If you’re grinding through Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and want a consistent, stress-free way to level up your weapons, test loadouts, or improve your mechanics, then bot lobbies are your best friend. While facing AI isn’t quite the same as competing against real players, bot lobbies are ideal for warming up, farming XP, and sharpening your reflexes.
After spending hours tweaking my tactics in bot lobbies—experimenting with maps, weapons, perks, and spawns—I’ve gathered 15 tried-and-true strategies that will help you dominate every match. Whether you’re going in solo or testing with friends, these tips will maximize your efficiency and enjoyment.
1. Set the Right Bot Difficulty
Start by adjusting bot difficulty based on your goals:
- Recruit: Great for weapon camo farming and confidence-building.
- Regular/Veteran: Better for simulating real-game pressure and improving reaction time.
If you’re just aiming to rack up kills fast, recruit bots are the way to go.
2. Use Small Maps for Maximum Engagement
Small maps like Shipment Remake, Strikezone 7, or Nuke Sector offer rapid combat and predictable spawns. This leads to:
- More kills per minute.
- Faster camo and attachment unlocks.
- Better XP farming.
Avoid large maps if your goal is to farm or practice close-quarters gunplay.
3. Equip a Loadout Focused on Speed and Damage
Focus on:
- SMGs or fast ARs like the Viper X9 or M4X.
- Perks that enhance speed (e.g., Lightweight, Fast Hands).
- Attachments that reduce ADS and sprint-to-fire time.
Speed equals survivability in bot lobbies where you’re constantly moving and engaging.
4. Set Unlimited Time and Score Limit
To truly take advantage of a bot lobby:
- Set unlimited time.
- Set a very high score limit (e.g., 1000).
This allows you to farm kills without the match ending prematurely.
5. Learn and Abuse Spawn Points
Bots often follow predictable paths and spawn cycles. Learn where they appear, and you’ll be able to:
- Pre-aim common routes.
- Chain multi-kills.
- Set up spawn traps (especially on smaller maps).
Just be sure not to push too far into their spawn, or you may trigger a flip.
6. Experiment with Scorestreaks
Bot lobbies are perfect for testing killstreaks or scorestreaks. High-impact options like:
- Gunship
- VTOL
- War Machine
…can clear the map quickly and rack up hundreds of kills. Use Hardline to reduce cost if needed.
7. Maximize Efficiency with a Melee Class
If you’re grinding melee weapon camos, bot lobbies are the safest way to do it. Equip:
- Dead Silence
- Smoke grenades
- Lightweight or Ghost
Stick to the edges and flank. Bots have poor awareness of melee rushers, even on Veteran.
8. Use Bots to Practice Movement Tech
Slide-canceling, jump shots, bunny hopping—practice them in bot lobbies until they become muscle memory. This gives you a serious edge in online matches.
9. Simulate Real Matches with Custom Rules
Want to prepare for Search & Destroy or Control modes? Set up a bot lobby with those rules:
- Use realistic loadouts.
- Turn off radar.
- Limit respawns.
This can help you prepare for league play or competitive modes.
10. Test Weapon Attachments in Real-Time
Nothing beats live testing for attachments. Bot lobbies let you:
- Swap loadouts mid-match.
- Instantly see how recoil, damage, or range changes.
- Compare scopes and sights without pressure.
11. Try Different Perk Combos
Do you prefer Ghost + Ninja for stealth or Overkill + Scavenger for aggression? Bot lobbies give you a risk-free sandbox to experiment and find your perfect combo.
12. Warm Up Before Ranked or Online Matches
Before diving into a sweaty session, play 5–10 minutes in a bot lobby. It helps:
- Warm up your aim.
- Adjust sensitivity.
- Reduce early-game mistakes.
Even pros do this between matches to stay sharp.
13. Focus on Camo Challenges
Need longshots, hipfire kills, or kills while crouching? Bots are perfect targets. Set up your lobby to farm specific challenges:
- Use unlimited ammo.
- Disable bot killstreaks.
- Control the pace to get what you need.
14. Record and Review Gameplay
Bot lobbies are a great place to record clean footage for:
- YouTube or TikTok clips.
- Analyzing your gameplay movement.
- Creating custom training montages.
Less stress means better focus on form.
15. Train with Tactical Equipment
Stun grenades, flashbangs, and snapshot grenades—learn their mechanics without wasting time in public matches. Perfecting utility usage here pays off big in PvP.
Bot lobbies in CoD Black Ops 7 are more than just mindless practice—they’re a tactical playground where you can fine-tune your mechanics, test new builds, and hit progression milestones efficiently. By applying these 15 strategies, you’ll not only improve faster but also unlock rewards without the sweat.
Whether you’re going for prestige, gold camos, or just stress-free fun, mastering bot lobbies is a smart part of every serious player’s toolkit.
