All Prestige Rewards and Icons in Modern Warfare 4

Modern Warfare 4 brings back Prestige with two new routes. You can choose between Classic and Regular Prestige, earn a new animated icon every time you rank up, and chase rewards all the way to Level 1,000.

Quick summary

• Modern Warfare 4 has 10 Prestige Levels, with Prestige 1 starting after Level 55.
• Classic Prestige resets unlocks but gives a 20% XP boost and a Permanent Unlock Token. Regular Prestige resets your level while keeping all unlocks and Create-a-Class items.
• Every Prestige unlocks an animated icon inspired by a past Infinity Ward CoD game.
• Major rewards include weapon blueprints, Operator skins, loading screens, emblems, charms, and decals.
• Prestige Master begins at Level 56 and runs to Level 1,000.
• Legacy Prestige icon sets unlock every 100 levels from Level 100 to Level 1,000.
• Prestige Legend is the final reward at Prestige Master Level 1,000.

Table of contents

• Which Prestige to choose and are the rewards worth it?

How Prestige works in MW4

You unlock Prestige after reaching Level 55 in Multiplayer. From there, MW4 lets you pick between two routes: Classic or Regular Prestige. This is the first time the game is offering two options.

• Classic Prestige resets your level unlocks and Create-a-Class progress. In return, you get a 20% XP boost, one Permanent Unlock Token, and extra cosmetic rewards
• Regular Prestige also sends you back to Level 1, but it keeps every unlock and Create-a-Class item you earned

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You will still receive most shared Prestige rewards, but Classic gives you the better bonus track. There are 10 Prestige Levels in total. Once you clear Prestige 10, you enter Prestige Master at Level 56 and can keep climbing all the way to Level 1,000.

All Prestige rewards

Each Prestige Level in MW4 is inspired by a different Call of Duty game made by Infinity Ward. You earn rewards every 10 levels inside a Prestige, with the biggest reward arriving at Level 50.

The Regular and Classic tracks share most rewards, but Classic players get the “Prime” version of the final blueprint or Operator skin.

You’ll also pick up smaller items along the way. For example, Prestige 1 gives you the Sandstorm Army SF Airborne Operator skin instantly, followed by the Call of Duty (2003) loading screen at Level 10, the Prestige 1 emblem at Level 20, the Engage! weapon charm at Level 30, and the Men of Service large decal at Level 40.

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All Prestige icons in MW4

Modern Warfare 4 has 10 standard Prestige icons, one for each Prestige Level, plus a separate Prestige Master icon. You receive a new icon each time you enter a new Prestige, and you can equip it through Career > Profile > Prestige Icon. These icons are animated. Each one has a golden figure in the middle that moves, giving them a little more life than the static Prestige icons from Black Ops 6 and Black Ops 7.

• Prestige 1 references the original Call of Duty
• Prestige 2 nods to Call of Duty 2
• Prestige 3 takes inspiration from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
• Prestige 4 represents Modern Warfare 2
• Prestige 5 uses the Modern Warfare 3 soldier silhouette
• Prestige 6 features the Ghosts logo
• Prestige 7 includes the Infinite Warfare logo
• Prestige 8 represents Modern Warfare (2019)
• Prestige 9 references Modern Warfare II
• Prestige 10 uses the MW4 “4” identity

Prestige Master rewards

After completing Prestige 10, you enter Prestige Master at Level 56. Your level no longer resets, and you can grind from Level 56 to Level 1,000, with rewards arriving every five to 10 levels up to Level 99, then every 25 levels after that.

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All Prestige Master icons

Starting at Prestige Master Level 100, you unlock legacy Prestige icon sets from older games. You then receive another set every 100 levels until you reach Level 1,000.

The final reward at Level 1,000 is Prestige Legend. Activision has kept the exact Prestige Legend reward classified for now, so expect more details closer to launch or during the first season.

Weapon Prestige icons and rewards

Once a weapon reaches its maximum level, you can enter Weapon Prestige. This resets that weapon’s level and attachments, but it doesn’t reset shared attachments on other weapons, blueprints, camos, reticles, decals, or stickers.

Weapon Prestige gives you an evolving Pyroclast camo line and two new icons:

Which Prestige to choose and are the rewards worth it?

If you only care about keeping your loadouts intact, Regular Prestige is the safer choice. But if you want the full reward track, Classic Prestige is the better route because it includes bonus rewards, the XP boost, and the Permanent Unlock Token.

The rewards are absolutely worth it, especially if you care about cosmetics and long-term progression. The weapon blueprints, Operator skins, animated icons, Level Colors, and Prestige Master rewards give enough to grind beyond hitting Level 55.

FAQ

How many Prestige Levels are in Modern Warfare 4?

There are 10 Prestige Levels, followed by Prestige Master.

What level do you unlock Prestige in MW4?

Prestige unlocks after you reach Level 55 in Multiplayer.

What is the difference between Classic and Regular Prestige?

Classic resets unlocks for better rewards, while Regular resets only your level and keeps your unlocks.

How many Prestige icons are in MW4?

There are 10 standard animated Prestige icons, plus a Prestige Master icon and legacy icon sets.

When do you unlock Prestige Master in MW4?

You unlock Prestige Master at Level 56 after completing Prestige 10.

What is the max Prestige Master level in MW4?

The max Prestige Master level is 1,000.

What is Weapon Prestige in MW4?

Weapon Prestige resets the weapon level for the Pyroclast camo line and special icons.