{"id":412367,"date":"2026-01-16T04:28:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/412367\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T04:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T04:28:12","slug":"how-to-get-the-hawker-hx-in-black-ops-7-fast-and-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/412367\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get the Hawker HX in Black Ops 7 fast and easy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"dcc27c8f-c3d8-400f-a52a-4e7c6119ff05\">With the second week of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/gaming\/call-of-duty\/the-fallout-event-in-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-has-a-set-a-precedent-and-leaves-last-years-shenanigans-a-distant-memory\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/gaming\/call-of-duty\/the-fallout-event-in-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-has-a-set-a-precedent-and-leaves-last-years-shenanigans-a-distant-memory\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fallout crossover in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/a> now upon us, some new events have gone live.<\/p>\n<p>One of them, Quantum Exchange, brings the reward of the brand-new Hawker HX sniper rifle, the stand-out reward for sure.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"dcc27c8f-c3d8-400f-a52a-4e7c6119ff05-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It&#8217;s easy enough to get, but if you&#8217;re here, it&#8217;s because you&#8217;re impatient and want to know the fastest route to unlocking it. Fortunately, I&#8217;ve tried every mode, and I&#8217;ve got the easiest, least stressful method locked down. Here&#8217;s what to do.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-8bc1492b-5dd7-4917-9e11-0425a178ebe6\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>How to unlock the Hawker HX sniper rifle in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ta3fJgrARt4AdVvh3iaLFb.jpg\" alt=\"The Hawker HX weapon preview view in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ta3fJgrARt4AdVvh3iaLFb.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ta3fJgrARt4AdVvh3iaLFb.jpg\" class=\"inline expandable\"\/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ta3fJgrARt4AdVvh3iaLFb.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"expand-button icon-expand-image icon\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Ta3fJgrARt4AdVvh3iaLFb.jpg\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"><\/p>\n<p>Of all the rewards, this is probably the one you want first. (Image credit: Windows Central)<\/p>\n<p id=\"975b685d-0881-41ee-9b05-5147c5b14383\">Besides speed, when I&#8217;m looking for methods to complete events or unlock new items in <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/tag\/call-of-duty-black-ops-7\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/tag\/call-of-duty-black-ops-7\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Black Ops 7<\/a>, I go for the least stressful approach. There&#8217;s enough sweatiness in the game, so let&#8217;s relax when we can, right?<\/p>\n<p>To get the Hawker HX both quickly and as easily as possible, use the Endgame mode. Zombies is a decent runner-up, but for most people who want this fast, I&#8217;d definitely recommend avoiding <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/tag\/call-duty-warzone\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/tag\/call-duty-warzone\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Warzone<\/a> and Multiplayer. I&#8217;ll break down the numbers I&#8217;ve been getting after the method.<\/p>\n<p>You need to collect 100 bottle caps to cash in for the Hawker HX, and you get those from eliminations in Endgame. To get those in a hurry, drop into Zone III and head to the grassy areas in the top left corner of the map.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.38%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/aQ6ayfCSnmYLSoMTMrw4u5.jpg\" alt=\"The Endgame map in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/aQ6ayfCSnmYLSoMTMrw4u5.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/aQ6ayfCSnmYLSoMTMrw4u5.jpg\" class=\"inline expandable\"\/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/aQ6ayfCSnmYLSoMTMrw4u5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"expand-button icon-expand-image icon\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/aQ6ayfCSnmYLSoMTMrw4u5.jpg\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"><\/p>\n<p>Head up to the top left side of the map in Zone III, and prowl the very perimeter to find tons of enemies, fast. (Image credit: Windows Central)<\/p>\n<p id=\"62f8646e-706f-4fdf-840e-44c23808fe96\">These areas have become a staple for those working towards the Genesis <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/gaming\/here-are-all-of-the-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-mastery-camos\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/gaming\/here-are-all-of-the-call-of-duty-black-ops-7-mastery-camos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mastery Camo<\/a>, and they&#8217;re just as good here. You&#8217;ll get a large quantity of zombie-type enemies spawning here at regular intervals.<\/p>\n<p>Just keep moving up and down the very outskirts of the map in Zone III, find a group, eliminate the group, grab any bottle caps, and move along to find another. Rinse and repeat, that&#8217;s all you have to do. It doesn&#8217;t seem to preference Special or Elite enemies over regular ones, so just mow down everything in sight.<\/p>\n<p>Based on what I&#8217;ve been experiencing, you could get the 100 bottle caps you need in four matches, five at most, so it should only take you a couple of hours of in-game time.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-da74a8e0-a7b0-44b5-8360-8b5c2d203b9e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>Why Black Ops 7 Endgame is the play to unlock the Hawker HX<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3QWC7KwMtPHgN7gksgfA5h.jpg\" alt=\"The Quantum bottle caps in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3QWC7KwMtPHgN7gksgfA5h.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3QWC7KwMtPHgN7gksgfA5h.jpg\" class=\"inline expandable\"\/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3QWC7KwMtPHgN7gksgfA5h.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"expand-button icon-expand-image icon\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3QWC7KwMtPHgN7gksgfA5h.jpg\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"><\/p>\n<p>You need 100 of these caps to get the new Hawker HX sniper rifle. (Image credit: Windows Central)<\/p>\n<p id=\"722214bf-6dd5-4fc4-a074-b1298231e8f6\">It&#8217;s a simple numbers game. From trying every mode, the rewards compared to the time spent in-game, with an added bonus of being significantly easier to play than the other three modes, Endgame comes out on top.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve not seen less than 20 bottle caps per match, and when I&#8217;ve stuck it out longer, until the 15-minute warning pops up, I&#8217;ve seen 29.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to Zombies on Survival, even with the Rampage Inducer on, it&#8217;s a better return. Here I&#8217;ve only been able to get 10 bottle caps in just under 20 minutes. If you go to higher rounds with more zombies, you&#8217;ll get more, but it&#8217;s more of a time suck.<\/p>\n<p>Warzone is third, and a distant one, at that. Like previous collection events, you only need to open crates. But in a full match (using Casual mode, because you can) I only got six bottle caps.<\/p>\n<p>Multiplayer is dead last because the drop rates are so low for the amount of time you&#8217;ll end up playing. But also because if a bottle cap drops, and it&#8217;s not right in front of you, there&#8217;s a decent chance you get eliminated before you collect it.<\/p>\n<p>So, Endgame is the strategy. It&#8217;s pretty reliable, delivering between 20 and 30 bottle caps per run, targeting mostly the areas detailed above. If you don&#8217;t have a Zone III ready operator, then drop in for some Zombies as your back-up plan. 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