How to Unlock the Kali Sticks in Black Ops 6 Warzone Season 3

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Screenshot of the Kali Sticks Melee Weapon.

Season 3 of Black Ops 6 releases on April 2nd at 9AM PT, 11AM CT, & 12 PM EST. The 2-day release spectacle will be reintroducing Verdansk to Warzone, as well as returning weapons, operators, etc. One of these returning weapons is the Kali Sticks. The Kali Sticks are either a player’s best tool, or their worst nightmare. Today, we’re going over how you can unlock them in Black Ops 6 & Warzone. Here’s what you need to know:

The Infamous Kali Sticks Return

An operator using the Kali Sticks against another operator in Call of Duty: Warzone Verdansk, Season 3.
The Kali Sticks Return!

The infamous Kali Sticks make their return into Call of Duty! Now, this will likely be divisive. As stated before, the Kali Sticks can be a player’s greatest tool, they can also be a player’s worst nightmare. Utilizing both light & heavy attacks, these rapid attack melee weapons are as dangerous as ever. With Verdansk returning as well, this may bring back unpleasant memories for some players.

The Kali Sticks are but one of many returning weapons coming with Season 3. Other returnig weapons include the Kilo 141, CR-56 AMAX, & the HDR Sniper Rifle. Be sure to check out our guides to unlocking each of those weapons KILO: HERE, AMAX: HERE, & HDR: HERE.

How To Unlock

There is one sure-fire way to unlock the Kali Sticks for your use. You’ll have to complete the ‘Return to Verdansk’ event inside of Call of Duty: Warzone. What is the ‘Return to Verdansk’ event? To make a brief rundown of the event, you & your squad search throughout designated ‘Zones’ in Verdansk itself for hidden safes. These hidden safes will contain ‘Zone Exclusive Rewards’. Only 1 exclusive reward per zone can be found.

There are 12 rewards you can earn by finding & opening these hidden safes within Verdansk. These rewards are mainly cosmetics, with an XP token, as well as a finishing move being included. There’s also a secret reward to hunt down. For a full breakdown of the ‘Return to Verdansk’ event, be sure to check out our coverage of it HERE.

Caine Operator holding the Kali Sticks in Warzone Verdansk, Season 3.
The Kali Sticks are Mastery Reward of the ‘Return to Verdansk’ Event

But once you’ve discovered & claimed all 12 other rewards within the event, the mastery reward of the Kali Sticks melee will automatically unlock for you. This will give you access to them inside of Warzone & Black Ops 6, be it Multiplayer or Zombies.

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That’s how you unlock the Kalin Sticks weapon inside of Call of Duty: Warzone & Black Ops 6! Does seeing these melee weapons excite or concern you? For an early preview of the Season 3 Battle Pass & its’ rewards, check out the video here:

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