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All Modern Warfare 2 Perks Explained: Bonus, Ultimate & More

Call of Duty MWII is launching soon, and here's everything we know so far about Modern Warfare 2 Perks.
All Modern Warfare 2 Perks Explained: Bonus, Ultimate & More

Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer launch is right around the corner, and Activision is continuously teasing the game's new content to build up the hype. In the most recent announcement, the company gave a detailed overview of Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer mode in which they confirmed the complete list of perks.

On top of that, the developers have also planned enormous changes for the MW2 Perk system. With that said, we'll provide you with a quick rundown of all the Modern Warfare 2 perks.

What Are Perk Packages in Modern Warfare 2

Modern Warfare 2 Perk Packages System Explained
Modern Warfare 2 Perk Packages System Explained. (Picture: Activision)

Modern Warfare II introduces Perk Packages, which are equipped as part of a Multiplayer Loadout. Each Package consists of four Perks: Two Base Perks followed by one Bonus Perk and one Ultimate Perk.

Operators begin each match with their two Base Perks, unlocking the Bonus and Ultimate Perks over time. The more aggressively you perform in the match, the sooner you’ll have your complete stack of four Perks.

All Modern Warfare 2 Perks Listed

A detailed breakdown of all the Modern Warfare 2 Perks
A detailed breakdown of all the Modern Warfare 2 Perks. (Picture: Activision)

Here's an overview of all the Modern Warfare 2 Perks:

Base Perks

  • Overkill: Carry two primary weapons.
  • Double Time: Double the duration of Tactical Sprint. Increase crouch movement speed by 30%.
  • Battle Hardened: Reduce the effect of enemy Flash, Stun, EMP, Gas Grenades, and Shock Sticks. Immune to Snapshot Grenades.
  • Scavenger: Resupply ammo and throwing knives from dead players.
  • Bomb Squad.: Take reduced damage from non-Killstreak explosives. Reset fuse timers when picking up live grenades.
  • Tracker: Enemies leave behind a footprint trail, and enemy death markers are visible. Kill markers are hidden from the enemy team.
  • Strong Arm: Throw equipment farther and see a preview of the trajectory.
  • Extra Tactical: Spawn with an additional Tactical.

Bonus Perks

  • Resupply: Spawn with an additional Lethal. Equipment recharges over 25 seconds.
  • Spotter: Spot enemy equipment, Field Upgrades, and Killstreaks through walls. Aiming down sights highlights them for the team. Hack enemy Claymores, Proximity Mines, C4s, and Trophy Systems.
  • Cold-Blooded: Undetectable by AI targeting systems and thermal optics. Does not trigger High Alert warning. Does not highlight in enemy Tactical Cameras, Recon Drones, and Spotter Scopes.
  • Fast Hands: Reload, use equipment, and swap weapons faster.
  • Hardline: Reduce Killstreak cost by one elimination. Reduce Scorestreak cost by 125.
  • Focus: Reduce flinch when aiming down sights and extend Hold Breath duration.

Ultimate Perks

  • High Alert: Vision pulses when spotted by an enemy player outside of view.
  • Ghost: Undetectable by UAVs, Portable Radars, and Heartbeat Sensors.
  • Quick Fix: Eliminating players immediately triggers health regeneration. Capturing and holding objectives increases health regeneration rate.
  • Overclock: Store an additional Field Upgrade charge and increase Field Upgrade charge rate by 40%. ON-EARN: Get a Field Upgrade Charge.
  • Survivor: On death, enter Last Stand with the ability to self-revive once per life. Teammates can revive downed players faster.
  • Bird’s Eye: The minimap is zoomed out. UAV and Radar pings reveal the enemy’s direction. ON-EARN: Activates one local UAV sweep.

For more Call of Duty news, be sure to check out our dedicated section or some of our MW2 Guides & Tutorials below:

Modern Warfare 2 Guides - Jack Links Skin | Unlock All Operators | Check Server Status | Get Twitch Drops | Post-Credit Scene Explained | Unlock Gold Camo | Get Burger Town Operator | MGB Nuke | Unlock Every Weapon All Killstreaks| Safe Code Locations  

Modern Warfare 2 Fixes & Issues-Best NVIDIA GeForce Drivers | Dev Error 6036 | MW2 Missing Items | Unlimited Tactical Sprint Bug | Stuck On Installing Bug | Display Name Not Allowed Bug

Modern Warfare 2 Loadouts - Best Weapon Tier List| Best M4 Loadout| Best PDSW 528 Loadout 

Featured image courtesy of Activision.


For more Call of Duty news, be sure to check out our dedicated section or some of our MW2 Guides & Tutorials below:

Modern Warfare 2 Guides - Jack Links Skin Unlock All Operators Check Server Status Get Twitch Drops Post-Credit Scene Explained Unlock Gold Camo Get Burger Town Operator MGB Nuke Unlock Every Weapon All KillstreaksSafe Code Locations | Check KD Ratio | XP Farm Trick | Chopper Gun Glitch | Weapon Tuning | Change Name Color | Hardcore Tier 1 Mode Turn Off Crossplay | Steam Deck | Raid: Atomgrad | How To Play "Support A Team" | Unlock Orion Camo | Aim Assist Settings

Modern Warfare 2 Fixes & Issues- Best NVIDIA GeForce Drivers Dev Error 6036 MW2 Missing Items Unlimited Tactical Sprint Bug Stuck On Installing Bug Display Name Not Allowed Bug | Gold Camo Not Unlocking | Voice Chat Not Working| Display FPS Counter

Best Modern Warfare 2 Loadouts -  Best Weapon Tier List | M4 Loadout PDSW 528 Loadout | TAQ-V Loadout | M4 Loadout | Fennec 45 | No Recoil M4 Loadout | SA-B 50 Loadout | Kastov-74U Loadout