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PILA in MW4 DMZ: stats, unlock and how to use it
Portable air-defense launcher that can fire guided or unguided missiles. Missiles arm after 11 m, but always detonate on contact with vehicles.
How it compares to other launchers
- Fire rate: 8 RPM, which is #4 of 4 in its class.
- Ammo: one rocket per magazine and one in reserve, so a launcher reloads after every shot. The listed fire rate already includes that reload, which is why it looks low next to a rifle.
- Mag dump: about 7.5s of continuous fire at the listed rate. This is our calculation, and burst or semi-auto weapons take longer in practice.
- Weapon levels: 46 levels to max it out.
| Weapon | Fire rate | Mag | Reserve | Mag dump | Weapon lvls | Unlock (MP lvl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PILA | 8 RPM | 1 | 1 | 7.5s | 46 | 4 |
| RPG-8 | 20 RPM | 1 | 1 | 3s | 46 | 23 |
| JOKR | 13 RPM | 1 | 1 | 4.6s | 46 | 43 |
| PM-40 Anvil | 38 RPM | 3 | 6 | 4.7s | 46 | 54 |
Using the PILA in DMZ
The PILA is the flexible option: it fires guided or unguided missiles, so you can lock a vehicle or fire straight at a position. Missiles arm after 11 m, so a very close shot may not arm; against vehicles the rocket always detonates on contact.
Getting the PILA in DMZ
The PILA unlocks at player level 4, the same level Create-a-Class opens, so it is available from the start.
In DMZ the player level only matters for leveling, because weapon levels and attachment unlocks are shared with Multiplayer. To actually carry a PILA into Hajin:
- Loot one from enemies, players or military containers.
- Buy it from the Vendor (DMZ level 5) when it is in that day's stock.
- Extract once with the PILA Weapon Manual. After that you can buy the base weapon at the Gunsmith (DMZ level 10) as often as you like.
Any PILA you extract with can also be upgraded at the Gunsmith as a one-off copy. You can carry two weapons in and out of a deployment, or more with a Weapon Backpack.
FAQ
What is the PILA's fire rate in MW4?
Activision lists the PILA at 8 RPM, which is #4 of 4 launchers.
How do you unlock the PILA?
The PILA unlocks at player level 4, the same level Create-a-Class opens, so it is available from the start. That is a Multiplayer player level. In DMZ you get the weapon itself by looting it, buying it from the Vendor, or extracting with its Weapon Manual so you can buy it at the Gunsmith.
How far does a PILA missile travel before it arms?
Activision lists 11 m. Missiles arm after 11 m, but they always detonate on contact with vehicles, so a vehicle hit does not depend on the arming distance.
See all 33 MW4 weapons or the DMZ starter loadouts.