Levelling up weapons in the Modern Warfare 4 beta demands more time and effort than reaching the 20 player level cap. To unlock attachments, Apex Attachments, and camo progress efficiently without jumping aimlessly between matches, players need to combine specific objective modes with strict loadout discipline.

  1. Queue into high-engagement objective modes like Hardpoint, Domination, and Kill Confirmed.
  2. Play on the smallest 6v6 maps to maximize engagements per minute.
  3. Commit to one primary weapon and one backup per session using Overkill.
  4. Stack and reroll Daily Challenges for bonus XP.

Play Hardpoint, Domination, and Kill Confirmed

To earn weapon XP fast, avoid Team Deathmatch and Search & Destroy, which lack consistent objective XP or offer low-kill round structures. Instead, focus on these modes:

  • Hardpoint: The top pick for weapon XP. Rotating zones keep gunfights consistent, and holding the hill adds objective ticks alongside eliminations.
  • Domination: Capturing and holding flags keeps you in contested areas where fights happen constantly.
  • Kill Confirmed: The sweet spot for aggressive play, rewarding both eliminations and extra XP for collecting tags.

Queue on the Smallest 6v6 Maps

Map choice directly impacts your engagements per minute, which translates to more weapon XP per minute. The best maps for leveling up weapons fast in the MW4 beta are:

  • Rooftops
  • Silk Worm
  • Transit 213
  • Cash Head
  • Lotus

Maintain Loadout Discipline

Spreading your kills across five different weapons slows down your progress. Pick a primary gun that fits your preferred range—such as an M4 for mid-range or an ISO Nightshade for close-to-mid range—and pair it with a complementary backup using Overkill, like a PPSh-41 for Kill Block or a Kastov 762 for larger maps.

Prioritize attachments during early levels that improve recoil control, ADS speed, and magazine size. Once you reach mid levels, add optics and range tweaks. After hitting max level, you can unlock unique Apex Attachments that do not consume a Gunsmith slot. Additionally, check your Daily Challenges, and reroll any tasks that do not match your playstyle to secure extra weapon XP rewards before Modern Warfare 4 launches on Oct. 23, 2026.