COD Black Ops 7: Escalation Mission Walkthrough

In the mission 'Escalation', you will follow and hunt down sniper Priya Zaveri, invade a Guild bunker, spike servers, and recover critical data for Karma. The mission combines tracking, combat and objective-based tasks across multiple locations.

Previous Mission

• Distortion

Next Mission

• Disruption

COD BO7 Escalation mission rewards

After completing the Escalation mission, you will get:

• Sniper, No Sniping! Emblem

COD Black OPS 7 'Escalation' mission walkthrough

Follow these steps to complete the Escalation mission in Call of Duty Black Ops 7:

Step 1

Begin at the Roman Canal and follow the mission signal. Your goal is to locate the person of interest near the Aqueduct. Move carefully along the path, as enemies may appear.

Step 2

At the Aqueduct, approach the parked van. Interacting with it triggers a scripted encounter with a sniper. Be ready for incoming enemies after investigating.

Step 3

A cutscene will show the sniper, Priya Zaveri, highlighting her position and introducing the next objective: hunt her down.

Step 4

Track Priya Zaveri through the area. As you move, you’ll encounter multiple enemy soldiers; eliminate them all to clear your path.

Step 5

You’ll come across an Echo Unit (a holographic decoy designed to trick you). Press F to scan it so Karma can track the sniper’s real location.

Step 6

On the rooftop, locate a supply cache. Open it to acquire the Kinetic Jump minor ability, which will help you jump extreme heights in upcoming missions.

Step 7

As soon as Karma confirms Priya’s location, follow the directions to the Art Warehouse. Enemies may attempt to slow you down, so move carefully while engaging threats along the way.

Step 8

At the Art Warehouse, you will find another Echo Unit. Press F to scan it so Karma can continue tracking Zaveri’s location. Eliminate enemies in the warehouse as you progress.

Step 9

Head towards the Heliport to reduce the distance to your target. Enemy reinforcements will attack along the path, so stick to cover and clear threats as you move forward.

Step 10

At the Heliport, engage in the final fight with Priya Zaveri. Use long-range weapons to take out any enemies assisting her. Keep moving to avoid being pinned down. Continue firing until she is down.

Step 11

After eliminating Priya, pick up her network access card. This is required to access the Guild data bunker and spike the servers in the next steps.

Step 12

Karma will send coordinates to the Guild Data Bunker. Follow the mission marker to the bunker and prepare to spike the servers while defending yourself from waves of enemies.

Step 13

Move through the Communication Tower Area to reach the bunker entrance. Inside the bunker, locate the Main Terminal. Use Priya’s access card to enter.

Step 14

When you reach the Server Room, you’ll need to spike three servers using Karma’s devices. Interact with each server sequentially and defend yourself during the spiking process.

Step 15

After spiking the servers, recover the drives from each server. Once all Karma's devices are retrieved, the mission ends with a cutscene, where Karma explains the intel she discovered.

Tips for completing the Escalation mission

• Stick to cover and clear enemies room by room to avoid being overwhelmed.
• Use long-range weapons against Zaveri and rooftop enemies.
• Staying in one spot too long makes you an easy target for enemies.