Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

Advanced Warfare Kryptek Highlander Camo

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

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.

RequirementClass-specific post-patch challenge; exact requirements for each weapon profile are listed below. Heavy Shield has no camo track.
Assault Rifles40 headshots
Submachine Guns40 headshots
Sniper Rifles40 headshots
Shotguns20 headshots
Heavy Weapons40 hip-fire kills
Pistols20 headshots
Launchers15 vehicle destroys
MDL15 hip-fire kills
Crossbow15 hip-fire kills
M1 Irons40 headshots
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 The final roster, launch access gates and post-patch class challenge matrix were reconciled against dedicated historical references and individual camouflage records.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 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.

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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?

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