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Modern Warfare 2 Equipment: How To Unlock All Lethal & Tactical Gear

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In Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, there are a total of 19 equipment for you to unlock. These can be very useful in multiplayer mode. And if you choose the right ones you can get an upper hand in your matches. Getting them isn’t even tough rather just requires some level grinding. So in this guide check out how to unlock all lethal & tactical equipment in CoD MW2 and their uses.

How to Unlock All Lethal & Tactical Equipment in CoD MW2

how to unlock all lethal & tactical equipment in cod mw2

You can unlock all equipment in this game by reaching level 54. But this is to unlock every single equipment in the game, and based on your playstyle you should be fine even without some of them. So below is the list of every piece of equipment in the game, the level you need to reach to unlock it, & its use.

How to Unlock All Lethal Equipment

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There are a total of 9 Lethal equipment in the game.

  • Frag Grenade: Is unlocked from the start. As per its game description “Cookable fragmentation grenade”.
  • Proximity mine: Is unlocked from the start. It is a proximity-triggered explosive. The mine will launch itself into the air and deal damage to the enemies in its surrounding area.
  • Drill Charge: Reach level 7 to unlock it. Use it by charging it with a thermal lance. It will burrow inside the surface and then explode.
  • Molotov Cocktail: Reach level 17 to unlock it. Throw it at your enemies and it will explode on impact.
  • Semtex: Reach level 20 to unlock it. As per its game description “Timed sticky grenade.”.
  • C4: Reach level 23 to unlock it. It is a large explosive that you can deploy and even stick to the walls. You can even detonate it remotely.
  • Claymore: Reach level 25 to unlock it. An explosive that activates when an enemy is in its proximity.
  • Thermite: Reach level 36 to unlock it. As per its game description “Explosive incendiary device that sticks to all surfaces.”.
  • Throwing Knife: Reach level 54 to unlock it. As per its game description “Retrievable knife that is lethal on impact.”.

How to Unlock All Tactical Equipment

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There are a total of 10 Tactical equipment in the game.

  • Flash Grenade: Is unlocked from the start. Blind and deafen your enemies.
  • Shock Stick: Is unlocked from the start. Electrocute your enemies, disrupt their vehicles to make them go haywire, and destroy their equipment. This tool sticks to the walls.
  • Smoke Grenade: Reach level 10 to unlock it. Deploy a smoke screen. It will block the vision of your enemies and automated targeting systems.
  • Stun Grenade: Reach level 15 to unlock it. Slow down your target’s aiming and movement.
  • Spotter Scope: Reach level 16 to unlock it. Use it to spot and mark enemies from a distance.
  • Decoy Grenade: Reach level 19 to unlock it. Lets you confuse your enemy with wrong intel. It stimulates radar signatures, gunfire, and movement.
  • Stim: Reach level 29 to unlock it. Heal yourself and refresh your tactical sprint.
  • Tear Gas: Reach level 33 to unlock it. Release a tear gas that slows down enemy movement, gives them blurred vision, and makes them cough.
  • Heartbeat Sensor: Reach level 40 to unlock it. Get a rough location of the enemies in your vicinity. It has limited use.
  • Snapshot Grenade: Reach level 46 to unlock it. Catch a glimpse of the enemies in the blast radius of your team.

That covers this guide on how to unlock all lethal & tactical equipment in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. If you are interested in similar topics then check our guides on how to unlock all attachments and unlock all weapon sights. For more help on this game check out our CoD MW2 Wiki.

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