Operator Prestige · Squad Up Syndicate DMZ

Requirements

What it costs

Prestige	DMZ Cash	Weapons	Carrier	Backpack	Ingredients	Also
1st	$200,000	2 Rare or better, each with 3 attachment slots	Rare or better	Rare or better	4 Rare or better	18 trait points; Operator on Active Duty, not MIA
2nd	$300,000	2 with 4 attachment slots each (rarity not stated)	Epic	Epic	4 Epic	18 trait points; Operator on Active Duty, not MIA
3rd and later	$500,000	2 with 4 attachment slots each (one guide says 3; official says 4)	Legendary	Legendary	4 Legendary	18 trait points; requirements repeat for every Prestige after the 3rd

Known 1st Prestige bug: Activision’s workaround calls for Rare weapons with exactly three attachment slots that have never had four or more. Stripping attachments off an upgraded gun doesn’t count.

How it works

What you get

Needs all 18 Trait Points earned (Onyx III); most sources say they need not be spent. Separate from multiplayer Prestige and the DMZ level track.
The required gear and cash are consumed. Anything else left on the Operator is lost, so move keepers to the Stash first.
Regular Traits reset and the 18 Trait Points must be earned again. DMZ Player Level is unaffected.
Each Prestige grants one random Permanent Prestige Trait; an Operator holds up to three.
From the 4th Prestige you get a new random trait not already held, and can swap it for one of your three or discard it.
Permanent traits stay with the Operator through dismissal, slot moves and skin changes.
CODCentral reports the pool as 12 Pro traits, four per tree, such as Possum Pro and Field Crafting Pro. Not confirmed elsewhere.
Prestiging several different Operators unlocks calling cards and undisclosed rewards.

5 more

Known bug: some eligible Operators cannot Prestige. Activision lists it as under investigation on all platforms (as of Oct 23).
Prestige 1 workaround: equip Rare weapons with exactly 3 attachment slots that never had 4 or more; stripping attachments from upgraded guns does not work.
No workaround is known for later tiers that require 4-slot weapons.
CODCentral reports the Prestige button stayed locked during early access even when requirements were met. Other guides do not mention this.
One guide claims a maximum of 3 Prestiges; Activision's guide says the 3rd-tier requirements repeat for every later Prestige.

Permanent perks

The 12 Pro traits

Upgraded versions of the row 6 and row 9 Majors, four per tree.

Warfighter · row 6

Viper Sense Pro

Conceals you from thermal optics and AI targeting systems. Also alerts you when an enemy Operator is aiming at you.

Base trait in the planner

Warfighter · row 6

Quick Fix Pro

Immediately begin health regeneration when an enemy operator or hostile is killed.

Base trait in the planner

Warfighter · row 9

Possum Pro

Allows a Self Revive into Last Stand from death, and removes the tourniquet health penalty, once per match.

Base trait in the planner

Warfighter · row 9

Adaptive Restock Pro

Enemy hostiles drop rarer additional items.

Base trait in the planner

Scout · row 6

Field Crafting Pro

Allows crafting items directly out of Common printer resources while deployed, and reduces the resource cost of each craft by 50%.

Base trait in the planner

Scout · row 6

UAV Upgrade Pro

Increases the range and duration of UAVs and upgrades them to Advanced UAVs. Also expands your minimap.

Base trait in the planner

Scout · row 9

Overwatch Pro

UAV towers you activate never expire. Also increases their range.

Base trait in the planner

Scout · row 9

Thermal Padding Pro

Enhances Thermal Padding to hide occupied vehicles from UAV detection.

Base trait in the planner

Survivalist · row 6

Impact Smokes Pro

Increases size and duration of smoke released for Impact Smokes.

Base trait in the planner

Survivalist · row 6

Free Revive Pro

Automatically repairs your first Wound. Also allows you to tourniquet while Wounded.

Base trait in the planner

Survivalist · row 9

Numb the Pain Pro

Increases duration of Painkiller and Smelling Salts effects on revives.

Base trait in the planner

Survivalist · row 9

Die Hard Pro

Approaching an exfil while in Last Stand calls the exfil automatically. Also grants infinite bleed out time and faster movement speed while in Last Stand.

Base trait in the planner

Receipts

Where this comes from

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