M8A1 Guide: Best Classes, Camos, & Stats

Building the best M8A1 loadout in Black Ops 7 is essential for players who want a dependable, versatile Marksman Rifle that is straight out of Black Ops 2. The M8A1 has a great 4-round burst that has a high rate of fire, meaning with great accuracy comes easy one bursts. When the weapon is effectively leveled up, players can make multiple loadouts that can fit different playstyles. Whether you're chasing weapon mastery camos or crafting a class to dominate ranked play, this rifle offers a rock-solid foundation for any playstyle.

Below, you’ll find a complete breakdown of the M8A1’s stats, every mastery camo available for the weapon, and optimized class setups for competitive, multiplayer, and zombies.

Stats & Unlock level M8A1 in Black Ops 7

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 10

"4-Round burst marksman rifle. Extreme rate of fire within the burst, balanced by moderate burst cooldown."

Camos for the M8A1 Black Ops 7

Here is the complete list of camos that can be unlocked for the M8A1, along with all of the challenges required to earn them.

Campaign

Military Camos: 250 Critical Kills (Headshots)
Cinder: With a 4.0x or higher scope equipped, get 100 Eliminations
Caiman: Get 50 kills with the M8A1 while aiming down sights and moving
Network: Get 100 Eliminations with the M8A1 at Rare Rarity or higher

Molten Gold: Eliminate 20 Special enemies
Moonstone: 100 Zone III or Zone IV enemies in the Endgame
Chroma Flux: Eliminate 10 Elite enemies in Endgame
Genesis: Get Chroma Flux on 30 weapons

Multiplayer

Military Camos: 80 Headshots
Diamondback: With a 4.0x or higher scope equipped, get 50 Eliminations
Raptor: Get 15 Long Shot Medals
Mainframe: Get Kills without taking any damage 30 times

Shattered Gold: Get 3 Kills without dying 10 times
Arclight: Get 10 Double Kills or better
Tempest: 5 kills without dying 3 times
Singularity: Get Tempest on 30 weapons

Zombies

Military Camos: 1,000 Critical Kills (Headshots)
Mutilate: Get 300 Eliminations with the X9 Maverick while it's Pack-A-Punched
Slither: With the Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod, get 300 eliminations
Pathfinder: Get 100 Kills shortly after using a Field Upgrade

Golden Dragon: Get 10 Kills rapidly 15 times
Bloodstone: Get 20 or more consecutive kills without taking damage 5 times
Doomsteel: Get 10 Elite Zombie Kills
Infestation: Get Doomsteel on 30 weapons

Warzone

Coming soon!

Prestige (47 levels each)

Prestige 1: Cherry Blossom
Prestige 2: Clay
Prestige Master level 100: Cobalt Circuit
Prestige Master level 150: Vermilion Cypher
Prestige Master level 200: Violet Network
Prestage Max: Dragon

Best Low-Level Class Setup for the M8A1 in Black Ops 7

Here is the best low-level class build, featuring attachments you can unlock quickly to stay effective early on.

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Best Pubs Class Setup for the M8A1 in Black Ops 7

Here is the best pubs class for the M8A1, using the strongest attachments to help you pubstomp with ease.

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Best Zombies Class Setup for the M8A1 in Black Ops 7

Here is the best Zombies class setup, designed to cut through hordes efficiently while maximizing scrap generation.

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