Call of Duty: Ghosts

Ghosts MTAR-X

Submachine GunsCosts 9 Squad PointsTakes camo
Submachine GunsMTAR-X — Call of Duty: Ghosts weapon render

How do you unlock the MTAR-X?

The MTAR-X is a 38-round automatic SMG costing 9 Squad Points. It bridges compact interior routes and short outdoor lanes better than a purely point-blank build. Its camo track finishes at Woodland (25 kills shortly after sliding). Complete every camo challenge on it and Gold unlocks.

Unlock9 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Squad Point costs, magazine descriptions and the class-specific camouflage matrix were cross-checked against dedicated historical references.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.

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How does the MTAR-X play in Ghosts?

RoleClose-to-medium hybrid-feel SMG
Real-world basisModeled on an IWI X95 Flattop rifle configuration despite its in-game SMG class
StrengthsThe 38-round magazine supports transitions between fights; Its carbine-like presentation suits close-to-medium movement
TradeoffsIt should not be mistaken for a full assault rifle on long lanes; Careless spraying still erases the capacity advantage
Attachments and setup notesA sight or recoil choice can support the outer edge of the route; A suppressor and handling setup keeps it focused on mobile flanks
Challenge noteComplete MTAR-X'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 MTAR-X itself. Read each challenge's smg requirement before building the class, because Ghosts does not use one shared objective for every gun.
Camo tipUse cover to close rifle-length lanes, then exploit the MTAR-X once the route compresses.
Compared withThe CBJ-MS is more aggressively close-focused; the MTAR-X offers a broader route with four extra base rounds.

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MTAR-X — common questions

How do you unlock the MTAR-X in Ghosts?

The MTAR-X costs 9 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 MTAR-X?

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 MTAR-X the final tier is Woodland — 25 kills shortly after sliding. After that, Gold needs every camo challenge on the weapon done.

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