PILA Stats & Unlock — MW4 Patch 1.0 / Oct 2026 Meta — Launcher · unlocks at 4 · no Apex Attachment
The PILA is a launcher running 8 RPM and 1-round magazine. It opens at player level 4, and its 46 weapon levels buy attachments and camos only — launchers sit outside the Apex system by design. Inside the launcher class it is the 1st to unlock out of 4, and its level track is the 2nd longest of 4.
We do not run in-game tests. Values come from official statements cross-checked against community sources: This page publishes only the values that appear in the official progression table: class, slot, unlock level, max weapon level, fire rate, magazine size and the Apex Attachment. Per-slot attachment builds and damage readouts are not published for this weapon, so they are omitted rather than estimated. Method and limitations: /about.
PILA Stats — MW4
| Weapon Class | Launcher · Secondary |
|---|---|
| Player Unlock Level | 4 Lv [OFFICIAL] |
| Max Weapon Level | 46 Lv [OFFICIAL] |
| Fire Rate | 8 RPM [OFFICIAL] |
| Magazine | 1 RDS [OFFICIAL] |
We publish no TTK figure for any MW4 weapon. Activision does not release TTK values, the public estimates disagree with each other, and we do not run in-game measurements — so the row is omitted rather than filled with a number we cannot stand behind.
Where the PILA Sits Among Launchers
Every number below is computed from the same table the rest of this site uses, so you can check it against the full weapon list rather than taking a ranking on faith. There are 4 weapons in the Launcher class.
- Player unlock order
- 1st of 4
- First in the class — nothing beats it to Create-a-Class
- Max weapon level
- 46
- 1st longest track in the class (class high: 46 on the PILA)
- Fire rate
- 8 RPM
- 4th of 4
- Magazine
- 1 rounds
- 2nd of 4 · 3 tie
Rank is not a verdict. A weapon that loses on fire rate can still be the right pick if its recoil pattern suits you, and this table deliberately stops at the figures that are published rather than inventing a composite score — a made-up score is how a lot of weapon tier lists end up disagreeing with the game.
Best PILA Loadout — FAQ
Q1 What player level unlocks the PILA? +
Level 4. That makes it the 1st of 4 Launchers to open, and the first one in its class you can get. Create-a-Class itself unlocks at level 4, so nothing on this page is reachable before that.
Q2 How many weapon levels does the PILA need to max? +
46. Within Launchers that is the 1st longest track — the longest in the class, with PILA tied at 46. You only need the last level for the Apex Attachment; everything before it is attachments and camos.
Q3 What is the PILA's Apex Attachment? +
The PILA sits outside the Apex system, so there is nothing to unlock at max level beyond attachments and camos. Only primaries and pistols get an Apex Attachment in MW4.
Q4 How does the PILA rate against other Launchers? +
At 8 RPM it is 4th of 4 on fire rate, and 2nd of 4 on magazine size at 1 rounds (3 tie). Those are the two figures the official tables actually publish, which is why we rank on them and not on damage or TTK — Activision does not release a per-weapon damage table, and we do not measure in game.
Q5 Which weapons unlock at the same player level as the PILA? +
Player level 4 also opens the Han 86 (Assault Rifle), ISO Nightshade (SMG), Rezi 12 (Shotgun), FiNN LMG (LMG), MAR-9 (Marksman Rifle), KG-7 Vulcan (Sniper Rifle), SANG 9mm (Pistol), FSS Carbon Edge 1095 (Melee). Levels are shared across modes, so one levelling session can unlock several of these at once — worth checking which one you actually want before you spend the session.
Q6 How many camos does the PILA have? +
15 in the weapon layer: 8 Military camos from weapon level, 3 Special camos from per-weapon challenges, and 4 Completionist stages (Gold, Platinum, Harmonic Break, Divergence). Progress is shared between Multiplayer and DMZ, and Warzone joins the same track in Season 1.
Q7 Is the PILA progress shared across modes? +
Yes. Weapon levels, attachments and camo progress are one track that fills from Multiplayer and DMZ alike; Warzone joins it in Season 1. The only thing that splits by mode is the mastery camo tier, which sits above Divergence and has a separate set for each mode.
Q8 Is the PILA one of the Vault Edition signature weapons? +
No. The PILA is part of the standard launch arsenal, so it is unlocked through player level 4 like any other weapon and needs no edition or purchase.
Available from player level 4 and outside the Apex system, so there is no max-level conversion to chase. Its 46 weapon levels only buy attachments and camos.
LAST VERIFIED 23 OCT 2026 · PATCH 1.0