Warzone Operation Nightmare explained: How to get Butcher’s Meat Hook in Diablo 4
ActivisionAs 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?
- How to play Warzone Operation Nightmare
- Warzone Operation Nightmare challenges, locations & rewards
- How to claim Butcher’s Meat Hook in Diablo 4
What is Operation Nightmare in Warzone?
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:
Anomaly | Challenge | Location | Reward |
---|---|---|---|
The Butcher | Secure the area and activate the Altars of Lilith to open a Nightmare Portal to The Butcher | Zarqwa Hydroelectric, Al Mazrah City, Zaya Observatory, Al Samman Cemetary, Vondead | The Butcher Calling Card & The Butcher’s Meat Hook in Diablo 4 |
Swamp Creature | Search the swamp and open the egg pods to find the Tiara to summon and defeat Swamp Creature | Mawizeh Marshlands | Swamp Creature Calling Card |
The Pharoah | Secure the skulls and place them in the Sarcophagus to awaken and defeat The Pharoah | Oasis | The Pharoah Calling Card |
UFO | Destroy the anomalies and the summoned UFO, then deliver the Artifact to the portal | Sawah Village Coastline | UFO Calling Card |
Ghost Train | Raid the Ghost Train and capture the Heart from the safe | Train Tracks | Ghost Train Calling Card |
Evil Spirits | Find 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 Fortress | Evil 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:
- Head to the Call of Duty website and login.
- Go to Profile in the top-right corner.
- Head to linked accounts.
- 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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