Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)

Modern Warfare (2019) Origin 12 Shotgun

ShotgunsUnlocked at Level 31Takes camo
ShotgunsOrigin 12 Shotgun — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) weapon render

How do you unlock the Origin 12 Shotgun?

The Origin 12 Shotgun unlocks at Multiplayer Level 31 in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019). It fills the close-entry primary role in the Shotguns catalog. Its semi-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 31
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 Origin 12 Shotgun play in Modern Warfare (2019)?

Roleclose-entry primary
Real-world basisModern Warfare (2019) in-game weapon; no unsupported real-world equivalence is asserted.
StrengthsThe Origin 12 Shotgun has a clear close-entry primary identity; Its semi-automatic rhythm defines when to commit, reset and move
TradeoffsThe semi-automatic timing still has to match the route and cover; A poor approach can erase the intended advantage of this shotguns entry
Useful setupBuild for the room and route you intend to enter; Avoid open crossings where attachments cannot overcome the class's range limits
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 Origin 12 Shotgun from a route that gives its semi-automatic action time to work, then move before repeating the same angle.
Compared withCompare it with the 725 in the same class: both occupy close-entry primary space, but the Origin 12 Shotgun's semi-automatic timing needs its own route.

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Origin 12 Shotgun — common questions

How do you unlock the Origin 12 Shotgun in Modern Warfare (2019)?

The Origin 12 Shotgun unlocks at Level 31 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 Origin 12 Shotgun?

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 Origin 12 Shotgun 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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