Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Advanced Warfare Gold Camo

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

How do you unlock Gold?

Gold 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: 200 kills with no attachments · SMGs: 200 kills with no attachments · Sniper rifles: 125 kills with no attachments · Shotguns: 200 kills with no attachments · Heavy weapons: 200 kills with no attachments · Pistols: 50 kills with no attachments · Launchers: 5 Recon Drones or Assault Drones destroyed · Specials: MDL: 50 kills with no perks; Crossbow: 75 kills with no attachments; M1 Irons: 200 kills with no attachments. 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 Rifles200 kills with no attachments
Submachine Guns200 kills with no attachments
Sniper Rifles125 kills with no attachments
Shotguns200 kills with no attachments
Heavy Weapons200 kills with no attachments
Pistols50 kills with no attachments
Launchers5 Recon Drones or Assault Drones destroyed
MDL50 kills with no perks
Crossbow75 kills with no attachments
M1 Irons200 kills with no attachments
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 The final roster, launch access gates and post-patch class challenge matrix were reconciled against dedicated historical references and individual camouflage records.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 Gold camo look like?

A warm metallic-gold finish covers the weapon with visible shading and wear.

How do you make progress toward Gold?

Remove every attachment on the applicable profiles before starting the volume grind; the MDL is the important no-perks exception.

Gold is its own final weapon challenge in Advanced Warfare. It is not awarded merely for completing the earlier fourteen camos.

Every camo, exact unlocks — see the full Advanced Warfare camo directory.

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Gold — common questions

How do you unlock Gold in Advanced Warfare?

Gold 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: 200 kills with no attachments · SMGs: 200 kills with no attachments · Sniper rifles: 125 kills with no attachments · Shotguns: 200 kills with no attachments · Heavy weapons: 200 kills with no attachments · Pistols: 50 kills with no attachments · Launchers: 5 Recon Drones or Assault Drones destroyed · Specials: MDL: 50 kills with no perks; Crossbow: 75 kills with no attachments; M1 Irons: 200 kills with no attachments. Heavy Shield has no camouflage track.

What does Gold camo look like?

A warm metallic-gold finish covers the weapon with visible shading and wear.

How is Gold progress tracked?

Gold is its own final weapon challenge in Advanced Warfare. It is not awarded merely for completing the earlier fourteen camos.

Is Gold still obtainable?

Gold 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 Gold for me?

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