Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Advanced Warfare Stranden Camo

Class-specific challengeMultiplayer camoFinal post-patch requirements documented
Class-specific challengeStranden camo — Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

How do you unlock Stranden?

Stranden camo in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is earned separately on each eligible weapon. The final post-patch requirement depends on the weapon: Assault rifles: 60 Long Shot medals · SMGs: 60 hip-fire kills · Sniper rifles: 60 Long Shot medals · Shotguns: 60 hip-fire kills · Heavy weapons: 60 Long Shot medals · Pistols: 25 point-blank kills · Launchers: 50 kills · Specials: MDL: 20 kills; Crossbow: 20 long-range kills; M1 Irons: 60 point-blank kills. Heavy Shield has no camouflage track.

RequirementClass-specific post-patch challenge; exact requirements for each weapon profile are listed below. Heavy Shield has no camo track.
Assault Rifles60 Long Shot medals
Submachine Guns60 hip-fire kills
Sniper Rifles60 Long Shot medals
Shotguns60 hip-fire kills
Heavy Weapons60 Long Shot medals
Pistols25 point-blank kills
Launchers50 kills
MDL20 kills
Crossbow20 long-range kills
M1 Irons60 point-blank kills
AvailabilityNot time-limited in the original progression system; online access varies by platform

Reviewed July 28, 2026. Release identity, modes, Exo movement, Pick 13, DLC and M1 Irons access were checked against Activision sources. The final roster, launch access gates and post-patch class challenge matrix were reconciled against dedicated historical references and individual camouflage records. Weapon advice is editorial; unsupported damage and magazine statistics are intentionally omitted.

Sources: Activision — Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare · Activision — Advanced Warfare multiplayer reveal · Activision — Advanced Warfare release · Activision — Day Zero Edition · Activision — Havoc DLC overview · Activision — AE4 availability · Activision — Ascendance and Ohm · Activision Support — M1 Irons · MP1st — launch multiplayer roster · MP1st — later weapon update and old-generation scope · Call of Duty Wiki — Advanced Warfare challenges · Call of Duty Wiki — M1 Irons camouflage profile · GameFAQs — post-patch camouflage values mirror · PlayStation Store — Advanced Warfare Digital Edition pack · Steam — Backdraft Personalization Pack · Steam — Psychedelic Personalization Pack · Steam — X-Ray Personalization Pack

What does Stranden camo look like?

Layered off-white and gray angular shards create a pale, fractured geometric finish.

How do you make progress toward Stranden?

Choose maps and modes that repeatedly create the required range or target type instead of forcing progress in every lobby.

Stranden is the fourth opening challenge; pistols, launchers, MDL and Crossbow retain their separate totals.

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Stranden — common questions

How do you unlock Stranden in Advanced Warfare?

Stranden camo in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is earned separately on each eligible weapon. The final post-patch requirement depends on the weapon: Assault rifles: 60 Long Shot medals · SMGs: 60 hip-fire kills · Sniper rifles: 60 Long Shot medals · Shotguns: 60 hip-fire kills · Heavy weapons: 60 Long Shot medals · Pistols: 25 point-blank kills · Launchers: 50 kills · Specials: MDL: 20 kills; Crossbow: 20 long-range kills; M1 Irons: 60 point-blank kills. Heavy Shield has no camouflage track.

What does Stranden camo look like?

Layered off-white and gray angular shards create a pale, fractured geometric finish.

How is Stranden progress tracked?

Stranden is the fourth opening challenge; pistols, launchers, MDL and Crossbow retain their separate totals.

Is Stranden still obtainable?

Stranden was not seasonal or event-limited in the original Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare progression system. Online access and progression availability vary by platform.

Can you unlock Stranden for me?

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