BLACK OPS II FIELD GUIDE

Black Ops 2 Perks

16 multiplayer perks and 12 Zombies Perk-a-Colas, with short descriptions, unlock levels and point costs.

Equipping perks

Each multiplayer perk costs one Pick 10 point. Perk 1 Greed, Perk 2 Greed and Perk 3 Greed each allow a second perk in the matching tier; the wildcard also costs one point. Black Ops II does not have Pro perk upgrades.

Zombies perks are bought with in-game points. Most maps normally limit you to four perks, with map-specific rewards and other exceptions. Prices below distinguish ordinary machines from the 1,500-point Der Wunderfizz random dispenser in Origins.

Multiplayer: Tier 1

Multiplayer

Lightweight

Move faster and avoid damage from falls.

Unlock: Level 4
Movement: 7% faster movement.

Call of Duty Guide — Lightweight (BOII) · BOII perk mechanics guide · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer

Hardline

Earn Scorestreak rewards faster through bonus progress from scoring actions.

Unlock: Level 4
Scorestreak progress: Adds bonus progress toward rewards without increasing the ordinary match score.

Call of Duty Guide — Hardline (BOII) · Original BOII score calculation · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer

Flak Jacket

Take less damage from enemy explosives, making blasts easier to survive.

Unlock: Level 32
Explosive protection: Direct hits and stuck explosives can still kill you.

Call of Duty Guide — Flak Jacket (BOII) · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer

Ghost

Stay off enemy UAV scans while moving; standing still normally reveals you.

Unlock: Level 55
Other active conditions: Also works while planting or defusing bombs and using most controlled Scorestreaks.
Counter: Orbital VSAT still reveals you.

Call of Duty Guide — Ghost (BOII) · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer: Tier 2

Multiplayer

Toughness

Your aim flinches less when enemy shots hit you.

Unlock: Level 4

Call of Duty Guide — Toughness (BOII) · BOII multiplayer guide — perks · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer

Cold Blooded

Hide from targeting aids and remove the enemy's red name and crosshair cues.

Unlock: Level 4
Targeting systems: Counters Dual Band highlighting, Target Finder, MMS, Sensor Grenades and targeting markers from player-controlled aircraft.

Call of Duty Guide — Cold Blooded (BOII) · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer

Fast Hands

Switch weapons and use equipment faster, and reset a frag grenade's fuse when throwing it back.

Unlock: Level 8
Handling: Speeds up weapon swaps, pickups and equipment use.

Call of Duty Guide — Fast Hands (BOII) · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer

Hard Wired

Keep your HUD and radar working through enemy Counter-UAV and EMP effects.

Unlock: Level 26
EMP protection: Protects the player from EMP interference; equipment and Scorestreaks can still be destroyed.

Call of Duty Guide — Hard Wired (BOII) · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer

Scavenger

Collect ammo and equipment packs from enemies killed with non-explosive weapons.

Unlock: Level 44
Pack contents: Restores ammunition and eligible lethal and tactical equipment, up to your loadout limits.
Limits: Explosive kills do not produce packs. Grenade-launcher rounds are not replenished; deployed C4 is not replaced while it remains in the world.

Call of Duty Guide — Scavenger (BOII) · Original BOII multiplayer weapon script · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer: Tier 3

Multiplayer

Dexterity

Climb and mantle faster, and ready your weapon sooner after sprinting.

Unlock: Level 4

Call of Duty Guide — Dexterity (BOII) · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer

Extreme Conditioning

Sprint longer before needing to recover.

Unlock: Level 4
Sprint duration: Twice the normal sprint duration.

Call of Duty Guide — Extreme Conditioning (BOII) · BOII perk mechanics guide · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer

Engineer

Spot enemy equipment through walls and gain extra control over traps and Care Packages.

Unlock: Level 14
Equipment: Highlights deployed enemy equipment and delays triggered explosives.
Care Packages: Allows re-rolling rewards and booby-trapping packages.

Call of Duty Guide — Engineer (BOII) · BOII multiplayer guide — perks · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer

Tactical Mask

Reduce the disruption caused by flashbangs, concussion grenades and Shock Charges.

Unlock: Level 20

Call of Duty Guide — Tactical Mask (BOII) · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer

Dead Silence

Silence your footsteps and suppress your soldier's audible callouts.

Unlock: Level 38

Call of Duty Guide — Dead Silence (BOII) · BOII release unlock progression

Multiplayer

Awareness

Hear enemy movement more clearly, making nearby opponents easier to locate by sound.

Unlock: Level 50

Call of Duty Guide — Awareness (BOII) · BOII multiplayer guide — perks · BOII release unlock progression

Zombies: Perk-a-Colas

Zombies

Juggernog

Raises your maximum health so you can survive more zombie hits.

Standard machine price: 2,500 points
BOII availability: TranZit, Farm, Town, Nuketown Zombies, Die Rise, Mob of the Dead, Buried, Borough Grief and Origins.
Grief exception: Unavailable in Cell Block.

Original BOII perk script · Call of Duty Guide: Juggernog

Zombies

Quick Revive

Revives teammates faster in co-op. In solo, it automatically revives you after you are downed.

Standard machine price: 500 points in solo; 1,500 points in co-op
BOII availability: TranZit, Farm, Town, Nuketown Zombies, Die Rise, Buried, Borough Grief and Origins.
Solo limit: The machine normally disappears after three solo purchases.

Original BOII perk script · Call of Duty Guide: Quick Revive · Call of Duty Guide: Borough

Zombies

Speed Cola

Cuts weapon reload time, helping you return to firing sooner.

Standard machine price: 3,000 points
BOII availability: TranZit, Farm, Town, Nuketown Zombies, Die Rise, Mob of the Dead, Cell Block, Buried, Borough Grief and Origins.
Origins: Also available from Der Wunderfizz; each random roll costs 1,500 points.

Original BOII perk script · Call of Duty Guide: Speed Cola · Original BOII Wunderfizz script

Zombies

Double Tap Root Beer II

Increases firing speed and fires two bullets for each round consumed, doubling ordinary bullet damage. Explosives and most Wonder Weapons do not receive that damage bonus.

Standard machine price: 2,000 points
BOII availability: TranZit, Farm, Town, Nuketown Zombies, Die Rise, Mob of the Dead, Cell Block, Buried, Borough Grief and Origins.
Origins: No dedicated machine: obtained through a 1,500-point Wunderfizz random roll or the Rituals of the Ancients reward.

Original BOII perk script · Call of Duty Guide: Double Tap Root Beer · Call of Duty Guide: Origins · Original BOII Wunderfizz script

Zombies

Stamin-Up

Boosts movement speed and lets you sprint for longer.

Standard machine price: 2,000 points
BOII availability: TranZit, Town, Buried, Borough Grief and Origins.
Origins: Also available from Der Wunderfizz; each random roll costs 1,500 points.

Original BOII perk script · Call of Duty Guide: Stamin-Up · Call of Duty Guide: Borough · Original BOII Wunderfizz script

Zombies

Mule Kick

Adds a third weapon slot. The extra weapon is lost if you lose the perk.

Standard machine price: 4,000 points
BOII availability: Die Rise, Cell Block, Buried, Borough Grief and Origins.
Mob of the Dead: The machine visible on the boat is an unobtainable Easter egg; the Cell Block Grief machine can be used.

Original BOII perk script · Call of Duty Guide: Mule Kick · Call of Duty Guide: Borough

Zombies

Deadshot Daiquiri

Tightens hip-fire spread and reduces weapon sway. On supported controls, aim assist targets zombie heads.

Standard machine price: 1,500 points
BOII availability: Mob of the Dead and Cell Block; Origins through Der Wunderfizz.
Origins: No dedicated machine; a random Wunderfizz roll costs 1,500 points.

Original BOII perk script · Call of Duty Guide: Deadshot Daiquiri · Call of Duty Guide: Cell Block · Original BOII Wunderfizz script

Zombies

Tombstone Soda

Leaves a tombstone when you die. After respawning, collect it to recover your weapons and other perks.

Standard machine price: 2,000 points
BOII availability: TranZit co-op and Town Survival co-op only.
Recovery: The tombstone does not restore Tombstone Soda itself.

Original BOII perk script · Call of Duty Guide: Tombstone Soda

Zombies

Who's Who

When downed, you control a doppelganger who can revive your original body and recover its weapons, equipment and other perks.

Standard machine price: 2,000 points
BOII availability: Die Rise only.
Doppelganger: Starts with an M1911; a successful self-revive does not restore Who's Who.

Original BOII perk script · Call of Duty Guide: Who's Who

Zombies

Electric Cherry

Reloading releases an electric shock that stuns nearby zombies. An empty magazine produces the strongest reload shock; being downed also releases a blast.

Standard machine price: 2,000 points
BOII availability: Mob of the Dead; Origins through Der Wunderfizz. Unavailable in Cell Block.
Origins: No dedicated machine; a random Wunderfizz roll costs 1,500 points.

Original BOII Electric Cherry script · Call of Duty Guide: Electric Cherry · Call of Duty Guide: Cell Block · Original BOII Wunderfizz script

Zombies

Vulture Aid

Makes zombies drop small ammo and points pickups, shows useful objects through walls, and lets you hide from zombies in green gas left by certain kills.

Standard machine price: 3,000 points
BOII availability: Buried only; unavailable in Borough Grief and Turned.

Original BOII Vulture Aid script · Call of Duty Guide: Vulture Aid · Call of Duty Guide: Buried

Zombies

PhD Flopper

Protects against your own explosions and fall damage. Diving to prone from a height creates an explosion.

Standard machine price: 2,000 points in Cell Block Grief
BOII availability: Cell Block Grief; Origins through Der Wunderfizz, where a random roll costs 1,500 points.
Map distinctions: Die Rise and Mob of the Dead contain unobtainable machines. Buried has a separate persistent Flopper effect, not this bottle perk.

Original BOII PhD Flopper script · Call of Duty Guide: PhD Flopper · Call of Duty Guide: Cell Block · Original BOII Wunderfizz script

Original Black Ops II

Perk effects and availability cover the original 2012 game and its Zombies DLC. Later-game upgrades and the Black Ops III remaster of Origins are outside this reference.

PhD Flopper is obtainable in Cell Block Grief and through Origins’ Der Wunderfizz. The machines in Die Rise and the Mob of the Dead Survival map are inaccessible. Buried’s persistent PhD effect is a separate mechanic.

References

Covered edition: Original Black Ops II, with Revolution, Uprising, Vengeance and Apocalypse content. DLC availability varies by platform.