Call of Duty: Ghosts

Ghosts USR

Sniper RiflesCosts 6 Squad PointsTakes camo
Sniper RiflesUSR — Call of Duty: Ghosts weapon render

How do you unlock the USR?

The USR is a six-round bolt-action sniper rifle purchased for 6 Squad Points. It is a deliberate lane rifle that rewards a settled first shot and immediate repositioning after the bolt cycle. Its camo track finishes at Woodland (25 penetration kills). Complete every camo challenge on it and Gold unlocks.

Unlock6 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Squad Point costs, magazine descriptions and the class-specific camouflage matrix were cross-checked against dedicated historical references.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 USR play in Ghosts?

RoleMobile bolt-action sniper rifle
Real-world basisModeled on the Remington Model 700 USR / Urban Sniper Rifle variant
StrengthsA six-round load supports several carefully selected shots; Its mobile sniper identity works between changing overwatch points
TradeoffsEvery miss requires a bolt cycle before the next shot; The small magazine leaves little room for speculative fire
Attachments and setup notesChoose magnification for the map and use handling support for an active route; A suppressor is viable only when the class accepts its tradeoffs and keeps repositioning
Challenge noteComplete USR'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 USR itself. Read each challenge's sniper rifle requirement before building the class, because Ghosts does not use one shared objective for every gun.
Camo tipFire from cover, break line of sight during the bolt cycle, and reappear from a slightly different angle.
Compared withThe L115 has a five-round magazine and a more traditional heavy bolt-action identity; the USR carries one extra round.

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USR — common questions

How do you unlock the USR in Ghosts?

The USR costs 6 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 USR?

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 USR the final tier is Woodland — 25 penetration kills. After that, Gold needs every camo challenge on the weapon done.

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