Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)

Modern Warfare (2019) AK-47

Assault RiflesUnlocked at Level 53Takes camo
Assault RiflesAK-47 — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) weapon render

How do you unlock the AK-47?

The AK-47 unlocks at Multiplayer Level 53 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019). It fills the flexible medium-range primary role in the Assault Rifles catalog. Its fully automatic rhythm defines when to commit, reset and move. This guide avoids patch-sensitive damage and time-to-kill numbers. Its camo track finishes at Lichyard (Complete Skulls tier 10 on that weapon using three-kill streaks without dying; thresholds are weapon- and class-adjusted). Complete every camo challenge on it and Gold unlocks. Earn Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category for Platinum. Complete the required base-game class mastery route to earn Damascus.

UnlockLevel 53
AvailabilityBase-game Multiplayer progression.
Takes camoYes
Gold camoComplete every camo challenge on this weapon
Platinum camoEarn Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category
Damascus camoEarn the required class mastery camos across the base-game weapon classes

Reviewed September 1, 2026. Release, progression, post-launch content, Obsidian requirements and CDL/C.O.D.E. distribution were checked against official Activision and Call of Duty material. The final roster and complete camo inventory were reconciled against the owner's exact files and archival catalog references. Patch-sensitive combat stats are intentionally omitted.

Sources: Activision — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare · Activision Support — Modern Warfare progression · Call of Duty — Modern Warfare post-launch content approach · Call of Duty — Obsidian camo requirements · Call of Duty — 2020 CDL Team Packs · Call of Duty — C.O.D.E. Defender Pack · GamesAtlas — Modern Warfare weapon catalog · Call of Duty Wiki — Modern Warfare camouflage catalog

How does the AK-47 play in Modern Warfare (2019)?

Roleflexible medium-range primary
Real-world basisModern Warfare (2019) in-game weapon; no unsupported real-world equivalence is asserted.
StrengthsThe AK-47 has a clear flexible medium-range primary identity; Its fully automatic rhythm defines when to commit, reset and move
TradeoffsThe fully automatic timing still has to match the route and cover; A poor approach can erase the intended advantage of this assault rifles entry
Useful setupChoose a sight picture and recoil plan that fit the lane instead of stacking every range attachment; Keep enough handling to leave a losing angle
Challenge noteComplete all ten camo categories on this weapon to earn Gold. As an original launch weapon, it counts toward the base-game Platinum and Damascus route.
Progression tipGold is earned per weapon, Platinum covers the original weapons in one class, Damascus covers all original launch classes, and Obsidian is a separate post-Gold weapon grind.
Camo tipUse the AK-47 from a route that gives its fully automatic action time to work, then move before repeating the same angle.
Compared withCompare it with the FN SCAR 17 in the same class: both occupy flexible medium-range primary space, but the AK-47's fully automatic timing needs its own route.

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AK-47 — common questions

How do you unlock the AK-47 in Modern Warfare (2019)?

The AK-47 unlocks at Level 53 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) multiplayer. The level cap is 55, and prestige is the launch progression used Enlisted Ranks through Level 55 and seasonal Officer Ranks instead of the classic reset-based Prestige loop.

How do you unlock camos on the AK-47?

Camo progress is per-weapon. Modern Warfare (2019) uses ten per-weapon category ladders: Spray Paint, Woodland, Digital, Dragon, Splinter, Topo, Tiger, Stripes, Reptile and Skulls. Category objectives and thresholds are adjusted for specialist classes. Completing all ten sets earns Gold. CDL, C.O.D.E., partner and community camos are not prerequisites for Gold, Platinum, Damascus or Obsidian. On the AK-47 the final tier is Lichyard — Complete Skulls tier 10 on that weapon using three-kill streaks without dying; thresholds are weapon- and class-adjusted. After that, Gold needs every camo challenge on the weapon done, and Platinum needs Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category, and Damascus requires mastery across the base-game weapon classes.

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