Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
The MW4 meta, explained
Tier lists, the best loadouts with every attachment, patch notes in plain English, multiplayer maps, Warzone and DMZ tools. Every page shows the season and the date it was last checked.
Season 1 · Last patch Nov 10, 2026
Top of the MW4 meta
Full tier listLatest patch
Read the notesNov 10, 2026
MW4 update November 10, 2026
- Ghost no longer hides you from detection while you fire an unsuppressed weapon.
- The switch from ADS sensitivity back to hip-fire sensitivity is smoother.
- Match-wide chat is on in Free-for-All and Gun Game.
- DMZ: a new Scavenger Bonus pays some cash when you fail to extract, based on what you looted and how long you lasted (not in story missions).
Best MW4 loadouts
All 56 loadoutsMultiplayer
Warzone
Every MW4 weapon
All 33 weaponsMarksman rifles
Sniper rifles
Launchers
Melee
Tools
MW4 Guide PremiumMeta tier list
S to D rankings for every weapon in Multiplayer, Warzone and DMZ, built from the major meta trackers.
PremiumWeapon compare
Put up to three weapons side by side: stats, rankings, best builds and recent buffs and nerfs.
PremiumLoadout builder
Build and save your own loadouts next to the curated ones.
PremiumPatch impact tracker
Follow your weapons and see every buff and nerf that hits them, patch by patch.
PremiumDMZ map and squad planner
A Hajin planning map with threats, bosses and your own pins, plus a squad plan you draw and share as a link.
PremiumDMZ trackers
Story missions and the keys they give, Lieutenant key rooms, a run journal with your extract rate, and a drop briefing for every location.
PremiumCamo tracker
Tick off every camo on all 33 weapons in Multiplayer, Warzone and DMZ, up to the mastery camos.
PremiumReticle tracker
Track reticle unlocks on every optic you use, with the kill targets where they are known.
PremiumMW4 guides
Questions
What is Sweat School?
Sweat School is an unofficial, fan-made guide to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. It covers the weapon meta, loadouts, patch notes, multiplayer maps, Warzone, DMZ and the campaign.
Is Sweat School free?
Guides, campaign walkthroughs, map guides and patch notes are free to read. MW4 Guide Premium adds the tier list, full loadout builds, weapon compare, the camo and reticle trackers and the DMZ tools.
How is the MW4 tier list made?
Each tier is the average of the tracker rankings cited on the weapon's page, such as codmunity, wzstats and Dexerto. Overall rankings count at half weight for every mode, and weapons no tracker ranks for a mode are left out.
How do I know a loadout is current?
Every weapon and loadout page shows the date it was last verified and the season it was checked against, and each weapon page lists the patches that changed it.
Which modes are covered?
Multiplayer, Warzone and DMZ each have their own tier list and loadouts. The campaign has a walkthrough for every mission.
Is there an app?
MW4 Guide for iPhone and iPad is coming soon. The website works in any browser in the meantime.
Is Sweat School affiliated with Activision or Infinity Ward?
No. Sweat School is fan-made and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any game publisher or developer.
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Guides, walkthroughs, maps and patch notes are free. MW4 Guide Premium adds the tier list, full loadout builds, compare, the trackers and the DMZ tools.