Operation First Strike was the first Operation of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
It started on October 20th, 2018 on PS4 and on October 27th on Xbox One and PC, and ended on December 11th on PS4 and on December 18th on Xbox One and PC, where it was followed by Operation Absolute Zero.
Overview[]
Several features and content were introduced throughout Operation First Strike across the different game modes.
Multiplayer[]
Daily Tier Skips became available for Multiplayer, allowing players to earn a new tier each day after their first victory.
Maps[]
Gametypes[]
Blackout[]
- Daily Tier Skips became available for Blackout allowing players to gain each day a new tier after obtaining at least 1 Merit.
- New Blightfather Limited Time event.
Weapons[]
Characters[]
Black Market[]
The Black Market became available with Operation First Strike. Along with the Contraband Supply Stream, two sections were released during the Operation: Blackjack's Shop where items could be bought directly with CODPoints and Special Orders which could be bought with CODPoints, each Special Order works as a small contraband stream.
Contraband[]
The icon for Operation: First Strike in the Black Market.
The Contraband had 200 Tiers, each having cosmetic items only unlockable through the Contraband itself as well as Reserve Cases which randmonly award 1 item from the Operation First Strike collection. After unlocking Tier 200, players would enter Black Operations and continue earning Reserves.
The tiers were as follows:
| Tier | Name |
|---|---|
| Tier 1 | "Skate Devil" Common Tag |
| Tier 2 | "Falling in Love" Common Sticker |
| Tier 3 | "Hunting Party" Rare Calling Card |
| Tier 4 | "Dead Eye" Common Tag |
| Tier 5 | "Selfie" Legendary Gesture |
| Tier 6 | Reserves |
| Tier 7 | "Pizza Friend" Common Sticker |
| Tier 8 | "Tranquility" Rare Gesture |
| Tier 9 | Reserves |
| Tier 10 | "Pistolera" Legendary Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 11 | "DJ Angel" Common Tag |
| Tier 12 | Reserves |
| Tier 13 | Reserves |
| Tier 14 | "Harmburger" Common Sticker |
| Tier 15 | Reserves |
| Tier 16 | "Make it Rain" Legendary Gesture |
| Tier 17 | Reserves |
| Tier 18 | "Onslaught" Common Tag |
| Tier 19 | Reserves |
| Tier 20 | Reserves |
| Tier 21 | "Sweet Tooth" Common Sticker |
| Tier 22 | Reserves |
| Tier 23 | Reserves |
| Tier 24 | "Red Orchid" Epic Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 25 | Reserves |
| Tier 26 | "Hysterics" Common Sticker |
| Tier 27 | Reserves |
| Tier 28 | "Gunslinger" Rare Calling Card |
| Tier 29 | Reserves |
| Tier 30 | Reserves |
| Tier 31 | "Bone Daddy" Legendary Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 32 | Reserves |
| Tier 33 | Reserves |
| Tier 34 | "Brain Freeze" Common Sticker |
| Tier 35 | Reserves |
| Tier 36 | "Laugh Attack" Rare Gesture |
| Tier 37 | Reserves |
| Tier 38 | "Cosmic Combat" Common Tag |
| Tier 39 | Reserves |
| Tier 40 | Reserves |
| Tier 41 | "Lactose Intolerance" Common Sticker |
| Tier 42 | Reserves |
| Tier 43 | Reserves |
| Tier 44 | "Berserker" Epic Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 45 | Reserves |
| Tier 46 | "Breacher" Common Tag |
| Tier 47 | Reserves |
| Tier 48 | "Last Stand" Rare Calling Card |
| Tier 49 | Reserves |
| Tier 50 | "Sandstorm" Ultra Titan Signature Weapon |
| Tier 51 | Reserves |
| Tier 52 | Reserves |
| Tier 53 | Reserves |
| Tier 54 | "Mad Dog" Common Tag |
| Tier 55 | Reserves |
| Tier 56 | Reserves |
| Tier 57 | Reserves |
| Tier 58 | "Eureka" Common Tag |
| Tier 59 | Reserves |
| Tier 60 | Reserves |
| Tier 61 | Reserves |
| Tier 62 | "Ghost Hunter" Legendary Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 63 | Reserves |
| Tier 64 | Reserves |
| Tier 65 | Reserves |
| Tier 66 | "Duel" Rare Calling Card |
| Tier 67 | Reserves |
| Tier 68 | Reserves |
| Tier 69 | Reserves |
| Tier 70 | "Espíritu" Legendary Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 71 | Reserves |
| Tier 72 | Reserves |
| Tier 73 | Reserves |
| Tier 74 | "Doctor's Orders" Common Tag |
| Tier 75 | Reserves |
| Tier 76 | Reserves |
| Tier 77 | Reserves |
| Tier 78 | "Auxilia" Epic Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 79 | Reserves |
| Tier 80 | Reserves |
| Tier 81 | "Hoop There It Is" Legendary Gesture |
| Tier 82 | Reserves |
| Tier 83 | "Duck and Cover" Common Tag |
| Tier 84 | Reserves |
| Tier 85 | Reserves |
| Tier 86 | "Killer Cat" Common Tag |
| Tier 87 | Reserves |
| Tier 88 | Reserves |
| Tier 89 | Reserves |
| Tier 90 | "Granadera" Legendary Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 91 | Reserves |
| Tier 92 | Reserves |
| Tier 93 | Reserves |
| Tier 94 | "Mad Respect" Rare Gesture |
| Tier 95 | Reserves |
| Tier 96 | Reserves |
| Tier 97 | Reserves |
| Tier 98 | "Frontier Terror" Rare Calling Card |
| Tier 99 | Reserves |
| Tier 100 | "Sell Sword" Epic Outfit Bundle |
| Tier | Name |
|---|---|
| Tier 101 | Reserves |
| Tier 102 | Reserves |
| Tier 103 | Reserves |
| Tier 104 | Reserves |
| Tier 105 | "Damascus" Ultra GKS Signature Weapon |
| Tier 106 | Reserves |
| Tier 107 | Reserves |
| Tier 108 | Reserves |
| Tier 109 | Reserves |
| Tier 110 | "Bottleneck" Common Tag |
| Tier 111 | Reserves |
| Tier 112 | Reserves |
| Tier 113 | Reserves |
| Tier 114 | "Mecánico" Legendary Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 115 | Reserves |
| Tier 116 | Reserves |
| Tier 117 | Reserves |
| Tier 118 | "Mad Rush" Rare Calling Card |
| Tier 119 | Reserves |
| Tier 120 | Reserves |
| Tier 121 | Reserves |
| Tier 122 | "Smoking Section" Common Tag |
| Tier 123 | Reserves |
| Tier 124 | Reserves |
| Tier 125 | Reserves |
| Tier 126 | "Diablo" Legendary Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 127 | Reserves |
| Tier 128 | Reserves |
| Tier 129 | Reserves |
| Tier 130 | Reserves |
| Tier 131 | Reserves |
| Tier 132 | "Warhorse" Rare Calling Card |
| Tier 133 | Reserves |
| Tier 134 | Reserves |
| Tier 135 | Reserves |
| Tier 136 | Reserves |
| Tier 137 | Reserves |
| Tier 138 | "High Voltage" Common Tag |
| Tier 139 | Reserves |
| Tier 140 | Reserves |
| Tier 141 | Reserves |
| Tier 142 | Reserves |
| Tier 143 | "Gallowglass" Epic Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 144 | Reserves |
| Tier 145 | Reserves |
| Tier 146 | Reserves |
| Tier 147 | "Powered Up" Rare Calling Card |
| Tier 148 | Reserves |
| Tier 149 | Reserves |
| Tier 150 | "Rayos X" Legendary Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 151 | Reserves |
| Tier 152 | Reserves |
| Tier 153 | Reserves |
| Tier 154 | "Visionary" Common Tag |
| Tier 155 | Reserves |
| Tier 156 | Reserves |
| Tier 157 | Reserves |
| Tier 158 | Reserves |
| Tier 159 | Reserves |
| Tier 160 | "Autopsia" Legendary Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 161 | Reserves |
| Tier 162 | Reserves |
| Tier 163 | Reserves |
| Tier 164 | Reserves |
| Tier 165 | "Rift Warriors" Rare Calling Card |
| Tier 166 | Reserves |
| Tier 167 | Reserves |
| Tier 168 | Reserves |
| Tier 169 | Reserves |
| Tier 170 | Reserves |
| Tier 171 | "Ojo de vida" Legendary Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 172 | Reserves |
| Tier 173 | Reserves |
| Tier 174 | Reserves |
| Tier 175 | Reserves |
| Tier 176 | Reserves |
| Tier 177 | Reserves |
| Tier 178 | "Aerobic Assassin" Rare Calling Card |
| Tier 179 | "Mouser" Common Sticker |
| Tier 180 | Reserves |
| Tier 181 | Reserves |
| Tier 182 | Reserves |
| Tier 183 | Reserves |
| Tier 184 | "Ronin" Epic Outfit Bundle |
| Tier 185 | Reserves |
| Tier 186 | Reserves |
| Tier 187 | Reserves |
| Tier 188 | Reserves |
| Tier 189 | Reserves |
| Tier 190 | Reserves |
| Tier 191 | "Bike Flight" Rare Calling Card |
| Tier 192 | Reserves |
| Tier 193 | Reserves |
| Tier 194 | Reserves |
| Tier 195 | Reserves |
| Tier 196 | Reserves |
| Tier 197 | Reserves |
| Tier 198 | "Nice Ride" Rare Calling Card |
| Tier 199 | Hudson Ultra Character |
| Tier 200 | "Blinding Glory" Ultra ICR-7 Signature Weapon |
Halloween Event[]
- Main article: Halloween Event
The Halloween Event was a special event alongside the Operation First Strike Contraband and also featured in the Zombies mode as Halloween Callings. It was available between October 20th, 2018 and November 2nd on PS4 and between October 27th and November 9th on Xbox One and PC.