What to Expect From Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s New Nail Gun
The most distinct of the new guns to arrive in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Season 4, the Nail Gun is a lethal new special weapon, operating like an SMG and crossbow combined. Unlocking the weapon is relatively easy, and it’s certainly worth giving it a try.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – Nail Gun
To unlock the O.G. DIY 11 Renovator, as the Nail Gun is called, you need to complete some in-game challenges. For Multiplayer use, you simply need to eliminate 5 enemies in 15 different completed matches. However, you must score these kills with a Special Weapon. This means that you’ll need to use the M79 grenade launcher, R1 Shadowhunter crossbow, or the Ballistic Knife. To use the Nail Gun in Zombies, you’ll need to complete a separate challenges; score 25 kills in 12 different completed regions in Outbreak. Like the first, you’ll need to score those kills with Special Weapons. Note that Ray Gun is considered a Special Weapon in Zombies.
Of course, if you just want to get a feel for the Nail Gun straight away, you can also buy the “Framework” store bundle. This bundle contains the “Puncture Wound”; a unique Weapon Blueprint for the Nail Gun. Of course, this won’t unlock the base Nail Gun for you though, and you won’t be able to level it up or complete its camo challenges.
While ostensibly a power tool, the Nail Gun packs a serious punch in combat. In Hardcore, this weapon can kill an Operator in a single shot, while in standard modes it requires three shots (or five from a distance). Interestingly, headshots do not offer a significant damage increase here, so players needn’t worry about pinpoint accuracy. (Except when fighting Zombies, where the Nail Gun gets a huge 4x headshot damage multiplier!) The weapon’s magazine is also relatively forgiving, with 15 nails included in a single clip. Users should bear in mind, however, that the Nail Gun works best up close. Its low firing velocity means that its accuracy drops significantly at range.