Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)

Modern Warfare II (2022) TAQ-56

Assault RiflesUnlocked at Level 19Takes camo
Assault RiflesTAQ-56 — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022) weapon render

How do you unlock the TAQ-56?

The TAQ-56 is in the Assault Rifles roster for Modern Warfare II (2022). Reach Level 19 in Military Ranks. Its base challenge set includes Hidden Snake, Icepick, Stonewall Digital, Back in Blue.

UnlockLevel 19
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 — TAQ-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 TAQ-56 play in Modern Warfare II (2022)?

RoleAssault Rifle
Challenge noteGold: 3 kills without dying, repeated 10 times. Platinum: 25 longshot kills. Polyatomic: 25 headshot kills.
Progression tipThe TAQ-56 has 4 base camo challenges. Finish its base set to open Gold. The Assault Rifles Platinum gate requires 8 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.

TAQ-56 — Multiplayer camo challenges

Hidden Snake Reach weapon level 2 on the TAQ-56, then complete 50 kills with it.
Icepick Reach weapon level 8 on the TAQ-56, then complete 10 double kills with it.
Stonewall Digital Reach weapon level 13 on the TAQ-56, then complete 50 kills while aiming down sights with it.
Back in Blue Reach weapon level 19 on the TAQ-56, then complete 15 hipfire kills with it.

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TAQ-56 — common questions

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

TAQ-56: Reach Level 19 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 TAQ-56?

The TAQ-56 has 4 base camo challenges. Finish its base set to open Gold. The Assault Rifles Platinum gate requires 8 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.