Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)

Modern Warfare II (2022) TAQ-M

Marksman RiflesUnlocked at Reach Level 20 with the TAQ-56Takes camo
Marksman RiflesTAQ-M — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022) weapon render

How do you unlock the TAQ-M?

The TAQ-M is in the Marksman Rifles roster for Modern Warfare II (2022). Reach Level 20 with the TAQ-56. Its base challenge set includes Dead Hive, Forest Water, Skin and Scales, Chemist Digital.

UnlockReach Level 20 with the TAQ-56
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-M · 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-M play in Modern Warfare II (2022)?

RoleMarksman Rifle
Challenge noteGold: 3 kills without dying, repeated 10 times. Platinum: 25 longshot kills. Polyatomic: 25 headshot kills.
Progression tipThe TAQ-M has 4 base camo challenges. Finish its base set to open Gold. The Marksman Rifles 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.

TAQ-M — Multiplayer camo challenges

Dead Hive Reach weapon level 2 on the TAQ-M, then complete 50 kills with it.
Forest Water Reach weapon level 10 on the TAQ-M, then complete 20 mounted kills with it.
Skin and Scales Reach weapon level 17 on the TAQ-M, then complete 5 hipfire kills with it.
Chemist Digital Reach weapon level 25 on the TAQ-M, then complete 10 double kills with it.

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TAQ-M — common questions

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

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

How do you unlock camos on the TAQ-M?

The TAQ-M has 4 base camo challenges. Finish its base set to open Gold. The Marksman Rifles 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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