Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)

Modern Warfare II (2022) Desert Wave Camo

X12 · Level 8Multiplayer camoWeapon challenge
X12 · Level 8Desert Wave camo — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)

How do you unlock Desert Wave in MWII Multiplayer?

Desert Wave is a Tiger base camo in Modern Warfare II (2022). Reach weapon level 8 on the X12, then complete 25 kills while aiming down sights with it. Once earned, you can apply this base pattern to other compatible weapons; its challenge is completed with the X12, not repeated separately on every gun.

RequirementReach weapon level 8 on the X12, then complete 25 kills while aiming down sights with it.
ChallengeX12: 25 kills while aiming down sights.
AvailabilityDocumented MWII weapon challenge. Current online progression was not tested in-game.

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 Wave?

Aim down sights before the elimination; hipfire eliminations do not meet this objective.

Desert Wave contributes to the X12’s base-camo completion. Finishing that weapon’s full base set opens its Gold challenge; earning this single pattern does not award Gold.

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Desert Wave — common questions

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

Desert Wave is a Tiger base camo in Modern Warfare II (2022). Reach weapon level 8 on the X12, then complete 25 kills while aiming down sights with it. Once earned, you can apply this base pattern to other compatible weapons; its challenge is completed with the X12, not repeated separately on every gun.

How is Desert Wave progress tracked?

Desert Wave contributes to the X12’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 Wave still obtainable?

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

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