MW4 Wager Match Event: what it is and when it starts
The Wager Match Event is a Season 1 event of Modern Warfare 4. It spans Multiplayer, DMZ and Warzone.
Trophies are its currency. The more you collect, the more rewards you earn, several weapon attachments among them.
Activision announced the event on 28 October for the start of Season 1. The Season 1 launch patch notes of 5 November list it as coming soon.
No start date had been announced by 7 November.
Season 1 itself has been live since 6 November at midnight ET, which is 05:00 UTC.
Here is how the event works:
- Collect Trophies. They are the currency of the event.
- Wager them in
Gauntlet 1v1. This Multiplayer playlist is a 1v1 Gunfight. - Win and stay. The winner of each fight stays in to face the next opponent.
- Play the DMZ and Warzone challenges. They are the route into the event in those modes.
- Chase the Mastery Rewards. A top 3 finish adds extra rewards.
Before your 1st Gauntlet fight, a PRO levels your guns on your account, so the 2 rifles that take the new Apex attachments are ready.
Guns and rank ready for the Wager Match
A PRO levels the guns you pick, the Hyeon Burst and Kastov 762 included, or your Soldier Rank, on your account.
Gauntlet 1v1: how wagering Trophies works
Gauntlet 1v1 is a variant of Gunfight for 2 players. You wager your Trophies before the fight.
Eliminate your opponent to win. The winner stays in, and the next player rotates in to face them.
Gauntlet is the Multiplayer side of the event. DMZ and Warzone players earn their part through the event challenges of those modes.
The Gunfight maps and every launch map are in our MW4 multiplayer maps guide.
Wager Match rewards: Hyeon Auto, Kastov 545 and more
The event rewards come in 3 kinds: Trophy rewards, Mastery Rewards and extra rewards for the top 3.
| Reward | Fits | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Hyeon Auto |  Hyeon Burst assault rifle | An Apex attachment that converts the rifle to full-auto fire |
| Kastov 545 |  Kastov 762 assault rifle | An Apex attachment that fires 5.45x39mm rounds |
| Operator Skin | An Operator | A Mastery Reward of the event |
| Weapon Blueprint | A weapon | A Mastery Reward of the event |
| Weapon Camo | A weapon | A Mastery Reward of the event |
The Trophy cost of each reward was absent from the launch notes. The skin, blueprint and camo names were absent too.
How Apex attachments work, and every other Apex in the game, is in our MW4 Apex attachments guide.
Other Season 1 events: camo events, Joint Fire and Threat Briefing
Activision has named more Season 1 events beside the Wager Match Event:
- Weapon Camo Events: play matches to earn XP and unlock weapon camos. Their camos and dates were still unannounced on 7 November.
- Joint Fire: a squad event. You can play it solo, and a squad turns on an XP boost that grows with its size. Rewards include blueprints, charms, 2XP Tokens and a DMZ Survival Kit.
- Threat Briefing: Battle Tank: a DMZ event. Destroy Battle Tank threats, then loot and exfil armor fragments for rewards.
The new DMZ location of Season 1 and its bosses are in our MW4 DMZ X01 guide.
Shoot House is the reimagined Season 1 map, and our MW4 Shoot House guide maps its 3 lanes.
MW4 services →Camos, bot lobbies, a tactical nuke or your DMZ level: a PRO plays any MW4 order on your account.
How to get ready for the Wager Match Event
The 2 Apex rewards fit the Hyeon Burst and the Kastov 762. Level both guns now and they are set the day you earn the attachments.
Gauntlet is 1 fight against 1 opponent at a time. Close fights on a small map are good practice.
Shipment is a small 6v6 map, and our MW4 Shipment guide shows where to play it.
Our MW4 weapon leveling guide shows the fastest ways to max a gun.
Our PROs level guns and Soldier Rank by hand on your account. You keep every unlock.
From the source
Official“Season 1 kicks off with the new Wager Match Event (MP, DMZ, WZ): Trophies are the currency, collecting more earns rewards incl. multiple Weapon Attachments; Gauntlet 1v1 Gunfight playlist in Multiplayer (wager trophies, eliminate the enemy, the winner stays to face another opponent) and challenges in DMZ and Warzone; extra rewards for the top 3; Mastery Rewards incl. an Operator Skin, Blueprint, Weapon Camo and multiple Apex Attachments. Hyeon Auto Apex (Hyeon Burst AR, full auto) and Kastov 545 Apex (Kastov 762 AR, 5.45x39mm) are Wager Match Event rewards. Weapon Camo Events and Joint Fire (squad XP boost; Blueprints, Charms, 2XP Tokens, DMZ Survival Kit).”
Official“Season 1 launch patch notes: Events: Threat Briefing: Battle Tank; Wager Match (Coming Soon), Trophies are the currency, Gauntlet 1v1 Gunfight playlist and challenges across DMZ and Warzone; Modes: Gauntlet 1v1 (Coming Soon), wager your trophies, the winning player stays to face another opponent.”
FAQ
It is the event Activision announced to open Modern Warfare 4 Season 1, across Multiplayer, DMZ and Warzone. You collect Trophies to earn rewards, weapon attachments among them.
Activision announced it for Season 1, which went live on 6 November. The Season 1 launch patch notes of 5 November list the event as coming soon. Activision had not given a start date by 7 November.
It is a 1v1 Gunfight playlist inside the event. You wager Trophies and eliminate your opponent to win. The winner stays to face the next player.
Trophies are the event currency. You wager them in Gauntlet 1v1, and collecting more of them earns rewards.
The Mastery Rewards include an Operator Skin, a Weapon Blueprint, a Weapon Camo and 2 Apex attachments. The top 3 players get extra rewards.
Both are Wager Match Event rewards. The Hyeon Auto fits the Hyeon Burst, and the Kastov 545 fits the Kastov 762.
Yes. Gauntlet 1v1 is the Multiplayer part. DMZ and Warzone have their own event challenges.
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- New page on day 2 of Season 1. What the Wager Match Event is and its status in the launch notes, how Trophies and Gauntlet 1v1 work, the rewards, the other Season 1 events and how to get ready.