Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Infinite Warfare Karma-45

Submachine GunsUnlocked at Level 9Takes camo
Submachine GunsKarma-45 — Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare weapon render

How do you unlock the Karma-45?

The Karma-45 unlocks at Multiplayer Level 9 in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. It is a dual-magazine SMG: Its paired magazine system supports a distinctive reload rhythm. Use that stable behavior rather than relying on patch-sensitive damage claims. Its camo track finishes at Neon Tiger (Get 3 kills without dying 20 times). Complete every camo challenge on it and Gold unlocks. Earn Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category for Diamond. Complete the required base-game class mastery route to earn Black Sky.

UnlockLevel 9
AvailabilityBase-game multiplayer progression.
Takes camoYes
Gold camoComplete every camo challenge on this weapon
Diamond camoEarn Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category
Black Sky camoEarn the required class mastery camos across the base-game weapon classes

Reviewed July 30, 2026. Platform, Quartermaster, Salvage and Mission Team systems were checked against Activision material. Weapon ranks, mechanics and the mastery sequence were reconciled against dedicated historical references. Camo rarity and catalog membership were checked against the complete camouflage record; editorial setup advice avoids patch-sensitive numeric claims.

Sources: Call of Duty — Infinite Warfare Multiplayer overview · Call of Duty — Infinite Warfare details · Activision — Infinite Warfare Multiplayer FAQ · Activision — R-VN and Axe update · Activision — X-Eon and VPR unlock challenges · Activision — Blood Anvil and Master Prestige · Activision — Atlas and Raijin-EMX challenges · Call of Duty Wiki — Infinite Warfare camouflage catalog · Infinite Warfare community reference — weapons · Infinite Warfare community reference — camouflage progression · Steam — Infinite Warfare

How does the Karma-45 play in Infinite Warfare?

Roledual-magazine SMG
Real-world basisFictional Infinite Warfare weapon; no one-to-one real-world model is asserted.
StrengthsThe Karma-45 has a clear dual-magazine SMG identity; Its paired magazine system supports a distinctive reload rhythm
TradeoffsA reload decision made in the open can waste the benefit of the second magazine; Its submachine gun role still depends on choosing the correct route and first engagement
Useful setupPrioritize ready speed and close-range tracking, then use movement to shorten the next engagement; Avoid spending every attachment slot trying to turn an SMG into a long-lane rifle
Challenge noteComplete the 14 Multiplayer challenge camos on this weapon for Gold. It counts toward the original 35-weapon Black Sky route.
Progression tipGold is earned per weapon, Diamond covers its category, Solar covers the original non-Classic categories, and Black Sky adds the original Classic category. This launch weapon participates in that original scope.
Camo tipTrack which side of the paired feed is active and reload from protected space.
Compared withThe Erad has an energy feed; the Karma-45 centers its identity on ballistic dual magazines.

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Karma-45 — common questions

How do you unlock the Karma-45 in Infinite Warfare?

The Karma-45 unlocks at Level 9 in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare multiplayer. The level cap is 55, and prestige is 10 standard Prestige levels, followed by Master Prestige progression. Each standard Prestige grants a Permanent Unlock Token; odd-numbered entries also supply Classic Weapon Unlock Tokens.

How do you unlock camos on the Karma-45?

Camo progress is per-weapon. Desert, Mars, Arctic Tech and Wilderness track initial kills or streak destruction. Mojave through Zebra use class-specific objectives, followed by Autumn, Whiteout, Bengal, Murdered Out and Neon Tiger. Gold is per weapon and Diamond normally covers one category; Combat Knife Diamond instead requires all original non-Classic secondaries, and Classic Diamond requires all six original Classic weapons. Solar covers the original non-Classic categories and Black Sky completes the original Classic step. Quartermaster, Mission Team, Zombies, event and promotional camos are not prerequisites for Gold, Diamond, Solar or Black Sky. On the Karma-45 the final tier is Neon Tiger — Get 3 kills without dying 20 times. After that, Gold needs every camo challenge on the weapon done, and Diamond needs Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category, and Black Sky requires mastery across the base-game weapon classes.

Does the Infinite Warfare unlock service include the Karma-45?

Check the service page for the current platform and Multiplayer scope before ordering; this guide does not assume that every historical Karma-45 entitlement or variant is included. Review the exact service inclusions.

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Check the service page for the current platform and Multiplayer scope before ordering; this guide does not assume that every historical Karma-45 entitlement or variant is included.

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