Can you reset traits in DMZ?

Not directly. Trait picks are permanent. The only full reset is Operator Prestige, which removes your traits and gives you a permanent trait in return.

Are Trait Points shared between Operators?

No. Each Operator earns their own 18 points through their own Dog Tag level.

Can I max out all three trees?

No. With 18 points and a cap of 9 per tree, you can fill two trees, or split your points across all three.

MW4 DMZ skill trees & traits explained: all 25 traits

Pre-launch guide. Written from official info released before early access. We update it as the game goes live.

Traits are how you shape an Operator in DMZ. Each Operator has three skill trees, earns points by surviving and leveling, and keeps every pick for good. So it pays to plan.

Try builds in our skill tree planner before you spend real points.

The rules

Rule	What it means
18 Trait Points	One point per Dog Tag level, 18 levels in total (Dog Tag progression).
Per Operator	Every Operator earns and spends their own points.
Max 9 per tree	You can’t put more than 9 points into one tree.
66 traits	22 per tree: 6 Major traits (always visible) and 16 Minor traits (random).
Random first pick	The first trait in each tree is a random minor trait.
No respec	Picks are permanent.
Slots reveal as you climb	A row’s traits are revealed when you take a trait from the row below.

So you have two kinds of build: finish two trees (9 + 9), or spread across all three. Rules source: Trait acquisition.

How a tree is laid out

Each tree climbs 9 rows from bottom to top. You take one trait per row, connected to your pick in the row below. Major traits come in pairs and are always visible; Minor traits come in groups of three and only show once you unlock the Major trait below them. That makes 22 trait slots per tree, 6 of them major. Points arrive after a successful exfil, and a great run can give you more than one. The planner shows the exact board.

Warfighter: fighting and staying in the fight

The combat tree. Kills reset sprint, extend effects and speed up healing.

Trait	What it does
Adaptive Restock	Enemy hostiles drop one extra item.
Adrenaline Burst	Killing an enemy resets Tactical Sprint.
Combat Resistance	Less damage from explosives and enemy tactical equipment.
Combat Scavenger	Hostiles have a small chance to drop an ingredient or valuable.
Equipment Professional	Lethals and Tacticals slowly recharge after use.
Killing Spree	Kills extend active effects, up to double their duration.
LT Hunter	Lieutenant Towers give extra paid intel.
Metabolism	Slowly regain health lost to the Tourniquet.
Possum	Once per match, self-revive into Last Stand from death at full health.
Quick Fix	Health starts regenerating sooner after you kill an enemy.
Viper Sense	Hidden from thermal optics and AI targeting systems.

Scout: looting, crafting and information

The loot and intel tree. More from every container, crafting in the field, better UAVs.

Trait	What it does
Combat Scavenger	Hostiles have a small chance to drop an ingredient or valuable.
Container Looter	Chance of an extra item in containers.
Field Crafting	Craft from Common printer resources while deployed.
Hostile Looter	Hostiles sometimes drop an Uncommon ingredient, rarely a Rare one.
Investor	Slightly more cash when you extract.
Overwatch	UAV Towers you activate never expire.
Thermal Padding	Hidden from UAVs; Advanced UAVs only see you as a normal UAV would.
UAV Upgrade	Your UAVs get more range and time and become Advanced UAVs.

Survivalist: healing, revives and getting out

The squad-support tree. Longer consumables, faster revives, safer exfils.

Trait	What it does
Air Superiority	UAV Towers and SAM Sites last longer.
Consumable Duration	Consumables last longer.
Die Hard	Reaching an exfil in Last Stand calls it automatically; unlimited bleed-out time.
Faster Revive	Faster revives.
Free Revive	Your first Wound is repaired automatically.
Impact Smokes	Releases smoke when you are downed.
Metabolism	Slowly regain health lost to the Tourniquet.
Numb the Pain	Revives also apply Pain Killers and Smelling Salts effects.

Random-roll traits

Some traits can show up as the random first pick in a tree: Combat Scavenger, Killing Spree, Metabolism, Quick Fix and Viper Sense. These five are confirmed; the full random pool isn’t known yet.

The rest of the 66: datamined, not confirmed

Only 25 traits are officially named so far. A list datamined from the beta names many more. It may be out of date, and some names may change at launch:

Survival: Free Tourniquet, Survivor, Quick Regen, Battle Rage, Field Medic, Super Immune
Looting and crafting: Lucky, Organized, Resource Hoarder, Keysmith, Lock Picking, Safe Tracker, Market Contacts, Extra Secure Slots
Combat and gear: Auto Fill, Extra Lethal, Extra Tactical, Plate Pouch, Resupply, Kill Streak
Stealth and intel: Stealthy, Evasive, Sensor Scan, Advanced Intel, Operator Tracker, Combat Scanner
PvP: Bounty Hunter, Bounty Intel, Vampirism (take a Minor trait from a player whose Dog Tag you extract)

See every one on the traits page. We will confirm or remove each when early access opens.

Which tree first?

New players: start in Survivalist. Free Revive and Die Hard forgive mistakes while you learn.
Crafters and solo looters: Scout. Field Crafting and Hostile Looter feed the 3D Printer.
Boss and PvP hunters: Warfighter. LT Hunter pairs with the Boss Board.