The Blaze of Glory event in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone ran from May 6 through May 15, 2025, and has ended. During that window, players collected Blaze Bucks from defeated enemies and Warzone supply caches, then exchanged the currency for event rewards. Activision highlighted the Vendetta Multiplayer perk, Frost Blast Zombies Field Upgrade and Highly Decorated weapon camo, with an extra camo variant for Season 3 BlackCell owners. A May 9, 2025 guide from Beebom listed 12 total rewards and the complete currency prices for the ten non-mastery entries.
When did the Blaze of Glory event run, and can you still earn its rewards?
Blaze of Glory was a limited-time Season 03 Reloaded event active from May 6 to May 15, 2025. Its activation dates appeared in Call of Duty’s official Season 03 Reloaded information, and the reward track is no longer available now that the event window has closed.
That means players cannot currently earn Blaze Bucks, unlock the Vendetta or Frost Blast entries through this event, or complete the track for the Highly Decorated camos. Any description of earning currency or redeeming items below explains how the event worked while it was live, not a current activity in the game.
How did players earn and spend Blaze Bucks?
Blaze Bucks were the event currency. Call of Duty Staff’s April 29, 2025 announcement said they were dropped by eliminated enemies and found in supply caches in Warzone. Players gathered the bucks during eligible matches and spent them from the Blaze of Glory event reward page.
The same currency system covered the event’s three participating experiences: Black Ops 6 Multiplayer, Black Ops 6 Zombies and Warzone. The announcement did not describe a separate exchange rate, cash purchase, or repeatable store bundle for Blaze Bucks. Progress therefore depended on collecting the event drops and caches during the activation period.
What were all 12 Blaze of Glory rewards and their costs?
The following is the full itemized list reported by Beebom in its May 9, 2025 guide. The first ten entries had stated Blaze Buck prices. The two Highly Decorated items were mastery rewards tied to completion and, for the second version, BlackCell ownership rather than additional listed currency prices.
| Reward | Type or mode | Blaze Bucks or requirement | What it provided |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-minute Double XP Token | Progression token | 5 Blaze Bucks | Doubled earned player XP for 30 minutes when activated. |
| In The Potlight Large Weapon Decal | Weapon cosmetic | 10 Blaze Bucks | A large decal for customizing a weapon. |
| Jackpot Weapon Charm | Weapon cosmetic | 10 Blaze Bucks | A charm that could be attached to a weapon. |
| Roll It Calling Card | Profile cosmetic | 10 Blaze Bucks | A calling card for the player profile. |
| Three Phoenix Up GobbleGums | Zombies consumables | 10 Blaze Bucks | Three Phoenix Up GobbleGums for use in Zombies. |
| 45-minute Double Weapon XP Token | Progression token | 20 Blaze Bucks | Doubled weapon XP for 45 minutes when activated. |
| Frost Blast Field Upgrade | Zombies gameplay unlock | 20 Blaze Bucks | A field upgrade that created a damaging, slowing blizzard. |
| Vendetta Perk | Multiplayer gameplay unlock | 20 Blaze Bucks | A perk centered on tracking the opponent who eliminated you. |
| Look at This! Emote | Character cosmetic | 50 Blaze Bucks | An emote usable by the player character. |
| Battle Pass Tier Skip | Battle Pass progression | 100 Blaze Bucks | Advanced the Battle Pass by one tier. |
| Highly Decorated animated weapon camo | Event mastery cosmetic | Unlock every priced reward | The standard animated camo awarded for completing the event track. |
| Highly Decorated BlackCell animated weapon camo | BlackCell mastery cosmetic | Unlock every reward and own the Season 3 BlackCell pass | An additional animated camo variant for qualifying BlackCell owners. |
Adding the ten stated prices produces a total of 255 Blaze Bucks for the priced portion of the track. The mastery camos did not carry separate prices in Beebom’s list; they were awarded after the relevant completion conditions were met.
Which Blaze of Glory rewards changed gameplay?
Vendetta and Frost Blast were the two functional unlocks. They served different modes and tactical jobs, so a Multiplayer player and a Zombies player had different reasons to prioritize them.
How did the Vendetta Multiplayer perk work?
Vendetta briefly marked the last known position of the player who killed you after you respawned. If you eliminated that marked opponent, you earned bonus score. The design encouraged a direct retaliation playstyle: instead of treating a death as the end of an engagement, the perk gave you information and an incentive to hunt the recent killer.
Vendetta was a Multiplayer perk, not a Warzone or Zombies item. Its value depended on how often you wanted to pursue the opponent who had just won a gunfight and how useful the bonus score was to your loadout or match objective.
What did Frost Blast do in Zombies?
Frost Blast created a blizzard that dealt lethal frost damage when activated and slowed enemies that entered the area. The immediate damage and movement reduction made it an area-control tool: activation could clear or weaken threats while the slow effect bought time to reposition, revive or set up another attack.
Activision stated that Frost Blast could be used on all five Zombies maps when equipped. It was therefore a mode-specific utility unlock rather than a cosmetic reward or a general perk for Multiplayer.
What did the other rewards offer?
Most of the remaining track was built around progression boosts and customization. The 30-minute Double XP Token and 45-minute Double Weapon XP Token helped level an account or a weapon during later play sessions, while the Battle Pass Tier Skip moved Battle Pass progress without changing a weapon’s performance.
Three Phoenix Up GobbleGums were the only other Zombies-focused item in the priced list. The In The Potlight decal and Jackpot charm changed weapon appearance, the Roll It calling card changed profile presentation, and Look at This! supplied a character emote. None of those cosmetic items altered damage, accuracy, health or other combat statistics.
How should players have prioritized the track?
There was no single best order for every player. A sensible priority depended on the mode you played and whether you valued a functional unlock, progression time saved or event cosmetics.
If you mainly played Multiplayer
- Take Vendetta early if you wanted a perk built around identifying and chasing your most recent killer.
- Choose the XP tokens when you were preparing to level weapons or your account during the event period.
- Leave the Zombies GobbleGums and Frost Blast for later unless you also played Zombies.
- Reserve the Battle Pass Tier Skip and cosmetic entries for the point at which their progression or collection value mattered to you.
If you mainly played Zombies
- Frost Blast was the key gameplay purchase because it supplied lethal activation damage and a slowing zone.
- The Phoenix Up GobbleGums added consumable value for Zombies sessions.
- Double XP and Double Weapon XP tokens were useful when you planned a focused leveling session.
- Vendetta had no Zombies function, so it was primarily a completion or collection choice for this audience.
If you wanted the complete cosmetic set
Collecting every priced reward was necessary to reach the standard Highly Decorated mastery camo. Players who also owned Season 3 BlackCell could qualify for the separate BlackCell animated variant after completing the same track. BlackCell was not required for the ordinary Highly Decorated camo.
What was the difference between the two Highly Decorated camos?
The base Highly Decorated animated weapon camo was the event’s normal mastery reward. Its condition was completion of all the priced Blaze of Glory rewards; it was not restricted to BlackCell owners.
The Highly Decorated BlackCell animated weapon camo was an additional variant. To receive it, a player had to complete the event rewards and own the Season 3 BlackCell pass. The pass changed eligibility for that variant, not the Blaze Buck price of the ten listed entries.
Which details came from Activision, and which came from the itemized guide?
Activision’s official announcement established the event mechanics and called out Vendetta, Frost Blast and Highly Decorated, including the extra camo variant for BlackCell owners. It also supplied the description of Blaze Bucks coming from eliminated enemies and Warzone supply caches.
Beebom’s dated guide supplied the complete 12-item inventory, the individual prices and the arithmetic total for the ten priced rewards. That distinction matters because the official announcement highlighted the headline items but did not publish every track entry in one itemized list.
What common mistakes could cause confusion about Blaze of Glory?
- Treating the event as ongoing: The May 6–15, 2025 window has passed, so current matches do not generate Blaze Bucks for this track.
- Counting mastery camos as extra purchases: The two camo entries were completion rewards, with the BlackCell version additionally gated by pass ownership.
- Assuming the gameplay items worked everywhere: Vendetta belonged to Multiplayer, while Frost Blast belonged to Zombies. Neither was a universal reward for every mode.
- Confusing the priced total with a separate camo fee: The reported 255-buck figure covered the ten entries with listed prices; the mastery items had conditions instead of separate prices.
- Expecting performance data: The published event material described effects and requirements but did not establish drop rates, completion times, player counts or success percentages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Activision publish every item in the 12-reward track?
No. The official announcement named the event’s headline rewards and explained the currency, while Beebom’s May 9, 2025 guide supplied the complete item-by-item list and prices. The guide is therefore the source for the detailed inventory rather than an official all-items table.
Was BlackCell a separate Blaze Buck purchase?
No separate Blaze Buck price was listed for the BlackCell camo. It was an ownership qualification: players needed the Season 3 BlackCell pass in addition to completing the reward track to receive that variant.
What could counter Vendetta’s revenge mark?
The Vigilance perk countered Vendetta’s mark. That gave Multiplayer players a defensive way to reduce the tracking advantage created by the perk.
Were Blaze Buck drop rates or completion times published?
The available event descriptions did not publish a drop-rate table, average match yield or time-to-complete estimate. They explained where the currency came from and listed the redemption requirements, so any precise farming estimate would go beyond the documented information.