Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)

Modern Warfare (2019) Kali Sticks

MeleeSeason Four weaponTakes camo
MeleeKali Sticks — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) weapon render

How do you unlock the Kali Sticks?

The Kali Sticks was added after launch in Season Four in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019). It fills the close-contact secondary role in the Melee catalog. Its dual melee 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. Its Gold does not count toward the original Platinum requirement; both this weapon's Gold and the launch-weapon class requirement must be complete before Platinum can be equipped on it. This post-launch weapon does not increase the original Damascus requirement; its own camo challenges and the account-wide base-game mastery route must both be complete to equip Damascus.

UnlockSeason Four weapon
AvailabilityHistorical post-launch access; current account entitlement and platform services can vary.
Takes camoYes
Gold camoComplete every camo challenge on this weapon
Platinum camoComplete this weapon's Gold plus the original launch-weapon requirement for its class
Damascus camoComplete this weapon's camo challenges and the account-wide base-game mastery route; order does not matter

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 Kali Sticks play in Modern Warfare (2019)?

Roleclose-contact secondary
Real-world basisModern Warfare (2019) in-game weapon; no unsupported real-world equivalence is asserted.
StrengthsThe Kali Sticks has a clear close-contact secondary identity; Its dual melee rhythm defines when to commit, reset and move
TradeoffsThe dual melee timing still has to match the route and cover; A poor approach can erase the intended advantage of this melee entry
Setup notesUse cover and timing to close the final distance; Do not repeat a route after the opponent starts holding it
Challenge noteComplete all ten camo categories on this weapon to earn Gold. It does not expand the original Damascus requirement, but its own Gold challenges must be complete before completionist finishes can be used on it.
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 Kali Sticks from a route that gives its dual melee action time to work, then move before repeating the same angle.
Compared withCompare it with the Combat Knife in the same class: both occupy close-contact secondary space, but the Kali Sticks's dual melee timing needs its own route.

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Kali Sticks — common questions

How do you unlock the Kali Sticks in Modern Warfare (2019)?

The Kali Sticks was added post-launch to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) through a season Four weapon. Platform availability is listed on this page. 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. Historical post-launch access; current account entitlement and platform services can vary.

How do you unlock camos on the Kali Sticks?

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 Kali Sticks 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. This post-launch weapon does not count toward the original Platinum total, but its own Gold and the launch-weapon class requirement must both be complete before Platinum can be equipped on it. It does not increase the original Damascus requirement; this weapon's camo challenges and the account-wide route must both be complete to equip it.

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