All Trophies and Achievements in COD MW4 Campaign

There are 18 campaign trophies available in the game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, each with their own conditions to unlock. While some of these are quite simple, such as mission completion, some trophies can be harder and may require players to complete certain actions or find hidden items within the game. 

The majority of trophies are missable, therefore it may be beneficial to know how to get them beforehand. In this guide, you will find all the campaign trophies and achievements, along with simple steps and tips to help you unlock them.

All Trophies and Achievements

There are 18 total trophies for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Two are earned by finishing the story mission, whereas the other 16 are earned by doing certain things in the missions. These trophies are missable; hence, ensure that you meet their conditions while playing the game. 

In the case of the PS5 version, there is no Platinum Trophy since the game is played through the Call of Duty HQ rather than a standalone game. The trophies of the campaign in this game are listed as an add-on, which means that there is no Platinum Trophy here.

Hold the Line Trophy (Gold)

This trophy will be unlocked when you have finished all the campaign missions of COD MW4. This does not mean that you need to do it on Veteran or Realism; you can pick whatever difficulty level you want. It is recommended to select Recruit if you wish to make things easier for yourself in completing the campaign missions. Once you complete the campaign, the Hold the Line Gold trophy will unlock automatically.

Was It Worth It? Trophy (Gold)

You need to complete all of the campaign missions on Realism difficulty to be able to get this trophy. Playing the game on Recruit, Regular, Hardened, or Veteran will not count towards this trophy.

If Realism difficulty is locked, complete the game on some other difficulty level first to unlock it. After that, play again on Realism difficulty and finish the game to get the Was it worth it? Gold trophy.

Note: Realism is the hardest part about getting this trophy, so make sure you take your time while fighting and try to use cover as much as you can.

Skeet Shooting (Silver)

You can earn this trophy during the first campaign mission, Mayhem, at Netshin Park stadium in Hajin City, South Korea. Follow these steps to unlock it:

How to Get Skeet Shooting Trophy

1. Progress through the mission until you reach the stadium field with your squad.
2. When the enemy paratroopers begin dropping from the sky, immediately aim upward and start shooting.
3. Focus on enemies who are still parachuting. You must kill them before they land on the ground.
4. Keep looking around for more paratroopers and eliminate at least 10 before they touch the ground.

Tips for Unlocking the Trophy

• Play on Recruit difficulty: This makes the encounter easier to handle.
• Use controlled shots: Switch your rifle to semi-automatic fire if available to improve your accuracy and conserve ammunition.
• Aim quickly: Start shooting as soon as the paratroopers appear, since they do not stay in the air for long.
• Restart the checkpoint if needed: If you fail to kill 10 paratroopers, reload the last checkpoint and try again.

The trophy should unlock as soon as you kill your tenth paratrooper in mid-air. You do not need to finish the mission to earn it.

Can’t touch this (Gold)

To unlock it, you must defeat Makarov in the alley during the Out in the Cold mission without getting hit once while playing on Veteran difficulty or higher.

How to Get Can’t Touch This Trophy

Follow these steps to earn the trophy:

1. Set the difficulty to Veteran: You must play the alley fight on Veteran or Realism difficulty. Lower difficulties will not count.
2. Reach the alley fight: Progress through the campaign until you face Makarov in the alley during the Out in the Cold mission.
3. Watch Makarov’s attacks: Pay close attention to his movements and be ready to block or parry when prompted.
4. Counterattack at the right time: After successfully defending against his attacks, strike back when you have an opening. Follow the on-screen prompts to perform counters and takedowns.
5. Avoid taking damage: You must defeat Makarov without getting hit at any point during the fight. If he lands a hit, restart the checkpoint and try again.

Tips for Unlocking the Trophy

• Learn the attack patterns: Watch for Makarov’s movements so you can react to his attacks quickly.
• Don’t rush your attacks: Focus on defending first and only counter when you have a clear opening.
• Use the checkpoint: If you take damage, reload the checkpoint and repeat the fight.

Once you defeat Makarov without taking a single hit on Veteran difficulty or higher, the Can’t Touch This Gold trophy will unlock.

Safety’s On (Gold)

To unlock it, you must defeat all five enemies inside the kitchen during the Out in the Cold mission without firing your gun. You must complete this challenge on Hardened difficulty or higher.

How to Get Safety’s On Trophy

Follow these steps to unlock the trophy:

1. Start the Out in the Cold mission: Play through the mission until you reach the kitchen encounter.
2. Set the difficulty: Make sure you are playing on Hardened or a greater difficulty before entering the kitchen. You can change the difficulty from the pause menu before the fight.
3. Pick up glass bottles: Grab the bottles from the shelf near the kitchen entrance. You can use them to disarm the enemies without firing your gun.
4. Throw bottles at the guards: Aim at each enemy and throw a bottle to make them drop their weapon and approach you.
5. Use melee attacks: Once an enemy is disarmed, defeat them with punches or a takedown. Repeat this process for all five guards.
6. Avoid firing your gun: Do not shoot at any point during the kitchen encounter, as doing so can ruin your attempt.

Tips for Unlocking the Trophy

• Use bottles to stay safe: Disarming enemies before engaging them in melee makes the fight easier.
• Use cover: Hide behind the kitchen shelves and counters to avoid incoming gunfire while preparing your next attack.
• Lure enemies out one at a time: If several guards are attacking you, try to draw a disarmed enemy into the hallway and take them down there.
• Restart if you fire accidentally: Reload the last checkpoint and repeat the encounter without shooting.

Once you defeat all five kitchen enemies without firing your gun, the Safety’s On Gold trophy should unlock.

No Stone Unturned (Silver)

In order to win the No Stone Unturned Trophy, one has to collect all of the contraband and read every single note from the mission “Following Orders.” These collectibles are mostly located in cupboards and cabinets. Therefore, one needs to pay attention to every room while searching through the houses.

Note From Your Friend and Heart Medicine (Toolbox Code: 214)

The first house will have an unlocked door on the left. In this room, search the cupboard. You will come across a red box with a number lock requiring you to enter the code 214 to unlock it. Alternatively, you can also use your gun to break the lock. Inside the box, you will find the Note from Your Friend and heart medicine.

MP3 Player (Contraband)

The first room is accessed by taking the first door on your left after entering through the main door of the house. In this room, open the cabinet to find the MP3 player.

Western Novel (Contraband)

While you are still in the first house, open the second door on your left. Search the cabinets in that room for the Western Novel.

Baekseolgi-Tteok Recipe (Note)

Go to the kitchen of the first house, and there you will see the second civilian. Look for the cupboard on your left to get the “Baekseolgi-Tteok Recipe” note. You will also get the code for the red toolbox in this note.

Note From Your Neighbor (Note)

Proceed to the third house and enter through the first door to the left. Then, enter the second door to the right to find a bedroom. The Note From Your Neighbor will be found inside the cabinet.

Note From Mom (Note)

Remain at the third residence and go through the sliding doors located after the bedrooms. Move into the first door on the right side and look for a key in the cupboard located next to the window. Take the key with you before proceeding further.

Then, move back to the living room and reach the kitchen where the kettle will be boiling. There will be a hatch that leads to the hideout. Open the hatch and take the civilian out of it. You can accomplish this task either by capturing her twice, talking to her through dialogue, or threatening her. After she leaves, retrieve Note From Mom from the hideout.

No Harm Done (Silver)

To earn the No Harm Done achievement in Following Orders is to collect all contraband objects in the first house. While collecting the contrabands, the woman and you will have a conversation. During that time, pick the options that tell her to join her husband in the hallway. After that, you will get the chance to talk to the male civilian to get the required information out of him. 

Talk to him and interrogate him concerning each contraband object separately. Just remember not to hit or kill either of the civilians during the whole process. If you are successful in interrogating him and getting the defector’s whereabouts, then you will earn the achievement.

Bullet Train (Silver)

To unlock it, you must kill 50 enemies while standing on train cars during the “Hired Gun” mission.

How to Get Bullet Train Trophy

To earn this trophy, play through the Hired Gun mission and focus on eliminating enemies while standing on top of or inside the train cars.

1. Start the Hired Gun mission: Progress through the campaign until you reach this mission.
2. Climb onto the train cars: Whenever possible, position yourself on a train car before engaging enemies.
3. Eliminate enemies from the trains: Kill enemies while standing on the train cars. Make sure you remain on the train when each kill registers.
4. Keep track of your kills: You need to eliminate 50 enemies under this condition, so continue fighting from the train cars whenever enemies are available.

Tips for Unlocking the Trophy

• Stay on the train cars: Kills made while standing on the ground may not count toward the trophy.
• Use cover: Take advantage of the train cars for protection while shooting enemies.
• Use checkpoints if needed: If you reach the end of the mission without enough kills, replay the mission or reload a suitable checkpoint and continue working toward the requirement.

Once you have killed 50 enemies while standing on train cars in Hired Gun, the Bullet Train Silver trophy should unlock.

Raining Thunder (Silver)

To unlock it, you must kill 15 enemies using three consecutive mortar rounds during the Losing Ground mission.

How to Get Raining Thunder Trophy

1. Progress through Losing Ground: Play the mission until you reach the section where you can use the mortar to attack enemy groups.
2. Look for groups of enemies: Before firing, identify areas where several enemies are gathered close together.
3. Fire three mortar rounds consecutively: Aim each round at a group of enemies and try to get at least five kills per round.
4. Keep your kills consistent: You need to kill a total of 15 enemies across three mortar rounds in a row. Avoid wasting a round on an area with few or no enemies.
5. Repeat if necessary: If you fail to get enough kills, reload the checkpoint and try again.

Tips for Unlocking the Trophy

• Aim for crowded areas: Target groups of enemies rather than individual soldiers to get multiple kills from each mortar round.
• Watch enemy movement: Fire when enemies are grouped together or holding a position.
• Make every round count: You need 15 kills across three consecutive mortar rounds, so try to get at least five kills with each one.

The Raining Thunder Silver trophy should unlock once you kill 15 enemies with three consecutive mortar rounds during Losing Ground.

Pacifist (Gold)

To unlock it, you must complete the Assassins mission by killing only one enemy throughout the entire mission.

How to Get Pacifist Trophy

Follow these steps to earn the trophy:

1. Start the Assassins mission: Play through the mission and focus on avoiding unnecessary fights.
2. Kill only one enemy: You must limit your kills to a single enemy for the entire mission. The game includes a forced kill during a cutscene, which counts toward this requirement.
3. Avoid engaging other enemies: Do not shoot or kill any additional enemies as you progress through the mission.
4. Complete the mission: Continue to the end while keeping your total enemy kills to just one.

Tips for Unlocking the Trophy

• Avoid unnecessary gunfights: Focus on progressing through the mission instead of eliminating enemies.
• Be careful with your shots: Make sure you do not accidentally kill another enemy during combat.
• Plan a separate attempt: The Revenge trophy requires you to kill every enemy after Shin dies on Hardened difficulty or higher. Since this conflicts with Pacifist, complete the two trophies in separate playthroughs.

Revenge (Silver)

The Revenge trophy in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is a Silver trophy. To unlock it, you must kill every enemy after Shin dies during the “Assassins” mission on Hardened difficulty or higher.

How to Get Revenge Trophy

Follow these steps to earn the trophy:

1. Start the Assassins mission: Set the difficulty to Hardened or higher before starting the mission.
2. Progress through the mission: Play through the mission normally until Shin dies.
3. Eliminate every enemy: Once Shin dies, focus on killing all remaining enemies in the area. Do not leave any enemies alive.
4. Check the area carefully: Look around for enemies hiding behind cover or farther away before moving forward.
5. Complete the encounter: Keep fighting until every enemy has been eliminated. The Revenge trophy should unlock once you meet the requirement.

Tips for Unlocking the Trophy

• Use cover: Hardened difficulty makes enemies more dangerous, so stay behind cover whenever possible.
• Watch your surroundings: Check nearby rooms and corners to make sure you do not miss any enemies.
• Prioritize survival: Use your equipment and reload during safe moments to avoid being overwhelmed.
• Keep the difficulty high enough: Playing below Hardened will not count toward this trophy.

Incoming (Silver)

To unlock it, you must destroy every vehicle carrying enemy reinforcements at the SAM Site before the soldiers get out in the Stranded mission.

How to Get Incoming! Trophy

Follow these steps to earn the trophy:

1. Start the Stranded mission: Progress through the campaign until you reach this open-area mission.
2. Head to the SAM Site: Make your way to the missile installation and prepare for the enemy reinforcement waves.
3. Watch for reinforcement vehicles: During the fight, look for enemy vehicles arriving with additional soldiers.
4. Destroy the vehicles quickly: Use your available weapons and explosives to destroy each vehicle before the soldiers can get out.
5. Stop every reinforcement vehicle: Keep watching the area and destroy all incoming vehicles before they unload their troops.

Tips for Unlocking the Trophy

• Prioritize vehicles: Focus on the incoming transports instead of fighting regular infantry.
• Use explosives: Explosive weapons can help you destroy vehicles quickly.
• Act immediately: Don’t wait until the vehicles reach their destination, as the soldiers may get out before you destroy them.
• Keep an eye on the battlefield: Watch for additional vehicles arriving while you defend the SAM Site.

Once you destroy every reinforcement vehicle before its soldiers unload, the Incoming! Silver trophy should unlock.

Noteworthy (Gold)

To unlock it, you must read 50 different notes during the campaign. Most of these collectibles can be found in the Stranded mission. 

How to Get Noteworthy Trophy

To earn this trophy, you need to explore the mission areas and collect notes scattered throughout the game. The Stranded mission is your best place to focus, as it contains 58 notes in total.

1. Start the Stranded mission: Progress through the campaign until you reach this open-world mission.
2. Explore the area: Search buildings, abandoned houses, guard posts, and other locations for notes.
3. Read every note you find: Interact with each note to make sure it counts toward your progress.
4. Check hidden locations: Some notes are tucked away inside buildings, containers, and hidden bunkers. Explore thoroughly before moving on.
5. Reach 50 different notes: You do not need to collect all 58 notes in Stranded. Reading any 50 different notes is enough to unlock the trophy.

Tips for Unlocking the Trophy

• Explore before completing objectives: Take your time searching the map instead of rushing through the mission.
• Check desks and shelves: Notes are often placed on tables, desks, or other surfaces inside buildings.
• Look inside hidden bunkers: Some locations contain multiple notes, helping you reach the required total faster.
• Track your progress: Keep count of the notes you have read so you know how many more you need.

Once you have read 50 different notes, the Noteworthy Gold trophy should unlock automatically. You can also use a collectible guide to find the notes you missed.

Long Shot (Silver)

To unlock it, you must snipe all four enemies firing mortars during the “Counter Attack” mission.

How to Get Long Shot Trophy

Follow these steps to earn the trophy:

1. Start the Counter Attack mission: Progress through the campaign until you reach this mission.
2. Look for the mortar operators: During the mission, watch for enemies firing mortars at your position.
3. Equip your sniper rifle: Use your sniper rifle to target the enemies operating the mortars.
4. Eliminate all four enemies: Carefully aim and shoot each mortar operator. Make sure you take out all four to meet the trophy requirement.
5. Check the area: Look around for any remaining mortar operators before moving forward.

Tips for Unlocking the Trophy

• Prioritize the mortar operators: Focus on these enemies instead of engaging other soldiers first.
• Aim carefully: Take your time to land accurate shots, especially if the enemies are at a distance.
• Use cover: Stay protected while lining up your shots to avoid taking unnecessary damage.
• Search the area thoroughly: Make sure you have eliminated all four mortar operators before continuing with the mission.

Once you snipe all four enemies firing mortars in Counter Attack, the Long Shot Silver trophy should unlock.

Never Forgotten (Silver)

To unlock it, you must recover the Dog Tags during the “Escape” mission.

How to Get Never Forgotten Trophy

To earn this trophy, you need to find Gaz’s Dog Tags hidden inside a safe during the Escape mission.

1. Start the Escape mission: Progress through the campaign until you reach this mission.
2. Find the first note: Look for the Confiscation Protocol Reminder on a desk in the office opposite Cell 40.
3. Find the safe code: Continue through the guard checkpoint and enter the security office. Look for the note containing the updated code, 8410.
4. Open the safe: Head to the barracks office and use the code 8410 to unlock the wall safe.
5. Collect the Dog Tags: Open the safe and collect Gaz’s Dog Tags to unlock the trophy.

Tips for Unlocking the Trophy

• Read the notes carefully: The notes provide clues that help you locate the safe and its combination.
• Remember the code: Use 8410 to open the safe without wasting time.
• Explore the offices: Check desks and rooms along the way so you don’t miss the note containing the code.

Once you recover Gaz’s Dog Tags from the safe, the Never Forgotten Silver trophy should unlock immediately. You do not need to finish the entire mission.

Trench Broom (Silver)

To unlock it, you must kill 15 enemies with a shotgun during the “Entrenched” mission before securing the Target Building. 

How to Get Trench Broom Trophy

Follow these steps to earn the trophy:

1. Start the Entrenched mission: Play through the campaign until you reach this mission.
2. Get a shotgun: Make sure you have a shotgun equipped before engaging enemies. If you find one during the mission, pick it up.
3. Kill enemies with the shotgun: Use your shotgun to eliminate enemies as you move through the mission. You need 15 kills with this weapon.
4. Don’t secure the Target Building too early: Make sure you get all 15 shotgun kills before completing the objective to secure the building.
5. Keep track of your kills: Focus on using the shotgun throughout the encounter until you reach the required total.

Tips for Unlocking the Trophy

• Use the shotgun whenever possible: Other weapon kills will not count toward the 15-kill requirement.
• Fight at close range: Shotguns are most effective against enemies who are nearby, making it easier to secure kills.
• Avoid rushing the objective: Take your time eliminating enemies before moving on to secure the Target Building.
• Restart if you miss the opportunity: If you secure the building before reaching 15 kills, replay the mission or reload a checkpoint and try again.

Once you eliminate 15 enemies with a shotgun before securing the Target Building in Entrenched, the Trench Broom Silver trophy should unlock.