The next major operation is launching in Season 3 Reloaded of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’s Endgame on April 30th. For those looking for a challenge, complete with plenty of rewards, Operation: Broken Mirror will bring the action to Black Ops 7 Season 3 Reloaded. All these challenges are leading up to a grand finale encounter with a Virus Injection Boss. Today, we’re going over the entire operation, each objective, challenges, & all rewards you can earn here in BO7 Season 3 Reloaded. Here’s what you need to know:
Operation: Broken Mirror Launches on Endgame in Black Ops 7 Season 3 Reloaded

Operation; Broken Mirror is the next massive update coming into Endgame. New objectives await players, all with new missions within to complete. The Operation based off the blog is to break the system down. Players are tasked with breaching the networks corrupted core, giving way to Karma’s virus to infiltrate & destroy from within.
All objectives lead up to a fight against the Virus Injection Glitch Boss & waves of nightmare difficulty enemies. These operations are similar to the Act missions from MWZ back in 2023.
All Operation: Broken Mirror Challenges & Rewards in Black Ops 7 Season 3 Reloaded

There are 10 separate Steps within Operation: Broken Mirror. Each Step has a small set of objectives you must complete in a systematic & linear order. Once you’ve completed a step in its entirety, you’ll earn the rewards for the step. These are the individual steps, objectives, & rewards for the operation:
Step 1: Walk Tall – Zone 3 or Higher
- Challenge 1
- Complete a D.A.W.G. Escort Assignment
- Challenge 2
- Get 5 Kills from a D.A.W.G. Scorestreak during a Strongbox Crack Activity
NOTE: A guaranteed DAWG Scorestreak will be rewarded for completing a DAWG Escort Assigment.
Rewards
- “Adrenal Drive” Weapon Charm
- 1,000 XP
Step 2: On The Trail – Zone 3 or Higher
- Challenge 1
- Complete an Evidence Collection Assignment
- Challenge 2
- Complete a Roadside Salvage Activity
- Challenge 3
- Complete a VTOL Hunt Activity
Rewards
- Restore Token
- 1,000 XP
Step 3: Toxin Investigation – Zone 3 or Higher
- Challenge 1
- Clear 3 Quadcore Sites
- Challenge 2
- Clear 3 Toxin Fields
- Challenge 3
- Eliminate 5 Fears summoned by a Gear Drop from a Guild Checkpoint Activity
NOTE: Fears will spawn once you interact with the Gear Drop spawned from the Guild Checkpoint.
Rewards
- 1HR Double XP Token
- 1,000 XP
Step 4: Shifters In The Mist – Zone 3 or Higher
- Challenge 1
- Complete 3 Toxin Chase Activities to Locate Shifters
- Challenge 2
- Compete 4 Deep Cover Activities
NOTE: Completing a Toxin Chase Activity will show a Deep Cover Activity on the map, marked with a Gold Circle.
Rewards
- “Meltdown” Emblem
- 2,500 XP
Step 5: System Intrusion – Zone 4 or Higher
- Challenge 1
- Destroy 2 G-R6s using the Black Hat Ability
- Challenge 2
- Destroy 2 D.A.W.G.s with the Black Hat Ablility
- Challenge 3
- Steal a turret using the Black Hat Ability
Rewards
- 1HR Double Battle Pass XP Token
- 2,500 XP
Step 6: Power Chain – Zone 4 or Higher
- Challenge 1
- Complete 3 Grid Takedown Activities
- Challenge 2
- Compete 2 Mystery Cargo Assignments
- Challenge 3
- Eliminate 10 G-R5s with a Melee Weapon
Rewards
- “Toxic Drip” Large Decal
- 2,500 XP
Step 7: Fear Hunter – Nightmare Zone
- Challenge 1
- Eliminate a Nightmare Zone Amalgam
- Challenge 2
- Eliminate a Nightmare Zone Disciple
- Challenge 3
- Eliminate a Nightmare Zone Mauler
- Challenge 4
- Eliminate Falkner
NOTE: You MUST BE in Nightmare Zone for this to track.
Rewards
- 1HR Double Weapon XP Token
- 5,000 XP
Step 8: Blade & Flame – Nightmare Zone
- Challenge 1
- Rapidly Kill 3 or More enemies with the Aether Blade Ability 5 Times
- Challenge 2
- Kill 5 Nightmare enemies with a single use of the Thermal Spike Ability or Aether Blade Ability
- Challenge 3
- Eliminate 10 Nightmare enemies with an Ability
Rewards
- “Hype Dose” Loading Screen
- 5,000 XP
Step 9: Big Game Guild – Nightmare Zone
- Challenge 1
- Eliminate 20 Scourge in a Nightmare Zone
- Challenge 2
- Eliminate 20 Toxic Fears in a Nightmare Zone
Rewards
- “Tiny Hello” Emote
- 5,000 XP
Glitch Step: Virus Injection – Nightmare Zone
- Challenge 1
- Eliminate a Guild Strike Boss
- Challenge 2
- Complete a Mega Abomination Hunt Activity
- Challenge 3
- Enter the Virus Injection Glitch and Defeat the Glitch Boss
Rewards
- “Lethal Injection”Weapon Blueprint
- “Virus Injection” Calling Card
- 7,500 XP
How To Complete Virus Injection Glitch in Black Ops 7 Endgame
Upon defeating the Mega Abomination, the Virus Injection Glitch will spawn in Tier 1 at the Top of the Map by Colosseum. Once interacting with the Glitch Fracture, you will be teleported into the Glitch and must complete the following steps:
- Step 1 – Destroy All Power Cells before Timer Expires
- Step 2 – Eliminate HVT Abomination
- Step 3 – Escort Rhino
- Step 4 – Eliminate HVT Rhino
- Step 5 – Eliminate Enemies
- Step 6 – Eliminate Guild Boss
Additional Endgame Virus Injection Rewards

There are additional camos & operator skins you can earn for completing the Virus Glitch Boss. If you complete the Virus Glitch Boss with either Vermaak, Jurado, or Zaveri, you’ll unlock their “Aftershock” operator skins. You can earn the special camos by the amount of “Aftershock” skins you unlock.
- “Braincase” Weapon Camo
- Unlock 1 “Aftershock” Operator Skin
- “Neon Gallows” Animated Weapon Camo
- Unlock all 3 “Aftershock” Operator Skins
THE END
That’s all we got for Operation: Broken Mirror here in BO7 Season 3 Reloaded! For a video breaking down all the content coming in newest Act Mission, check it out here:

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