Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Infinite Warfare NV4

Assault RiflesAvailable in the starting Create-a-Class pool once Create-a-Class opensTakes camo
Assault RiflesNV4 — Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare weapon render

How do you unlock the NV4?

The NV4 belongs to the starting Create-a-Class weapon pool in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. It is a balanced ballistic rifle: A steady automatic rhythm makes it the launch rifle reference for controlled lanes. 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.

UnlockDefault
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 Weapon ranks, mechanics and the mastery sequence were reconciled against dedicated historical references.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 NV4 play in Infinite Warfare?

Rolebalanced ballistic rifle
Real-world basisFictional Infinite Warfare weapon; no one-to-one real-world model is asserted.
StrengthsThe NV4 has a clear balanced ballistic rifle identity; A steady automatic rhythm makes it the launch rifle reference for controlled lanes
TradeoffsIts composed handling should not be mistaken for automatic dominance at every distance; Its assault rifle role still depends on choosing the correct route and first engagement
Useful setupChoose an optic or clean sight picture first, then add control or handling for the lane you actually use; Keep one exit route available instead of building only for a stationary gunfight
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 tipHold a repeatable medium lane and reset the trigger when the sight begins to wander.
Compared withThe KBAR-32 pushes closer and faster; the NV4 is the calmer general-purpose rifle.

Every camo, exact unlocks — see the full Infinite Warfare camo directory.

Browse camos

NV4 — common questions

How do you unlock the NV4 in Infinite Warfare?

The NV4 is available in the starting Create-a-Class pool once Create-a-Class opens 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 NV4?

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 NV4 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 NV4?

Check the service page for the current platform and Multiplayer scope before ordering; this guide does not assume that every historical NV4 entitlement or variant is included. Review the exact service inclusions.

More Assault Rifles

All Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare weapons →
R3K — Call of Duty: Infinite WarfareR3KDefault · Assault RiflesKBAR-32 — Call of Duty: Infinite WarfareKBAR-32Level 3 · Assault RiflesType-2 — Call of Duty: Infinite WarfareType-2Level 22 · Assault RiflesVolk — Call of Duty: Infinite WarfareVolkLevel 42 · Assault RiflesR-VN — Call of Duty: Infinite WarfareR-VNPost-launch weapon · Assault RiflesX-EON — Call of Duty: Infinite WarfareX-EONPost-launch weapon · Assault Rifles

Check support before ordering

Check the service page for the current platform and Multiplayer scope before ordering; this guide does not assume that every historical NV4 entitlement or variant is included.

Review exact service inclusionsPlatform or entitlement limits may apply