How to Level Guns Fast in the MW4 Beta
By Luke Setzer · Updated 9/15/2026
To level guns fast in the MW4 beta: play high-kill objective modes like Hardpoint and Domination with the gun you want to level equipped, stack any double weapon XP, and focus one gun at a time. The fastest and easiest route is a bot lobby, an easy private match where you rack up kills without SBMM. The beta ran Aug 21 to Sep 1, and the same methods work when MW4 launches on October 23, 2026.
The Modern Warfare 4 beta was short, and a gun at level 1 has none of its attachments. Here is the fastest way to level guns as it worked in the beta, and the same methods carry straight over to launch.
What leveling a gun actually unlocks
Every weapon level unlocks attachments: optics, stocks, magazines, barrels and more. A maxed gun is the difference between a stock rifle and a real loadout, so leveling is the first thing worth doing in the beta.
The fastest ways to level guns in the beta
- Play objective modes. Hardpoint, Domination and Kill Confirmed pack players around the objective, so you get far more kills per minute than plain Team Deathmatch. More kills with a gun equipped means more weapon XP.
- Equip the gun you want to level. Weapon XP only builds on the gun in your hands, so run the weapon you are grinding even when it is not the meta pick.
- Stack any double weapon XP. Beta weekends and events often hand out double XP, and it applies straight to weapon progress. The MW4 Monster Energy codes give up to 40 hours of 2XP you can bank for launch.
- Focus one gun at a time. Spreading kills across five guns levels none of them. Finish one, then move to the next.
- Use a bot lobby for the fastest, easiest run. An easy private lobby lets you rack up kills without SBMM stacking sweats against you, which is the quickest honest way to max a gun. See our MW4 bot lobbies if you want to farm it yourself.
Which guns to level first
Level the guns you actually want to play, then the beta staples. The Han 86 assault rifle and the Iso Nightshade SMG are solid starting points, and a maxed AR plus a maxed SMG covers most maps. Grab a sniper or an LMG after if that is your style.
Do beta weapon levels carry to the full game?
Treat the beta as its own thing. Beta weapon progress did not carry over to the full Modern Warfare 4 release, so the real payoff is playing the beta at full power and hitting the level milestones that unlock the beta reward cosmetics, which do carry. For the full reward list see our MW4 beta rewards guide.
Do not want to grind it yourself?
When MW4 launches, a verified pro can max the guns you pick for you, hand-played, no cheats. MW4 weapon leveling is open for pre-order now.
FAQ
How do you level guns fast in the MW4 beta?
Play high-kill objective modes like Hardpoint, Domination and Kill Confirmed with the gun you want to level equipped, stack any double weapon XP, and focus one gun at a time. A bot lobby is the fastest, easiest route.
Which mode gives the most weapon XP in the beta?
Objective modes beat Team Deathmatch because players cluster on the objective, so you land more kills per minute. Hardpoint, Domination and Kill Confirmed are the go-to picks.
Do double XP tokens work in the MW4 beta?
Yes, double weapon XP applies to weapon progress, so time your grind for double XP windows when the beta or an event offers them.
Do my beta weapon levels carry to the full game?
Beta weapon progress did not carry over to the full release. The beta reward cosmetics you unlocked by leveling do carry over.
Can someone level my guns for me at launch?
Yes. A verified pro can max the MW4 weapons you pick at launch, hand-played with no cheats. MW4 weapon leveling is open for pre-order.
When does the MW4 beta end?
The Open Beta ran to Sep 1 and has closed. Beta progress did not carry over, so gun leveling starts fresh with the full game on October 23, 2026.