How to get Double XP Tokens in Black Ops 6

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Double XP tokensa staple of Call of Duty that helps players level up faster are harder to obtain than ever Black Ops 6.

Compared to most games where there are multiple ways to unlock tokens, Black Ops 6 relies heavily on external campaigns or giveaways for those all-important, accelerated XP gains.

This page explains how to get Double XP tokens Black Ops 6 at launch and where to apply your Double XP tokens if you have them.

Update (November 1): Added details for the Double XP event, which is currently available until November 4 and allows you to gain a short-lived experience boost without having to worry about acquiring and spending tokens. (And no, they don’t stack!)

How to get Double XP Tokens in Black Ops 6

Double XP tokens – whether they are for player levels (XP), weapons (WXP), or battle pass (BXP) – can be obtained in the following ways:

  • Reaching a modern level of prestigesuch as the first level (Prestige 1), which awards a one-hour XP token
  • “CODE Effort: Tracer Pack” DLC purchase that includes two tokens (1-hour Dual Weapon XP and 1-hour Double XP)
  • Monster Energy promotion with the participation of selected brands Black Ops 6 cans that contain special ring codes for apply on the site official website; In addition to Double XP Tokens, you can also earn exclusive weapon blueprints, skins, and stickers
  • Little Caesars promotion for those in the US, Canada or Mexico where qualifying purchases (as described on the page official website) award double XP tokens, an exclusive skin, emblem, ornament and calling card
  • Social media promotionssuch as the ‘Vote for Me’ pre-release giveaway on the website official Call of Duty X account (formerly Twitter).. Please note that this giveaway campaign has ended – but it’s worth following this and other official accounts to make sure you don’t miss out on similar giveaways in the future.

Worth adding Papa Johns also has a branded promotion for three in-game items on a qualifying purchase, but does not provide any XP tokens.

In addition to XP tokens, there are other ways to earn them a vigorous dose of in-game XP boost – such as completing three daily challenges every day, selecting calling card challenges and earning mastery badges, as well as everything you can earn naturally by playing matches on Black Ops 6maps.

Finally, every Call of Duty game has a host Double XP weekend event semi-regularly, for example currently running until November 4 with the release of the Nuketown map. And no, Double XP tokens do not stack, so save them for the end of the weekend!

You can find out about future Double XP events by following the news in-game and on social media.

How to apply Double XP tokens in Black Ops 6

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To activate the double XP token in Black Ops 6, go to multiplayer or Zombie lobby. If you are using a controller, press L3 while clicking the left stick (or, if you are using another control method, enter the button prompt that appears in the lower right corner of the screen) to display the Double XP menu.

Here you will find all available Double XP tokens that you can apply when they are ready.

Please note that all Double XP tokens will be like this count down in real time — so if it says 30 minutes, that will include everything from lobby waits and loading screens to the matches themselves. Therefore, it is best to only open them when you know for sure that you will spend some time playing to maximize your profits. After all, these tokens are harder to get than ever this year!

Elsewhere we have map explanations and the best weapons Black Ops 6as well as campaign guides, including hiding place puzzles and unthreatening code locations.

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