In Black Ops 6, cash isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s your lifeline to better weapons, armor, and exclusive upgrades. The campaign mode offers limited ways to earn cash, so if you want to unlock the best tools without grinding for hours, you’ll need to be strategic. Here’s how to farm cash quickly and efficiently in the campaign, step-by-step.
Start by heading to the safe house and locating the acquisition desk beside Woods in the mission room. From here, you can purchase helpful upgrades like the weapons bench, gear station, and training area, each costing cash. Using these stations allows you to upgrade weapons and gear—adding extra ammo slots, enhanced armor, and more. But, if you’re low on cash, there’s a reliable way to rack up some funds without draining your savings.
Safe Cracking and Cash Runs
To begin, locate the nine safes scattered throughout the campaign—each holds $1,000, totaling $9,000. But, even after emptying these, you’ll still need more. To do that, replay the mission called The Cradle. Here’s the trick: make sure you’ve already completed this mission once before. Restarting it after completion allows your cash to carry over each time you replay it.
- Enter The Cradle on Recruit Difficulty: After entering, smash through the gates, exit the vehicle, and deal with the enemies upfront. This section is fast and straightforward, especially on recruit mode, where enemies are less lethal.
- After taking out the snipers, head into the left-side building. In this small room, two enemies are waiting. Once they’re down, grab the cash on the table (typically between $110 and $130).
- Move upstairs to a second room on the right side of the palace, where you’ll find more enemies. After clearing them, grab another cash pile.
- Toss a few grenades to clear the next room, then backtrack to find another stash.
- Exit to an outdoor area and look for a larger pile of cash on a table. This stack is the most valuable, often worth around $230–$270.
- Each run-through of The Cradle nets you approximately $600. It’s repetitive but effective. Once you reach the end, simply restart the mission to keep accumulating cash.
Final Tips and Upgrades
When you’ve gathered enough cash, head back to the safe house and use your earnings on the weapons bench and gear station. Stock up on armor, ammo slots, and exclusive weapons to improve your survival chances in both campaign and multiplayer modes.
By sticking to this mission replay method, you’ll streamline your cash farming and boost your upgrades in no time. Whether you’re unlocking multiplayer gear or powering up your loadout for the campaign, this technique is the quickest route to top-tier equipment in Black Ops 6.