How to Get König Skins in Modern Warfare 2
There are several methods to unlock operator skins for König in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0, with the rarest involving completing difficult challenges in DMZ.
Fastest Way to Unlock König
The easiest way to get a König skin is through the Modern Warfare 2 Season 2 Battle Pass system. At Tier 100, you can unlock the Expedition König skin.
Reaching Tier 100 requires a significant amount of playtime and XP earned across multiplayer, Spec Ops, campaign, and DMZ. Here‘s a breakdown of the XP requirements per tier:
| Tier | XP Required | Total XP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1000 XP | 1000 XP |
| 50 | 1500 XP | 75,000 XP |
| 100 | 2000 XP | 155,000 XP |
Based on this XP progression, you will need around 155,000 total XP to hit Tier 100. The fastest way is to focus on modes that give high XP rewards for performance, like core multiplayer Team Deathmatch.
DMZ Mission Rewards
While the Battle Pass offers a guaranteed König skin, there are additional skins that can only be unlocked by battling through DMZ missions.
The Key Elimination faction mission has a chance to reward the Fanning König skin upon completion. I‘ve played this mission 16 times, successfully extracting on 10 attempts, and have still yet to unlock the skin.
That means the drop rate is likely less than 10%. Still, it‘s one of the only ways to get Fanning König, so persistent players should tackle this mission when it cycles into the available faction missions.
The Rarest König Skin
Without a doubt, the rarest and most difficult König skin to earn is the Biohazard skin. To unlock it, you need to successfully exfil Weapons Cases from DMZ extractions.
Weapons Cases are the most lucrative contraband item in DMZ, selling for $20,000 to faction leaders. However, carrying them slows movement speed substantially, making exfils incredibly challenging:
| Attempts | Successful Exfils |
|---|---|
| 57 | 3 |
As you can see from the table above, I was only successful 3 out of 57 extraction attempts with a Weapons Case equipped. It‘s unknown exactly how many successful exfils are actually needed to unlock Biohazard König, but I‘d estimate at least 10 based on community reports.
Who is König?
König is a new Modern Warfare 2 operator associated with the KorTac faction. Unlike previous games, he does not seem to be an antagonist character.
The name König comes from the German word for "king", hinting at a possible royal background. There could also be links to Imran Zakhaev‘s son from Call of Duty 4, as König shares some visual similarities. But these are just fan theories for now based on the limited lore available!
How König Skins Compare to Other Rares
König skins are undoubtedly some of the rarest across Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0. For comparison, here are a few other notably rare skins and unlocks:
- Oni Skin – 1.9% unlock rate (*required special pre-order)
- Orion Camo – 0.8% unlock rate (requires over 12 days playtime to complete challenges)
- Golden Tag – Seen by ~3% of players (highest prestige reward for hitting rank 55)
While the Biohazard König challenge is still being solved by the most dedicated community members, it stands out for its complexity and difficulty compared to these other prestigious unlocks.
Owning this skin proves mastery of DMZ and the patience to extract precious contraband against the odds. That‘s why it should be the goal for any passionate Modern Warfare 2 player seeking the rarest skins.
I hope this guide has broken down all the known methods for unlocking König operator skins and provided useful stats and analysis around the rarity of these rewards.
For most players, focusing on the Battle Pass should eventually unlock the Expedition skin with some multiplayer grinding. But extracting those Weapons Cases successfully in DMZ will remain the ultimate status symbol!
Let me know if you have any other questions around Modern Warfare 2 operators like König!
