The brand new prestige system in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War may be a bit confusing for new players leveling up. This guide outlines the basics of prestige, what prestige levels are, the rewards you can earn, and what prestige keys do.
What Are Black Ops Cold War Prestige Ranks?
Here’s a concise list of details about prestige:
- Unlocking Content:
- You need to reach Rank 55 to unlock all the create-a-class content and rewards.
- Seasonal Levels:
- After reaching level 55, you enter Seasonal Level 1 and earn additional rewards every 50 levels. The Pre-season is an exception, with three prestige levels at Season Level 1, Season Level 50, and Season Level 100.
- No Content Loss:
- You never lose any create-a-class content when you reach prestige, unlike past games.
- Season Progression:
- When a new season starts, your progress does not reset to square one. You start from your previous highest prestige, allowing you to reach high Prestiges without grinding through every season.
- Prestige Master Status:
- After reaching Season Rank 200, you achieve Prestige Master Status. You can then reach up to level 1000 and earn rewards every 50 levels, usually prestige keys or tier skips.
- Carryover:
- The Seasonal rank carries over between Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, offering opportunities to reach the top rank.
What Do Prestige Keys Do?
If you earned your first prestige key during the pre-season, you can use it once Season 1 begins. You receive a prestige key after every 50 season levels. You can spend prestige keys on classic prestige icons from previous Call of Duty titles. If you reach Prestige Master for a given season, you can equip those icons.
Conclusion
The prestige system in COD: Black Ops Cold War offers a lot of grinding, but engaging heavily with it ensures you never run out of rewards. You won’t lose much progress toward another prestige if you skip a season.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is available now on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
