Black Ops 7: How to Earn Point-Blank Kills With Shotguns

Grinding for Mastery Camos in Black Ops 7 means eventually tackling one of the most notorious objectives: earning over 200 Point Blank kills with shotguns. Treyarch swapped out headshot requirements for Point Blanks this year, making close-quarters eliminations the core path to unlocking gold and, eventually, Singularity.

Below is everything you need to know — including what actually counts as a Point Blank and the most efficient strategies to rack them up fast.

🎯 What Counts as a Point Blank Kill?

A Point Blank kill is earned when an enemy is eliminated from extremely close range — essentially touching distance.

Here’s how the game recognizes Point Blanks:

• Your barrel must be almost touching the enemy

• Slight distance leniency exists depending on angle and weapon

• A “Point Blank” medal appears after a qualifying elimination

As you use shotguns more, you’ll quickly develop a feel for the distance window that consistently triggers Point Blanks.

🔫 Best Strategy for Earning Point Blanks Quickly

Point Blanks are easiest with shotguns, but any weapon technically works as long as you get close enough. The key is building a loadout with mobility, stealth, and crowd disruption tools to close gaps safely.

1. Build a High-Mobility Class

Equip your chosen shotgun and stack attachments that improve:

• Sprint-to-fire speed

• ADS speed

• Movement speed

• Slide handling

Your goal is to win point-blank races, so speed is everything.

💥 Recommended Perks & Gear

Perk Setup

• Perk 1: Gung-Ho Shoot while sprinting and keep your movement fluid.

• Perk 2: Scavenger Keeps ammo flowing during fast-paced shotgun rushing.

• Perk 3: Cold-Blooded or Tracker Cold-Blooded keeps you off detection tools, while Tracker helps you close distance using footprints.

• Perk Greed: Ninja Silent movement is a huge advantage when flanking.

🌫️ Tactical & Field Upgrade Tips

Tactical: Smoke Grenade

Throw smokes at choke points, lanes, and objectives to break sightlines and slip next to enemies.

If you have it unlocked, Contact Fuse Overclock (level 3) detonates on impact for instant cover.

Field Upgrade: Active Camo

Going invisible allows you to pass through dangerous areas and reach enemies untouched.

Permanent Unlock Tokens help get this early.

🗺️ Best Modes & Playlists for Point Blanks

• Nuketown 24/7 is ideal — nonstop close-quarters chaos.

• Objective modes like Hardpoint and Domination force players into tight spaces.

• Avoid Hardcore, where low health makes it difficult to reach point-blank distances without being melted first.

🕹️ In-Game Tactics for Guaranteed Point Blanks

Use these techniques to consistently close the gap:

• Spam Smoke Grenades to disrupt enemy visibility

• Flank wide instead of pushing directly through mid-lanes

• Slide and wall jump to dodge bullets in close range encounters

• Camp corners, doorways, and chokepoints where enemies naturally run past

• If facing an enemy head-on, slide cancel into them to break their aim

• Play aggressively around objectives — players funnel into tight rooms constantly

The best approach varies by map, but as you experiment, you’ll quickly learn which routes reliably create point-blank situations.

🧠 Final Thoughts

Point Blank kills can feel overwhelming at first, but with the right class setup, tactical approach, and playlist selection, they become far more manageable. Focus on mobility, stealth, and smart flanking, and you’ll be knocking out shotgun camo challenges much faster than expected.

Explore more Black Ops 7 guides and updates on the 1v1Me blog