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Black Ops 1 Killstreaks

Black Ops has 15 selectable rewards in its original PC and console multiplayer set. Wii multiplayer omits Valkyrie Rockets, Chopper Gunner and Gunship. Requirements below are shown before Hardline.

How killstreaks work

Choose your rewards

Build a three-reward setup. Spy Plane, Care Package and Attack Helicopter are available by default. Rewards sharing a kill requirement compete for the same selection slot.

Unlock with COD Points

At rank 10, use earned COD Points to buy more killstreak choices. The prices below are one-time unlock costs; earning and calling the reward in a match does not cost more points.

Earn every streak yourself

Reach the required number of kills without dying. Kills from killstreak rewards do not count toward your next reward.

Hardline and packages

Hardline lowers each requirement by one. Hardline Pro allows one reroll of a Care Package’s contents; in the patched game it does not reroll SAM Turret, Sentry Gun or Valkyrie crates.

Standard multiplayer scope

This list covers selectable rewards. Sharpshooter uses its own perk-based streak rules, while Death Machine and Grim Reaper arrive through Care Packages.

All 15 killstreaks

Spy Plane — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

3 kills

Spy Plane

Reveals enemy positions on the minimap for your team. Ghost hides its user from the scan.

Kills required
3
Unlock
Available by default
Role
Reconnaissance

The plane can be shot down.

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RC-XD — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

3 kills

RC-XD

Gives you a small explosive remote-controlled car to drive toward enemies and detonate.

Kills required
3
Unlock
1,200 COD Points; purchasable from rank 10
Role
Player-controlled explosive car

The car can be destroyed before you detonate it.

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Counter-Spy Plane — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

4 kills

Counter-Spy Plane

Obscures enemy minimaps and targeting maps with static, interfering with reconnaissance and the placement of enemy strikes.

Kills required
4
Unlock
1,600 COD Points; purchasable from rank 10
Role
Radar disruption

It also blocks the enemy’s Blackbird display; the plane can be shot down.

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SAM Turret — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

4 kills

SAM Turret

Airdrops a surface-to-air missile turret that you position to attack enemy aircraft automatically.

Kills required
4
Unlock
1,600 COD Points; purchasable from rank 10
Role
Anti-air turret

It targets aircraft rather than enemy soldiers.

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Care Package — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

5 kills

Care Package

Delivers one random reward or ammunition crate. Its possible contents include the Death Machine minigun and Grim Reaper launcher.

Kills required
5
Unlock
Available by default
Role
Random airdrop

Hardline Pro lets you reroll a Care Package once.

Death Machine and Grim Reaper are package rewards, not separately selectable killstreaks.

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Napalm Strike — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

5 kills

Napalm Strike

Drops napalm along a chosen line, leaving flames that damage players who move through the burning area.

Kills required
5
Unlock
2,400 COD Points; purchasable from rank 10
Role
Incendiary airstrike

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Sentry Gun — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

6 kills

Sentry Gun

Airdrops an automated gun that you place to cover a route. It tracks and fires at enemy players within its view.

Kills required
6
Unlock
3,200 COD Points; purchasable from rank 10
Role
Deployable turret

Ghost Pro prevents automatic targeting; Hacker Pro can turn the turret against its owner.

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Mortar Team — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

6 kills

Mortar Team

Lets you choose three locations for mortar bombardment. A delay before impact makes enemy movement worth considering when placing the targets.

Kills required
6
Unlock
3,200 COD Points; purchasable from rank 10
Role
Three targeted bombardments

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Attack Helicopter — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

7 kills

Attack Helicopter

Calls an AI-controlled helicopter to attack enemies around the area you designate on the map.

Kills required
7
Unlock
Available by default
Role
Automatic air support

It has defensive flares but can still be shot down.

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Valkyrie Rockets — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

7 kills

Valkyrie Rockets

Airdrops a launcher with two remote-guided rockets. Steer each rocket toward infantry or hostile aircraft and detonate it in flight.

Kills required
7
Unlock
4,000 COD Points; purchasable from rank 10
Role
Player-controlled rockets

Unavailable in Wii multiplayer.

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Blackbird — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

8 kills

Blackbird

Provides live enemy positions and facing directions on the minimap, including players using Ghost or Ghost Pro.

Kills required
8
Unlock
4,500 COD Points; purchasable from rank 10
Role
Advanced reconnaissance

Cannot be shot down; a Counter-Spy Plane blocks its radar information.

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Rolling Thunder — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

8 kills

Rolling Thunder

Sends a B-52 across a chosen bombing line, covering a broad strip of the battlefield with explosives.

Kills required
8
Unlock
4,500 COD Points; purchasable from rank 10
Role
Carpet bombing

The bomber is visible on the minimap but cannot be shot down.

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Chopper Gunner — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

9 kills

Chopper Gunner

Places you at a Huey’s door-mounted minigun while the pilot flies around the map. You aim and fire at enemies below.

Kills required
9
Unlock
5,000 COD Points; purchasable from rank 10
Role
Player-controlled helicopter gun

Unavailable in Wii multiplayer.

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Attack Dogs — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

11 kills

Attack Dogs

Sends a pack of dogs to hunt enemy players around the map. Their attacks kill in one hit in standard multiplayer.

Kills required
11
Unlock
6,000 COD Points; purchasable from rank 10
Role
Ground support

Competes with Gunship for the 11-kill selection slot.

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Gunship — original Black Ops (2010) killstreak icon

Original 2010 killstreak icon. Picture source

11 kills

Gunship

Lets you pilot a Hind around the map while firing its gun and rockets. Altitude adjusts automatically as you move.

Kills required
11
Unlock
6,000 COD Points; purchasable from rank 10
Role
Player-controlled helicopter

Unavailable in Wii multiplayer.

Competes with Attack Dogs for the 11-kill selection slot.

Reward reference · Picture source

Black Ops 1 game imagery © Activision. Original-game pictures and source references are linked above.

References

Covered edition: Original Black Ops and its four DLC packs. The separate Nintendo DS game is not covered.