How to Unlock Camos in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

Customizing your weapons with cool camouflage patterns, aka camos, is one of the most enjoyable parts of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2‘s multiplayer. Camos not only make your guns look unique, they also serve as badges of honor that display your accomplishments and time invested in MW2.

But with over 50 weapons and dozens of camos to unlock, getting them all can be a daunting task for new players. This comprehensive guide will teach you everything you need to know about unlocking camos in MW2.

An Overview of MW2‘s Camos

Modern Warfare 2 contains a wide variety of camouflages, categorized into several types:

Base Camos: Each weapon has around 5-10 basic camo patterns that are unlocked by leveling up the gun and completing specific challenges. These are the easiest to obtain.
Completionist Camos: Prestigious camos like Gold, Platinum, and Polyatomic that require unlocking all base camos for a weapon type.
Special Camos: Unique animated or deeply colored camos tied to difficult challenges or Easter eggs. The rarest camos.
Reticles: Some camos apply colored reticles instead of changing the pattern. Great for enhancing aim.
Mastery Camos: Reserved only for players who have unlocked every other camo in the game. The ultimate flex.

With so many awesome camo choices, it‘s easy to get overwhelmed. So let‘s break down how to unlock them step-by-step.

Unlocking Base Camos in MW2

The first camos you‘ll unlock for a weapon are the basic patterns tied to its level progression. Here‘s how it works:

1. Level up a weapon to a specified rank. Most become available between levels 1-15.

2. A camo challenge will become available. Check under that gun‘s camo menu.

3. Complete the camo challenge. They involve getting kills, headshots, etc.

4. Equip the camo you‘ve earned!

For example, to unlock the Desert Camo for the ACR assault rifle:

Get the ACR to level 8.
The "50 kills with the ACR" challenge unlocks.
Get 50 kills with the ACR.
Desert Camo is now available for the ACR!

It‘s a simple and satisfying loop. Focus on leveling up a weapon before trying for camos. Play small maps and modes like Team Deathmatch to rank up guns quickly.

Completionist Camo Tips

Once you‘ve unlocked all base camos for a weapon type, you can start working towards the prestigious completionist camos:

Gold: Unlock all camos for a gun
Platinum: Unlock gold for all guns in a class
Polyatomic: Unlock platinum for all classes

These show true mastery of MW2‘s arsenal. A few tips:

Do launchers/riot shields early – Their challenges are the most annoying. Get them out of the way.
Play Hardcore – Lower health makes camo challenges like headshots easier.
Use Bling with attachments – Doubles your progress for mounted and ADS kills.
Take advantage of 2XP events – Level up guns and finish challenges faster!

With some dedication, you‘ll be dazzling your enemies with shiny new gold and platinum guns in no time.

Special & Animated Camos

Alongside the standard camos are rare and unique variants that are true badges of honor. These include:

Fall Camo – Shoot down enemy killstreak aircraft.
Blue & Red Tiger – Get 20 kills without dying 5 times.
Moving Animated Camos – Found in Care Packages or by completing obscure challenges.
Weapon Mastery Titles – Earn kills with a weapon to unlock.

While difficult to obtain, these exclusive camos will make you the envy of all MW2 players when equipped. They‘re worth the effort for hardcore completionists.

Prestige for More Camos

What if you‘ve unlocked all possible camos but still want more? Enter Prestige Mode.

When you hit the max rank, you can prestige to reset your progress. This unlocks new challenges, extra custom class slots, and most importantly, more camo rewards.

These can include unique cosmetic variants, colored reticle overlays, and the elite mastery camos like Obsidian. Prestige 14 times in MW2 to unlock the rarest Orion camo!

Conclusion

And there you have it – with the right strategies, anyone can unlock awesome camos in Modern Warfare 2. Equip your newly earned patterns with pride, and enjoy standing out from the pack in your future matches.

From flashy Red Tiger to the legendary Orion camo, the camo grind ultimately allows players to show off their time and achievements in MW2. Good luck ranking up your arsenal!