Modern Warfare 4

Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Helio Camo

DMZ · MasteryOctober 23, 2026
Helio mastery camo pattern icon for Modern Warfare 4
DMZ · Mastery 3

How do you unlock Helio in Modern Warfare 4 DMZ?

Helio is the third and final DMZ Mastery camo in Modern Warfare 4. Its challenge opens when you complete Ripple Tide: get 25,000 kills using Legendary weapons on a max-level Operator. It is the longest of the three DMZ mastery grinds, after Chiral and Ripple Tide.

DMZ Mastery path
  1. Mastery 1Chiral
  2. Mastery 2Ripple Tide
  3. Mastery 3Helio

Updated October 19, 2026 · Launch · Call of Duty progression post, October 19, 2026 · Sources: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Progression and Prestige (October 19, 2026), Call of Duty: NEXT — official camo and progression overview

What do you need before Helio?

Ripple Tide. Its challenge opens once you complete the Ripple Tide challenge.

Where does Helio sit in the DMZ mastery ladder?

Mastery 3 of 3, the final DMZ Mastery camo, after Chiral and Ripple Tide.

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Helio — common questions

Is Helio still obtainable?

Available now in Modern Warfare 4. The unlock rule here comes from Call of Duty's October 19, 2026 progression post.

What's the fastest way to unlock Helio?

Max out your Operator first, then run Legendary weapons every deployment so each kill counts toward the 25,000. Track the count in the ad-free MW4 camo tracker.