The weapon progression and unlocking mechanism are a little different in COD Modern Warfare 2 as compared to all of the previous CODs. With a total of 51 guns and more to be added through upcoming updates, here’s how to unlock weapons in COD Modern Warfare 2.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is a multiplayer game with over 50 weapons. COD MW 2 starts with very few weapons available to the players. But, the whole arsenal of COD MW 2 is huge, and these starter weapons are nothing compared to the whole range of guns that Call of Duty Modern Warfare has to offer to the players. So, it is certain that you would like to know how the weapons are unlocked in COD MW 2.
- There are two ways to unlock weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: by leveling up your player level or by leveling up specific weapons.
- To level up your player level, you need to earn XP by playing multiplayer matches, completing challenges, or using the Gunsmith.
- To level up a specific weapon, you must use it in multiplayer matches and get kills, assists, and other medals.
- Some weapons can only be unlocked by completing specific challenges.
- Once you have unlocked a weapon, you can equip it with attachments to customize its performance.
- Attachments can improve a weapon’s accuracy, damage, range, and other stats.
- Experiment with different attachments to find the ones that work best for you.
M4 Platform

Weapons | Fire Rate | Ammo Count | ADS time | Tactical Sprint | Unlocked |
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M4 | 811 rpm | 30 | 240 ms | 7.53 m/s | Default |
FTAC Recon | 500 rpm | 10 | 250 ms | 7.44 m/s | By leveling up the M4 to level 13 |
556 Icarus | 779 rpm | 75 | 370 ms | 6.93 m/s | By leveling up the M4 to level 18 |
FSS Hurricane | 698 rpm | 50 | 240 ms | 7.6 m/s | By leveling up FETAC Recon Beatle Riffle to level 16 |
M16 | 811 rpm | 30 | 290 ms | 7.43 m/s | Taking the 556 Icarus LMG to level 13 |
M4
M4 assault riffle is unlocked by default and can be seen right after entering into the Multiplayer mode in the Gunsmith Tab of Multiplayer Loadout.
FTAC Recon
All of the weapons in the M4 Platform can be unlocked by leveling up the M4 or other rifles in the Platform. The FTAC Recon Battle Rifle can be unlocked by leveling up the M4 to level 13.
556 Icarus
Similarly, the 556 Icarus LMG can be unlocked by leveling up the M4 to level 18.
FSS Hurricane
This can be unlocked by further leveling up the FTAC Recon Battle Rifle to level 16.
M16
This last family member of the M4 Platform can be unlocked by simply taking the 556 Icarus LMG to level 13.
Lachmann & Meer Platform

Lachmann and Meer Platform have five weapons and out of these five, 3 are Lachmann and the remaining 2 are obviously Meer. Below listed are all the guns in the Lachmann and Meer Platform and how to unlock them in COD MW2.
Weapons | Fire Rate | Ammo Count | ADS time | Tactical Sprint | Unlocked |
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Lachmann 762 | 522 rpm | 20 | 244 ms | 7.37 m/s | Default |
LM-S | 333 rpm | 10 | 290 ms | 7.22 m/s | By reaching level 16 with the Lachmann-762 |
Lachmann 556 | 723 rpm | 30 | 240 ms | 7.45 m/s | By taking the Lachmann 762 to level 13. |
Lachmann SUB | 800 rpm | 30 | 200 ms | 7.68 m/s | By taking the Lachmann 556 further to level 12. |
RAPP H | 800 rpm | 75 | 480 ms | 6.77 m/s | Leveling up the Lachmann 556 also to level 12 |
Lachmann 762
Lachmann 762 lays the foundation of this Platform and you need to have Lachmann 762 to progress further into the Platform.
LM-S
Simply take the Lachmann 762 to level 17.
Lachmann 556
It can be unlocked by taking the Lachmann 762 to level 13.
Lachmann SUB
Lachmann SUB in COD MW 2 can be unlocked by taking the Lachmann 556 further to level 12.
RAPP H
RAPP H is unlocked by leveling up the Lachmann 556 to level 12, and it is unlocked along with the Lachmann SUB.
Tactique Verte Platform

Weapons | Fire Rate | Ammo Count | ADS time | Tactical Sprint | Unlocked |
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TAQ-56 | 625 rpm | 30 | 240 ms | 7.45 m/s | Default |
TAQ-V | 571 rpm | 20 | 290 ms | 7.31 m/s | By taking the TAQ-56 to level 11 |
TAQ-M | 240 rpm | 10 | 280 ms | 7.35 m/s | By taking the TAQ-56 further to level 20 |
TAQ-56
The primary weapon of this COD MW 2 Platform is TAQ-56. So, in order to unlock further rifles of this platform, you need to unlock the TAQ-56 first.
TAQ-V
TAQ-V can be unlocked by taking the TAQ-56 to level 11.
TAQ-M
It can be unlocked by taking the TAQ-56 further to level 20.
Kastovia Platform

Weapons | Fire Rate | Ammo Count | ADS time | Tactical Sprint | Unlocked |
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Kastov 762 | 600 rpm | 30.0 | 280 ms | 7.48 m/s | Level 23 |
RPK | 600 rpm | 75.0 | 445 ms | 6.86 m/s | By taking Kastov 762 to level 16 |
Kastov 545 | 652 rpm | 30.0 | 250 ms | 7.52 m/s | By taking the Kastov 545 to level 10 |
Kastov-74U | 652 rpm | 30.0 | 225 ms | 7.53 m/s | by taking Kastov 545 to level 13 |
Vaznev-9K | 779 rpm | 30.0 | 210 ms | 7.62 m/s | By leveling up the Kastov-74U to level 15 |
Minibak | 652 rpm | 64.0 | 275 ms | 7.68 m/s | By taking the Kastov 74-U to level 18 |
Kastov 762
Kastov 762 is the primary weapon of this Call of Duty MW 2 Platform. Therefore, it can only be unlocked by Player’s Level. Hence, it can be unlocked at level 23 and then unlocks further weapons in the Platform.
RPK
RPK can be unlocked by taking KASTOV 762 to level 16.
Kastov 545
Kastov 545 in the COD MW 2 Kastovia Platform can be unlocked by taking the Kastov 545 to level 10 only.
Kastov-74U
All the remaining weapons in this Kastov family are now unlocked in a series of progression of each weapon. As, Kastov-74U can be unlocked by taking Kastov 545 to level 13.
Vaznev-9K
It can be unlocked by further leveling up the Kastov-74U to level 15.
Minibak
It can be unlocked by leveling up the Kastov 74-U to level 18.
Bruen Bullpup Platform

Weapons | Fire Rate | Ammo Count | ADS time | Tactical Sprint | Unlocked |
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STB 556 | 741 rpm | 30.0 | 240 ms | 7.46 m/s | Default |
MX9 | 741 rpm | 25.0 | 220 ms | 7.75 m/s | By taking STB 556 to level 13 |
HCR 56 | 741 rpm | 60.0 | 425 ms | 6.86 m/s | By taking the STB 556 to level 20 |
STB 556
STB 556 is the primary weapon of this platform and unlocking it unlocks further two more AUGs of this Bruen Bullpup Platform.
MX9
MX0 can be unlocked by taking STB 556 to level 13.
HCR 56
It also requires the leveling up of the STB 556 and can be unlocked by taking the STB 556 to level 20.
Ordinance Weapon Platform

Weapons | Fire Rate | Ammo Count | ADS time | Tactical Sprint | Unlocked |
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EBR-14 | 286 rpm | 10.0 | 280 ms | 7.23 m/s | Unlocked through the player level |
SO-14 | 545 rpm | 20.0 | 302 ms | 7.49 m/s | By taking the EBR-14 to level 12 |
EBR-14
EBR-14 is the primary weapon of this Platform and can be unlocked through the player level.
SO-14
This weapon can be unlocked by taking the EBR-14 to level 12.
Bryson 800 Series Platform

Weapons | Fire Rate | Ammo Count | ADS time | Tactical Sprint | Unlocked |
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Bryson 800 | 75 rpm | 6.0 | 365 ms | 7.56 m/s | Unlocked through the player level |
Bryson 890 | 71 rpm | 8.0 | 320 ms | 7.61 m/s | By taking Bryson 800 to level 16 |
Bryson 800
This is the primary weapon of this platform and is simply unlocked through the player level.
Bryson 890
This sequel of Bryson 800 can be unlocked by taking Bryson 800 to level 16.
Bryson Long Rifle Platform

Weapons | Fire Rate | Ammo Count | ADS time | Tactical Sprint | Unlocked |
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SP-R 208 | 59 rpm | 5.0 | 365 ms | 7.3 m/s | Unlocked through the player level |
SA-B 50 | 65 rpm | 10.0 | 310 ms | 7.2 m/s | By taking the level of SP-R 208 to level 13 |
LA-B 330 | 47 rpm | 5.0 | 600 ms | 7.09 m/s | By taking the SA-B 50 to level 16 |
SP-X 80 | 51 rpm | 5.0 | 721 ms | 2.75 m/s | By taking LA-B 330 to level 17 |
SP-R 208
It is the primary weapon unlocked through the player level and further unlocks three weapons of its weapon tree.
SA-B 50
Next in the progression line of this weapon tree is the SA-B 50, which can be unlocked by taking the level of SP-R 208 to level 13.
LA-B 330
This sniper rifle in the Bryson weapon tree can be unlocked by taking the SA-B 50 to level 16.
SP-X 80
Further next in the tree is also a sniper rifle that can be unlocked by taking the previous LA-B 330 to level 17.
XRK Platform

Weapons | Fire Rate | Ammo Count | ADS time | Tactical Sprint | Unlocked |
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X12 | 364 rpm | 17.0 | 150 ms | 7.87 m/s | By completing the requirement of player level |
X13 | 923 rpm | 17.0 | 150 ms | 7.66 m/s | By leveling up X12 to Level 10 |
X12
X12 can be simply unlocked by completing the requirement of player level.
X13 Auto
X13 Auto is the sequel to X12 and can be unlocked by taking the X12 to level 10.
LMP Platform
There’s only one weapon in this Platform, and it has no weapon tree or any weapon family to carry out the progression.
Weapon | Fire Rate | Ammo Count | ADS time | Tactical Sprint | Unlocked by |
VEL 46 | 952 rpm | 40 | 217 ms | 7.78 m/s | Available by default |
VEL 46
VEL 46 is the only weapon in this COD MW 2 Platform, and there may be some DLC weapons added to this weapon tree in the future.
Tactique Defense Platform
This non-weapon tree Platform has only PDSW 528 in it, which can be unlocked by the player’s platform.
What Are Platforms In COD Modern Warfare 2
COD Modern Warfare 2 weapons can be unlocked either by the player’s level in the game or by a certain weapon’s level. Weapons in COD Modern Warfare 2 are launched with a new feature added called “Platforms” to which the old players of COD will find a resemblance to the Tech Trees.
Most of the Platforms have a certain family of COD Modern Warfare 2 weapons, and the players can have a peek at any Weapon Platform and its contained items by clicking on the Weapon Progression, which can be seen above the Gun’s Stats.
The Primary weapon of each Platform can be unlocked through “Player Level,” and the remaining are to be unlocked through the progression of the weapons within the weapon tree.
This guide explained how to unlock each COD Modern Warfare 2 weapons and its family weapons in each Platform. The remaining weapons without any family weapon are not listed here, and they require a certain player level to be unlocked, which can be seen by scrolling the Gunsmith’s menu.
It can be seen in the Gunsmith’s Menu and then getting into the details of the weapon that TAQ-56, which is the primary weapon of Tactique Verte Platform, can be unlocked at player level 19. Hence, in the same way, you can check the required player level to unlock the weapon.
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