Call of Duty: Ghosts

Ghosts MSBS

Assault RiflesCosts 8 Squad PointsTakes camo
Assault RiflesMSBS — Call of Duty: Ghosts weapon render

How do you unlock the MSBS?

The MSBS is a 30-round three-round-burst assault rifle costing 8 Squad Points. It rewards a centered first burst and deliberate timing rather than holding the trigger through an engagement. Its camo track finishes at Woodland (15 kills shortly after sliding). Complete every camo challenge on it and Gold unlocks.

Unlock8 Squad Points
Takes camoYes
Gold camoComplete every camo challenge on this weapon

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Squad Point costs, magazine descriptions and the class-specific camouflage matrix were cross-checked against dedicated historical references.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.

Sources: Activision — Call of Duty: Ghosts fact sheet · Activision — Ghosts customization and DLC weapon article · Activision Support — Ghosts DLC compatibility · Xbox — Call of Duty: Ghosts · Xbox — Ghosts Customization Bundle for Windows · PlayStation Store — Call of Duty: Ghosts Gold Edition · Steam — Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC catalog · Steam — Call of Duty: Ghosts · Activision — Ghosts collector's edition content sheet · Xbox — Ghosts Legend Pack: Soap · Steam — Flags of the World Pack · Call of Duty Wiki — Ghosts camouflage catalog · Call of Duty Wiki — Call of Duty: Ghosts · Call of Duty Wiki — Squad Points · Call of Duty Wiki — Gold Camouflage · IMFDB — Call of Duty: Ghosts weapon identification reference · GameFAQs — Ghosts multiplayer guide · GamingBolt — Ghosts launch weapon roster and Squad Point guide

How does the MSBS play in Ghosts?

RoleThree-round-burst precision rifle
Real-world basisModeled on the 2011 FB MSBS-5.56B Radon bullpup concept
StrengthsA complete centered burst can resolve an exposed target quickly; The pause between bursts encourages ammunition discipline
TradeoffsA poorly placed burst leaves a recovery window; Moving targets require confident tracking before each trigger press
Attachments and setup notesA clear optic helps place the opening burst without obscuring the target; Handling or stability choices should support the pause-and-recenter rhythm
Challenge noteComplete MSBS's twelve class-specific multiplayer challenges—Snow, Brush, Autumn, Ocean, Red, Caustic, Scale, Crocodile, Green, Net, Trail and Woodland—to unlock Gold on this weapon. Clan Wars and downloadable camos are not required.
Progression tipCamo progress is stored on the MSBS itself. Read each challenge's assault rifle requirement before building the class, because Ghosts does not use one shared objective for every gun.
Camo tipWait until the sight is settled, commit one burst, and recenter instead of panic-spamming the trigger.
Compared withThe automatic SC-2010 is more forgiving during corrections; the MSBS rewards a cleaner first input.

Every camo, exact unlocks — see the full Ghosts camo directory.

Browse camos

MSBS — common questions

How do you unlock the MSBS in Ghosts?

The MSBS costs 8 Squad Points per soldier in Call of Duty: Ghosts; it is not locked behind a player-rank level. 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.

How do you unlock camos on the MSBS?

Camo progress is per-weapon. The standard Ghosts ladder contains Snow, Brush, Autumn, Ocean, Red, Caustic, Scale, Crocodile, Green, Net, Trail and Woodland. The condition changes by class, so every camo page includes the exact assault-rifle, SMG, LMG, marksman, sniper, shotgun and Riot Shield matrix. Only primary firearms and the Riot Shield use the normal twelve-camo path. Handguns, launchers, the Combat Knife, Gold Combat Knife and Gold PDW do not earn those camos. On the MSBS the final tier is Woodland — 15 kills shortly after sliding. After that, Gold needs every camo challenge on the weapon done.

Can you unlock the MSBS 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.

Skip the grind

Our Ghosts Multiplayer Unlock All service includes Prestige 1–10, max Squad Points, every weapon and camo, plus Colored Classes on supported Xbox 360 recovery accounts, from $19.99.

See Ghosts servicesSee exact inclusions on the service page