- Primary Subject: How to Get the Katana in Black Ops 7 and Warzone
- Key Update: The Katana is a brand-new melee weapon in Black Ops 7 and Warzone, and here is how to unlock it.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: May 7, 2026
- Quick Answer: Players can get the Katana through a limited-time event in Black Ops 7 and Warzone.
The Katana is a brand-new melee weapon players can unlock in Black Ops 7 and Warzone. Although we have seen it in previous games, it can be a fun weapon to use at close quarters to slice people.
If you want to have fun with it or use it as your melee weapon in your Warzone loadout, here is a simple guide explaining how to get it.
How to Unlock the Katana in Black Ops 7 and Warzone
Players can unlock the Katana in Black Ops 7 and Warzone through the C.O.D.E. Navigator Challenge event. This is a Call of Duty Endowment event, where players will have to complete challenges to earn cosmetics. We expect the Katana to be the major reward players will get after completing all challenges.
The event is currently scheduled to start on Thursday, May 7, at 9:00 AM PT (5:00 PM BST). An end date for the event is difficult to predict at the moment, but we can expect this to last between two and three weeks.
A second method to obtain this melee weapon is by purchasing a blueprint from the shop. However, the blueprint's attachments can't be modified until the weapon is unlocked through the main method.
Once the C.O.D.E. Navigator Challenge event is over, players will have to wait until Season 4 is live to get another chance to get it, as the Katana will be available to unlock through the Armory.
Katana's Camos
Here are the prestige camos available for the Katana at launch:
- Prestige 1: Splash
- Prestige 2: Sour Raspberry
- Pretige Max (Level 250): Enamored (Animated)
You can purchase a copy of Black Ops 7 using this link if you are based in the USA, or this link for anyone based in the UK.
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