How To Unlock Every New Item In Season 1 Of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

The first season of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is packed with new content for players to experience. Multiplayer fans received a handful of new maps, weapons, and even some new killstreaks this season. Zombies fans have new endgame objectives through the Aether Storm system, and Warzone has made its way to MW3.

In terms of sheer volume, this is the largest Season 1 content drop any Call of Duty game has seen in recent memory. To help you prioritize which items to unlock first, this guide will explain every new item introduced to core Multiplayer and how to unlock it, ranging from new weapons to this season’s unique Aftermarket Parts.

Season 1 Weapons

Modern Warfare 3’s first season has five new weapons to earn, two of which will be added in a mid-season patch: The RAM-7, XRX Stalker, and Stormender are earnable through the Season 1 Battle Pass. Once the season ends, these weapons will become obtainable through an in-game challenge. The HRM-9 and TAQ Evolvere will become available later in the season.

RAM-7

The RAM-7 can be obtained from Sector A7 of the Season 1 Battle Pass. It’s identical to its MW2019 version, featuring exceptional handling stats for its archetype and a respectable damage profile. Visual recoil on the RAM-7 is quite aggressive, however, so building this weapon for accuracy is highly recommended.

XRX Stalker

The XRX Stalker is found in Sector A4 of the Season 1 Battle Pass. It is a reimagined version of the original Modern Warfare 3’s Remington MSR, a sniper rifle that was renowned for its high base damage and quick rechambering speed. It’s statistically comparable to MW2’s MJX Imperium, otherwise known as the Intervention.

This weapon has an excellent damage profile that allows for one-taps from the lower torso and up. It also has a fairly quick rechambering speed of 1.6 seconds and ADS time of 610ms, modifiable through attachments.

Stormender

The Stormender is a new launcher weapon that’s available from Sector A12 in the Season 1 Battle pass. This weapon has a battery-powered magazine that fires lock-on EMP rounds, instantly destroying smaller electronics while disabling larger devices. It does no damage to players.

A single shot from the Stormender can destroy player equipment, UAVs, Counter-UAVs, Sentry Guns, and even Cruise Missiles. And since this weapon doesn’t fire kinetic projectiles, it never has to reload since its ammo is generated passively. It’s the ultimate counter to low-requirement killstreaks and player equipment.

HRM-9

The HRM-9 is MW3’s take on the Beretta PMX SMG. This weapon will become available after the mid-season patch releases on January 17.

TAQ Evolvere

The TAQ Evolvere is a new LMG coming to MW3 after the mid-season patch releases on January 17. It appears to be inspired by the FN Evolys.

Perks And Killstreaks

Season 1 has added one new vest and two killstreaks for players to use in Multiplayer. All three of these items are obtained from the Armory Challenges system, unlocked at Level 25. You will need to track the items through the Armory Challenges UI and complete daily challenges to unlock these new items.

Assassin’s Vest

The Assasin’s Vest is acquired through the Armory Challenges system. You must complete three daily challenge objectives to unlock this item. This vest trades your Field Upgrade slot for a buffed version of the Ghost perk.

This version of Ghost does not reveal your location while stationary, making this vest perfect for all stealth builds. It also hides death skulls from enemies you kill to further your stealth effectiveness. Pair this vest with a suppressed weapon to remain completely hidden from enemy radar.

EMP

The EMP killstreak can be unlocked through the Armory Challenges system, requiring eight daily challenge completions. This killstreak works identically to how it behaved in the original MW2 and MW3. When activated, an EMP will cover the map and destroy all enemy electronics, including any active killstreaks.

After the EMP is used, the enemy team will lose all HUD elements for a short period. This includes team identifiers, making it incredibly difficult to discern friend from foe.

Swarm

Black Ops 2’s Swarm killstreak has returned in Modern Warfare 3, obtained from the Armory Challenges system after completing eight daily challenges. While the Swarm has the highest kill requirement out of any killstreak, it also has the highest kill potential out of any MW3 killstreak.

Shortly after calling in the Swarm, hundreds of Mosquito Drones will fill the skies and begin to target enemy players. Any players caught outside and without the Hijacked IFF Strobe will be repeatedly targeted by Mosquito Drones. The swarm lasts for roughly 45 seconds before the drones self-destruct. Excluding Cold-Blooded, the only way to counter the Swarm is with the EMP killstreak.

Aftermarket Parts

Nine Aftermarket Parts are available during Modern Warfare 3’s first season, most of which are obtainable through the Weekly Challenge system. Completing five challenges within a given weekly set will unlock that week’s listed attachment. These challenges are available until the end of the season, at which point all Aftermarket Parts you missed will be obtainable through an in-game challenge.

JAK Purifier

The JAK Purifier is an underbarrel flamethrower that’s earned through the Season 1 Battle Pass in Sector A14. This weapon deals fairly low damage per hit and can reach out to eight meters. It has an ammo capacity of 300 and cannot be reloaded.

It’s not a particularly strong attachment in Multiplayer, but the flamethrower is a great utility weapon in Zombies. MWZ targets hit by the flamethrower will be temporarily staggered, and each tick of the flamethrower can trigger elemental ammo properties from the installed weapon or the Elemental Pop perk.

JAK Ettin Double Barrel Kit

The JAK Attin Double Barrel Kit allows the AMR9 to fire twice as many bullets per trigger pull by installing a second barrel. This comes at the cost of accuracy. You can earn this weapon through a Season 1 Weekly Challenge.

JAK Thunder LMG Kit

If you can’t stand the Sidewinder in core Multiplayer, the JAK Thunder Kit converts this weapon into an LMG with a higher potential RPM. The weapon gains a drum mag and a modified receiver, increasing the weapon’s fire rate the longer you hold down the trigger. You can earn this conversion kit through the Weekly Challenge system during Season 1.

JAK BRB

This attachment provides a substantial reduction to your weapon’s gun kick, horizontal recoil, and vertical recoil stats. As a consequence, this attachment causes your minimap icon to persist much longer for enemy players, making this attachment ill-suited for stealth builds. You can earn this muzzle from a Weekly Challenge during Season 1.

JAK Bullseye

The JAK Bullseye adds a red-dot sight that has an incredibly thin frame, making this a great optic for most weapons. This optic will become available through a Season 1 Weekly Challenge.

JAK Glassless Optic

Similar to the JAK Bullseye, the JAK Glassless Optic is a close-range optic that uses a glassless design to create an extremely clear optic. You can earn this optic from a Weekly Challenge during Season 1.

JAK Signal Burst

Holger fans can turn the Holger 556 into a four-round burst rifle with the JAK Signal Burst attachment, available through the Weekly Challenge system during Season 1.

JAK Beholder Rifle Kit

Eliminate your enemies with a massive bullet with the JAK Beholder Rifle Kit, morphing the Tyr revolver into a single-shot sniper rifle that sits in your secondary slot. This conversion kit will become available through the Weekly Challenge system during Season 1.

JAK Headhunter Carbine Conversion

Available from the first Weekly Challenge in Season 1, the JAK Headhunter Carbine Conversion turns the Rival-9 SMG into a three-round burst rifle. Equipping this conversion kit increases the Rival-9’s damage to 33 per shot, decreases the fire rate to 215 bursts per minute, and dramatically increases the weapon’s effective range.