Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Camo Guide: How to Get Objective Kills Fast in Hardpoint and Domination
Following the record-breaking launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on October 23, the multiplayer mastery camo grind is officially in full swing. Among the recurring weapon challenges standing between players and their mastery camos, racking up 15 to 30 Objective Kills is one of the most misunderstood tasks in Infinity Ward's armory.
Many players drop into matches, rack up over 30 eliminations near flags, and leave the post-game lobby frustrated when only two or three of those kills actually counted toward their weapon progression. Here is the exact breakdown of how Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 registers Objective Kills, why certain popular playlists do not count, and how to finish the challenge in just two or three matches.
What Exactly Counts as an Objective Kill in Modern Warfare 4?
In Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer, the server only logs an Objective Kill when an elimination triggers an Offense (Assault) or Defense medal directly tied to an active capture zone. Specifically, at least one of these two conditions must be met at the exact moment your target goes down:
- You are physically standing inside the objective boundary: your operator is touching the marked perimeter of an active Hardpoint hill, a Domination flag radius, or a Control zone while you eliminate an enemy, even if that enemy is outside the boundary.
- The enemy is actively contesting or capturing the objective: you are positioned outside the zone, but you eliminate an opposing player who is currently standing on your flag, inside the Hardpoint, or interacting with a bomb site.
Whenever either condition is satisfied, a clear "Objective Kill" notification pops up on your HUD right below your crosshair. Conversely, picking off an enemy 30 meters away from a flag while neither of you is touching the capture boundary only counts as a standard elimination and adds zero progress to your camo tracker.
Why Team Deathmatch, Free-For-All, and Kill Confirmed Don't Work
The biggest mistake camo grinders make is leaving every game mode checked in their Quick Play filter. Team Deathmatch and Free-For-All feature zero capture zones on the map, making it impossible to earn Objective Kills in those lobbies.
Even more misleading is Kill Confirmed. While picking up enemy dog tags or denying teammate tags awards objective score on the match scoreboard, tag collection does not generate the zone-based Offense or Defense kill medals required by weapon camo challenges. Similarly, single-life modes like Search and Destroy technically offer bomb site objective kills, but the lack of respawns makes the pace far too slow for weapon farming.
Hardpoint and Domination: The Fastest Modes to Farm Objective Kills
To knock out 15 to 30 Objective Kills in two or three games, filter your Quick Play queue strictly to Hardpoint and Domination (or hop into any featured Small Map 24/7 Moshpit playlist whenever available):
| Game Mode | Farming Speed | Why It Works Best | Optimal Positioning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardpoint | Fastest (10 to 18 per match) | The active hill rotates every 60 seconds, funneling all 12 players into a single tight room or courtyard. | Anchor the inner edge of the boundary behind cover and pre-aim the main choke point. |
| Domination | Very Fast (8 to 14 per match) | Fixed A, B, and C flags create predictable rotation lanes and constant fights around the central B flag. | Wait half a second for the enemy to step onto the flag circle before firing to guarantee a Defense medal. |
| Control / Ground War | Moderate (6 to 10 per match) | Larger capture zones offer more cover inside the point, though travel time between engagements is longer. | Hold interior windows or head-glitches directly inside the capture zone perimeter. |
The "Bait the Flag" Trick in Domination
Do not play Domination like Team Deathmatch by roaming through the enemy spawn. Once your squad controls two flags (such as A and B), tuck yourself into a nearby corner, stairwell, or window overlooking the B flag. Instead of shooting enemies the instant you spot them sprinting down a hallway, let them step onto the flag radius first. Waiting that extra split second until the flag icon starts flashing ensures 100% of your kills register toward the camo challenge.
Best Loadouts, Weapons, and Tactical Equipment for Objective Play
Because most objective zones force close-quarters engagements, slow-aiming sniper rifles and heavy builds will get you overwhelmed. Tailor your class setup around fast handling and explosive protection:
- High-Mobility Close-Range Weapons: Submachine guns like the VEL 46 and shotguns like the Rezi 12 dominate tight indoor Hardpoint hills. If you are working on assault rifle camos or holding slightly longer sightlines around a Domination flag, check out our best Kastov 762 zero-recoil loadout guide for Modern Warfare 4 and prioritize attachments that boost Aim Down Sight (ADS) and sprint-to-fire speeds.
- Always Run a Trophy System: Sitting inside a Hardpoint hill turns you into a magnet for frag grenades and semtex. Dropping a Trophy System field upgrade as soon as you enter the zone zaps incoming projectiles and keeps your streak alive.
- Flashbangs, Stun Grenades, and Smokes: Before pushing into an enemy-controlled hill to farm Offense kills, toss a Flashbang or Stun Grenade into the room to blind anchored defenders.
- Pin Your Challenge in the Menu: To monitor your exact count between matches, open the Career tab from the main menu, select Challenges, and add your active weapon camo challenge to your Tracked list.
My Take
Every single year in Call of Duty, I watch teammates complain that their Objective Kills are bugged when in reality they are slaying out in the hallways five meters outside the hill instead of touching the zone. In Modern Warfare 4, the fastest way to breeze through this camo requirement is to uncheck every mode except Hardpoint, throw on a Trophy System, and glue at least one boot to the white boundary line on the floor. By letting impatient opponents rush into your crosshair rather than chasing them across the map, I have been clearing 30 Objective Kills in barely two Hardpoint matches while topping the lobby scoreboard at the same time.
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