This is (simply) how perks work in Modern Warfare 2
Put simply, the 4 ways perks work in modern warfare 2.
You start with 2‘base perks’.
After around 4-minutes, you unlock your third ‘bonus perk’.
After around 8-minutes, you unlock your ‘ultimate perk’.
Yes, kills, assists, and game objectives will unlock your perks faster.
What are the perks?
You have the option to customise your own perk package. Here’s each perk, what it does, and when you can unlock them.
Base Perks
Icon
Name
Effect
Unlocked At
Double Time
Double the duration of tactical sprint. Increase crouch movement speed by 30%.
Unlocked
Strong Arm
Throw equipment farther and see a preview of the trajectory.
Unlocked
Bomb Squad
Take reduced damage from non-killstreak explosives. Reset fuse timers when picking up live grenades.
Level 11
Extra Tactical
Spawn with an additional tactical.
Level 18
Scavenger
Resupply ammo and throwing knives from dead players.
Level 26
Overkill
Carry two primary weapons.
Level 31
Battle Hardened
Reduce the effect of enemy flash, stun, EMP, gas grenades, and shock sticks. Immune to snapshot grenades.
Level 37
Tracker
Enemies leave behind a footprint trail, and enemy death markers are visible. Kill markers are hidden from the enemy team.
Level 39
Bonus Perks
Icon
Name
Effect
Unlocked At
Hardline
Reduce killstreak cost by one elimination. Reduce Scorestreak cost by 125.
Unlocked
Fast Hands
Reload, use equipment, and swap weapons faster.
Level 8
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.
Level 28
Resupply
Spawn with an additional lethal. Equipment recharges over 25 seconds.
Level 30
Spotter
See enemy equipment, field upgrades, and killstreaks through walls. Highlight them for your team by aiming down sight. Hack enemy claymores, proximity mines, C4, and trophy systems.
Level 41
Focus
Increased hold breath time. Reduced sway and flinch when ADS.
Level 50
Ultimate Perks
Icon
Name
Effect
Unlocked At
Overclock
Store an additional field upgrade charge. Increase field Upgrade charge rate by 40%. ON-EARN: Get a field upgrade charge.
Unlocked
High Alert
Vision pulses when spotted by an enemy outside of view.
Level 14
Survivor
On death, enter last stand with the ability to self-revive once per life. Teammates can revive downed players faster.
Level 34
Quick Fix
Killing players immediately triggers health regeneration. Capturing and holding objectives increases health regeneration rate.
Level 44
Birdseye
The minimap is zoomed out. UAV and radar pings reveal the enemy’s direction. ON-EARN: Activates one local UAV sweep.
Level 47
Ghost
Undetectable by UAVs, portable radars, and heartbeat sensors.
