Official Weapon Challenge Guide

This guide covers how the Weapon Challenge system works in America's Army: Proving Grounds. In addition to functionality of the system, this guide examines all specific weapon challenges and all rewards available to players by completing these challenges.

Weapon Challenge Overview

Weapon Challenges test a player's skill with the weapons of America's Army: Proving Grounds. Each weapon has its own set of tiered challenges that require the player to perform certain tasks with that weapon. Completing the challenge provides the player with rewards such as bonus experience, weapon skins, and new optics. A new, more difficult, challenge will then unlock for that weapon.

Players have a specific weapon challenge available to every weapon at all times. Players must complete all challenge requirements before moving on to the next challenge and cannot make progress towards a challenge before unlocking said challenge. For example, if a newly unlocked challenge requires a certain number of kills, then kills the player made before unlocking the challenge do not count towards satisfying that challenge's requirements. Players must also wait for their current match to end before beginning a newly unlocked weapon challenge.

Players can view their currently available challenges, as well as progress towards those challenges, on the Loadout Screen in game. Just press F1 while in game, cycle through your weapon loadouts, and look for detailed challenge information for your selected weapon on the right side of the screen.

Challenge Coins Explained

It is important to understand Challenge Coins before diving in to specific Weapon Challenge requirements. Players earn Challenge Coins in game by performing specific tasks. Players can collect these coins multiple times (once per round) and compare their accomplishments with their friends. Certain Weapon Challenges require players to earn a Challenge Coins using a specific weapon. See the list below for a description of each Challenge Coin.

Title	Image	Description
Hawkeye		Score three kills in a single round with a given weapon
Silver Hawkeye		Score five kills in a single round with a given weapon
Golden Hawkeye		Score seven kills in a single round with a given weapon
High Speed		Score two weapon kills within five seconds
Deadeye		Score two headshots in a row
Eagle Eye		Score a headshot from a distance of 60m or more
Defender		Score two weapon kills near an objective your team controls
On Point		Score the first kill in a round
Die Hard		Record no deaths in three straight rounds (same match)
TKO		Score two takedowns in a single round

A note on Challenge Coins in regard to Weapon Challenges:
When a weapon challenge asks you to earn a challenge coin with a particular weapon, you must meet all of the challenge coin's requirements with that specific weapon. For example, getting 2 M4 Kills and 1 M9 Kill in a round would NOT earn you a Hawkeye Challenge Coin, but by picking up an additional kill with the M4 in that same round (giving you 3 M4 Kills) you would gain a Hawkeye Challenge Coin for the M4.

M4 Weapon Challenges

The M4 Weapon Challenges below are listed by tier. Completing a challenge will unlock the next challenge in the list. Challenges my not be repeated, with the exception of Elite Challenges. You may not begin making progress on a challenge before it is unlocked. Only tasks completed by using the M4 will count towards these challenge requirements.

M4 Novice I

Requirements
15 M4 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M4 Novice II Weapon Challenge

M4 Novice II

Requirements
35 M4 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M4 Novice III Weapon Challenge

M4 Novice III

Requirements
Earn Bronze or better on the M4 shoothouse
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M4 Veteran Weapon Challenge

M4 Veteran

Requirements
250 M4 Kills
10 Hawkeyes with the M4
1 High Speed with the M4
Rewards
'Worn' weapon skin
Holosight optic (unlocks for all available weapons)
500 Experience Points
Unlocks M4 Expert Weapon Challenge

M4 Expert

Requirements
500 M4 Kills using iron sights
20 Hawkeyes with the M4
1 Deadeye with the M4
Rewards
'Desert' weapon skin
1000 Experience Points
Unlocks M4 Elite Weapon Challenge

M4 Elite (repeatable)

Requirements
1000 M4 Kills
20 Deadeyes with the M4
1 Golden Hawkeye with the M4
Rewards
'Chainlink' weapon skin (first completion)
'Frost' weapon skin (second completion)
'OCP' weapon skin (third completion)
2000 Experience Points

M16 Weapon Challenges

The M16 Weapon Challenges below are listed by tier. Completing a challenge will unlock the next challenge in the list. Challenges my not be repeated, with the exception of Elite Challenges. You may not begin making progress on a challenge before it is unlocked. Only tasks completed by using the M16 will count towards these challenge requirements.

M16 Novice I

Requirements
15 M16 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M16 Novice II Weapon Challenge

M16 Novice II

Requirements
35 M16 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M16 Novice III Weapon Challenge

M16 Novice III

Requirements
Earn Bronze or better on the M16 shoothouse
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M16 Veteran Weapon Challenge

M16 Veteran

Requirements
250 M16 Kills as a Rifleman
10 Hawkeyes with the M16
1 Eagle Eye with the M16
Rewards
'Worn' weapon skin
SUSAT optic (unlocks for all available weapons)
500 Experience Points
Unlocks M16 Expert Weapon Challenge

M16 Expert

Requirements
500 M16 Kills as a Designated Marksman
20 Eagle Eyes with the M16
1 Deadeye with the M16
Rewards
'Sand' weapon skin
1000 Experience Points
Unlocks M16 Elite Weapon Challenge

M16 Elite (repeatable)

Requirements
1000 M16 Kills
20 Deadeyes with the M16
1 Golden Hawkeye with the M16
Rewards
'Woodland' weapon skin (first completion)
'Snow' weapon skin (second completion)
'Urban' weapon skin (third completion)
2000 Experience Points

870 MCS Weapon Challenges

The 870 MCS Weapon Challenges below are listed by tier. Completing a challenge will unlock the next challenge in the list. Challenges my not be repeated, with the exception of Elite Challenges. You may not begin making progress on a challenge before it is unlocked. Only tasks completed by using the 870 MCS will count towards these challenge requirements.

870 MCS Novice I

Requirements
15 870 MCS Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks 870 MCS Novice II Weapon Challenge

870 MCS Novice II

Requirements
35 870 MCS Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks 870 MCS Novice III Weapon Challenge

870 MCS Novice III

Requirements
Earn Bronze or better on the 870 MCS shoothouse
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks 870 MCS Veteran Weapon Challenge

870 MCS Veteran

Requirements
250 870 MCS Kills
10 Hawkeyes with the 870 MCS
1 On Point with the 870 MCS
Rewards
'Worn' weapon skin
AMR optic
500 Experience Points
Unlocks 870 MCS Expert Weapon Challenge

870 MCS Expert

Requirements
500 870 MCS Kills using iron sights
20 Hawkeyes with the 870 MCS
1 High Speed with the 870 MCS
Rewards
'Clay' weapon skin
1000 Experience Points
Unlocks 870 MCS Elite Weapon Challenge

870 MCS Elite (repeatable)

Requirements
1000 870 MCS Kills
35 Hawkeyes with the 870 MCS
1 Golden Hawkeye with the 870 MCS
Rewards
'Brush' weapon skin
2000 Experience Points

M249 Weapon Challenges

The M249 Weapon Challenges below are listed by tier. Completing a challenge will unlock the next challenge in the list. Challenges my not be repeated, with the exception of Elite Challenges. You may not begin making progress on a challenge before it is unlocked. Only tasks completed by using the M249 will count towards these challenge requirements.

M249 Novice I

Requirements
15 M249 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M249 Novice II Weapon Challenge

M249 Novice II

Requirements
35 M249 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M249 Novice III Weapon Challenge

M249 Novice III

Requirements
Earn Bronze or better on the M249 shoothouse
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M249 Veteran Weapon Challenge

M249 Veteran

Requirements
250 M249 Kills
10 Hawkeyes with the M249
Suppress five or more enemies in a single round
Rewards
'Worn' weapon skin
500 Experience Points
Unlocks M249 Expert Weapon Challenge

M249 Expert

Requirements
500 M249 Kills using iron sights
20 Hawkeyes with the M249
1 High Speed with the M249
Rewards
'Sandstorm' weapon skin
1000 Experience Points
Unlocks M249 Elite Weapon Challenge

M249 Elite (repeatable)

Requirements
1000 M249 Kills
35 Hawkeyes with the M249
1 Golden Hawkeye with the M249
Rewards
'Blizzard' weapon skin
2000 Experience Points

M14 Weapon Challenges

The M14 Weapon Challenges below are listed by tier. Completing a challenge will unlock the next challenge in the list. Challenges my not be repeated, with the exception of Elite Challenges. You may not begin making progress on a challenge before it is unlocked. Only tasks completed by using the M14 will count towards these challenge requirements.

M14 Novice I

Requirements
15 M14 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M14 Novice II Weapon Challenge

M14 Novice II

Requirements
35 M14 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M14 Novice III Weapon Challenge

M14 Novice III

Requirements
Earn Bronze or better on the M14 shoothouse
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M14 Veteran Weapon Challenge

M14 Veteran

Requirements
250 M14 Kills
10 Hawkeyes OR 10 Eagle Eyes with the M14
1 Deadeye with the M14
Rewards
'Worn' weapon skin
SLDG Optic (unlocks for all available weapons)
500 Experience Points
Unlocks M14 Expert Weapon Challenge

M14 Expert

Requirements
500 M14 Kills
20 Hawkeyes OR 20 Eagle Eyes with the M14
1 Silver Hawkeye with the M14
Rewards
'Arid' weapon skin
1000 Experience Points
Unlocks M14 Elite Weapon Challenge

M14 Elite (repeatable)

Requirements
1000 M14 Kills
50 Hawkeyes OR 50 Eagle Eyes with the M14
1 High Speed with the M14
Rewards
'Urban Digital' weapon skin
2000 Experience Points

M24 Weapon Challenges

The M24 Weapon Challenges below are listed by tier. Completing a challenge will unlock the next challenge in the list. Challenges my not be repeated, with the exception of Elite Challenges. You may not begin making progress on a challenge before it is unlocked. Only tasks completed by using the M24 will count towards these challenge requirements.

M24 Novice I

Requirements
15 M24 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M24 Novice II Weapon Challenge

M24 Novice II

Requirements
35 M24 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M24 Novice III Weapon Challenge

M24 Novice III

Requirements
Earn Bronze or better on the M24 shoothouse
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M24 Veteran Weapon Challenge

M24 Veteran

Requirements
250 M24 Kills
10 Hawkeyes OR 10 Eagle Eyes with the M24
1 Deadeye with the M24
Rewards
'Arctic' weapon skin
TR20 Optic (unlocks for all available weapons)
500 Experience Points
Unlocks M24 Expert Weapon Challenge

M24 Expert

Requirements
500 M24 Kills
20 Hawkeyes OR 20 Eagle Eyes with the M24
1 Silver Hawkeye with the M24
Rewards
'Jungle' weapon skin
1000 Experience Points
Unlocks M24 Elite Weapon Challenge

M24 Elite (repeatable)

Requirements
1000 M24 Kills
50 Hawkeyes OR 50 Eagle Eyes with the M24
1 Golden Hawkeye with the M24
Rewards
'Snakeskin' weapon skin
2000 Experience Points

M9 Weapon Challenges

The M9 Weapon Challenges below are listed by tier. Completing a challenge will unlock the next challenge in the list. Challenges my not be repeated, with the exception of Elite Challenges. You may not begin making progress on a challenge before it is unlocked. Only tasks completed by using the M9 will count towards these challenge requirements.

M9 Novice I

Requirements
10 M9 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M9 Novice II Weapon Challenge

M9 Novice II

Requirements
20 M9 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M9 Novice III Weapon Challenge

M9 Novice III

Requirements
Earn Bronze or better on the M9 shoothouse
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M9 Expert Weapon Challenge

M9 Expert

Requirements
100 M9 Kills
3 Hawkeyes with the M9
1 On Point with the M9
Rewards
'Worn' weapon skin
1000 Experience Points
Unlocks M9 Elite Weapon Challenge

M9 Elite (repeatable)

Requirements
250 M9 Kills
3 Deadeyes with the M9
1 High Speed with the M9
Rewards
'Dust' weapon skin (first completion)
'Olive' weapon skin (second completion)
2000 Experience Points

M1911 Weapon Challenges

The M1911 Weapon Challenges below are listed by tier. Completing a challenge will unlock the next challenge in the list. Challenges my not be repeated, with the exception of Elite Challenges. You may not begin making progress on a challenge before it is unlocked. Only tasks completed by using the M1911 will count towards these challenge requirements.

M1911 Novice I

Requirements
10 M1911 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M1911 Novice II Weapon Challenge

M1911 Novice II

Requirements
20 M1911 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M1911 Novice III Weapon Challenge

M1911 Novice III

Requirements
30 M1911 Kills
Rewards
50 Experience Points
Unlocks M1911 Expert Weapon Challenge

M1911 Expert

Requirements
100 M1911 Kills
3 Hawkeyes with the M1911
1 On Point with the M1911
Rewards
'Tan' weapon skin
1000 Experience Points
Unlocks M1911 Elite Weapon Challenge

M1911 Elite (repeatable)

Requirements
250 M1911 Kills
3 Silver Hawkeyes with the M1911
1 Defender with the M1911
Rewards
'Jade' weapon skin (first completion)
'Vintage' weapon skin (second completion)
2000 Experience Points

Visual Reference: Weapon Skins

A visual list of all weapon skins and their unlock requirements.

M4

Standard Issue
This weapon's default skin


Worn
Earned by completing the M4 Veteran weapon challenge


Desert
Earned by completing the M4 Expert weapon challenge


Chainlink
Earned by completing the M4 Elite weapon challenge


Frost
Earned by completing the M4 Elite weapon challenge a second time


OCP
Earned by completing the M4 Elite weapon challenge a third time

M16

Standard Issue
This weapon's default skin


Worn
Earned by completing the M16 Veteran weapon challenge

Sand
Earned by completing the M16 Expert weapon challenge


Woodland
Earned by completing the M16 Elite weapon challenge


Snow
Earned by completing the M16 Elite weapon challenge a second time


Urban
Earned by completing the M16 Elite weapon challenge a third time

870 MCS

Standard Issue
This weapon's default skin


Worn
Earned by completing the 870 MCS Veteran weapon challenge


Clay
Earned by completing the 870 MCS Expert weapon challenge


Brush
Earned by completing the 870 MCS Elite weapon challenge

M249

Standard Issue
This weapon's default skin


Worn
Earned by completing the M249 Veteran weapon challenge


Sandstorm
Earned by completing the M249 Expert weapon challenge


Blizzard
Earned by completing the M249 Elite weapon challenge

M14 MCS

Standard Issue
This weapon's default skin


Worn
Earned by completing the M14 Veteran weapon challenge


Arid
Earned by completing the M14 Expert weapon challenge


Urban Digital
Earned by completing the M14 Elite weapon challenge

M24

Standard Issue
This weapon's default skin


Arctic
Earned by completing the M24 Veteran weapon challenge


Jungle
Earned by completing the M24 Expert weapon challenge


Snakeskin
Earned by completing the M24 Elite weapon challenge

M9

Standard Issue
This weapon's default skin


Worn
Earned by completing the M9 Expert weapon challenge


Dust
Earned by completing the M9 Elite weapon challenge


Olive
Earned by completing the M9 Elite weapon challenge a second time

M1911

Standard Issue
This weapon's default skin


Tan
Earned by completing the M1911 Expert weapon challenge


Jade
Earned by completing the M1911 Elite weapon challenge


Vintage
Earned by completing the M1911 Elite weapon challenge a second time

Visual Reference: Optics

A visual list of all optics, their unlock requirements, and what weapons support them.

Unlocking an optic unlocks it for all weapons that use that optic.

Optic Quick Chart

	M4	M16	M14	M24	M249	870 MCS	M9	M1911
Iron Sight	*	*			*		*	*
Ghost Sight						*
M68	*	*			*
Holosight^	#	*			*
AMR^						#
ACOG		*	*
Elcan					*
SUSAT^		#	*		*
SLDG^		*	#
Mk4			*	*
TR20^			*	#

^ - Locked
* - Uses
# - Uses and unlocks optic through Veteran Challenge

No Magnification Optics

Iron Sight
Used by: M4, M16, M249, M9, M1911
Unlocked by: Default


Ghost Sight
Used by: 870 MCS
Unlocked by: Default


M68
Used by: M4, M16, M249
Unlocked by: Default


Holosight
Used by: M4, M16, M249
Unlocked by: M4 Veteran Challenge


AMR
Used by: 870 MCS
Unlocked by: 870 MCS Veteran Challenge

4x Magnification Optics

ACOG
Used by: M16, M14
Unlocked by: Default


Elcan
Used by: M249
Unlocked by: Default


SUSAT
Used by: M16, M14, M249
Unlocked by: M16 Veteran Challenge


SLDG
Used by: M16, M14
Unlocked by: M14 Veteran Challenge

6x Magnification Optics

Mk4
Used by: M14, M24
Unlocked by: Default


TR20
Used by: M14, M24
Unlocked by: M24 Veteran Challenge

Additional Unlocks

CZ-2 Pistol

This pistol is unlocked by earning the Zippity Doo Dah Achievement.

[InfinityNova123]

Love the weapons.

[The Cardinal]

3 silver hawkeyes with M1911 pistol? Is it a typo or a joke?

[Dumbass]

are they going to add more weapons/sights??

[Guzzedup]

Can anyone explain what a Badge is as a reward for the weapon challenges? In game it has one of the rewards being a badge

[$ENTO]

I just need the 'Golden Hawkeye' for the M24, then I'll have all the skins for the sniper rifle.

[dog]

It's alive and well.

[GridFarter]

is this game still playable in 2019 going in 2020?

[BrightRaven]

I think we'll be getting weapon challenges for the SCAR-H and M17 around the time that they will officially announce that AA is getting a sequel (hopefully one more like AA 2 than AA:PG). That's just what I think though. But a Lead Community Manager for the AA forums did say that the challenges are planned to be patched into the game, but that was also before he left the team.

[SiNsOfThEDeViL]

I think I speak for everyone here in the community. When are we going to get weapon challenges for the new weapons?????!!!

[[D-D] Walmart Nazi ©]

hey thanks for this Guide !! im new to the game and was wondering a few things you cleared up !! much thanks !!