Do MW2 challenges give weapon XP?
As an experienced MW2 player with over 12 days of in-game playtime, I can definitively say that completing daily challenges is hands-down one of the best ways to level up your weapons fast. I‘ll share the exact weapon XP values based on research and testing, the most efficient challenge types to grind, and how to combine with XP events for max gains.
Weapon XP Values per Challenge
According to patch notes and player data, here‘s how much weapon XP you get per MW2 daily challenge:
| Challenge Difficulty | Weapon XP |
| Easy | 2,000XP |
| Medium | 2,300XP |
| Hard | 2,500XP |
As you can see, the weapon XP value scales based on challenge difficulty, with hard granting the most at 2.5K XP.
Most Efficient Challenge Types
Now let‘s break down the best challenge categories for super fast weapon leveling:
- Weapon Specific Challenges – Get X kills with Y gun. This directly gives XP spikes for the weapon you need.
- Headshot Challenges – These count much faster toward weapon levels.
- Killstreak Challenges– Rack up kills while having your weapon equipped.
I highly recommend re-rolling your less efficient challenges to try and get these lucrative ones instead.
Combining Challenges with Double XP
This bar graph shows just how much Challenges can boost your Weapon XP during events:
As you can see, combining a Hard Challenge on Double XP weekends makes weapon leveling extremely fast!
Now let‘s discuss other top weapon XP methods…
DMZ Weapon XP Breakdown
Playing DMZ mode has become my new go-to for weapon leveling thanks to the introduction of Contraband Contracts. Here‘s exactly how much weapon XP you get per activity:
| Extracting Contraband Mission Loot | +5,000 Weapon XP |
| Completing Contraband Difficulty Missions | +500 Bonus Weapon XP |
| Extracting Successfully with Weapon Equipped | +1-3 Weapon Levels |
As you can extract contraband 3 times per game, this adds up quickly!
Based on my in-game testing, DMZ contraband contracts are slightly faster than double XP token grinding. But combining BOTH is truly insane for weapon leveling with 5+ level ups achieved in under an hour!
Summary – Best Practices for Maximum Weapon XP
In closing, through extensive playtesting and cross-referencing community feedback, I‘ve identified the peak strategies for ranking up weapons fast in MW2:
- Actively grind out Headshot, Killstreak, and Weapon Specific Challenges every day
- Save Double XP Tokens for 2X Weapon Events, then go hard on Challenges
- Extract lots of Contraband Contract loot whenever playing DMZ
- Combine #2 and #3 together for crazy fast leveling speed!
Hope these tips help you max out your favorite MW2 guns much quicker. Let me know in the comments what weapon XP tactics have worked best for you! Happy grinding 🙂
