Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s multiplayer and spec ops game modes feature a total of 55 ranks that each player can reach by scoring experience points (XP) in-game and leveling up. Both game modes share the same progression system and weapon unlocks. The majority of items available can be unlocked by leveling up; however, there are free update weapons that are only unlocked by completing challenges.
All progression will synchronize between Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Call of Duty Warzone, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, no matter which platform you play the game on as long as you log into the same Call of Duty or Activision account.
Rank Progression and Unlocks
This is a list of all ranks and the XP needed to attain that rank from the previous rank. All unlocks will remain unlocked in the game even after Prestige is activated.
1. Private First Class – 0 XP: Challenges, Assault Default Class, Kilo 1412 (AR) AUG (SMG), P90 (SMG), Model 680 (SG), PKM (LMG), R9-0 Shotgun (SG), X16 (HG), EBR-14 (MR), 1911 (HG), PILA (Launcher), FAL (AR), MIL-SIM Operator, Frag Grenade (Equipment), Claymore (Equipment), Flash Grenade (Equipment), Stun Grenade (Equipment), Recon Drone (Field Upgrade), Munitions Box (Field Upgrade), Personal Radar (Killstreak), Cluster Strike (Killstreak), Shield Turret (Killstreak), Chopper Gunner (Killstreak), Double Time (Perk), E.O.D. (Perk), Restock (Perk), Tune Up (Perk), Hardline (Perk), Amped (Perk), Dragunov (SR)
2. Private First Class II – 4125 XP: Demolition Default Class
3. Private First Class III – 4815 XP: Sniper Default Class
4. Lance Corporal – 5505 XP: Custom Loadouts
5. Lance Corporal II – 6195 XP: Support Helo (Killstreak)
6. Lance Corporal III – 6885 XP: M4A1 (AR)
7. Corporal I – 7575 XP: Molotov Cocktail (Equipment)
8. Corporal II – 8265 XP: Overkill (Perk)
9. Corporal III – 8955 XP: UAV (Killstreak)
10. Sergeant I – 9645 XP: Dead Silence (Field Upgrade)
11. Sergeant II – 10335 XP: High Alert (Perk), HDR (SR)
12. Sergeant III – 11025 XP: MP5 (SMG)
13. Staff Sergeant I – 11715 XP: Shrapnel (Perk), Sentry Gun (Killstreak)
14. Staff Sergeant II – 12405 XP: Smoke Grenade (Equipment)
15. Staff Sergeant III – 13095 XP: Precision Airstrike (Killstreak), MK2 Carbine (MR)
16. Gunnery Sergeant I – 13785 XP: FR 5.56 (AR)
17. Gunnery Sergeant II – 14475 XP: Strela-P (Launcher), 725 (Shotgun)
18. Gunnery Sergeant III – 15165 XP: Scavenger (Perk)
19. Master Sergeant I – 15855 XP: Stopping Power Rounds (Field Upgrade), Assault (Co-Op Role)
20. Master Sergeant II – 16545 XP: VTOL Jet (Killstreak), Snapshot Grenade (Equipment)
21. Master Sergeant II – 17235 XP: .357 (HG)
22. Master Gunnery Sergeant I – 17925 XP: Combat Knife, Riot Shield
23. Master Gunnery Sergeant II – 18615 XP: Wheelson (Killstreak)
24. Master Gunnery Sergeant III – 19305 XP: SA87 (LMG), Ghost (Perk)
25. Second Lieutenant I – 19995 XP: C4 (Equipment), M91 (LMG)
26. Second Lieutenant II – 20685 XP: Battle Hardened (Perk)
27. Second Lieutenant III – 21375 XP: Trophy System (Field Upgrade)
28. Lieutenant I – 22065 XP: Oden (AR), Care Package (Killstreak)
29. Lieutenant II – 22755 XP: Cold-Blooded (Perk), Specialist (Feature)
30. Lieutenant III – 23445 XP: Deployable Cover (Field Upgrade), Heartbeat Sensor (Equipment)
31. Captain I – 24135 XP: Origin 12 Shotgun, Gunship (Killstreak)
32. Captain II – 24960 XP: Semtex (Equipment)
33. Captain III – 25785 XP: Kar98k (MR)
34. Major I – 26610 XP: Kill Chain (Perk), Uzi (SMG)
35. Major II – 27435 XP: JOKR (Launcher)
36. Major III – 28260 XP: Counter UAV (Killstreak)
37. Lieutenant Colonel I – 29085 XP: AX-50 (SR)
38. Lieutenant Colonel II – 29910 XP: Gas Grenade (Equipment), Spotter (Perk)
39. Lieutenant Colonel III – 30735 XP: M13 (AR)
40. Colonel I – 31560 XP: Tactical Insertion (Field Upgrade), Throwing Knife (Equipment)
41. Colonel II – 32525 XP: Emergency Airdrop (Killstreak)
42. Colonel III – 33490 XP: Quick Fix (Perk), PP19 Bizon (SMG)
43. Brigadier General I – 34455 XP: Proximity Mine (Equipment)
44. Brigadier General II – 35420 XP: RPG-7 (Launcher), Infantry Assault Vehicle (Killstreak)
45. Brigadier General III – 36385 XP: Cruise Missile (Killstreak), Field Upgrade Pro (Feature)
46. Major General I – 37350 XP: EMP Drone (Field Upgrade), Engineer (Co-Op Role)
47. Major General II – 38450 XP: FN Scar 17 (AR), Stim (Equipment)
48. Major General III – 39550 XP: Advanced UAV (Killstreak)
49. Lieutenant General I – 40650 XP: Pointman (Perk), MG34 (LMG),
50. Lieutenant General II – 41750 XP: Decoy Grenade (Equipment)
51. Lieutenant General III – 42850 XP: White Phosphorus (Killstreak), Tracker (Perk)
52. General I – 45090 XP: .50 GS (HG)
53. General II – 45465 XP: AK-47 (AR)
54. General III – 46840 XP: Thermite (Equipment), MP7 (SMG)
55. Commander I – 48215 XP: Juggernaut (Killstreak), Weapon Drop (Field Upgrade)
56. Prestige – 49590 XP
Seasonal Prestige
Once a player reaches Level 55 – Commander, the rank will automatically change to Season Level 1, a new form of Prestige Mode available in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. A new icon will replace the original rank icons at each Prestige level. After Season Level 200, players can continue ranking up until they reach a max level cap of 1000 by the end of the season. Each level in Prestige 1 takes 22,000 XP to reach a new level.
Prestige 1 – Season Level 1
Prestige 2 – Season Level 50
Prestige 3 – Season Level 100
Prestige 4 – Season Level 150
Prestige 5 – Season Level 200