Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)

Modern Warfare (2019) Kar98k

Marksman RiflesUnlocked at Level 33Takes camo
Marksman RiflesKar98k — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) weapon render

How do you unlock the Kar98k?

The Kar98k unlocks at Multiplayer Level 33 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019). It fills the precision lane rifle role in the Marksman Rifles catalog. Its bolt-action 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 33
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 Kar98k play in Modern Warfare (2019)?

Roleprecision lane rifle
Real-world basisModern Warfare (2019) in-game weapon; no unsupported real-world equivalence is asserted.
StrengthsThe Kar98k has a clear precision lane rifle identity; Its bolt-action rhythm defines when to commit, reset and move
TradeoffsThe bolt-action timing still has to match the route and cover; A poor approach can erase the intended advantage of this marksman rifles entry
Useful setupBuild around a settled first shot and a clear optic; Reposition after a miss instead of repeating the same exposed peek
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 Kar98k from a route that gives its bolt-action action time to work, then move before repeating the same angle.
Compared withCompare it with the MK2 Carbine in the same class: both occupy precision lane rifle space, but the Kar98k's bolt-action timing needs its own route.

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Kar98k — common questions

How do you unlock the Kar98k in Modern Warfare (2019)?

The Kar98k unlocks at Level 33 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 Kar98k?

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 Kar98k 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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