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The subject of this article appears in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) The subject of this article appears in Call of Duty: Warzone The subject of this article appears in Call of Duty: Mobile The subject of this article appears in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War The subject of this article appeared in Zombies mode
For similarly named attachments, see Flash Hider and Flash Suppressor.

The Flash Guard is a muzzle attachment introduced in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and later appearing in Call of Duty: Mobile and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare[]

"Suppress the flash of your weapon to help keep your target visible, and your position concealed. Slightly lowers muzzle velocity."
— In-game description.

The Flash Guard is available to all weapons that can accept attachments, except the AS VAL, Crossbow and Rytec AMR.

Gallery[]

Call of Duty: Mobile[]

MIP Light Flash Guard[]

"Reduces muzzle flash and improves ballistic stability."
— Flash Guard Gunsmith description
"Suppress the flash of your weapon to help keep your target visible and your position concealed. Slightly lowers muzzle velocity."
RAAL MG Gunsmith description
"Helps keep the muzzle flash from obscuring the view of the soldier"
VMP Gunsmith description
"Made by MIP. Suppresses muzzle flash and improves ballistic stability."
— MIP Light Flash Guard Gunsmith description

The Flash Guard returns in Call of Duty: Mobile under the original name for all shotguns, the RAAL MG and Shorty; and the name Light Flash Guard for the VMP submachine gun.

There is also a Light Flash Guard variant made by the MIP, available to all other weapons, excluding the listed incompatible ones.

Effect[]

Assault Rifle[]
Weapon Unlock Level Stats
Pros Cons
Type 25 Weapon Level 41 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
M16 Weapon Level 40 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
AK117 Weapon Level 40 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
AK-47 Weapon Level 40 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
ASM10 Weapon Level 40 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
M4 Weapon Level 44 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
BK57 Weapon Level 40 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
LK24 Weapon Level 40 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
ICR-1 Weapon Level 41 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Man-O-War Weapon Level 40 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
KN-44 Weapon Level 40 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
HBRa3 Weapon Level 40 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
HVK-30 Weapon Level 40 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
DR-H Weapon Level 40 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
FR .556 Weapon Level 40 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
CR-56 AMAX Weapon Level 40 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
M13 Weapon Level 42 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Swordfish Weapon Level 41 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Kilo 141 Weapon Level 41 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Oden Weapon Level 39 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Grau 5.56 Weapon Level 8 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
RAM-7 Weapon Level 3 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Sniper Rifle[]
Weapon Unlock Level Stats
Pros Cons
XPR-50 Weapon Level 18 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Arctic .50 Weapon Level 17 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
M21 EBR Weapon Level 16 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
DL Q33 Weapon Level 28 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Locus Weapon Level 26 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
NA-45 Weapon Level 16 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Outlaw Weapon Level 5 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Rytec AMR Weapon Level 18 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
SVD Weapon Level 15 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Koshka Weapon Level 26 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
ZRG 20mm Weapon Level 26 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
HDR Weapon Level 12 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Light Machine Gun[]
Weapon Unlock Level Stats
Pros Cons
Holger 26 Weapon Level 36 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
RAAL MG Weapon Level 3 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Submachine Gun[]
Weapon Unlock Level Stats
Pros Cons
RUS-79U Weapon Level 39 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Chicom Weapon Level 37 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
PDW-57 Weapon Level 32 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Razorback Weapon Level 33 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
MSMC Weapon Level 37 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
HG 40 Weapon Level 37 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Pharo Weapon Level 37 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
GKS Weapon Level 37 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Cordite Weapon Level 35 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
QQ9 Weapon Level 37 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Fennec Weapon Level 37 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
AGR 556 Weapon Level 37 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
QXR Weapon Level 38 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
PP19 Bizon Weapon Level 34 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
CBR4 Weapon Level 30 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
PPSh-41 Weapon Level 31 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 8.0% ADS Bullet Spread
- 15.0% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 7.0% ADS Time
Switchblade X9 Weapon Level 31 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 8.0% ADS Bullet Spread
- 12.0% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 7.0% ADS Time
Striker 45 Weapon Level 21 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
CX-9 Weapon Level 19 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
ISO Weapon Level 11 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
USS 9 Weapon Level 10 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
- 10.0% Bullet Speed
VMP Weapon Level 10 Hidden Muzzle Flash
Shotgun[]
Weapon Unlock Level Stats
Pros Cons
HS2126 Weapon Level 41 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 12.0% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
- 15.0% Damage Range
BY15 Weapon Level 47 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 12.0% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
- 15.0% Damage Range
HS0405 Weapon Level 36 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 12.0% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
- 15.0% Damage Range
Striker Weapon Level 41 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 12.0% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
- 15.0% Damage Range
KRM-262 Weapon Level 44 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 12.0% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
- 15.0% Damage Range
Echo Weapon Level 41 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 12.0% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
- 15.0% Damage Range
R9-0 Weapon Level 39 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 12.0% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
- 15.0% Damage Range
JAK-12 Weapon Level 20 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 12.0% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
- 15.0% Damage Range
VLK Rogue Weapon Level 3 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 12.0% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
- 15.0% Damage Range
Marksman Rifle[]
Weapon Unlock Level Stats
Pros Cons
Kilo Bolt-Action Weapon Level 16 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
SKS Weapon Level 17 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
SP-R 208 Weapon Level 29 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
MK2 Weapon Level 24 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 30.0% Aiming Crosshair Drift
+ 35.0% Lung Refresher
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Pistol[]
Weapon Unlock Level Stats
Pros Cons
J358 Weapon Level 20 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
MW11 Weapon Level 27 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
.50 GS Weapon Level 26 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Renetti Weapon Level 28 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time
Shorty Weapon Level 39 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 12.0% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
- 15.0% Damage Range
Dobvra Weapon Level 5 Hidden Muzzle Flash
- 9.6% ADS Bullet Spread
- 7.8% Hipfire Bullet Spread
+ 5.0% ADS Time

MIP Flashguard[]

"Removes muzzle flash."
— MIP Flashguard Gunsmith description
"Flash hider preserves vision and conceals position by reducing muzzle flash."
XM4 Gunsmith description
"Reduces muzzle flash to improve sight picture and position concealment."
Type 63 Gunsmith description

Two variants of the Flash Guard are also available as the MIP Flashguard and the Flashguard.

Effect[]

Assault Rifle[]
Weapon Unlock Level Attachment Name Stats
Peacekeeper MK2 Weapon Level 12 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
Krig 6 Weapon Level 18 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
EM2 Weapon Level 20 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
FFAR 1 Weapon Level 16 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
Groza Weapon Level 20 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
XM4 Weapon Level 13 Flashguard 5.56 Hidden Muzzle Flash
Sniper Rifle[]
Weapon Unlock Level Attachment Name Stats
LW3-Tundra Weapon Level 41 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
Light Machine Gun[]
Weapon Unlock Level Attachment Name Stats
[Hades Weapon Level 12 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
MG 82 Weapon Level 11 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
Submachine Gun[]
Weapon Unlock Level Attachment Name Stats
MX9 Weapon Level 11 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
MAC-10 Weapon Level 14 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
KSP 45 Weapon Level 14 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
LAPA Weapon Level 14 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
OTs 9 Weapon Level 14 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
TEC-9 Weapon Level 39 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash
Marksman Rifle[]
Weapon Unlock Level Attachment Name Stats
Type 63 Weapon Level 18 Flashguard 7.62 Hidden Muzzle Flash
Pistol[]
Weapon Unlock Level Attachment Name Stats
L-CAR 9 Weapon Level 14 MIP Flashguard Hidden Muzzle Flash

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War[]

"Reduces muzzle flash signature to conceal position."
MP5 Gunsmith description

The Flash Guard returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War as a Muzzle attachment set available for all Primary Weapons and handguns, excluding the sniper rifles and shotguns. For sniper rifles, they have the Flash Hider, and shotguns can use the Flash Cone. These two attachments are identical to the Flash Guard.

In Multiplayer, it reduces muzzle flash of a gun, also reduces the time of the player appears on enemy radar. In Zombies, it increases the drop rate of Equipment.

Effects[]

Assault Rifle[]

Weapon Unlock Level Attachment Name Stats Zombies Stats
XM4 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 5.56 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
AK-47 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 7.62 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
Krig 6 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 5.56 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
QBZ-83 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 5.56 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
FFAR 1 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 5.56 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
Groza Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 7.62 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
FARA 83 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 7.62 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
C58 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 7.62 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
EM2 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard .280 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
Grav Flash Guard 5.56 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
Vargo 52 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 5.45 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance

Submachine Gun[]

Weapon Unlock Level Attachment Name Stats Zombies Stats
MP5 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 9 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
Milano 821 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 9 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
AK-74u Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 5.56 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
KSP 45 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard .45 APC + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
Bullfrog Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 9 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
MAC-10 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 9 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
LC10 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard .45 APC + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
PPSh-41 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard .45 APC + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
OTs 9 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 9 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
TEC-9 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 9 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
LAPA Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 9 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
UGR Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 5.66 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance

Tactical Rifle[]

Weapon Unlock Level Attachment Name Stats Zombies Stats
Type 63 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 7.62 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
M16 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 5.56 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
AUG Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 5.56 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
DMR 14 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 7.62 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
CARV.2 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard .45 APC + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance

Light Machine Gun[]

Weapon Unlock Level Attachment Name Stats Zombies Stats
Stoner 63 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 5.56 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
RPD Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 7.62 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
M60 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 7.62 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
MG 82 Weapon Level 11 Flash Guard 5.56 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance

Pistol[]

Weapon Unlock Level Attachment Name Stats Zombies Stats
1911 Weapon Level 9 Flash Guard .45 APC + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
Magnum Weapon Level 9 Flash Guard .45 APC + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
Diamatti Weapon Level 9 Flash Guard 9 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance
AMP63 Weapon Level 9 Flash Guard 9 + 90% Muzzle Flash Concealment + Increased Equipment Drop Chance