There are 15 Prestiges in Black Ops 1, and we've got the emblems, XP requirements, and rewards from all of them showcased below, so you know exactly what you will get with every Prestige Level. In our opinion, it's always worth hitting Prestige so you have something to grind toward, and to make XP gains worth it, you can find every reward you'll get below, along with those cool Prestige icons to flex on your friends and randoms in the lobby!

All Black Ops 1 Prestiges

Prestige Level

Rewards & Unlocks

XP Required

Prestige 1

bo1 prestige 1

Custom Class Slot 6

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 2

bo1 prestige 2 icon

Playercard Backgrounds

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 3

bo1 prestige 3 icon

Custom Class Slot 7

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 4

bo1 prestige 4 icon

Playercard Backgrounds

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 5

bo1 prestige 5 icon

Custom Class Slot 8

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 6

bo1 prestige 6

Playercard Backgrounds

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 7

bo1 prestige 7

Custom Class Slot 9

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 8

bo1 prestige 8

Playercard Backgrounds

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 9

bo1 prestige 9

Custom Class Slot 10

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 10

bo1 prestige 10

Playercard Backgrounds

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 11

bo1 prestige 11

Dragon, Lion, Demon, Spider Face Paints

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 12

bo1 prestige 12

Playercard Backgrounds

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 13

bo1 prestige 13

Colored Clan Tags (1,000 COD Points)

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 14

bo1 prestige 14

Gold Weapon Camos (50,000 COD Points)

1,265,500 XP

Prestige 15

bo1 prestige 15

Final Prestige Emblem

1,265,500 XP

From Level 1 to Prestige 15, you will need a total of 18,982,500 XP.

How to Prestige in Black Ops 1 (Pros & Cons)

You can Prestige once you reach Rank 50, which will take a total of 1,265,500 XP. There are 15 Prestiges in total, with Prestige 15 being the official "Prestige Master" for Black Ops 1.

Every time you Prestige, you will reset to Level 1 and lose all your COD Points, weapons, perks, and challenges. However, you will gain new custom classes, playercards, challenges, and cosmetics.

If you have any COD Points left before hitting Prestige, spend them on Emblems and Backgrounds, as these are not reset!

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Call of Duty: Black Ops
FPS
Systems
super greyscale 8-bit logo PC-1 Playstation Logo Xbox-1
Released
November 9, 2010
ESRB
M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
Treyarch
Publisher(s)
Activision
Engine
iw

WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Genre(s)
FPS