Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Advanced Warfare Kryptek Highlander Camo

Class-specific challengeMultiplayer camoFinal post-patch requirements documented
Kryptek Highlander camo — Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Multiplayer · Class-specific challenge

How do you unlock Kryptek Highlander?

Kryptek Highlander 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: 40 headshots · SMGs: 40 headshots · Sniper rifles: 40 headshots · Shotguns: 20 headshots · Heavy weapons: 40 hip-fire kills · Pistols: 20 headshots · Launchers: 15 vehicle destroys · Specials: MDL: 15 hip-fire kills; Crossbow: 15 hip-fire kills; M1 Irons: 40 headshots. Heavy Shield has no camouflage track.

Challenge camos
  1. Class-specific challengeKryptek Raid
  2. Class-specific challengeDigital Classic
  3. Class-specific challengeKryptek Highlander
  4. Class-specific challengeKryptek Yeti
  5. Class-specific challengeDigital Urban
  6. Class-specific challengeConcrete

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Kryptek Highlander requirement by weapon class

  • Assault Rifles — 40 headshots
  • Submachine Guns — 40 headshots
  • Sniper Rifles — 40 headshots
  • Shotguns — 20 headshots
  • Heavy Weapons — 40 hip-fire kills
  • Pistols — 20 headshots
  • Launchers — 15 vehicle destroys
  • MDL — 15 hip-fire kills
  • Crossbow — 15 hip-fire kills
  • M1 Irons — 40 headshots

What does Kryptek Highlander camo look like?

Olive, tan, brown and cream reptile-scale forms create an earth-toned Kryptek pattern.

How do you make progress toward Kryptek Highlander?

Use predictable objective traffic to create repeatable headshot or hip-fire attempts, and reserve a launcher class for vehicle-heavy matches.

Kryptek Highlander is the middle checkpoint in the second post-patch challenge family.

Kryptek Highlander — common questions

How do you unlock Kryptek Highlander in Advanced Warfare?

Kryptek Highlander 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: 40 headshots · SMGs: 40 headshots · Sniper rifles: 40 headshots · Shotguns: 20 headshots · Heavy weapons: 40 hip-fire kills · Pistols: 20 headshots · Launchers: 15 vehicle destroys · Specials: MDL: 15 hip-fire kills; Crossbow: 15 hip-fire kills; M1 Irons: 40 headshots. Heavy Shield has no camouflage track.

What does Kryptek Highlander camo look like?

Olive, tan, brown and cream reptile-scale forms create an earth-toned Kryptek pattern.

How is Kryptek Highlander progress tracked?

Kryptek Highlander is the middle checkpoint in the second post-patch challenge family.

Is Kryptek Highlander still obtainable?

Kryptek Highlander 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 Kryptek Highlander for me?

Yes — our Advanced Warfare Xbox 360 Unlock All service covers a 1–2 day Xbox 360 recovery for Prestige, Unlock All, weapons and camos, from $19.99. See the service.

All Advanced Warfare camos

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