Weapon Prestige is an optional reset for a weapon that has reached its own maximum level. It returns that gun to Weapon Level 1 and relocks its ordinary attachments, while preserving Apex Attachments, Blueprint Attachments, and earned weapon cosmetics. The reward is a new weapon icon and progression through the evolving Pyroclast Camo.
The reset applies to that weapon. It does not remove Shared Attachments from your other weapons, and it is separate from Classic or Regular player Prestige and DMZ Operator Prestige. The official Weapon Prestige breakdown explains the retained items and reward milestones.
Enter Weapon Prestige from the weapon's progression
- Level the chosen weapon to its maximum. Use its Progression screen to check the actual cap: the Han 86 example has 72 levels, while other weapons can differ.
- Open the weapon through your Loadout and Gunsmith, then view its progression. In DMZ, use the FOB Gunsmith for the selected weapon.
- Select the Weapon Prestige option at the end of that weapon's progression and review the reset before confirming.
- Rebuild the weapon using the attachments still available, then earn Weapon XP to reopen its ordinary attachment track.
Cancel active matchmaking before trying to Prestige. The October 23 and 24 patch notes explicitly state that Weapon Prestige and player Prestige are unavailable while searching for a match. Reaching the cap alone will not make a confirmation available during that state.
Check what the first reset changes
| Item | After entering Weapon Prestige 1 |
|---|---|
| The selected weapon's level | Returns to 1 |
| Ordinary attachments on that weapon | Relocked and earned again through its levels |
| Apex Attachments | Retained |
| Weapon Blueprint Attachments | Retained |
| Shared Attachments on other weapons | Remain unlocked there |
| Earned Blueprints, Camos, Reticles, Accessories, Decals, Stickers | Retained |
| Weapon Prestige icon | Added in Gunsmith and the Killcam |
An attachment being shared does not exempt it from the selected weapon's ordinary attachment reset. The protection is for its availability on other weapons. Check your post-reset build instead of assuming the complete previous attachment configuration remains usable.
If an active camo challenge needs a silencer or another attachment you are about to relock, finishing that task first can avoid interrupting it. That is a planning choice; Weapon Prestige itself remains optional.
Earn the four Pyroclast forms
| Camo | Unlock milestone |
|---|---|
| Pyroclast | Weapon Prestige 1, Level 1 |
| Pyroclast Terminus | Maximum level in Weapon Prestige 1 |
| Pyroclast Scatter | Weapon Prestige Master Level 150 |
| Pyroclast Cascade | Weapon Prestige Master Level 250 |
When you reach maximum level again during Weapon Prestige 1, the weapon automatically enters Weapon Prestige Master. There is no second level-1 reset at that transition: you keep the attachments you earned back and continue gaining Weapon Levels toward the Master milestones. A Weapon Prestige Master icon is also added.
These are the weapon's own levels and cosmetic milestones. Player Prestige Master Level 150 and an Active Duty Operator's Dog Tag tier do not substitute for Weapon Prestige Master Level 150.
Choose a reset time that suits your next sessions
Postpone the reset if immediate access to a finished attachment build matters more than the cosmetic track. Proceed when you want the Pyroclast journey and are willing to re-level the gun. Double Weapon XP Tokens can help with that leveling; their use does not remove the reset's attachment tradeoff.
In DMZ, also distinguish an attachment unlock from purchasing and equipping a weapon instance. The FOB Gunsmith uses DMZ Cash and Weapon Manual access, so a weapon's progression screen does not mean every replacement gun or attachment purchase is free.
Recognize the launch display fixes
The October 23 notes list Military Camos and Apex Attachments incorrectly appearing locked after Weapon Prestige. October 28 also fixed Military Camos showing as locked after a weapon Prestige. These are documented display problems, rather than evidence that the intended reset deletes earned Camos or Apex access.
If your option is missing, check the selected gun's cap and matchmaking state first. If an earned item appears lost, compare its own unlock entry with the dated patch notes before starting its unlock over.