- For a similarly named Jackal weapon, see D-8 Cleaver.
The Cleaver is a melee weapon featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered[]
- "Effective at close-range. Hold Triangle/Y to switch weapon to melee."
- — Description
The Cleaver was added to the game on the June 27th, 2017 update.
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare[]
The Cleaver appears in the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Zombies map Attack of the Radioactive Thing. It is an one-hit-kill melee weapon until round 8. The Cleaver can be found inside the Sonova Beachside Market stuck in a dead shark. The player must simply interact with it in order to acquire it. The Cleaver is required for completing the map's main easter egg, gaining access to the Pack-a-Punch and acquiring the Alien Fuses.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare[]
The Cleaver returns in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare as a Legendary Blueprint for the Combat Knife. It could be obtained in Warzone with the Haunting of Verdansk event by opening supply boxes at the Zordaya Prison Complex.
Gallery[]
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6[]
- "One-hit kill. Short-medium range. Medium attack speed."
- — In-game description
The Cleaver returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.
Overview[]
Campaign[]
The Cleaver appears in the campaign mission Most Wanted. If the player picks the "Mystery Man" option, they can briefly use a Cleaver against one of Senator McKenna's security guards.
Multiplayer[]
The Cleaver was added on January 3rd, 2025 as part of the Season One Reloaded update.
Zombies[]
The Cleaver can be brought into any map via Create-A-Class, at Common rarity and can be found at any rarity via the Mystery Box for 950 Essence. When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine, it becomes the Beleful Butcher.
Blueprints[]
| Blueprint | Image | Rarity | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mince Meat | File:MinceMeat Cleaver Blueprint BO6.png | Legendary | Bloody Screams Bundle |
Gallery[]
- For camouflage images, see Cleaver/Camouflage.
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