Prebrief

Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III introduces 19 new Base Camos and 12 new Mastery Camos to be earned across Multiplayer and Zombies. In addition, all of the individual Weapon Camos, Completionist Camos, and Weapon Mastery Challenges from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II will Carry Forward into Modern Warfare III. Follow this guide to see how all this comes together in the new game.

To find the list of Weapon Camo challenges in-game, press the button prompt to open the top right menu and select the Challenges tile. From there, select the Weapons tile to view your Camo progress across all supported weapons. You can also view an individual weapon’s Camo progress via the Loadout screen by pressing the Gunsmith button prompt and then navigating to Customize > Camo.

Leveling Your Weapons

To access the base Camo Challenges for a specific weapon, you must obtain the required weapon level as displayed in the Challenge requirement. Leveling up your weapons is as simple as landing eliminations and assists with them and completing certain in-game actions while wielding them.

Everything About Camos

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.

Weapon Camos: Overview

Prepare for a ramped-up Weapon Camo Mastery that integrates your legacy weaponry from Modern Warfare II and adds an impressive Camo grind for Multiplayer plus a customized Zombies Camo grind catering to the true masters of the Completionist Camo craft!

First, let’s confirm the new sets of Weapon Camos in Modern Warfare III: 

Modern Warfare III Base Camos (MP and MWZ Mastery)

Modern Warfare III introduces a large 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. 

In addition to all the base Camos from MWII, there are 19 different sets of Modern Warfare III Weapon Camos: 

• 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 
• Lines 
• Glitch Milspec 

Modern Warfare III Mastery/Completionist Camos (MP and MWZ Mastery)

Modern Warfare III also introduces 12 additional Completionist Camos to unlock as well as the 4 Completionist Camos from MWII. These have rules regarding which weapons they can be applied to: 

• MWII Completionist Camos (MP): Gold, Platinum, Polyatomic*, Orion* . 
• NEW: MWIII Completionist Camos (MP): Gilded, Forged, Priceless*, Interstellar*.
• NEW: MWII Completionist Camos (MWZ): Golden Ivory, Spinel Husk, Arachnida*, Bioluminescent*.. NEW: MWIII Completionist Camos (MWZ): Golden Enigma, Zircon Scale, Serpentinite*, Borealis*. 

(*Denotes that the Camo is animated.)

Need a deeper dive? Here’s how all of this breaks down:

Modern Warfare II Weapons: Camos (MP)

All of the individual Weapon Camos, Completionist Camos, and Weapon Mastery Challenges Carry Forward into Modern Warfare III. 

All Camos: With the exception of the MWII Completionist Camos (Gold, Platinum, Polyatomic, and Orion), every MWII 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 an MWIII weapon, and vice versa, assuming the weapon and Camo have been unlocked.

Modern Warfare II Completionist Camos: These can be placed only onto the MWII weapon you have unlocked the Camo for, as the four Completionist Camos are accessible only within the Customize > Camo Category Menu. MWII Completionist Camos cannot be placed onto MWIII weapons, or vice versa. 

Example 1: MWII player with unlocked MWII weapons: If you’re a Modern Warfare II player with several individual Weapon Camos and Completionist Camos unlocked, then those will Carry Forward into Modern Warfare III. 

Specific Weapon Example: 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 (Hidden Snake, Icepick, Stonewall Digital, and Back in Blue). 
• 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 Hipfire kills with the M4” to unlock the Back in Blue Camo (which, once unlocked, can be applied to the M4, or any other weapon from MWII or MWIII). 

Example 2: MWIII player: If you are a newcomer to Modern Warfare and didn’t play Modern Warfare II, then all of the Modern Warfare II weapons (numbering 77 at mid-Season 06 count) will be available in the game for you to fully utilize, once you complete one of the following unlock challenges (though certain weapons have other unlock challenges). The usual course of action is to: 

• Reach Player Level 55 and activate the Unlock challenge, then complete it. 
• OR: Extract the weapon from Modern Warfare Zombies. 

Example 3: MWII player with some unlocked MWII weapons: If you played Modern Warfare II but missed out on obtaining some of the MWII weapons, any you missed will be available in the game for you to fully utilize once you follow the same unlock criteria as in Example 2 (for the MWIII player).  

Completionist Camos (MWII MP): The four Completionist Camos from MWII — Gold, Platinum, Polyatomic, and Orion — and their associated Challenges (including Mastery) are also available to complete in MWIII.

Unlocking MWII Multiplayer Completionist Camos

Unlocking Gold:

• Complete all Base Camo Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Get 3 kills without dying 10 times with the individual weapon.

Unlocking Gold Mastery:

• Complete the Gold Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Get 100 kills while using the Gold Camo.

Unlocking Platinum:

• Complete the Gold Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Complete additional Gold Camo Challenges with weapons of the same type (the number varies).
• Get 25 longshot kills with the individual weapon.

Unlocking Platinum Mastery:

• Complete Gold Mastery.
• Complete the Platinum Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Get 200 kills while using the Platinum Camo.

Unlocking Polyatomic:

• Complete the Platinum Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Complete a total of 51 Platinum Challenges (for MWII weapons).
• Get 25 headshot kills with the individual weapon.

Unlocking Polyatomic Mastery:

• Complete Platinum Mastery.
• Complete the Polyatomic Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Get 300 kills while using the Polyatomic Camo.

Unlocking Orion:

• Complete 51 Polyatomic Camo Challenges.

Unlocking Orion Mastery:

• Complete Polyatomic Mastery.
• Complete the Orion Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Get 400 kills while using the Orion Camo.

Modern Warfare III Weapons: Camos (MP)

MWIII Weapons — MP Individual 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.  

Camo Challenge Variation: 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, SMGs will have a different set of base challenges compared to 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. 

Specific Weapon Example: 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 Mastery Camo Unlocks (Razor Feather, Skull Flagration, 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). The unlock criteria for these is detailed below.
• 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 Completionist Charm. 

Unlocking MWIII Multiplayer Completionist Camos

Gilded Unlock Criteria:

• Complete all the Base Camo Challenges (for the individual weapon).
  
• Get 2 Operator kills with 1 magazine 10 times with the weapon in question.

Unlocking Gilded Mastery:

• Complete the Gilded Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Get 100 Operator kills while using the Gilded Camo.

Forged Unlock Criteria:

• Complete the Gold (Multiplayer) Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Complete additional Gold Camo Challenges (Multiplayer) with weapons of the same type (the number varies).
• Get 3 kills without dying 10 times with the weapon in question.

Unlocking Forged Mastery:

• Complete Gilded Mastery.
• Complete the Forged Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Get 200 Operator kills while using the Forged Camo.

Priceless Unlock Criteria:

• Complete the Forged Camo challenge for the specific weapon.
• Complete a total of 36 Forged Camo challenges for MWIII weapons.
• Complete an individual Forged Challenge tailored to the specific weapon (for example, "Get 5 kills without dying 10 times," (MCW AR).

Unlocking Priceless Mastery:

• Complete Forged Mastery.
  
• Unlock Priceless Camo.
  
• Get 300 Operator Kills while using the Priceless Camo.

Interstellar Unlocking Orion:

• Complete 36 Priceless Camo Challenges (with MWIII weapons).

Unlocking Interstellar Mastery:

• Complete Priceless Mastery.
• Unlock the Interstellar Camo.
• Get 400 Operator kills while using the Interstellar Camo.

MWIII MP Weapon Camo Challenges: Summary

Expect the following additional Camos, on top of the existing base and Completionist MP Camos from MWII: 

• Over 140 new base Camos.
  
• Four new Mastery (Completionist) Camos.
• Over 140 new Mastery Calling Cards and Emblems. 
• 37 new Mastery Charms.

Modern Warfare II and III Weapons: Camos (MWZ)

The Camo Challenges are only just getting started: Get ready for the biggest Zombie 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 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 cover the MWII weapons first: 

Modern Warfare II Weapons: Camos (MWZ)

MWII Weapons: MWZ Individual Camos: Every MWII has up to four individual Zombie Camos, all brand-new to MWIII, and each requiring unlock challenges to obtain.  

Specific Weapon Example: 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 (Infected Bark, Suture, Blister Digital, and Spoiled Meat). 

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 250 kills with Toxic Damage 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.

Unlocking MWII Zombies Completionist Camos

Golden Ivory Unlock Criteria:

• Complete all the Zombies Base Camo Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• In Zombies, get 100 kills and successfully extract with the weapon you’re using, in a single deployment.

Unlocking Golden Ivory Mastery:

• Complete the Golden Ivory Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Get 300 kills while using the Golden Ivory Camo in Zombies.

Spinel Husk Unlock Criteria:

• Complete the Golden Ivory Camo Challenges (Multiplayer) (for the individual weapon).
• Complete additional Golden Ivory Camo Challenges (Multiplayer) with weapons of the same category (the number varies).
• Complete the Spinel Husk Camo Challenge: Usually a certain number of Zombie kills with the weapon while it is Pack-A-Punched.

Unlocking Spinel Husk Mastery:

• Complete Golden Ivory Camo.
• Unlock the Spinel Husk Camo
  
• Get 600 kills while using the Spinel Husk Camo in Zombies.

Arachnida Unlock Criteria:

• Complete the Spinel Husk Camo Challenge for the specific weapon
  
• Complete a total of 51 Spinel Husk Camo Challenges (for MWII weapons)
• Complete the Arachnida Camo Challenge: Usually a set number of Special or Elite Zombie Kills with the weapon.

Unlocking Arachnida Mastery

• Complete Spinel Husk Mastery.
  
• Unlock the Arachnida Camo.
• Get 900 kills while using the Arachnida Camo in Zombies.

Bioluminescent Unlocking Orion

• Complete 51 Arachnida Camo Challenges for MWII weapons.

Unlocking Bioluminescent Mastery

• Complete Arachnida Mastery.
• Unlock the Bioluminescent Camo.
• Get 1,200 kills while using the Bioluminescent Camo in Zombies. 

Modern Warfare III Weapons: Camos (MWZ)

MWIII Weapons: MWZ Individual 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.  

Specific Weapon Example: Let’s explore this again through 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 hip-fire 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.

Unlocking MWIII Zombies Completionist Camos

Golden Enigma Unlock Criteria:

• Complete all the Zombies Base Camo Challenges (for the individual weapon).
  
• In Zombies, get 100 kills and successfully extract with the weapon you’re using, in a single deployment.

Unlocking Golden Enigma Mastery:

• Complete the Golden Enigma Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Get 300 kills while using the Golden Enigma Camo in Zombies.

Zircon Scale Unlock Criteria:

• Complete the Gold (Multiplayer) Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Complete additional Gold Camo Challenges (Multiplayer) with weapons of the same type (the number varies).
• In Zombies, get 300 kills with the individual weapon, while it is Pack-a-Punched.
  

Unlocking Zircon Scale Mastery:

• Complete Golden Enigma Mastery.
• Complete the Zircon Scale Challenges (for the individual weapon).
• Get 600 Kills while using the Zircon Scale Camo in Zombies.

Serpentinite Unlock Criteria:

• Complete Zircon Scale Mastery.
• Complete a total of 36 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.

Unlocking Serpentinite Mastery

• Complete Zircon Scale Mastery.
• Unlock Serpentinite Camo.
• Get 900 Kills while using the Serpentinite Camo in Zombies.

Borealis Unlocking Orion

• Complete 36 Serpentinite Camo Challenges (with MWIII weapons).

Unlocking Borealis Mastery

• Complete Serpentinite Mastery.
• Unlock the Borealis Camo.
• Get 1,200 kills while using the Borealis Camo in Zombies. 

MWIII Zombie Weapon Camo Challenges: Summary

Expect the following additional Camos, which include Camo challenges for all 114 weapons across MWII and MWIII: 

• Over 400 new base Camos.
• Eight new Mastery (Completionist) Camos (four for MWII weapons, four for MWIII weapons).
• Over 400 new Mastery Calling Cards and Emblems.
• Over 100 new Mastery Charms.

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