Modern Warfare 3’s multiplayer and zombies modes launch in just a few days. Leading up to release, Activision has shared how the Modern Warfare 3 Camos will work and even showcased the game’s brand-new mastery camos available for unlocking in both multiplayer and zombies.
Let’s not waste any more time. Here’s the rundown:
Modern Warfare 3 Camos Explained
As with Modern Warfare II, you can change your weapon’s cosmetic appearance by adding a Camo, a Gun Screen, a Charm, a Decal, and up to three Stickers to your weapon. The rest of this article focuses on the hundreds of Camos available to unlock at launch in Modern Warfare III.
First, let’s confirm the new sets of Weapon Camos in Modern Warfare III:
Base Camos (MP, MWZ)
Modern Warfare III introduces a magnificent selection of additional Weapon Camos for you to unlock, and all the Base camos – from either game – can be applied to any weapon in MWIII.
Brand New Camo Sets:
There are 18 different sets of Modern Warfare III Weapon Camos (which you unlock by playing Multiplayer and Zombies with MWIII weaponry). Confirmed Sets are:
- Poison Frogs
- Graphical
- Topographic
- Glittery Flats
- Retro
- Neapolitan
- Under the Microscope
- High Contrast
- Wavelength
- Two Tone Brushstrokes
- Perfect Symmetry
- Psychedelics
- Blur
- Bold
- Butterfly
- Puzzle
- Skeletal
- Glitch Milspec
Existing MP Camo sets carry forward from MWII (which you unlocked, or can continue to unlock in MWIII, using MWII weapons). Plus, expect to double each MWII set of camos with new variants of existing Camo sets from MWII, which you unlock playing Zombies in MWIII with MWII weaponry. Confirmed returning sets are:
- Spray Paint
- Woodland
- Digital
- Dragon
- Geometric
- Fun
- Foliage
- Skulls
- Tiger
- Stripes
- Reptile
- Solid Colors
- Classic
- Cliffside
Here are some images that Activision shared of several base camos coming to Modern Warfare 3:
Completionist Camos (MP, MWZ, Mastery)
Modern Warfare III also introduces a total of 12 additional Completionist Camos to unlock (in three sets of four) as well as the four Completionist Camos from MWII. These have rules regarding which weapon they can be applied to, and sets of unlock criteria. Before we detail the full complement of camos on offer, here are the confirmed Completionist Camos:
- Multiplayer: Carry Forward – Modern Warfare II Weapons: Gold, Platinum, Polyatomic, Orion
- Multiplayer – Modern Warfare III Weapons: Gilded, Forged, Priceless, Interstellar
- Zombies – Modern Warfare II Weapons: Golden Ivory, Spinel Husk, Arachnida, Bioluminescent
- Zombies – Modern Warfare III Weapons: Golden Enigma, Zircon Scale, Serpentinite, Borealis
Here’s a look at each of the confirmed Completionist Camos:
MWII Carry Forward Camos
With the exception of the MWII Completionist Camos (Gold, Platinum, Polyatomic, and Orion), every MWII Base Weapon Camo can be applied to any weapon in MWIII, no matter which game the weapon or Camo originated in. That means you can place a MWII base Camo onto a MWIII weapon, and vice versa, assuming weapon and Camo have been unlocked.
Let’s assume you’ve unlocked some or all of the following M4 AR Camos in MWII:
- Specific Camos – The four specific M4 Camo Unlocks (Scales, Desert Hybrid, Dark Leaves, and New Urban).
- Completionist Camos – The four M4 Mastery Camos that are also available for every MWII weapon (Gold, Platinum, Polyatomic, and Orion).
- Weapon Mastery – The Gold, Platinum, Polyatomic, and Orion Mastery (Emblems and Calling Cards for each), and the Completionist Charm.
In this example, any and all unlocked content is Carried Forward into Modern Warfare III. Any content you haven’t unlocked becomes available to unlock within MWIII as well, so you can effectively continue your MWII grind into MWIII. All Camo Challenges carry over from MWII to MWIII, so, for example, you still need to “Get 15 Kills from behind with the M4” to unlock the New Urban Camo (which, once unlocked, can be applied to the M4, or any other weapon from MWII or MWIII).
MWIII Multiplayer Camos
Just like the MWII Multiplayer Weapon Camos, every MWIII weapon has up to four individual base Camos, all brand-new to MWIII, and each requires unlock challenges to obtain. In MWII, the base Camo challenges were relatively similar across the different weapon types. In MWIII, Base Camo challenges are unique to each weapon category. For example, individual SMGs will have a different set of base challenges compared to individual Shotguns, LMGs, and so on. This promotes variety in gameplay, and the challenges have been honed to better suit the playstyle of each weapon type.
Let’s explore this by leveling up the MCW, one of the new MWIII Assault Rifles:
MCW Mastery Camos – As well as four specific Zombie Camos (detailed below), there are four MCW MP-related Base Camo Unlocks (Razor Feather, Skullflagration, Abyssal Fox, Menelaus Blue).
MCW Mastery Camos Unlock Criteria – Each of the four MCW Mastery Camos requires you to complete a Level challenge (e.g., “get the MCW to Level 12), as well as a Multiplayer-specific challenge (e.g., “Get 50 Kills while ADS with the MCW”).
Completionist Camos for MWIII Weapons – There are four additional brand-new Completionist Camos (Gilded, Forged, Priceless, Interstellar).
Weapon Mastery – The Gilded, Forged, Priceless, and Interstellar Camos also have Weapon Mastery challenges, allowing you to claim Emblems and Calling Cards for each, as well as the Completionist Charm.
MWII Zombies Camos
The Camo Challenges are only just getting started: Get ready for the biggest Zombies Camo grind of all time! Sledgehammer Games and Treyarch have added an entirely new set of Camo Challenges in Modern Warfare III, related to both MWII and MWIII weaponry.
Whether you’re unlocking a MWII weapon for the first time, or you’ve claimed Multiplayer Weapon Mastery for every one of the 77 MWII weapons, you still have a sizeable challenge thanks to an incredible amount of Zombies Camo content across every available weapon in the game.
Let’s return to the M4 from MWII:
- Specific Zombie Camos – As well as the four specific MP Camos (that can be unlocked in either game), there are four additional M4 Zombie Camo Unlocks (Rancid Venom, Dark Mist, Nightmare, and Fertilizer).
- Specific Zombie Camos Unlock Criteria – For each of the four Zombie Camos specific to the M4, you need to complete a level challenge (e.g., “get the M4 to Level 19”, which you’re likely to have already completed if you leveled up the weapon previously), as well as a Zombies-specific challenge (e.g., “In Zombies, get 5 Mimic kills with the M4”).
- Completionist Zombies Camos for MWII Weapons – There are four brand-new Completionist Camos as well (Golden Ivory, Spinel Husk, Arachnida, Bioluminescent). The unlock criteria for these is the same across all MWII weaponry, and is detailed below.
- Weapon Mastery – The Golden Ivory, Spinel Husk, Arachnida, and Bioluminescent Mastery also have Weapon Mastery challenges, allowing you to claim Emblems and Calling Cards for each, as well as the Completionist Charm.
MWIII Zombies Camos
Just like the MWIII Multiplayer Weapon Camos, every MWIII weapon also has up to four individual Zombie Camos, all brand-new to MWIII and each requiring unlock challenges to obtain. Let’s explore this by leveling up the MCW, one of the new MWIII Assault Rifles:
Specific Zombie Camos – As well as the four specific MP Camos, there are four MCW Zombie Camo Unlocks (Wyvern, Vehement Rage, Tempest Shards, Toxic Spots).
Specific Zombie Camos Unlock Criteria – For each of the four Zombie Camos specific to the MCW, you need to complete a level challenge (e.g., “get the MCW to Level 19), as well as a Zombies-specific challenge (e.g., “In Zombies, get 250 Hipfire Kills with the MCW”).
Completionist Zombies Camos for MWIII Weapons – There are four additional brand-new Completionist Camos (Golden Enigma, Zircon Scale, Serpentinite, Borealis). The unlock criteria for these is detailed below.
Weapon Mastery – The Golden Enigma, Zircon Scale, Serpentinite, and Borealis Camos also have Weapon Mastery challenges, allowing you to claim Emblems and Calling Cards for each, as well as the Completionist Charm.
MWII Completionist Camos Unlock Criteria
- Gold – Unlock Criteria: The same as in Modern Warfare II.
- Complete all four Base Camo Challenges for the specific weapon.
- Complete the Gold Camo Challenge: Usually a certain number of kills with the weapon, without dying, a certain number of times.
- Platinum – Unlock Criteria: The same as in Modern Warfare II.
- Complete the Gold Camo challenge for the specific weapon.
- Complete additional Gold Camo challenges for weapons in the same category.
- Complete the Platinum Camo Challenge: Usually a certain number of Longshot kills with the weapon.
- Polyatomic – Unlock Criteria: The same as in Modern Warfare II.
- Complete the Platinum Camo challenge for the specific weapon.
- Complete a total of 51 Platinum Camo challenges for MWII weapons.
- Complete the Polyatomic Camo Challenge: Usually a certain number of Headshots with the weapon.
- Orion – Unlock Criteria: The same as in Modern Warfare II.
- Complete a total of 51 Polyatomic Camo challenges for MWII weapons.
- Weapon Mastery – Unlock Criteria: The same as in Modern Warfare II.
- Gold Emblem and Calling Card: Unlock Gold Camo, get 100 Kills while using the Gold Camo.
- Platinum Emblem and Calling Card: Complete Gold Mastery, Unlock Platinum Camo, get 200 Kills while using the Platinum Camo.
- Polyatomic Emblem and Calling Card: Complete Platinum Mastery, Unlock Polyatomic Camo, get 300 Kills while using the Polyatomic Camo.
- Orion Emblem and Calling Card: Complete Polyatomic Mastery, Unlock Orion Camo, get 400 Kills while using the Orion Camo.
- Completionist Charm: Complete all Mastery Challenges
Note: If you’re a Modern Warfare II player, in MWIII you can can pick up from the point you reached MWII regarding the unlocking of MWII weapon Completionist Camos and Mastery rewards.
MWIII Completionist Camos Unlock Criteria
- Gilded – Unlock Criteria:
- Complete all Base Camo Challenges for the weapon.
- Complete an individual Gilded Challenge tailored to the specific weapon (for example, “Get 3 Operator Kills with 1 Magazine 10 times,” (MCW AR).
- Forged – Unlock Criteria:
- Complete the Gilded Camo Challenge for the weapon.
- Complete additional Gilded Camo challenges for weapons in the same category.
- Complete an individual Forged Challenge tailored to the specific weapon (for example, “Get 3 Kills without dyring 10 times,” (MCW AR).
- Priceless – Unlock Criteria:
- Complete the Forged Camo challenge for the specific weapon.
- Complete a total of 37 Forged Camo challenges for MWIII weapons.
- Complete an individual Forged Challenge tailored to the specific weapon (for example, “Get 5 Kills without dyring 10 times,” (MCW AR).
- Interstellar – Unlock Criteria:
- Complete a total of 37 Priceless Camo challenges for MWIII weapons.
- Weapon Mastery – Unlock Criteria:
- Gilded Emblem and Calling Card: Unlock Gilded Camo, get 100 Operator Kills while using the Gilded Camo.
- Forged Emblem and Calling Card: Complete Gilded Mastery, Unlock Forged Camo, get 200 Operator Kills while using the Forged Camo.
- Priceless Emblem and Calling Card: Complete Forged Mastery, Unlock Priceless Camo, get 300 Operator Kills while using the Priceless Camo.
- Interstellar Emblem and Calling Card: Complete Priceless Mastery, Unlock Interstellar Camo, get 400 Operator Kills while using the Interstellar Camo.
- Completionist Charm: Complete all Mastery Challenges.
MWII Zombies Completionist Camos Unlock Criteria
- Golden Ivory – Unlock Criteria:
- Complete all four Zombie Base Camo Challenges for the specific weapon.
- Complete the Golden Ivory Camo Challenge: Usually a certain number of Zombie kills and a successful Extract with the weapon in a single deployment.
- Spinel Husk – Unlock Criteria:
- Complete the Gold Camo challenge for the specific weapon (MP Mastery).
- Complete additional Gold Camo challenges for weapons in the same category (MP Mastery).
- Complete the Spinel Husk Camo Challenge: Usually a certain number of Zombie kills with the weapon while it is Pack-A-Punched.
- Arachnida – Unlock Criteria:
- Complete the Platinum Camo challenge for the specific weapon (MP Mastery).
- Complete a total of 51 Platinum Camo challenges for MWII weapons (MP Mastery).
- Complete the Arachnida Camo Challenge: Usually a set number of Special or Elite Zombie Kills with the weapon.
- Bioluminescent – Unlock Criteria:
- Complete a total of 32 Arachnida Camo challenges for MWII weapons.
- Weapon Mastery – Unlock Criteria:
- Golden Ivory Emblem and Calling Card: Unlock Golden Ivory Camo, get 300 Kills while using the Golden Ivory Camo in Zombies.
- Spinel Husk Emblem and Calling Card: Complete Golden Ivory Mastery, Unlock Spinel Husk Camo, get 600 Kills while using the Spinel Husk Camo in Zombies.
- Arachnida Emblem and Calling Card: Complete Spinel Husk Mastery, Unlock Arachnida Camo, get 900 Kills while using the Arachnida Camo in Zombies.
- Bioluminescent Emblem and Calling Card: Complete Arachnida Mastery, Unlock Bioluminescent Camo, get 1,200 Kills while using the Bioluminescent Camo in Zombies.
- Completionist Charm: Complete all Mastery Challenges.
MWIII Zombies Completionist Camos Unlock Criteria
- Golden Enigma – Unlock Criteria:
- Complete all four Zombie Base Camo Challenges for the specific weapon.
- Complete the Golden Ivory Camo Challenge: Usually a certain number of Zombie kills and a successful Extract with the weapon in a single deployment.
- Zircon Scale – Unlock Criteria:
- Complete the Golden Enigma Camo challenge for the specific weapon.
- Complete additional Golden Enigma Camo challenges for weapons in the same category.
- Complete the Zircon Scale Camo Challenge: Usually a certain number of Zombie kills with the weapon while it is Pack-A-Punched.
- Serpentinite – Unlock Criteria:
- Complete the Zircon Scale Camo challenge for the specific weapon.
- Complete a total of 37 Zircon Scale Camo challenges for MWIII weapons.
- Complete the Serpentinite Camo Challenge: Usually a set number of Special or Elite Zombie Kills with the weapon.
- Borealis – Unlock Criteria:
- Complete a total of 37 Serpentinite Camo challenges for MWIII weapons.
- Weapon Mastery – Unlock Criteria:
- Golden Enigma Emblem and Calling Card: Unlock Golden Enigma Camo, get 300 Kills while using the Golden Enigma Camo in Zombies.
- Zicron Scale Emblem and Calling Card: Complete Golden Enigma Mastery, Unlock Zicron Scale Camo, get 600 Kills while using the Zicron Scale Camo in Zombies.
- Serpentinite Emblem and Calling Card: Complete Zicron Scale Mastery, Unlock Serpentinite Camo, get 900 Kills while using the Serpentinite Camo in Zombies.
- Borealis Emblem and Calling Card: Complete Serpentinite Mastery, Unlock Borealis Camo, get 1,200 Kills while using the Borealis Camo in Zombies.
- Completionist Charm: Complete all Mastery Challenges.
Base Camo Summary
Once unlocked, any Base Camo can be applied to any weapon in MWIII.
The total of Base Camo sets (excluding Event and Special camos) is 14 (MWII) + 18 (MWIII) = 32.
MWII Weapons: 556
MWIII Weapons: 278
Base Camo Total Unlocks: 834 (Estimated and Subject to Change)
Completionist Camos Summary
Once each Base Camo is unlocked for an individual weapon, the Completionist Camos can be unlocked via additional Challenges.
There are 16 different Completionist (“Mastery”) camos in MWIII. They are divided into groups of four:
- MWII MP Weapons: 308
- MWIII MP Weapons: 148
- MWII MWZ Weapons: 308
- MWIII MWZ Weapons: 148
Completionist Camo Total Unlocks: 912 (Estimated and Subject to Change)
All in all, there are 1746 camo unlocks to complete in Modern Warfare 3. And that’s not even including any new camos that might drop with future weapons! Players seeking to unlock every camo are looking at hundreds of hours of gameplay. We wish all of you the best of luck.
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Modern Warfare 3 will be available this November 10 for the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The campaign is now out as part of early access if you pre-order the game.
Source: Call of Duty
