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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Achievement Guide - All Trophies List
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Rainee Walker
2026-10-28

Planning to unlock every trophy in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4? You're in the right place. In this achievement guide, we'll cover the trophy system, the complete trophy list, how to unlock each trophy, and tips to make your trophy hunt easier. Get ready to take on every challenge and work toward 100% completion.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Achievement Guide

Hunting down every trophy takes time, and spending hours at your PC can make long gaming sessions tiring. With OSLink, you can remotely access your PC and play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on your mobile device. This lets you continue your trophy hunt from almost anywhere without being tied to your desk.

Modern Warfare 4 Trophy Overview

Trophies in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 focus on completing the campaign, meeting specific mission objectives, and finding collectibles. You don't need to grind Multiplayer or DMZ to earn them, as all 18 trophies are tied to the campaign.

Modern Warfare 4 Trophy Overview

To earn every trophy, you'll also need to complete the campaign on Realism difficulty. This mode features Veteran-level damage, no HUD, friendly fire, and no teammate markers, making combat more challenging. You must complete the campaign on any difficulty first to unlock Realism for your next playthrough.

How Many Trophies Are in Modern Warfare 4?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 features 18 PlayStation trophies and corresponding Xbox achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore in total. The PlayStation trophy list includes 8 Gold and 10 Silver trophies, with no Bronze or Platinum trophies. Two trophies are awarded for completing the campaign, while the remaining 16 require specific mission objectives or collectibles.

Modern Warfare 4 Trophy Roadmap

  • Difficulty: 6/10

  • Estimated time to 100%: 15+ hours

  • Minimum playthroughs: 2

  • Total trophies: 18 (8 Gold, 10 Silver, 0 Bronze, 0 Platinum)

  • Missable trophies: 0

  • Hardest trophy: Was It Worth It? (requires a full Realism campaign run)

Modern Warfare 4 Trophy Roadmap

Following a roadmap can help you earn all trophies without replaying missions unnecessarily. Complete the campaign once, collect as many items as possible, and tackle mission-specific challenges before starting your Realism playthrough. Use mission select afterward to clean up any remaining trophies.

Trophy Roadmap Steps

Step 1: Complete the campaign on an easier difficulty

Play on Recruit or another comfortable difficulty. Focus on completing the story while collecting notes, contraband, and other items. You can also attempt mission-specific challenges along the way.

Step 2: Complete mission-specific challenges and collect items

Focus on missions such as Following Orders, Assassins, and Stranded, which contain multiple trophy objectives. Explore each area carefully and complete any challenges you missed during your first playthrough.

Step 3: Complete the campaign on Realism

After finishing the campaign once, replay it on Realism to unlock Was It Worth It? This difficulty features Veteran-level damage, no HUD, friendly fire, and no teammate markers, so use cover and approach encounters carefully.

Step 4: Clean up remaining trophies

Use mission select to revisit unfinished objectives and collect any remaining items. Check your trophy tracker to identify what you still need before wrapping up your hunt.

All Modern Warfare 4 Trophies

Here is the complete list of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 trophies, including their tiers, mission locations, and unlock requirements. Use this table to track your progress as you work toward 100% completion.

Trophy

Tier

Mission

Unlock Requirement

Hold the Line (Hidden)

Hold the Line (Hidden)

Gold

Campaign

Complete the game on any difficulty

Was It Worth It? (Hidden)

Was It Worth It? (Hidden)

Gold

Campaign

Complete the game on Realism difficulty

Skeet Shooting

Skeet Shooting

Silver

Mayhem

Kill 10 paratroopers before they hit the ground

Safety’s On

Safety’s On

Gold

Out in the Cold

Clear the kitchen of all enemies without firing a gun (Hardened+)

Can’t Touch This

Can’t Touch This

Gold

Out in the Cold (end)

Defeat Makarov in the alley without getting hit (Veteran+)

No Stone Unturned

No Stone Unturned

Silver

Following Orders

Confiscate all contraband and read all notes

No Harm Done

No Harm Done

Silver

Following Orders

Get the defector’s location without hurting any civilians

Bullet Train

Bullet Train

Silver

Hired Gun

Kill 50 enemies while standing on train cars

Raining Thunder

Raining Thunder

Silver

Losing Ground

Kill 15 enemies with 3 consecutive mortar rounds

Revenge

Revenge

Silver

Assassins

Kill every remaining enemy after Shin dies (Hardened+)

Pacifist

Pacifist

Gold

Assassins

Complete the mission while killing only one enemy

Time to Crate

Time to Crate

Gold

Stranded

Open every Yellow Supply Crate

Scavenger

Scavenger

Gold

Stranded (Base Camp)

Repair everything in Base Camp

Incoming!

Incoming!

Silver

Stranded

Destroy every vehicle reinforcement at the SAM Site before they unload

Long Shot

Long Shot

Silver

Counter Attack

Snipe all 4 mortar operators

Never Forgotten

Never Forgotten

Silver

Escape

Recover the Dog Tags

Trench Broom

Trench Broom

Silver

Entrenched

Get 15 shotgun kills before securing the Target Building

Noteworthy

Noteworthy

Gold

Campaign (mostly Stranded)

Read 50 different notes

How to Unlock All Modern Warfare 4 Trophies

Some trophies unlock naturally as you progress through the campaign, while others require you to complete specific objectives. Use the methods below to work toward every achievement efficiently without unnecessary replays.

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Campaign Completion and Realism

Complete all 16 campaign missions on a comfortable difficulty to earn Hold the Line and unlock Realism mode. Some trophies have additional difficulty requirements, so check their conditions before starting a mission. You can focus on completing the story first while collecting items and attempting objectives along the way.

To earn Was It Worth It?, complete the entire campaign on Realism. Enemies are more dangerous, the HUD is limited, and friendly fire is enabled, so use cover carefully and avoid rushing into combat.

Campaign Completion and Realism

Mission-Specific Trophies

Several trophies require you to complete particular objectives during specific missions. Keep the following requirements in mind as you progress through the campaign.

Trophy

Mission

Tips

Skeet Shooting

Skeet Shooting

Mayhem (Mission 1)

Set your FOV to 60 and use single-fire mode to improve accuracy. Reload the checkpoint if too many targets land.

No Harm Done

No Harm Done

Following Orders (Mission 3)

Avoid shooting or threatening civilians, and choose peaceful dialogue options.

Bullet Train

Bullet Train

Hired Gun (Mission 4)

Stay inside the train cars as much as possible and eliminate enemies before advancing too far.

Raining Thunder

Raining Thunder

Losing Ground (Mission 5)

Use mortars against groups of enemies. Reload the checkpoint if you fail to reach the required kill count.

Pacifist

Pacifist

Assassins (Mission 8)

Avoid unnecessary fights and kill only the required enemy.

Incoming!

Incoming!

Stranded (Mission 10)

Target enemy vehicles as soon as they arrive, preventing troops from disembarking.

Long Shot

Long Shot

Counter Attack (Mission 12)

Locate both mortar teams and eliminate all four operators with your sniper rifle.

Trench Broom

Trench Broom

Entrenched (Mission 14)

Pick up a shotgun early and use it to kill 15 enemies before completing the main objective.

Difficulty-Based Trophies

Some objectives require you to complete specific missions on higher difficulty settings, such as Hardened or Veteran.

Trophy

Mission

Required Difficulty

Tips

Safety’s On

Safety’s On

Out in the Cold (Mission 2)

Hardened or higher

Switch to Hardened+ only when you reach the corridor leading to the kitchen. Then use bottles for melee takedowns. After completing the objective, you can lower the difficulty.

Can’t Touch This

Can’t Touch This

Out in the Cold (Mission 2)

Veteran or higher

Switch to Veteran+ only for the final alley fight. Block attacks carefully. If a red outline appears on the screen, it means you've been hit and must reload the checkpoint.

Revenge

Revenge

Assassins (Mission 6)

Hardened or higher

Play on Hardened or higher from Shin’s death onward. Make sure you eliminate every enemy, including the final group near the bunker.

Collectible Trophies

Several achievements require you to find specific collectibles, such as Notes, Contraband, and Supply Crates, hidden throughout the campaign missions.

Trophy

Mission

What You Need to Do

Tips

No Stone Unturned

No Stone Unturned

Following Orders (Mission 3)

Collect all contraband and notes in the mission.

Search every room, cabinet, lockbox, and cellar. Some items are hidden or locked. 

Time to Crate

Time to Crate

Stranded (Mission 10)

Find all Yellow Supply Crates.

There are around 25–26 crates across the map. Explore the area carefully before completing the main objectives.

Scavenger

Scavenger

Stranded (Mission 10)

Collect enough supplies to repair everything.

Gather around 195 salvage and supplies, then repair all stations and items at Base Camp.

Noteworthy

Noteworthy

Entire Campaign (mainly Stranded)

Read 50 different notes.

There are around 64 notes in total. Collect 4 in Following Orders, around 58 in Stranded, and 2 in Escape. Focus on Stranded to find most of them.

Never Forgotten

Never Forgotten

Escape (Mission 13)

Find the Dog Tags.

Explore carefully during the mission and collect the specific Dog Tags hidden in the area.

Tips for Earning All Trophies

Use these tips to make your trophy hunt more efficient and avoid repeating long sections of the campaign.

  • Follow a checklist: Keep track of each trophy and its mission requirement as listed above, so you do not forget an objective.

  • Prioritize collectibles: Search for notes and contraband before leaving an area. Some opportunities are easy to overlook during combat.

  • Use checkpoints wisely: If a challenge fails, restart the checkpoint when possible rather than replaying the entire mission.

  • Save Realism for a dedicated run: Focus on survival, learn enemy positions, and use cover to reduce unnecessary deaths.

  • Replay Assassins: Complete Pacifist and Revenge separately because they have different difficulty requirements.

Conclusion

And that's all there is to it, Operators! Take this Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 achievement guide as your checklist to earn all the trophies. Go through each mission objective, grab all the hidden objects, and plan your playthroughs in order to earn 100% completion without unnecessary additional playthroughs. For more flexibility, use OSLink to remotely play the PC version on your mobile device and continue your trophy hunt wherever you go.

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