! Season 1 Week 3 challenges dropped on December 18, 2025, bringing a deadly new scorestreak and plenty of XP opportunities. Whether you’re a multiplayer veteran, zombies enthusiast, or Warzone warrior, here’s your complete guide to conquering this week’s challenges before they reset.
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When Do Black Ops 7 Week 3 Challenges End?
Time’s ticking! According to official Call of Duty patch notes, Week 3 challenges expire on December 25, 2025, at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. That’s Christmas morning, so you’ll want to wrap these up before Santa arrives.
| Week 3 Challenges Quick Info |
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| Start Date: December 18, 2025, 9 AM PT |
| End Date: December 25, 2025, 9 AM PT |
| Total Challenges: 24 (6 per mode) |
| Required to Complete: Any 6 challenges |
| Primary Reward: Deadeye Drone Scorestreak |
| Bonus Reward: 3x Elemental Exposure GobbleGums |
| XP Per Challenge: 2,500 – 5,000 XP |
What’s the Deadeye Drone Scorestreak?
The star of Week 3 is the Deadeye Drone—a remotely piloted aerial drone equipped with a small-caliber sniper rifle. Think of it as your personal airborne sharpshooter!
Key Features:
- Costs 575 points to earn in-game
- Perfect for picking off camping enemies
- Limited magazine capacity (make every shot count!)
- Multiplayer exclusive (not available in Warzone yet)
Plus, completing Week 3 challenges also unlocks 3x Elemental Exposure GobbleGums for Zombies mode fans.
Challenge Breakdown by Mode
Here’s what you need to tackle across all four modes:
Multiplayer (6 Challenges)
- Finish 7 matches with positive K/D ratio
- Get 250 SMG eliminations
- Earn 10 kills with/assisted by Field Upgrades
- Call in 25 Scorestreaks
- Get 5 triple kills (3 kills without dying)
- Score 10 Point Blank shotgun kills
Zombies (6 Challenges)
- Get 500 eliminations in a single match
- Earn 500 critical SMG kills
- Get 50 Field Upgrade kills
- Eliminate 150 zombies with Mystery Box Wonder Weapons
- Buy 10 doors
- Earn 3 Slaughter medals (5 rapid kills)
Co-op & Endgame (6 Challenges)
- Complete objectives in Endgame mode
- Eliminate Guild Raiders
- Participate in World Events like Colossus of Avalon
- Recommended: Combat Rating 45+ for smooth runs
Warzone (6 Challenges)
- Complete 5 Bounty contracts
- Get 40 SMG eliminations
- Access Loadout Drops 5 times
- Eliminate 3 Special enemies with shotguns
- Play on Resurgence maps for faster progress
Pro Tips for Quick Completion
Choose Your Mode Wisely: You only need to complete ANY 6 challenges across ALL modes. Mix and match based on your playstyle! For example: 3 Warzone + 2 Multiplayer + 1 Zombies = Deadeye Drone unlocked.
XP Boost Benefits: Each challenge rewards 2,500-5,000 XP, helping you level up weapons like the Kogot-7 SMG and Maddox RFB through Battle Pass progression.
Don’t Stress the Deadline: While Week 3 officially ends December 25, all previous weekly challenges remain available until Season 1’s mid-season update. Missed Week 1 or 2? You can still complete them!
Optimize Your Settings: Before diving in, check your best controller and graphics settings for maximum performance.
FAQs
Q: Can I complete Week 3 challenges after December 25, 2025?
Yes! While new Week 4 challenges arrive on December 25, all previous weekly challenges (including Week 3) remain accessible until the Season 1 mid-season update, typically arriving around Week 5. However, completing them early helps with Battle Pass progression and seasonal animated camo unlocks.
Q: Do I need to complete 6 challenges in the same mode to unlock the Deadeye Drone?
No! You can complete ANY 6 challenges across ANY combination of the four modes (Multiplayer, Zombies, Co-op Endgame, and Warzone). For example, you could do 2 Multiplayer + 2 Warzone + 2 Zombies challenges and still unlock the reward. Mix and match based on your preferred playstyle for fastest completion.
