VS Recon Guide: Best Classes, Camos, & Stats

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November 27, 2025 10:10 PM

Building the best VS Recon loadout in Black Ops 7 is for players looking to hit clean, crisp snipes with a bolt-action sniper. The VS Recon is the lone bolt action in the game, but offers quick rechambering speeds and, with the right attachments, can have insane ADS & mobility. Whether you're completing the easiest weapon challenges in the game or crafting a class to dominate in pubs, this sniper rifle is the one to go with.

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

Stats & Unlock level VS Recon in Black Ops 7

Available: Unlocked at Player Level 1

"Bolt-action sniper rifle. Quick rechamber. Moderate recoil and stability. Hold in LS while ADS to steady."

Camos for the VS Recon Black Ops 7

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

Campaign

Military Camos: 250 Critical Kills (Headshots)
Cinder: Eliminate 100 Fear enemies
Caiman: With a suppressor attachment equipped, get 100 Eliminations with the VS Recon
Network: With 8 attachments equipped, get 100 Eliminations

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 One-Shot Kills
Diamondback: With a 4.0x or higher scope equipped, get 50 Eliminations
Raptor: Get 30 One-Shot Kills
Mainframe: Get 2 kills without reloading 10 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 3 Critical Kills consecutively 5 times
Slither: With the Dead Wire Ammo Mod, get 300 eliminations
Pathfinder: Get 300 Eliminations with the VS Recon while it's Pack-A-Punched

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 (45 levels each)

Prestige 1: Arachnid
Prestige 2: Sulfur
Prestige Master level 100: Cobalt Circuit
Prestige Master level 150: Vermilion Cypher
Prestige Master level 200: Violet Network
Prestage Max: Nightlight

The CDL Class

The current CDL-rules class for the VS Recon has no attachments. This is to nerf the ADS, flinch, and mobility of the weapon in Search & Destroy.

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

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

Share code: R01-9IML7-ZF11

Best Zombies Class Setup for the VS Recon in Black Ops 7

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

Share code: R01-BQE-G5-UC311


Interested in more Black Ops 7 content? Check out articles on Best Day 1 Weapon Classes, where the Overload sites & spawns are on each map, or information on the CDL's official kickoff tournament!