Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)

Modern Warfare II (2022) Basilisk

HandgunsUnlocked at Level 39Takes camo
HandgunsBasilisk — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022) weapon render

How do you unlock the Basilisk?

The Basilisk is in the Handguns roster for Modern Warfare II (2022). Reach Level 39 in Military Ranks. Its base challenge set includes Outcrop, Countryside, Navy, Chrysolite.

UnlockLevel 39
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 — Basilisk · Emil Carlsson — Orion challenge reference (MIT) · Call of Duty — MWII launch progression and mastery · Pro Game Guides — launch weapon unlock comparison

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

RoleHandgun
Challenge noteGold: 3 kills without dying, repeated 5 times. Platinum: 15 longshot kills. Polyatomic: 20 headshot kills.
Progression tipThe Basilisk has 4 base camo challenges. Finish its base set to open Gold. The Handguns Platinum gate requires 5 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.

Basilisk — Multiplayer camo challenges

Outcrop Reach weapon level 2 on the Basilisk, then complete 40 kills with it.
Countryside Reach weapon level 11 on the Basilisk, then complete 30 kills while aiming down sights with it.
Navy Reach weapon level 19 on the Basilisk, then complete 10 point-blank kills with it.
Chrysolite Reach weapon level 28 on the Basilisk, then complete 30 kills with Akimbo equipped with it.

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Basilisk — common questions

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

Basilisk: Reach Level 39 in Military Ranks. Original MWII Multiplayer rank or weapon-platform progression; check the named weapon’s unlock panel.

How do you unlock camos on the Basilisk?

The Basilisk has 4 base camo challenges. Finish its base set to open Gold. The Handguns Platinum gate requires 5 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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