BO6 PPSH Zombies Camo Challenges: The Easiest Way to Nebula

Look, everyone knows the PPSH-41 is the king of the "bullet hose" category. It’s iconic. It’s fast. Honestly, it’s probably the most satisfying gun to Pack-a-Punch in the history of the franchise. But if you're trying to wrap it in that glowing Nebula skin in Black Ops 6, you've got some work to do. The BO6 PPSH zombies camo challenges aren't necessarily "hard," but they are a massive time sink if you don't know the specific shortcuts for this weapon.

I’ve spent the last week grinding out the mastery sets, and there are some weird quirks with the PPSH that can actually make your life easier. Or harder, if you're just mindlessly spraying into the horde. Let's break down how to actually get this done without losing your mind.

The Military Grind: 2,000 Critical Kills

Before you can even look at the "cool" camos, you have to slog through the nine Military camos. For the PPSH, this means 2,000 Critical Kills (headshots).

That sounds like a lot. It is.

The PPSH has a high fire rate and, frankly, some pretty jumpy recoil. If you’re just aiming for the chest, you’re wasting time. You basically have to treat this thing like a surgical tool, not a lawnmower.

• Deadshot Daiaquiri is non-negotiable. Buy it first. It snaps your aim to the head every time you ADS. Without it, you're looking at double the playtime for this stage.
• Avoid the "bullet hose" builds early on. You want attachments that help with vertical recoil and aiming stability. I personally like the CHF Barrel for the extra critical damage boost.
• The "Training" Strategy: Head to the Courtyard on Citadelle des Morts or the Riverside area on Liberty Falls. Get a decent train of 20+ zombies, turn around, and tap the trigger. Don't hold it down.

Military Camo Progression

1. Slate: 100 Critical Kills
2. Desert: 200 Critical Kills
3. Evergreen: 300 Critical Kills
4. Rugged: 400 Critical Kills
5. Grim: 600 Critical Kills
6. Stripe: 800 Critical Kills
7. Oceanic: 1,000 Critical Kills
8. Whiteout: 1,500 Critical Kills
9. Purple Tiger: 2,000 Critical Kills

The Special Challenges: Don't Overcomplicate Them

Once you hit 2,000 headshots, you unlock the two Special Camo challenges unique to the PPSH. These are usually tied to the weapon’s personality. For this SMG, they focus on its high-capacity nature and its effectiveness at close range.

One of the challenges often involves getting kills with a specific Ammo Mod equipped. For the PPSH, it's typically Cryo Freeze or Dead Wire. If it's Cryo Freeze, you need 300 kills while the effect is active.

The second special challenge usually asks for 300 Hipfire Kills. This is where the PPSH shines. Throw on a Laser and the Ranger Foregrip, and just run through the tunnels on Terminus. Don't even bother aiming down sights.

The Road to Mastery: Mystic Gold, Opal, and Beyond

This is where things get interesting. After you finish the Military and Special camos, you enter the Mastery tiers.

Mystic Gold: 10 Kills Rapidly 15 Times

This is a joke with the PPSH. Once you Pack-a-Punch it (turning it into the The Reaper), you have over 100 rounds in the mag. Find a tight hallway, wait for a crowd, and hold the trigger. You'll finish this in one round.

Opal: 30 Special Zombie Eliminations

Special zombies are your Manglers and Doppleghests. Honestly, the PPSH struggles a bit with armor damage compared to something like the AS VAL.
Pro Tip: Use the Brain Rot ammo mod. If you turn a Mangler, any kills it gets count toward your progress. Or, better yet, head to the Tomb on the newer maps. The "lockdown" steps for the Wonder Weapon quests spawn a ridiculous amount of Specials. You can knock out all 30 kills in about five minutes.

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Afterlife: 20 Consecutive Kills 10 Times Without Taking Damage

This is the one that tilts people. One little slap from a stray zombie and your streak resets.
The secret? Frenzied Guard. When you activate Frenzied Guard, all zombies slow to a walk and your armor repairs on kills. Pop it when you have a full horde in front of you. Since the PPSH shreds through base zombies, you can get 20 kills in about three seconds. Rinse and repeat ten times.

Nebula: 10 Elite Zombie Eliminations

Elite zombies (like Abominations or Amalgams) are the final bosses of the camo grind. For the PPSH, you want to make sure you have it at Legendary (Orange) Rarity and at least Pack-a-Punch Level 3.
If you’re playing on Liberty Falls, the Abomination is a bullet sponge. Aim for the glowing mouths. It takes a while, but with 133 rounds in a Pack-a-Punched drum, you’ll get there.

Actionable Tips for Faster Unlocks

If you actually want to finish the BO6 PPSH zombies camo challenges today, stop playing "normally."

• Set a "Zombies Build" in the Menu: This is a new feature for Black Ops 6. You can pre-save your attachments so that when you pull the PPSH from the Mystery Box or buy it off the wall, it already has your recoil-reducing gear on it.
• Don't Go Past Round 30: After round 30, the zombies become massive health sponges. It’s much faster to exfil, restart, and farm the easy headshots in the early rounds than it is to struggle in the high rounds.
• Use the Oil Trap Strat: On Citadelle des Morts, the oil traps count as weapon kills for whatever gun you're holding. If you're struggling with the "Kills without taking damage" challenge, standing near a trap and letting it do the work while you hold the PPSH is a total cheese move that still works.

The PPSH is a monster once it’s fully upgraded, but it’s a pebble-shooter at base level. Focus on getting your Salvage early, upgrade that rarity to Blue or Purple as fast as possible, and the headshots will start flowing. Good luck in the Dark Aether.

Your next steps: 1. Jump into a solo match on Liberty Falls.
2. Prioritize 500 Salvage to hit Uncommon rarity immediately.
3. Focus entirely on those 2,000 critical kills first; the rest of the challenges will mostly happen naturally as you play.