If you’re partaking in the Modern Warfare 4 Beta, then Perks are vital. They make you faster, tankier, quieter, and everything in between. Find out how to unlock them all and what each one does for you.
Who else remembers playing Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare for the first time online and using Stopping Power? Perks have been a multiplayer game-changer, and nearly 20 years later, the name is now Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and it offers its own range of superhuman boosts.
Every Perk 1 Ability and Unlock Requirements in MW4 Beta
| Perk Name | What it Does | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Fix | Killing players and capturing or holding objectives immediately triggers health regeneration. | Already unlocked |
| Overkill | Carry two primary weapons. | Already unlocked |
| High Alert | Vision pulses when spotted by an enemy player. | Unlocked at Level 16 |
| Ninja | Your footsteps are quieter, with significantly reduced range. | Unlocked at Level 20 |
| Ghost | Undetectable by Enemy Callouts, UAVs, Portable Radars, and Heartbeat Sensors. | Unlocked at Level 24 |
| Kill Chain | Kills from Killstreaks award half streak points. | Unlocked at Level 48 |
Every Perk 2 Ability and Unlock Requirements in MW4 Beta
| Perk Name | What it Does | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Hardline | Reduce killstreak cost by 1. | Already unlocked |
| Bomb Squad | Take reduced damage from non-Killstreak explosives. Reset fuse timers when picking up live grenades. Immune to Knockdown. | Already unlocked |
| Fast Hands | Reload, use equipment, and swap weapons faster. | Unlocked at Level 12 |
| Birdseye | Zoomed out minimap. UAV and Radar pings reveal the enemy’s direction. | Unlocked at Level 31 |
| Tracker | Enemies leave behind a footprint trail and their Death markers become visible. Kill markers are hidden. | Unlocked at Level 32 |
| Resupply | Equipment recharges over time and maximum capacity increased by 1. Field Upgrade earn rate increased. | Unlocked at Level 36 |
Every Perk 3 Ability and Unlock Requirements in MW4 Beta
| Perk Name | What it Does | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Blood Rush | Increased Tactical Sprint duration and faster crouch speed. Kills replenish your stamina. | Already unlocked |
| Scavenger | Enemies drop a retrievable ammo cache on death. Launcher ammo is not included. | Already unlocked |
| Lethal Reach | Throw equipment farther with a visible trajectory. Automatically use your dedicated melee attack when you perform a weapon butt. | Unlocked at Level 8 |
| Battle Hardened | Reduce the effect of enemy tacticals. | Unlocked at Level 28 |
| Cold-Blooded | Undetectable by AI Targeting Systems, Thermal Optics, Recon Drones, Spotter Scopes, Snapshot Grenades, and High Alert. | Unlocked at Level 30 |
| Combat Grid | Spot enemy Equipment, Field Upgrades, Killstreaks, and Vehicles through walls. Friendly players are also highlighted. | Unlocked at Level 40 |
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