Call of Duty Wiki

Call of Duty talks in a mix of ban notices, weapon stats, killstreak names and story characters, and the same word can mean something different in multiplayer, Warzone and Zombies. Here the Onlyfarms wiki turns that jargon into plain English, so each entry tells you what a term means, which mode it belongs to and what it changes in your next match.

Entries follow the games people play in early November 2026. Modern Warfare 4 launched on 23 October 2026. Black Ops 7, released on 14 November 2025, is in its Season 06, and Warzone stays on that season until Modern Warfare 4 content joins it on 6 November 2026. Where a mechanic or a character belongs to Black Ops 6, Modern Warfare III or the Modern Warfare reboot, the entry names that game, because stats and unlocks often differ between titles.

Four glossaries collect the short terms of one theme on a single page: perks, weapons and attachments, Warzone and DMZ contracts, and settings, ranked play and anti-cheat. The topics below follow a session, from fair play and aiming to loadouts, killstreaks, contracts and the characters behind the operators. Words shared by many shooters, such as recoil, are explained in the general gaming wiki, and the A–Z list at the end shows every Call of Duty entry.

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Bans, anti-cheat & fair play

What shadowbans and hardware bans mean for your account, how Ricochet and Warzone Ranked fit in, and pro rules.

Call of Duty Settings, Ranked & Anti-Cheat TermsGlossaryRotational aim assist, the Quick Play filter, Warzone Ranked divisions and Ricochet anti-cheat explained, with dates and what is current…

ShadowbanThe restricted matchmaking state for flagged accounts, what triggers it and what to do.
Hardware BanA ban tied to your hardware rather than your account, and what it blocks.
Gentleman’s AgreementThe unwritten rules competitive players agree on beyond the official ruleset.
Ricochet Anti-CheatActivision's anti-cheat: server-side detection plus a kernel-level driver on PC.
Warzone RankedThe eight-division Warzone ranked ladder, from Bronze to Top 250.

Aiming & gunfight stats

The hidden timings that decide a close fight: aim down sights speed, hipfire accuracy, flinch, sprint-to-fire delay and aim assist.

ADS SpeedHow quickly you move from hip to aiming, and what changes it.
Hipfire SpreadHow wide your shots scatter without aiming down sights, and how to tighten it.
Flinch ResistanceThe stat that keeps your aim steady while you are being shot at.
Sprint-to-FireThe delay before you can fire after sprinting, and which attachments cut it.
Aim Assist RotationThe part of controller aim assist that helps you follow a moving target.

Perks, loadouts & unlocks

The perk slots, stealth perks and unlock systems that decide what you can put into a loadout.

Call of Duty Perks GlossaryGlossaryWhat Fast Hands, High Alert, Quick Fix, Restock, Scavenger, Tracker, Ghost and Cold-Blooded do in MW4, Black Ops 7, Black…

Cold-BloodedThe perk that keeps you off enemy sensors and AI-controlled killstreaks.
Ghost PerkThe classic perk that hides you from enemy UAV sweeps.
Tier SkipWhat a tier skip buys in the battle pass and how battle tokens work.
Armory UnlockChoosing which weapon, perk or gear to unlock next once you reach the level.
High AlertThe perk that pulses your screen edges when an enemy outside your view spots you.

More in this topic:Fast Hands, Quick Fix, Restock, Scavenger, Tracker

Weapons, attachments & armor

Named weapons, handling attachments, suppressors and the armor plate terms that come up in loadout talk.

Call of Duty Weapons, Attachments & Armor TermsGlossaryFTAC Siege, Victus XMR, Aftermarket Parts, Shadowstrike, Subsonic, SZ Holotherm, Tempered Plate and the Revive Pistol: game, unlock and real…

DR-6 HandstopAn underbarrel attachment valued for handling and mobility rather than recoil.
Monolithic SuppressorThe muzzle attachment that became a default in Warzone builds, adding range and stealth.
FTAC SiegeThe machine pistol that is a handgun, not a submachine gun, in Modern Warfare II.
Aftermarket partsThe Modern Warfare III attachment type that is not earned by weapon level.
Tempered PlateThe Warzone armor form that fills your bar with two plates instead of three.

More in this topic:Victus XMR, Shadowstrike Suppressor, Subsonic ammo, SZ Holotherm, Quick Revive pistol

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Killstreaks & field gear

Streak rewards and tactical equipment: what each one does, how it is earned and how to counter it.

Precision AirstrikeThe targeted airstrike streak: how to place it and how it compares with other lethal streaks.
Care PackageThe supply drop streak, what it can contain and the risk of calling it in.
Trophy SystemTactical equipment that shoots down incoming grenades and rockets, and where to place it.
UAVThe scanning streak that shows enemies on the minimap, and what hides you from it.
Advanced UAVThe upgraded scan that tracks enemy movement more closely than a standard UAV.
Emergency AirdropA multiplayer killstreak, not a Warzone contract, that sends care packages to you.

Warzone contracts, loot & events

Contracts, Buy Stations, drops and public events in Warzone: what you do, what you receive and when to commit.

Warzone & DMZ Contracts, Buy Stations & KillstreaksGlossaryWhat Bounty, Most Wanted and Safecracker contracts, Buy Stations, exfil, White Lotus and Birdseye mean, and which game or mode…

Supply Run ContractThe timed contract that sends your squad to a marked Buy Station, and its payoff.
Loadout DropThe marker that delivers your own custom loadout in Warzone, and when to buy it.
Orange Supply CrateThe highest tier of regular loot crate and what players expect to find inside.
Public Event Fire SaleThe timed event that cuts Buy Station prices, and how teams use the window.
Bounty ContractThe contract that marks an enemy for you to hunt, and how it pays out.

More in this topic:Most Wanted Contract, Safecracker Contract, Buy Station, Exfil Chopper, White Lotus

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Characters, operators & factions

Named characters and factions from the Modern Warfare story, and what the game means by an operator kill.

Gaz GarrickThe Task Force 141 sergeant of the Modern Warfare reboot and his place in the story.
Shadow CompanyThe private military company in the Modern Warfare story and its operator skins.
Operator KillA kill on a real player, as opposed to an AI-controlled combatant.
Alejandro VargasThe Mexican special forces commander from the Modern Warfare story and his part in it.