What is the maximum DMZ Player Level?

The DMZ-specific track runs to Level 70. The standard account Military Rank track runs from 1 to 55, and each Operator has separate Dog Tag progression.

Do I lose DMZ XP if I fail to exfil?

No. Earned DMZ Player XP is retained. Losing carried equipment is a separate consequence from keeping earned XP.

Does Multiplayer level up my DMZ stations?

No. Multiplayer and Warzone XP do not increase your DMZ Player Level. DMZ XP also contributes toward standard player progression.

Does unlocking a recipe give me a free item?

A recipe gives access to crafting that item; you still need the materials. A consumable, equipment or kit reward is a different reward type.

MW4 DMZ level rewards 1–70 and FOB station unlocks

Level 2 is your first major stop: it opens the 3D Printer and the starter recipes that let you replace equipment. Level 10 is another, opening the Gunsmith. Between those milestones, you earn recipes, supplies and Operators.

You can inspect your DMZ Player Level at the FOB’s progression station, through the side menu, or under Career → Progression. The visual reward timeline links individual rewards to their item and recipe pages; the tables below are a quick reference for planning.

Which level are you looking at?

Track	What it advances	Why the distinction matters
DMZ Player Level, 1–70	DMZ stations, recipes and other listed rewards	This is the track in this guide
Standard Player Level, 1–55	Account Military Rank progression	It does not replace the DMZ level requirement
Operator Dog Tag levels	One Operator’s Trait Points	A high DMZ level does not automatically complete an Operator’s traits
Weapon levels	Attachments and weapon milestones	Each weapon has its own maximum

DMZ XP advances the DMZ track and contributes to standard player progression. XP from Multiplayer or Warzone does not increase your DMZ Player Level. Read the Prestige comparison before resetting a weapon or Operator; those are separate decisions.

The unlocks to plan around

Level	Unlock	Useful next step
2	Printer and starter recipes	Compare the materials for armor, healing and a backpack
4	Reece and Tactical printing	Check the new recipes before buying spare equipment
5	Vendor	Compare stock with what you can craft
9	Coffey	Review your Operator choices
10	Gunsmith	Budget for the gun and its build separately
15	Simone and one Active Duty slot	Prepare another Operator if you need a rotation
19	Hector	Another DMZ-earned Operator joins the roster
20	Dog Tag Case	Start planning around its storage limit
22, 45, 70	18 item Stash slots at each level	Check the coming reward before paying for capacity
28	Fire Support printing	A category unlock; individual recipes still matter
35, 60	Six weapon Stash slots at each level	Review which guns are worth keeping
48	Self-Revive Kit recipe	Check its material cost in the Printer

DMZ Player Level progression screen — Use the DMZ progression screen for station unlocks; weapon and Operator levels have their own screens.

Read the reward type before planning a craft

The Level 2 Medium Backpack recipe unlocks repeat crafting once you have the materials. The Level 34 Large Backpack entry is an equipment reward; it is not listed as a recipe. Likewise, the Level 13 UAV is Fire Support, while Level 31 awards a UAV recipe.

That distinction prevents two costly mistakes: expecting a free item from a recipe unlock, or assuming a one-time equipment reward lets you print replacements. Follow the exact reward type in the table and use the recipe catalog for documented costs.

All documented rewards, Levels 1–70

Levels with blank entries in the published reward table are marked as unspecified. That does not mean they have a confirmed reward of nothing. Discount and bounty entries retain their listed amounts; this table does not add percentages together or assume how they stack.

Levels 1–20

Level	Listed reward
1	Not specified in the published table
2	3D Printer (Recipe) 1-Plate Armor Vest (Recipe) Bandage (Recipe) Small Backpack (Recipe) Medkit (Recipe) 2-Plate Armor Vest (Recipe) Medium Backpack (Recipe)
3	Sedative Inhaler (Recipe)
4	Reece (Operator Skin) Tacticals (Station Upgrade) Smoke Grenade (Recipe) Concussion Grenade (Recipe)
5	Vendor (Station Unlocked)
6	Rigid Synthetics x2 (Uncommon Ingredients) Basic Armor Kit (Uncommon Consumable)
7	Lethals (Station Upgrade) Frag Grenade (Recipe) Throwing Knife (Recipe)
8	Restock Kit
9	Coffey (Operator Skin) Snapshot Grenade (Recipe)
10	Gunsmith (Station Unlocked)
11	Reactive Metals x2 (Uncommon Ingredients) Basic Triage Kit (Uncommon Consumable)
12	Field Upgrades (Station Upgrade) Ammo Box (Recipe) Spotter Scope (Recipe)
13	UAV (Epic Fire Support)
14	Armor Box (Recipe)
15	Simone (Operator Skin) Plus 1 Operator Slot (Station Upgrade)
16	Explosives Equipment Kit (Uncommon Consumable)
17	Shock Stick (Recipe)
18	Vendor Upgrade (Station Upgrade)
19	Hector (Operator Skin) Recon Equipment Kit (Uncommon Consumable)
20	Dog Tag Case (Station Unlocked)

Levels 21–40

Level	Listed reward
21	Basic Armor Kit (Uncommon Consumable)
22	Plus 18 Stash Slots (Station Upgrade)
23	Sticky Grenade (Recipe)
24	Restock Kit (Uncommon Consumable)
25	Plus 5% Discount (Station Upgrade)
26	Gas Mask (Recipe)
27	Triage Kit (Epic Consumable)
28	Fire Support (Station Upgrade) Care Package (Recipe)
29	Detonators x2 (Uncommon Ingredient)
30	10% Bounty Payout (Station Upgrade)
31	UAV (Recipe)
32	Vendor Upgrade (Station Upgrade)
33	Electronics x2 (Uncommon Ingredient)
34	Large Backpack (Epic Consumable)
35	Plus 6 Weapon Stash Slots (Station Upgrade)
36	Molotov Cocktail (Recipe)
37	3-Plate Armor Vest (Epic Consumable)
38	Control Unit x2 (Uncommon Ingredient)
39	Biomaterials x2 (Uncommon Ingredient)
40	Not specified in the published table

Levels 41–55

Level	Listed reward
41	Thermite (Recipe)
42	Trap Equipment Kit (Uncommon Consumable)
43	Structural Alloy x2 (Rare Ingredient)
44	CPU x2 (Rare Ingredient)
45	Plus 18 Stash Slots (Station Upgrade)
46	Recon Equipment Kit (Uncommon Consumable)
47	Nitro Compounds x2 (Rare Ingredient)
48	Self-Revive Kit (Recipe)
49	Binding Catalyst x2 (Rare Ingredient)
50	50% Bounty Payout (Station Upgrade)
51	Stock Rod x2 (Rare Ingredient)
52	Inflatable Decoy (Recipe)
53	High-Tenacity Fibers x2 (Rare Ingredient)
54	Not specified in the published table
55	Disposable Parachute (Recipe)

Levels 56–70

Level	Listed reward
56	Printed Circuit Board x2 (Rare Ingredient)
57	Nylon Cloth x2 (Rare Ingredient)
58	Care Package (Rare Fire Support)
59	Combat Drone (Epic Fire Support)
60	Plus 6 Weapon Stash Slots (Station Upgrade)
61	Medium Weapon Backpack (Epic Consumable)
62	Door Breacher Charge (Ultra Consumable)
63	2-Plate Helmet Armor Vest (Epic Consumable)
64	Revive Pistol (Field Upgrade)
65	UAV (Epic Fire Support)
66	Crossfire (Fire Support)
67	Defibrillator (Uncommon Consumable)
68	Durable Gas Mask (Epic Consumable)
69	Parachute (Legendary Consumable)
70	Plus 18 Stash Slots (Station Upgrade) 100% Bounty Payout (Station Upgrade) Advanced Sere Kit (Legendary Consumable)

Make each deployment serve a near-term goal

Pick your next useful milestone and combine normal progression with DMZ Orders or a Story Mission you can reasonably complete. For example, a player approaching Level 10 can gather cash and equipment while working toward Gunsmith access.

You keep earned DMZ XP after a failed extraction. That does not preserve every carried item, so an XP-focused run still needs an exit plan if you are carrying a Manual, recipe or valuable ingredient.

Once a station opens, use the FOB upgrade guide to decide what deserves your cash. Unlocking a menu is the start of that decision, not a reason to buy everything in it.