Track Campaign Completion & Find Collectibles in Modern Warfare
This guide shows you how to track your campaign mission progress and locate every collectible in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019). You’ll learn where to find the campaign completion tracker, how to identify which collectibles you’re missing, and the most reliable methods for grabbing them all. No special tools are required—just the game and a bit of patience.
What You’ll Need
- A copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) with the campaign installed.
- Access to the main menu (single-player campaign).
- Optional: a guide or map of collectible locations (this article covers general strategies).
Step-by-Step
- Launch the game and go to the Campaign menu. From the main menu, select Campaign. This is where you’ll find all mission-related options.
- Check the mission select screen for completion percentages. In the Campaign menu, you’ll see a list of missions. Each mission displays a percentage of completion. This percentage reflects how many collectibles you’ve found in that mission, not how much of the mission you’ve played. A mission you’ve finished but haven’t collected everything in will show something like 50% or 75%.
- Look for the overall campaign completion tracker. On the same screen, usually at the top or side, there is an overall campaign completion percentage. This tracks your total collectibles across all missions. It does not track story progress—once you finish the last mission, the story is complete regardless of this number.
- Identify which missions are missing collectibles. Missions with less than 100% have collectibles you haven’t found. If a mission shows 100%, you’ve got everything there. If it shows 0%, you haven’t started it or haven’t found any collectibles yet.
- Replay missions to collect missing items. Select a mission with a low percentage and choose Replay Mission. You can replay any mission at any time. Collectibles you’ve already found are saved, so you only need to grab the ones you missed. The game will not reset your progress when you replay.
- Use the in-game pause menu to track your current mission progress. While playing a mission, pause the game. You’ll see a progress indicator that shows how many collectibles you’ve found in the current playthrough. This is useful for knowing if you’ve missed one before the mission ends.
- Collect all intel items. In Modern Warfare, collectibles are called Intel. They appear as small, glowing laptops or documents. You’ll find them scattered throughout each mission. There are 50 intel items in total across the campaign.
- Check your barracks or records for a detailed list. Some versions of the game have a Barracks or Records section in the main menu that shows a breakdown of collectibles by mission. If available, this will tell you exactly how many you have per mission, making it easier to decide where to search.
- Use a collectible guide for exact locations. If you’re stuck, search for a text or video guide that lists every intel location in order. Since there are 50, it’s easy to miss one. Guides often describe landmarks or timestamps to help you find them quickly.
- Complete the mission to save your progress. After collecting an intel, you must finish the mission (or reach a checkpoint) for it to count. If you quit mid-mission, the intel you picked up may not save. Always finish the mission or at least reach the next checkpoint before exiting.
Common Mistakes
- Confusing completion percentage with story progress. The percentage on the mission select screen is about collectibles, not how much of the story you’ve completed. You can finish the campaign with a low overall percentage.
- Quitting before a checkpoint. If you pick up an intel and immediately quit, it might not register. Always play until you see a checkpoint icon (usually a small save icon) before exiting.
- Assuming you need to replay the whole mission. You only need to find the missing intel. Once you’ve collected it, you can quit the mission—it will still count if you’ve reached a checkpoint.
- Not checking the mission select screen for percentages. Many players miss this simple tracker. It’s the fastest way to see which missions need attention.
- Looking for collectibles in the wrong missions. Some missions have no collectibles. If a mission shows 100% or 0%, it might have zero intel. Only missions with a percentage lower than 100% have missing items.
Tips
- Play on Recruit difficulty for easier searching. On lower difficulty, enemies are less aggressive, giving you more time to explore and look for intel.
- Use a guide with timestamps. Video guides that show the exact minute each intel appears are the most efficient. You can fast-forward to the right part of the mission.
- Check corners and side rooms. Intel is often tucked away in areas you wouldn’t normally visit. Look behind crates, in offices, and on desks.
- Listen for audio cues. Some intel items emit a faint beeping or radio static. If you hear something unusual, follow the sound.
- Replay missions in order. If you’re missing several, replay them in chronological order to avoid backtracking and confusion.
- Don’t forget the final mission. The last mission has collectibles too, so don’t skip it.
Troubleshooting
My mission percentage isn’t increasing even after collecting intel. This usually means you quit before a checkpoint. Replay the mission, pick up the intel again, and play until you see the save icon. If it still doesn’t register, try restarting the game and checking again.
I can’t find the overall completion percentage. It’s typically displayed on the mission select screen, often at the top or bottom. If you don’t see it, check the Barracks or Records tab. Some versions of the game only show per-mission percentages.
I collected an intel but it didn’t save. This is a known issue if you quit during a mission. Always reach a checkpoint or finish the mission. If you’re unsure, replay the mission and collect it again—it will overwrite the previous attempt.
My game shows 100% but I’m missing a trophy/achievement. The achievement for collecting all intel may require you to collect all 50 in a single playthrough or across multiple playthroughs. If you have 100% on every mission, you should have all 50. If not, double-check each mission’s percentage—maybe one is at 99% due to a rounding error.
I can’t find a specific intel. Use a guide. There are many detailed guides online that list every intel location with screenshots or video. Search for “Modern Warfare intel locations” and you’ll find plenty of resources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many collectibles are in Modern Warfare (2019)?
A: There are 50 intel items in total across the campaign.
Q: Do I need to collect all intel in one playthrough?
A: No, you can collect them across multiple playthroughs. The game saves your progress per mission.
Q: Can I see which intel I’ve already collected in a mission?
A: The mission select screen shows the percentage, but not a list. During a mission, you can pause to see how many you’ve found in that run.
Q: Does the campaign completion percentage affect anything else?
A: It only tracks collectibles. It doesn’t affect story or unlocks, but it’s needed for the “Collector” achievement/trophy.
Q: Is there a way to reset my collectible progress?
A: No, you can’t reset it. But you don’t need to—you can always replay missions to find missing intel.
Q: What if I miss an intel that’s in a cutscene?
A: Intel is never in cutscenes. It’s always in gameplay areas, so you can always go back and find it.
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