The beginning of a new Black Ops 6 season is the perfect time for a double XP weekend. There’s a brand new battle pass and a healthy heaping of new weaponry to level up and earn attachments for. Developer Treyarch has your back with another double XP weekend and two boosts for players to take advantage of. You’ll be able to speed through account levels and weapon attachment unlocks to kickstart your advancement of the latest Season 5 content. This double XP weekend runs from Thursday to Monday, making it one of the more rewarding stretches in recent gaming events.
Anyone playing Black Ops 6 during the event period has a universal double account XP and weapon XP earn rate applied to their account. If you log in now, you can hop into battle and reap the rewards of this double XP weekend right away, including the PML 5.56 light machine gun and the ABR A1 assault rifle.
This isn’t a Quad Feed double XP weekend, which means players won’t be able to benefit from double battle pass XP or double GobbleGum drop rate boosts. Even still, the two biggest double XP boosts are active in every Black Ops 6 and Warzone multiplayer mode. That means your double XP tokens will be locked for the duration of the event.
Here’s everything you need to know about this double XP weekend. If you’re looking for something else to play, see our recommendations for the best game subscription services.
When does the double XP weekend start in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?
During the event, players will benefit from double player and weapon XP.
It’s live. This double XP weekend kicked off Thursday at 1 p.m. ET.
Not sure when the double XP weekend went live for you? Here’s when the event started in your time zone:
- ET: Aug. 7 at 1 p.m.
- CT: Aug. 7 at noon.
- MT: Aug. 7 at 11 a.m.
- PT: Aug. 7 at 10 a.m.
It’s always worth starting your game ahead of your gaming session if possible. As with every Black Ops 6 patch, the update is going to require you to download new content and restart the application.
When does the double XP weekend end in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?
Some double XP “weekends” are much longer events, lasting five to seven days. That isn’t the case this time around. This double XP weekend will end on Monday. Your double XP tokens will once again unlock after this time.
Here’s when the double XP weekend will end in your time zone:
- ET: Aug. 11 at 1 p.m.
- CT: Aug. 11 at noon.
- MT: Aug. 11 at 11 a.m.
- PT: Aug. 11 at 10 a.m.
Does Call of Duty Warzone have double XP this weekend?
Warzone players will also be able to earn double player XP and double weapon XP during the event.
Call of Duty Warzone has a double XP weekend running in tandem with Black Ops 6. That means Warzone players will also be able to benefit from this boost by leveling up their account and weapons at twice the normal speed.
New players have a chance to level up the weapons they unlock from the new and improved Warzone Armory and returning players can continue unlocking new attachments for the suite of Black Ops 6 weaponry added to Warzone.
Black Ops 6 double XP FAQ
Is there double battle pass XP this weekend?
No, there is no double battle pass XP this weekend. The two double XP boosts for this double XP weekend are double account XP and double weapon XP boosts, which will help you unlock extra attachments for the Season 5 battle pass guns.
What happens to double XP tokens during double XP weekend?
You can’t use your double XP tokens during double XP weekend. They are locked for the duration of the event and any double XP time you have left on your account is frozen until the double XP weekend ends. CNET has a full guide on Black Ops 6 double XP tokens.
