Call of Duty: WWII

WWII FG 42

RiflesUnlocked at Level 45Takes camo
RiflesFG 42 — Call of Duty: WWII weapon render

How do you unlock the FG 42?

The FG 42 unlocks at Multiplayer rank 45 in Call of Duty: WWII (2017). It fills the medium-lane primary role in the final Rifles catalog. Its fully automatic action rewards controlled tracking and a deliberate release before the sight drifts. This guide stays with stable mechanics and progression instead of patch-sensitive damage or range numbers. Its camo track finishes at Copper (Earn 5 Bloodthirsty medals). Complete every camo challenge on it and Gold unlocks. Earn Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category for Diamond. Complete the required base-game class mastery route to earn Chrome.

UnlockLevel 45
AvailabilityBase-game Multiplayer progression.
Takes camoYes
Gold camoComplete every camo challenge on this weapon
Diamond camoEarn Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category
Chrome camoEarn the required class mastery camos across the base-game weapon classes

Reviewed August 31, 2026. Release, Supply Drop, Headquarters, currency and Prestige systems were checked against Activision material. Event weapon additions were reconciled against official Call of Duty posts; the complete weapon/camo catalog and class-adjusted challenge table were checked against archival references. Setup advice avoids patch-sensitive numeric claims.

Sources: Call of Duty — WWII available November 3, 2017 · Activision — WWII Prestige · Activision — WWII Supply Drops and Collections · Activision — WWII Headquarters · Activision — level, Prestige and 15 per-weapon camos · Call of Duty — Winter Siege weapons · Call of Duty — Resistance weapons · Call of Duty — Blitzkrieg weapons · Call of Duty — Liberty Strike weapons · Call of Duty — Days of Summer weapons · Call of Duty Wiki — WWII camouflage catalog

How does the FG 42 play in WWII?

Rolemedium-lane primary
Real-world basisIn-game WWII-era weapon depiction; no unsupported one-to-one real-world specification is asserted.
StrengthsThe FG 42 has a clear medium-lane primary identity; Its fully automatic action rewards controlled tracking and a deliberate release before the sight drifts
TradeoffsThe fully automatic timing still has to match the range and cover available; A poor route can erase the intended advantage of this rifles entry
Useful setupStart with a readable sight picture, then choose control or handling for the lane you actually play; Burst and semi-automatic rifles reward a settled first shot; automatic rifles still benefit from releasing the trigger before the sight drifts
Challenge noteComplete the nine base patterns and five class-adjusted special challenges on this weapon to earn Gold. This launch weapon belongs to the original Diamond and Chrome scope.
Progression tipGold is per weapon, Diamond covers every base-game weapon in a class, and Chrome covers every base-game class. Gold Leopard, Gold Cheetah and Chrome Tiger are later weapon-prestige mastery finishes with class-specific exceptions documented in the camo directory.
Camo tipUse the FG 42 from a route that gives its fully automatic action time to complete, then move before repeating the same angle.
Compared withCompare it with the M1A1 Carbine in the same class: both share a catalog slot, but the FG 42's fully automatic cadence needs its own timing.

Every camo, exact unlocks — see the full WWII camo directory.

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FG 42 — common questions

How do you unlock the FG 42 in WWII?

The FG 42 unlocks at Level 45 in Call of Duty: WWII multiplayer. The level cap is 55, and prestige is ten standard Multiplayer Prestige levels followed by Master Prestige progression; Division and weapon Prestige are separate systems.

How do you unlock camos on the FG 42?

Camo progress is per-weapon. Frogskin through Ambush scale headshots, one-shot kills, scorestreak vehicles or melee kills by class. M1916, Snow, Cheetah, Bronze and Copper use class-adjusted special objectives. Gold completes one weapon, Diamond completes a base-game class and Chrome completes every base-game class. Weapon Prestige later adds Gold Leopard, Gold Cheetah and Chrome Tiger. Supply Drop, event, Multiplayer Master Prestige, Nazi Zombies and promotional camos are not prerequisites for Gold, Diamond or Chrome. On the FG 42 the final tier is Copper — Earn 5 Bloodthirsty medals. After that, Gold needs every camo challenge on the weapon done, and Diamond needs Gold on every camo-eligible launch weapon required in its category, and Chrome requires mastery across the base-game weapon classes.

Does the WWII Unlock All service include the FG 42?

Check the service page for the current PlayStation package and DLC limits before ordering; this guide does not assume every historical FG 42 entitlement or post-launch variant is included. Review the exact service inclusions.

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Check the service page for the current PlayStation package and DLC limits before ordering; this guide does not assume every historical FG 42 entitlement or post-launch variant is included.

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