It’s time to leave your Vault and touch grass in Call of Duty’s latest Fallout collaboration.
Beginning on Jan. 15, the Baron of the Wasteland event tasks Black Ops 7 and Warzone players with collecting Bottle Caps to pile up the free rewards, including an animated weapon camo, a blueprint, and some more Fallout-themed goodies.
Here’s how to become a true “Baron of the Wasteland” in BO7’s latest Fallout-themed event.
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BO7 Baron of the Wasteland event challenges and rewards

Baron of the Wasteland is a leaderboard event in BO7, meaning only the players who earn the most Nuka-Cola Quantum Bottle Caps will earn the top-tier gear. Here are all of the seven possible leaderboard-based rewards:
| Placement | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Top 30 | “Baron of the Wasteland” calling card |
| Top 15 | “Sunset Sarsparilla” weapon camo And all above rewards |
| Top 10 | “MINE!” loading screen “Baron of the Wasteland: Top 10” calling card And all above rewards |
| Top 5 | “Quantum Caps” animated weapon camo “Baron of the Wasteland: Champion” calling card And all above rewards |
| First place | “Baron of the Wasteland: Champion” calling card Plus all other available rewards |
In addition to the leaderboard, there are rewards you can earn based on how many Bottle Caps you collect throughout the event’s duration:
| Requirement | Reward |
|---|---|
| 20 Bottle Caps | Double XP token |
| 50 Bottle Caps | “Cappy” weapon charm |
| 100 Bottle Caps | Double weapon XP token |
| 180 Bottle Caps | “Waste Raider” Peacekeeper MK1 blueprint |
How to get Bottle Caps in BO7 Baron of the Wasteland

Nuka-Cola Quantum Bottle Caps drop from enemies that you eliminate in BO7 multiplayer, Zombies, and Endgame, but they can also be found in Warzone loot caches. Play any of the modes in BO7 and get kills, and enemies will drop the Bottle Caps needed for your goals.
You can earn rewards in Baron of the Wasteland concurrently with the Quantum Exchange event.