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A searchable glossary of Modern Warfare 4 mechanics, operators, modes, weapons, and live-service terms.
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
This article contains information about a subject that is scheduled to make an appearance in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
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Calling Cards/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
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Challenges
For the gameplay mechanic in Call of Duty: Ghosts' Extinction mode, see Challenges (Extinction).
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Civilian
Civilians at Zakhaev International Airport in No Russian, before they are all shot to death.
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CODNEXT Moshpit
The subject matter of this article was removed from the current version of a Call of Duty game.
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DMZ/Modern Warfare 4
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DMZ
DMZ is an extraction-based mode featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Mobile and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
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Domination
Domination, also known as Bro, Do u even cap? as an April Fool's Day joke[1], is a multiplayer game mode featured in every main Call of Duty game since Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. It is also features in Call of Duty: United Offensive, Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, and Call of Duty: Mobile. The objective of Domination is to own all of the contro...
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Double XP Tokens
Double XP Tokens, also called 2x XP Tokens, are items featured in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Mobile, Call of Duty: Warzone, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, Ca...
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Drop Zone
Drop Zone, also known as New Shit as an April Fool's day joke[1], is a multiplayer game mode featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Call of Duty: Mobile, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and Call of...
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Emblems/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
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Finishing Move/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, several Finishing Moves are available by default while some are locked behind unlocking specific Operators.
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Fire mode
The Fire mode is a function featured on several automatic guns in Call of Duty, Call of Duty: United Offensive, Call of Duty: Mobile, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, allowing the...
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Free-for-All
"Kill everyone. The first player to reach the score limit ends the game. The Top 3 players win."
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French Army Special Forces Command
The French Army Special Forces Command (French: Commandement des Forces Spéciales Terre, or COM FST), is a grouping of various special operations forces units of the French Army and is the command charged with overseeing them. They make their debut in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. A COM FST Operator is also available as a playable character in Modern Wa...
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Game Modes
Game Modes (or Playlists) in the Call of Duty series are types of multiplayer matches with their own unique objectives or rules.
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Ground War: Combat Outpost
"Large-scale conflict featuring vehicles. Captured Outposts provide additional spawn locations for your team. Reinforcing Outposts will supply your team with heavy ordinance."
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Ground War (modern)
Ground War is a game mode featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Mobile, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
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Gun Game
"Each player starts with the same basic pistol. Every time you kill an enemy with your gun, you're upgraded to the next weapon. Anyone killed with a melee attack is demoted to the previous weapon, so watch your flank. Suicides also set you back to the previous tier, most often occurring when using explosive weapons. The match ends when someone cycles thro...
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Gun Screens
Gun Screens are a weapon customization option featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The Gun Screens are placed on the side of a gun and function similarly to Watches from previous Call of Duty games.
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Gunfight
Gunfight is a multiplayer game mode featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Mobile, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
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Gunsmith
The Gunsmith is a feature in Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Mobile, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. It allows the player to customiz...
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Hardcore
Hardcore mode is an alternative to the normal playlists featured in all games since Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. As the name suggests, the gameplay is more unforgiving and realistic, making general gameplay more skill-based, with the following implications:
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Hijack
"Grab the Data Spike, and plant it at the enemy comm station to score points for your team."
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Hitscan
Hitscans are fired by bullet-firing weapons in most games of the Call of Duty series, apart from the PTRS-41 anti-materiel rifle in Call of Duty, the Barrett .50cal in "One Shot One Kill" in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, the Barrett .50 Cal with a Thermal Scope in "Of Their Own Accord" in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the RSASS in "Blood Brothers" in...
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Inflation
"Kill enemy operators and collect their bounty. Team with the most cash at the end wins."
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Iron Sights
"That's all there is to it. You want your targets to go down? You gotta aim down your sights."
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John Price (Reboot)
M4A1, Kilo 141, M13, FAL, M19, MP7, .357, CR-56 AMAX, P890, MCPR-300, EBR-14, X12, Bryson 890, Lachmann Sub, PDSW 528, Haymaker, Renetti, Striker, DG-56, any weapon obtained by the player
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Karambit Knife
The Karambit Knife is a melee weapon featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered, Call of Duty: Mobile and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. It is also briefly seen in Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Call of Duty: Mo...
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Kate Laswell
Station Chief Kate Laswell is a character featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Laswell appears in a non-playable capacity in the first two Modern Warfare reboot titles, while she is playable in Modern Warfare III during the Deep Cover mission. Laswe...
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Kill Confirmed
Kill Confirmed, also known as Tags Or It Didn't Happen as an April Fool's Day joke[1], is a multiplayer mode featured in every main Call of Duty game since Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. It is also featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified and was available in Call of Duty Online before being removed. The mode was first announced at the 2...
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Kommando Spezialkräfte
The KSK (German: Kommando Spezialkräfte, English: Special Operations Forces), are the special forces command of the German Army. They make their debut in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
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Korean People's Army
The Korean People's Army (KPA; Korean: 조선인민군; Hanja: 朝鮮人民軍; MR: Chosŏn inmin'gun) encompasses the combined military forces of North Korea. They are featured in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
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Las Almas Cartel
The Las Almas Cartel is a powerful drug cartel featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Led by El Sin Nombre, the cartel controls the region of Las Almas. They also smuggled goods for terrorist groups, including Al-Qatala.
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Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement units and agencies are a part of the system, aimed to protect and uphold the law, provide federal and public security and even function as intelligence services.
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Loading Screens/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
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Metropolitan Police Service
The Metropolitan Police Service, commonly known as the Metropolitan Police, Met Police, or the "Met", is the territorial police force responsible for Greater London, excluding the square mile of the City of London, which is the responsibility of the City of London Police.
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Minimap
The minimap, also sometimes referred to as map, radar, or compass, is an element of the HUD and the primary source for navigation in the multiplayer portions of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: World at War, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty:...
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Mosh Pit
Mosh Pit is a multiplayer playlist in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Call of Duty: WWII, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Mobile, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of...
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Mounting
Mounting is a feature in Call of Duty: WWII, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The player lays the weapon on a corner or flat surface to get less recoil and make their shots more a...
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Night Vision Goggles
Night Vision Goggles, also known as NOD (Night Observation Device), are a usable equipment that allow the player to see in little to no light.
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Open Moshpit
Open Moshpit was a Game Mode featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. In Black Ops 7 it was added on October 4th, 2025 and in Modern Warfare 4 on August 21st, 2026, both during the Open Beta.
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Operators
For the Advanced Warfare customization feature, see Operator (Advanced Warfare).
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Ranked Play
Ranked Play is a mode featured in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Call of Duty Online, Call of Duty: WWII, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
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Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command
The Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command (ROKASWC; Korean: 대한민국 육군 특수전사령부; 특전사; Hanja: 大韓民國陸軍 特殊戰司令部), also known as the Republic of Korea Army Special Forces "Black Berets" (ROK Special Forces), is a strategic-level military command of the Republic of Korea Army responsible for their special operations forces. They make their debut in Call of D...
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Republic of Korea Marine Corps
The Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC; Korean: 대한민국 해병대; Hanja: 大韓民國 海兵隊; RR: Daehanminguk Haebyeongdae), also known as the ROK Marine Corps, ROK Marines or South Korean marines, is the naval infantry of South Korea. The ROKMC is a branch of the Republic of Korea Navy responsible for amphibious operations, and also functions as a rapid reaction force...
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Search and Destroy
Search and Destroy, often abbreviated as S&D or SnD, and referred to as YOLO as an April's Fool joke [1] and renamed Looking For The One in Modern Warfare to celebrate Valentines Day 2020 [2] is a multiplayer mode featured in every main Call of Duty game since the original Call of Duty with the exception of Call of Duty 3. The mode is also...
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Shadow Company (Reboot)
"Shadow Company is called in to clean up the uncleanable messes, and take out targets other outfits can't touch. We're a magnet for missions too sensitive to ever get declassified and too messy for those who don't know when to bend the rules of engagement. To put it bluntly, we get the job done."
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Simon "Ghost" Riley (Reboot)
MCPR-300, Chimera, FN Scar 17, Grau 5.56, M4A1, X12, P890, SA-B 50, Lachmann-762, Victus XMR, Holger 556, COR-45, Lachmann-556, any weapon obtained by the player
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Special Air Service/Modern Warfare (Reboot)
The Special Air Service (SAS) is an elite special forces regiment of the British Army featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
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Sprays/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
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Stickers/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
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Tactical Map
The tactical map, also known as tac map, is an element of the HUD and a secondary source of navigation in the Campaign, Multiplayer, Co-Op, and Zombies portions of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Call of Duty: Mobile, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Warzone, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II,...
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Tactical Sprint
Tactical Sprint, also known as Tac Sprint or Super Sprint, is a movement mechanic introduced in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and later featured in Call of Duty: Warzone, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty...
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Team Deathmatch
Team Deathmatch (commonly abbreviated as TDM), also known as PEW PEW[1] or Champion League[2] (both as an April Fool's day joke), is a multiplayer game mode that appears in every main Call of Duty games with the exception of Call of Duty 3 where it is replaced by Team Battle.
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Transit 213 24/7
Transit 213 24/7 was a Game Mode featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 that was released on August 23rd, 2026. The game mode acts similar to modes such as Shoot House 24/7 and features only the map, Transit 213 on the modes Team Deathmatch, Kill Confirmed, Hardpoint, Domination and Inflation. It was a 6v6 playlist, however didn't feature a Hardcore v...
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Trigger
"Ramirez! This article needs more content, so stop messing around and add to it right now!"
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United States Marine Corps/Modern Warfare (Reboot)
The United States Marine Corps is the maritime land force service branch of the United States of America Armed Forces featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
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Vladimir Makarov (Reboot)
"My fellow warriors... I wasn't here, but I was always with you. Since then, our enemies have grown stronger. The ULF have stolen back control of Urzikstan. The time has come for us to show them the meaning of true power. This is a battle of perception. A lie flies, while the truth... it only crawls. If you control what people believe, you control the wor...
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Weapon Camouflage/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
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Weapon Charms/Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
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Weapon Inspection
Weapon Inspection is a feature present in several Call of Duty games. This feature allows the player to inspect the current weapon, offering a better view of the variant, camouflage and current modifications to the weapon. It is not available for some weapons, and it cannot be used entirely in some game modes. During the animation, the player can still fi...
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Weapon Level
Weapon Level is a weapon system featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Call of Duty Online, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Call of Duty: WWII, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Call of Duty: Mobile, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Warzone, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Call of Duty: V...