All Tactical Equipment and Field Upgrades in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is full of new toys to utilize in loadouts, and while perks or weapons are the bulk of your options, having support equipment is always a plus. After the reveal in Call of Duty: Next, we got a whole list of all the Field Upgrades and Tactical Equipment that will make an appearance in the game.

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Along with the full list of supporting equipment, we also know how each individual item will work in Modern Warfare. Between upgrades and equipment, there’s a huge arsenal to choose from on the battlefield. Our equipment guide will outline everything you can expect from this year’s Call of Duty title.

Modern Warfare 2 – All Tactical Equipment and Field Upgrades

While they may take a back seat, Field Upgrades and Tactical Equipment are some of the most used tools within any Call of Duty game. There’s no doubt that Modern Warfare 2 will fall under the same umbrella. Some of them are active tools and others are passive buffs. Below you can find all of the tools within the game.

All Tactical Equipment in Modern Warfare 2

  • Spotter Scope – Spot and mark enemies from a distance.
  • Flash Grenade -Blind and deafen targets.
  • Stun Grenade – Slow’s victim’s movement and aiming.
  • Smoke Grenade – Deploys a smoke screen that blocks vision and automated targeting systems.
  • Snapshot Grenades – Provides a momentary glimpse of enemies within the blast radius for your squad.
  • Heartbeat Sensor – A limited-use tablet that displays rough information about nearby enemies.
  • Stim – Military injection that heals for maximum health over 2 seconds. Weapons can be used one-handed during this time.
  • Decoy Grenade – Counter-intel grenade that simulates gunfire, movement, and radar signatures to confuse the enemy.
  • Gas Grenade – Release a lingering cloud of tear gas that causes slowed movement, blurred vision, and coughing.
  • Shock Stick – Electrical device that sticks to surfaces. Electrocutes enemies, destroys equipment, and causes vehicles to go haywire.

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All Field Upgrades in Modern Warfare 2

  • Deployable Cover – Portable, rapidly deployable ballistic cover.
  • Tactical Insertion – Marks a location as your next spawn point. TACTICAL INSERTION DOESN’T HAVE AN EFFECT IN ONE-LIFE MODES.
  • Trophy System – Deployable autonomous defense system that destroys up to three nearby pieces of equipment and projectiles. Some larger targets may take multiple shots.
  • Portable Radar – Emits a periodic radar ping to detect nearby enemies.
  • Battle Rage – Experimental stimulant that gives you an adrenaline rush. Health regenerates quickly, Tactical Equipment is resisted, and Tactical Sprint is constantly refreshed.
  • Suppression Mine – Trip mine that, when triggered, emits a constant sound wave that disrupts enemy vision and slows their movement.
  • Loadout Drop – Call in a team-based loadout crate with limited uses. Each player can only use it once.
  • Tactical Camera – Remote-controlled camera that marks enemies. Use the Field Upgrade command to throw it, then do it again to connect to it. When left on its own, the camera will monitor the area, and warn players of nearby enemies by sound.
  • Munitions Box – Deploy a box of ammo and equipment for you and your teammates.
  • Smoke Airdrop – Call in a line of drones to deploy a smoke wall at a targeted location.
  • Inflatable Decoy – Proximity activated decoy mine. Upon activation, the Kevlar target is violently deployed to confuse and distract. Use the Field Upgrade command a second time for manual activation.
  • Recon Drone – Remote-controlled drone that has manual and auto marking capabilities.
  • DDOS – Activates a device that deactivates electronics, and disrupts enemy sensors in the immediate area for a short time.
  • Anti-Armor Rounds – Gives weapon ammo that applies bonus damage against armored targets; this includes vehicles, equipment, body armor, and targets behind penetrable cover.
  • Dead Silence – Temporarily makes your footsteps silent. Gun, melee, and throwing knife kills refresh duration.

And that’s all. For more on the upcoming Call of Duty title, head over to our dedicated Modern Warfare 2 section full of guides, news, updates, and more.


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