Modern Warfare 3: Best Armory Unlocks

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s progression system allows players to earn XP, thereby leveling up and unlocking new weapons. However, the new Armory Unlock system takes the progression system to a new degree where players have the opportunity to unlock several items through their efforts.

These include a lot more than the traditional guns, including Killstreaks, Equipment, Perks, and more. But to even reach this point, players must reach level 25 before they can complete challenges to unlock these items.

Once players start their Armory Unlock journey, it can feel quite overwhelming to understand which item they should unlock first, as there are 16 guns, 5 aftermarket parts, 10 perks, and a plethora of items in other categories. This guide lists the best 9 items players should be unlocking through the Armory Unlock system if you want to keep ahead of your enemies.

1 DG58

The Best Assault Rifle

First and foremost, players who are serious about improving their K/D ratio should unlock the powerful assault rifle: DG58, which boasts an excellent recoil, making it easier to control compared to other assault rifles.

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It’s hands down the best armory unlock for offensive players as its three-round burst fire dominates enemies in the game. Whether the target is at a close range or far away, its accuracy always makes sure players get a kill.

2 Covert Sneakers

The Greatest Perk

Multiplayer is all about players getting behind the enemy without letting them know that they’re about to go down. What can be better than a pair of Covert Sneakers that eliminate the player’s footstep sounds?

These sneakers are from the “Perks” category and are considered the strongest perk by many players. Even though these sneakers don’t increase players’ movement speed, it won’t matter, as players will be able to sneak around corners without notifying enemies.

3 Ghost T/V Camo

Go Invisible

Going undetected is crucial as it increases the player’s survival rate. While covert sneakers eliminate footstep sounds, the player can still be seen running on the battlefield. In this case, unlocking the Ghost T/V Camo decreases their visibility significantly by hiding the player from the radar.

It’s important to remember that this perk can only block the detection by UAVs, radars, and heartbeat sensors when the player is moving or running. Once the player stops moving, the camo’s ability to make them invisible vanishes.

4 Advanced UAV

The Enemy Spotter

The enemy can no longer hide from players who uses the Advanced UAV Killstreak. The main purpose of this killstreak is to expose the enemy or enemy team location. In order to unlock this killstreak, three players need to purchase the UAV killstreak and call the UAVs at the same time.

Once, they do this correctly, they can use this “Untargetable” orbital UAV on the mini-map in real time. Compared to standard UAVs, which can’t reveal the enemy location in real-time, the Advanced UAV is a game changer.

5 Rival-9

The Lightweight Killer

Submachine guns are excellent for close-range combat as their recoil is lower, and the fire rate is high. One of the finest SMGs players can unlock through the Armory is the Rival-9, which is a lightweight 9mm gun for agile players.

Its ability to quickly kill multiple enemies simultaneously, while also being accurate at medium ranges, makes it a must-have weapon for SMG lovers and only requires the completion of three daily challenges to unlock.

6 Holger 26

An Unforgiving LMG

For players who fight from a medium to long distance, LMGs are the second-best option after assault rifles. However, LMGs typically bring a bigger magazine size for killing many opponents without reloading.

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The Holger 26 is not an exception as it brings 60 bullets in a single magazine to make sure the enemies are down. This highly modular LMG is perfect for medium-range combat and can be mounted to kill enemies located far away.

7 Marksman Gloves

Accurate Shots

MW3 also offers dedicated gloves for different purposes. Fortunately, players can get their hands on the Marksman Gloves from the Armory system that will help them ADS(Aim Down Sight) with a sniper rifle. Stability is a crucial factor players need to have for individual sniper shots to become formidable marksmen.

Sniper rifles are excellent for a confirmed single-shot hit from a long range and the Marksman Gloves will reduce the sway and flinch while players are aiming through the scope.

8 VTOL Jet

Enemy Group Killer

Another great killstreak option is the VTOL Jet, which releases a pair of precision bombs on enemies. It can be unlocked by completing 8 Daily Challenges.

The first benefit of the VTOL Jet is its accuracy in locking onto a target, and the second benefit is efficiently killing enemies. Once players get their hands on this jet, they simply need to choose a location on the map and in a couple of seconds, the jet will fly over that location, dropping several bombs at once.

9 Gunship

Ultimate Punisher

This monster gunship can turn the tables when the player is in a losing situation. This heavily equipped gunship comes with a laser tracking missile, a turret, and 25mm and 40mm cannons for annihilating several enemies at once.

Once players get their hands on the gunship, they can manually operate it from the sky, firing their choice of cannons and missiles at enemy locations. Even though its accuracy is not as good as the VTOL Jet, it is much more capable of taking out several enemies through sheer firepower.

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)

Franchise

Call of Duty, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Platform(s)

PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS4, Xbox One

Released

November 10, 2023

Developer(s)

Sledgehammer Games

Metascore

60