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How To Unlock Forged Camo in MW3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

How To Unlock Forged Camo in MW3

Master the Forged Camo grind in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III! Learn the step-by-step process, category requirements, and individual weapon challenges to unlock this coveted cosmetic.

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Master the Forged Camo grind in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III! Learn the step-by-step process, category requirements, and individual weapon challenges to unlock this coveted cosmetic.

Alright, so you're looking to snag that sweet Forged Camo in Modern Warfare III, huh? It's a bit of a grind, but totally doable. Think of it as a multi-stage process. You can't just jump straight to it; you gotta earn your stripes.

Here's the lowdown: First, you'll need to knock out all the Base Camo Challenges for a specific weapon. Once that's done, you'll shift gears to the Gilded Camo Challenges within that weapon's category (like Assault Rifles, SMGs, etc.). After you've snagged a good chunk of those Gilded Camos for the category, the Forged Camo Challenge for that weapon will unlock. Then, you just gotta beat that final challenge.

The key thing to remember is that you need to work through a weapon category. For example, if you're eyeing Forged Camos for your Assault Rifles, you'll need to complete a bunch of Base Camos for *each* Assault Rifle, then get Gilded Camos for them. The game usually requires you to get Gilded on all the guns in that category. So, if there were six Assault Rifles at launch, you'll need six Gilded Camos for that category before the Forged challenges open up for all of them.

Once you've met those requirements, the Forged challenge for each weapon will pop up. For instance, if you're grinding the MCW, you'll need to achieve ten separate 3-kill streaks without dying to unlock its Forged Camo. You can check the specific challenge for each weapon in the game's Customization menu.

Forged Camo Challenges Breakdown

Here's a look at some of the challenges you'll be tackling for the Forged Camo. Keep in mind, these are just examples, and the exact requirements can vary:

WeaponWeapon TypeChallenges
SVA 545Assault Rifles25 Multikills
MTZ 556Assault Rifles10 Moving Tac Stance Kills
Holger 556Assault Rifles25 kills with an Underbarrel
MCWAssault RiflesGet a three killstreak ten times
DG-50Assault Rifles10 ADS Kills while Strafing
FR 5.56Assault Rifles20 kills with one burst fire
StrikerSMGs3 kills without dying 10 times
WSP SwarmSMGs10 Hipfire kills on enemies affected by your tactical
AMR9SMGs10 quick kills after ADS
WSP-9SMGs10 Kills using a Magnification Scope
Rival-9SMGs10 quick Kills after ADS
Striker-9SMGs15 Longshot Kills
BAS-BBattle Rifles10 Multikills
SidewinderBattle Rifles25 Oneshot Kills
MTZ-762Battle Rifles25 ADS and Fully Loaded Kills
KVD EnforcerMarksman Rifles25 One-Shot One-Kills
MCW 6.8Marksman RiflesGet 3 kills in One Magazine 15 times
DM56Marksman RiflesGet 25 kills while use Tac-Stance
MTZ InterceptorMarksman RiflesGet Three Kills without dying 10 times
Puleymot 762LMGs25 kills with a Magnification Scope
DG-58 LSWLMGsGet 25 kills while using ADS and moving
Holger 26LMGsGet 25 Kills while ADS and Strafing
Bruen MK9LMGs25 Suppressed Headshot Kills
Lockwood 680Shotguns25 One Shot Kills while ADS
HaymakerShotgunsGet 3 Hipfire Kills with One Magazine 15 times
RiveterShotguns25 Multikills
KATT-AMRSniper Rifles15 Penetration Kills
LongbowSniper Rifles25 Kills while ADS and Fully Loaded
KV InhibitorSniper Rifles25 Headshot Kills
COR-45Pistols15 Kills on Injured Enemies
RenettiPistols25 Longshot Kills
TyrPistols25 One Shot One Kills
WSP StingerPistolsGet Three Kills without Dying 10 times
BGL-80Launchers and Melee Weapons25 Enemy Equipment Destroyed
Gutter KnifeLaunchers and Melee WeaponsKill Five Enemies in a single life five times
KarambitLaunchers and Melee Weapons20 Kills without an enemy damaging you

Once you've unlocked a Forged Camo, you can apply it to the weapon you completed the challenge on. Remember, this is a completionist camo, so you'll need to do this for every single weapon you want to have that full set. You can dive into the Customization menu, head to Camo, and hover over each camo to see the exact requirements.

Important Note: Forged Camo challenges are exclusive to Modern Warfare III weapons. If you're looking to complete camos on your MW2 weapons, they have their own set of challenges (Gold, Platinum, Polyatomic, and Orion).

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