Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)

Modern Warfare II (2022) HCR 56

Light Machine GunsUnlocked at Reach Level 20 with the STB 556Takes camo
Light Machine GunsHCR 56 — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022) weapon render

How do you unlock the HCR 56?

The HCR 56 is in the Light Machine Guns roster for Modern Warfare II (2022). Reach Level 20 with the STB 556. Its base challenge set includes Surface Tension, Hexed, Sunset, Tessellation.

UnlockReach Level 20 with the STB 556
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 — HCR 56 · Emil Carlsson — Orion challenge reference (MIT) · Call of Duty — MWII launch progression and mastery · Pro Game Guides — launch weapon unlock comparison

How does the HCR 56 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 HCR 56 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.

HCR 56 — Multiplayer camo challenges

Surface Tension Reach weapon level 2 on the HCR 56, then complete 50 kills with it.
Hexed Reach weapon level 7 on the HCR 56, then complete 50 kills while aiming down sights with it.
Sunset Reach weapon level 13 on the HCR 56, then complete 10 double kills with it.
Tessellation Reach weapon level 18 on the HCR 56, then complete 20 mounted kills with it.

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HCR 56 — common questions

How do you unlock the HCR 56 in Modern Warfare II (2022)?

HCR 56: Reach Level 20 with the STB 556. Original MWII Multiplayer rank or weapon-platform progression; check the named weapon’s unlock panel.

How do you unlock camos on the HCR 56?

The HCR 56 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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