The Dark Matter camouflage is one of the prestigious ones Mastery Camos in BlackOps6designed for the most dedicated players in multiplayer mode.
To unlock this vibrant, animated violet camouflage, you’ll need to complete a demanding series of challenges using a variety of weapons.
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In this ONE Esports guide, we’ll walk you through the best strategies to unlock Dark Matter camo quickly, including expert tips from FaZe Clan content creator and former Call of duty professional player, James “Crowder” Crowder.
Effective strategies to quickly unlock the Dark Matter camo in Black Ops 6
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Use the best settings
Before diving into the camouflage grind of Dark Matter, it’s important to set up your game with the best possible settings to maximize performance and efficiency. The right settings can significantly improve your aim, reaction time and overall gameplay experience, giving you an edge as you work through the camouflage challenges.
To get you started, check out our detailed setup guides, covering everything from graphics and audio to controller configurations:
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Pay close attention to your controller and aim assist settings if you’re a controller player, or adjust your keyboard and mouse settings. These adjustments can help you get more consistent headshots, which is crucial for unlocking the first level of camouflage challenges: the Military Camos.
Best benefits to choose from
For advantagesPrioritize selecting the blue options to activate the Recon combat specialty. It gives you a brief period of wallhack-like vision after respawning, allowing you to see enemies through walls. This temporary visibility boost makes it easier to anticipate enemy movements, determine your approach, and secure eliminations more efficiently.
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For a stealth-focused playstyle, consider equipping the Ghost and Cold-Blooded perks, which allow you to stay hidden from enemy UAVs and thermal optics.
Combine this with the Engineer perk, which emphasizes enemy field upgrades and scorestreaks through walls. This allows you to target and destroy this equipment with your launchers, speeding up your camouflage progress in the launch category.
Best equipment for equipping
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By equipping your weapons with the optimal loadouts you can significantly accelerate your progress towards unlocking the Dark Matter camouflage, making each challenge easier to tackle.
Check out our comprehensive equipment guides to help you build the most effective configurations:
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For assault rifles, SMGs, LMGs, shotguns, and pistols, consider using a holographic or red dot sight like the Kepler Microflex to improve headshot accuracy.
For sniper and marksman rifles, opt for scopes with a magnification of x3 or higher to ensure better accuracy at long distances.
Best modes and maps to play
We highly recommend playing the hardcore playlist, especially the hardcore Face Off Mosh Pit, as it offers the most action-packed gameplay.
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In this mode you can land headshots with a single bullet and quickly take out multiple enemies thanks to the smaller map sizes that promote quick encounters.
For the most efficient Dark Matter camouflage, Warhead and Stakeout are excellent choices. These maps facilitate fast-paced combat scenarios, ideal for agricultural headshots and fulfilling other camouflage challenges.
If you prefer a medium map, consider jumping into the hardcore variant of Nuketown 24/7.
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