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MW4 Boot Camp Event: All 9 Challenges and F.N.G. Blueprint

Boot Camp hands out four free XP tokens and an Epic M4 blueprint before Season 1. The hardest part is having a max-level gun for the Apex challenge.

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  1. All 9 MW4 Boot Camp challenges and rewards
  2. MW4 Boot Camp start and end times
  3. How to finish the Boot Camp challenges fast
  4. F.N.G. blueprint: the Boot Camp mastery reward
  5. MW4 Boot Camp leveling services
  6. Frequently asked questions
  7. Sources and update history

According to Game Rant’s October 22 guide, the MW4 Boot Camp event runs from October 22 to November 6, 2026, with nine challenges across the Campaign, DMZ and Multiplayer. Each gives a reward, including two 30-minute Double XP tokens and two 30-minute Double Weapon XP tokens, and finishing all nine unlocks the F.N.G. Epic blueprint for the M4.

Activision’s launch patch notes confirm that the first event starts on launch day, but they do not name it or list its challenges. The challenge list, rewards and times below come from Game Rant’s October 22 Boot Camp guide, which reproduces the in-game event screen. That makes it a single media source, not an official post.

All 9 MW4 Boot Camp challenges and rewards

ChallengeModeWhat to doReward
MayhemCampaignComplete the Mayhem missionNight Detail loading screen
Lethal OperatorDMZKill 20 enemies in DMZ30-minute Double XP token
DMZ UpgradesDMZReach DMZ Level 5Hazard Ready Epic charm
Kill BlockMultiplayer10 Operator headshot kills in Kill Block30-minute Double XP token
Apex SkillsMultiplayer20 Operator kills with an Apex attachment equippedApex Predators calling card
Proving GroundsMultiplayerScore B or higher in the Intermediate Mobility CourseHigh Voltage weapon charm
Get PrintingDMZPrint 5 items with the 3D Printer at the FOB30-minute Double Weapon XP token
Combat OutpostMultiplayer5 Operator kills using vehicles in Combat Outpost30-minute Double Weapon XP token
InflationMultiplayerCollect $100,000 in InflationEat Lead Epic spray
Modern Warfare 4 Boot Camp event screen listing nine challenges from Mayhem to Inflation, with Lethal Operator selected: Kill 20 enemies in DMZ for a 30-minute XP token, and the F.N.G. Epic weapon blueprint as the mastery reward
Image: Game Rant screenshot of Modern Warfare 4 (Activision), October 22, 2026

The slowest challenge for most players is Apex Skills. Apex attachments only unlock when a supported weapon reaches its Max Level, 72 on the Han 86 for example, so you need one fully levelled gun before the 20 kills can even start. Our MW4 Apex attachments guide lists which weapons have one. If you want a gun ready for this challenge without the climb, our MW4 weapon leveling takes one weapon to Max Level with its Apex attachment.

MW4 Weapon Leveling (Max Level + Apex Attachment)MW4 Weapon Leveling (Max Level + Apex Attachment)Levels one Modern Warfare 4 weapon to Max Level with its Apex attachment, which the Apex Skills challenge needs.Coming soonView offer

MW4 Boot Camp start and end times

StartEnd
As reported (Game Rant)October 22, 7:00 AM ETNovember 6, 9:00 AM PT
UTC (converted)October 22, 11:00November 6, 17:00
US Eastern (converted)October 22, 7:00 AM EDTNovember 6, 12:00 PM EST
UK (converted)October 22, 12:00 PM BSTNovember 6, 5:00 PM GMT

The converted rows account for US and UK clocks changing before November 6. The start lines up with midnight on October 23 in New Zealand, the first region where MW4 unlocked, and the end matches the Season 1 date of November 6. The in-game event card in Game Rant’s screenshot reads “Ends in 15D 6H”. Infinity Ward says MW4 events can recur, so players who miss the top reward may get another chance later; whether Boot Camp itself returns is not confirmed.

How to finish the Boot Camp challenges fast

Most challenges sit in a specific mode, so it saves time to group them:

  • Campaign first. Mayhem is the first Campaign mission, so one mission clears it.
  • One DMZ session for three challenges. Kill 20 enemies, print 5 items at the 3D Printer, and keep playing until DMZ Level 5. The 3D Printer is one of the first DMZ unlocks, as shown in our MW4 DMZ level unlocks list.
  • Proving Grounds is solo. The Intermediate Mobility Course needs a B score, with no other players involved.
  • Mode-specific Multiplayer. Kill Block, Combat Outpost and Inflation each need their own playlist. The rules for Inflation and Combat Outpost are in our MW4 new modes guide.
Official Modern Warfare 4 launch map card for Kill Block, a Gunfight map for 3v3 and 10v10 with randomized loadouts, showing a crashed helicopter in a training compound
Image: Activision, Modern Warfare 4 launch patch notes, October 21, 2026

Kill Block is a Gunfight map for 3v3 and 10v10 where every player gets the same randomized loadout, so the 10 headshots depend on which guns come up. Combat Outpost is the 32v32 Ground War mode; the vehicle kills count only there.

Official Modern Warfare 4 Combat Outpost image showing a tank and soldiers in a large Ground War battle
Image: Activision, Maps and Modes Confirmed post, October 21, 2026

Save the four tokens for later. The official Call of Duty account said on September 28, as reported by Insider Gaming, that MW4 Double XP tokens count down only during matches, so a 30-minute token gives 30 minutes of play. Every confirmed source of free tokens so far is in our MW4 free Double XP tokens list.

F.N.G. blueprint: the Boot Camp mastery reward

Finish all nine challenges and you unlock F.N.G., an Epic weapon blueprint for the M4 assault rifle. The in-game preview in Game Rant’s screenshot shows it with an 18″ LE Crosswind barrel, SZ Lonewolf Flip optic, Underbarrel Grenade Launcher and Brace DX Grip rear grip.

Modern Warfare 4 weapon preview of the F.N.G. blueprint for the M4, a dark rifle with tape and hand-drawn arrows, fitted with an 18 inch LE Crosswind barrel, SZ Lonewolf Flip optic, underbarrel grenade launcher and Brace DX Grip
Image: Game Rant screenshot of Modern Warfare 4 (Activision), October 22, 2026

A blueprint is a ready-made build. Activision’s progression post says Weapon Blueprint attachments are kept when you Prestige a weapon, so the F.N.G. build stays available on the M4 even after a reset; how that works is in our MW4 Weapon Prestige guide.

MW4 Boot Camp leveling services

These listings match the slowest parts of Boot Camp: a max-level gun for Apex Skills and the XP grind around it.

Frequently asked questions

When does the MW4 Boot Camp event end?

November 6, 2026 at 9 AM PT (17:00 UTC), according to Game Rant. Activision has not posted the end time itself.

How many challenges are in MW4 Boot Camp?

Nine: one in the Campaign, three in DMZ and five in Multiplayer.

What is the F.N.G. blueprint in MW4?

An Epic M4 assault rifle blueprint, unlocked by completing all nine Boot Camp challenges.

How do you get an Apex attachment for the Apex Skills challenge?

Level a supported weapon to its Max Level. The Apex attachment is the final unlock on that gun.

How many free Double XP tokens does Boot Camp give?

Four, all 30 minutes: two Double XP and two Double Weapon XP.

Will the Boot Camp event come back?

Not confirmed. Infinity Ward says some MW4 events will recur, but it has not named which.

Sources and update history

Update history: Published October 23, 2026. Facts last checked October 23, 2026 against the sources above.

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