Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)

Modern Warfare II (2022) 556 Icarus

Light Machine GunsUnlocked at Level the M4 to unlock this receiver in its weapon-platform tree. Published guides differ by one level; use the in-game receiver milestone for the exact threshold.Takes camo
Light Machine Guns556 Icarus — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022) weapon render

How do you unlock the 556 Icarus?

The 556 Icarus is in the Light Machine Guns roster for Modern Warfare II (2022). Level the M4 to unlock this receiver in its weapon-platform tree. Published guides differ by one level; use the in-game receiver milestone for the exact threshold. Its base challenge set includes Olive, What Skulls?, Night Quarry, Autumn Dazzle.

UnlockLevel the M4 to unlock this receiver in its weapon-platform tree. Published guides differ by one level; use the in-game receiver milestone for the exact threshold.
AvailabilityOriginal MWII Multiplayer rank or weapon-platform progression; check the named weapon’s unlock panel.
Takes camoYes

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

Weapon sources: GamesAtlas — 556 Icarus · Emil Carlsson — Orion challenge reference (MIT) · Call of Duty — MWII launch progression and mastery · Pro Game Guides — launch weapon unlock comparison

How does the 556 Icarus play in Modern Warfare II (2022)?

RoleLight Machine Gun
Challenge noteGold: 3 kills without dying, repeated 10 times. Platinum: 25 longshot kills. Polyatomic: 25 headshot kills.
Progression tipThe 556 Icarus has 4 base camo challenges. Finish its base set to open Gold. The Light Machine Guns Platinum gate requires 6 Gold weapons in that class, counting eligible later additions. After 51 Platinum weapons, complete this weapon’s Polyatomic challenge. Orion needs 51 Polyatomic weapons; it is then awarded on each weapon with Polyatomic.
Camo tipEarn weapon XP until the challenge is open, then use the named weapon for the required eliminations.

556 Icarus — Multiplayer camo challenges

Olive Reach weapon level 2 on the 556 Icarus, then complete 50 kills with it.
What Skulls? Reach weapon level 6 on the 556 Icarus, then complete 10 double kills with it.
Night Quarry Reach weapon level 11 on the 556 Icarus, then complete 20 mounted kills with it.
Autumn Dazzle Reach weapon level 15 on the 556 Icarus, then complete 30 kills while crouched with it.

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556 Icarus — common questions

How do you unlock the 556 Icarus in Modern Warfare II (2022)?

556 Icarus: Level the M4 to unlock this receiver in its weapon-platform tree. Published guides differ by one level; use the in-game receiver milestone for the exact threshold. Original MWII Multiplayer rank or weapon-platform progression; check the named weapon’s unlock panel.

How do you unlock camos on the 556 Icarus?

The 556 Icarus has 4 base camo challenges. Finish its base set to open Gold. The Light Machine Guns Platinum gate requires 6 Gold weapons in that class, counting eligible later additions. After 51 Platinum weapons, complete this weapon’s Polyatomic challenge. Orion needs 51 Polyatomic weapons; it is then awarded on each weapon with Polyatomic.

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