Warzone Operation Nightmare explained: How to get Butcher’s Meat Hook in Diablo 4

Liam Mackay
Diablo players fighting The Butcher

As part of Warzone’s Halloween-themed The Haunting event, Call of Duty features a crossover with Diablo 4 in Operation Nightmare. Here’s everything you need to know about Warzone’s Operation Nightmare including how to claim the Butcher’s Meat Hook in Diablo 4.

In celebration of the spooky season, Warzone and Modern Warfare 2 have received their last major content update ahead of Modern Warfare 3 with The Haunting event.

The Haunting has brought together two of Activision Blizzard’s most popular franchises – Call of Duty and Diablo. Not only can you play as Lilith and Inarius, but you can also earn Diablo-themed rewards in the Operation Nightmare event which even lets you get the Butcher’s Meat Hook in Diablo 4.

Here’s everything you need to know about Warzone’s Operation Nightmare including how to play it, the challenges and rewards, as well as how to claim the Butcher’s Meat Hook in Diablo 4.

What is Operation Nightmare in Warzone?

Warzone Operation Nightmare rewards page
Horrifying enemies spawn throughout Al Mazrah in Operation Nightmare.

Warzone’s Operation Nightmare event brings horrors from the Diablo universe to Al Mazrah, and eliminating these hostiles will grant rewards in both Call of Duty and Diablo 4. The Haunting event will end on November 6, 2023, and Operation Nightmare will end with it.

These anomalies will be marked on your Tac-Map so be sure to visit them and complete the objectives, and you’ll be able to claim Calling Cards and the Bloody Mess BAS-P Blueprint. Taking the portal to the Butcher’s realm and defeating the boss will grant you The Butcher’s Meat Hook in Diablo 4.

How to play Warzone Operation Nightmare

To play Warzone’s Operation Nightmare event, drop into Al Mazrah (Night) and investigate the anomalies marked on your Tac-Map. If you’re hunting The Butcher, you can also drop into the Vondead Playlist.

Warzone Operation Nightmare challenges, locations & rewards

Here are all of the Operation Nightmare challenges, their location, and the rewards available:

AnomalyChallengeLocationReward
The ButcherSecure the area and activate the Altars of Lilith to open a Nightmare Portal to The ButcherZarqwa Hydroelectric, Al Mazrah City, Zaya Observatory, Al Samman Cemetary, VondeadThe Butcher Calling Card & The Butcher’s Meat Hook in Diablo 4
Swamp CreatureSearch the swamp and open the egg pods to find the Tiara to summon and defeat Swamp CreatureMawizeh MarshlandsSwamp Creature Calling Card
The PharoahSecure the skulls and place them in the Sarcophagus to awaken and defeat The PharoahOasisThe Pharoah Calling Card
UFODestroy the anomalies and the summoned UFO, then deliver the Artifact to the portalSawah Village CoastlineUFO Calling Card
Ghost TrainRaid the Ghost Train and capture the Heart from the safeTrain TracksGhost Train Calling Card
Evil SpiritsFind a Reaper by looting containers in Al-Safwah Quarry
Find a Ghoul by looting containers in Al Mazrah City
Find by Witch looting containers in Al Malik Airport
Find a Specter by looting containers in Al Bagrah Fortress
Al-Safwah Quarry, Al Mazrah City, Al Malik Airport, Al Bagrah FortressEvil Spirits Calling Card

Completing all six of these challenges will grant players the Bloody Mess BAS-P Weapon Blueprint.

How to claim Butcher’s Meat Hook in Diablo 4

After defeating the Butcher in Warzone’s Operation Nightmare, make sure your Battle.net account is linked to your Activision account on the Call of Duty website, and the Butcher’s Meat Hook will be available in Diablo 4 within four days.

Here’s how to link your Battle.net and Activision accounts:

  1. Head to the Call of Duty website and login.
  2. Go to Profile in the top-right corner.
  3. Head to linked accounts.
  4. Hit ‘Link Account’ next to Battle.net and sign in.

Make sure you’ve linked the accounts by November 6, 2023, or you won’t be able to redeem the reward.

To access the Butcher’s Meat Hook in Diablo 4, make sure you have the Scythe equipped to be able to view the transmog.

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