How does Warzone loot rarity work?

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Modern Warfare 3 - soldier holding a sniper rifle, wearing a ghillie suit
Credit: Activision

Love them or hate them, loot rarity colours are coming back to Warzone. If you're wondering what they mean for Warzone's gameplay, we'll be explaining what players can expect when the loot rarity system is implemented into the game.

We'll not only be explaining how loot rarity works; in this guide, we'll be checking out what all the different loot colours mean in Call of Duty Warzone. Plus, we'll be explaining the differences between the weapon rarity tiers, so you'll know exactly what separates a legendary weapon from an epic one.

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Warzone loot rarity explained

It's been a while, but loot rarity colours are back in Warzone. If you don't know how loot rarity colours work, they're commonly used across a wide range of video game genres to quickly signify how common or rare a piece of loot is.

Usually, items that appear more commonly will be coloured green or white, while higher-tiered loot will boast a more vibrant red, purple, or gold colour. We've got a breakdown of the meanings of all the Warzone loot rarity colours down below.

Warzone loot rarity colours

  • Common (White) - No attachments but useful in early-game
  • Uncommon (Green) - Found less often than common weapons and feature one attachment
  • Rare (Blue) - Features three attachments
  • Epic (Purple) - Features four attachments, including better optics and magazines
  • Legendary (Gold) - Features five attachments
  • Player loot (Pink)

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