- 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comic Cutout | File:ComicCutout Cleaver Blueprint BO6.png | Legendary | Tracer Pack: Comic Bonanza Bundle |
| Frying Pan | File:FryingPan Cleaver Blueprint BO6.png | Legendary | Tracer Pack: Sizzlin' Reactive Ultra Skin Bundle |
| Gut Wrencher | 
|
Legendary | Tracer Pack: Mirage Hawk Bundle |
| Mince Meat | 
|
Legendary | Bloody Screams Bundle |
| Razorbreak | 
|
Ultra | Tracer Pack: Falconer Mastercraft Ultra Skin Bundle |
| Stained Steel | File:StainedSteel Cleaver Blueprint BO6.png | Epic | Battle Pass Season Three Page 12 |
Gallery
- For camouflage images, see Cleaver/Camouflage.
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