Call of Duty: Ghosts

Ghosts Gold PDW

Prestige VariantsUnlocked at Prestige 10No camo
Prestige VariantsGold PDW — Call of Duty: Ghosts weapon render

How do you unlock the Gold PDW?

The Gold PDW is a separate 20-round fully automatic multiplayer reward variant unlocked at Prestige 10. It should not be confused with the normal 12-round three-round-burst PDW handgun. It does not take camo.

UnlockPrestige 10
Takes camoNo

Reviewed July 27, 2026. Game identity, platforms and customization context were checked against Activision material. Current product and add-on availability was checked against Xbox, PlayStation and Steam listings, while weapon rosters, Squad Point costs, magazine descriptions and the class-specific camouflage matrix were cross-checked against dedicated historical references. Real-world weapon bases are qualified where the in-game model is fictional or uncertain. Setup advice is editorial and avoids unsupported damage or time-to-kill claims.

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How does the Gold PDW play in Ghosts?

Also written asPrestige Gold PDW
RolePrestige 10 automatic secondary variant
Real-world basisA gold-finished Prestige variant related to the VBR-Belgium PDW
StrengthsFully automatic fire and a 20-round magazine distinguish it from the normal PDW; It provides a visible late-Prestige reward
TradeoffsPrestige 10 is required; It does not participate in the standard twelve-camo Gold path
Setup notesUse capacity or handling choices only if supported by the variant's in-game menu; The class should preserve ammunition because automatic fire can empty 20 rounds quickly
Challenge noteThe Gold PDW does not use the twelve standard Ghosts weapon-camo challenges and therefore has no normal per-weapon Gold grind.
Progression tipUse the Gold PDW for its multiplayer role or unlock requirement; Snow through Woodland are not tracked on it.
Use tipUse compact bursts even though the variant is automatic, and remember that its gold finish comes from Prestige rather than camo challenges.
Compared withThe normal PDW fires three-round bursts from 12 rounds; the Gold PDW is a separate 20-round automatic Prestige 10 variant.

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Gold PDW — common questions

How do you unlock the Gold PDW in Ghosts?

The Gold PDW unlocks at Prestige 10 in Call of Duty: Ghosts multiplayer. The level cap is 60, and prestige is 10 Prestige levels in the original multiplayer progression, with the squad system linking soldiers to Prestige milestones.

Does the Gold PDW take camos?

No — the Gold PDW cannot equip weapon camouflage in Call of Duty: Ghosts. It uses its own weapon challenges instead.

Can you unlock the Gold PDW for me?

Yes — our Ghosts Multiplayer Unlock All service covers Prestige 1–10, max Squad Points, every weapon and camo, plus Colored Classes on supported Xbox 360 recovery accounts, from $19.99. See the service.

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