Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)

Modern Warfare II (2022) Desert Cat Camo

FTAC Recon · Level 15Multiplayer camoWeapon challenge
Desert Cat camo — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)
Multiplayer · FTAC Recon · Level 15

How do you unlock Desert Cat in MWII Multiplayer?

Desert Cat is a Tiger base camo in Modern Warfare II (2022). Reach weapon level 15 on the FTAC Recon, then complete 50 kills with a suppressor equipped with it. Once earned, you can apply this base pattern to other compatible weapons; its challenge is completed with the FTAC Recon, not repeated separately on every gun.

Reviewed September 18, 2026 · Compiled from official progression/reward announcements and public weapon/camo references on September 18, 2026. Reference tables were cross-checked where available. Not verified in a live game; expired events and Battle Pass routes are identified as historical. · Sources: Call of Duty — MWII launch progression and mastery · Emil Carlsson — Orion challenge reference (MIT) · Call of Duty Wiki — MWII camo catalogue · GamesAtlas — MWII weapon access catalogue · Activision Support — Season 06 rewards · WZHUB — independent MWII challenge comparison · Event sources: Emil Carlsson — Orion challenge reference (MIT) · WZHUB — MWII Orion challenge reference (event scope checked 2026-09-18)

How do you make progress toward Desert Cat?

Fit a compatible suppressor before the match, then keep it equipped for the required kills.

Desert Cat contributes to the FTAC Recon’s base-camo completion. Finishing that weapon’s full base set opens its Gold challenge; earning this single pattern does not award Gold.

Desert Cat — common questions

Which weapon unlocks Desert Cat in Modern Warfare II (2022)?

Desert Cat is a Tiger base camo in Modern Warfare II (2022). Reach weapon level 15 on the FTAC Recon, then complete 50 kills with a suppressor equipped with it. Once earned, you can apply this base pattern to other compatible weapons; its challenge is completed with the FTAC Recon, not repeated separately on every gun.

How is Desert Cat progress tracked?

Desert Cat contributes to the FTAC Recon’s base-camo completion. Finishing that weapon’s full base set opens its Gold challenge; earning this single pattern does not award Gold.

Is Desert Cat still obtainable?

Documented MWII weapon challenge. Current online progression was not tested in-game.