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Call of Duty MW3 and Warzone Season 3 Week 1 challenges and how to complete them

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There’s never a dull moment in the world of Call of Duty, with the likes of new updates and weekly challenges. Season 3 is no different, as it implements another series of objectives for exclusive rewards. Here are all the MW3 and Warzone Season 3 Week 1 challenges and how to complete t📖hem.

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How to complete MW3 Season 3 Week 1 challenges

To complete the Week 1 Modern Warfare 3 Season 3 challenges, here’s what you need to do to earn the rewards:

ChallengesHow to complete themRequired weaponsRewards
Get 35 Operator Crouch Kills while Aiming Down Sights with Recommended LMGsEliminate enemies while crouching and aiming.TAQ Evolvere, Bruen MK9, or TAQ Eradicator LMGs2,500 XP
Get 30 Operator Quickscope Kills with Recommended LMGsQuickscope kills occur after initiating the ADS for a short period. Quickly aim and try to shoot for the Operator’s head then exit out of ADS. It’s fairly different from Sniper Quickscope kills due to the LMG’s lower damage rates. Use Optics and Ammunition attachments to increase your chances. TAQ Evolvere, Bruen MK9, or TAQ Eradicator LMGs 5,000 XP
Get 30 Operator Headshot Kills with Recommended LMGsTake down enemy players with a headshot.TAQ Evolvere, Bruen MK9, or TAQ Eradicator LMGs7,500 XP
Get 25 Operator Tac Stance Kills with a Suppressed Recommended LMGAttach a suppressor, known as a Muzzle in Gunsmith, and eliminate opponents in the Tac Stance position. TAQ Evolvere, Bruen MK9, or TAQ Eradicator LMGs5,000 XP
Get 30 Operator Quickscope Kills with the Recommended SMGsSame as the LMG Quickscope Kills challenge. Use attachments to increase the damage on the weapon.FJX Horus, RAM-9, AMR9, HRM-9, or Striker SMGs5,000 XP
Get 4 Operator Kills with 1 Magazine 3 Times with Recommended LMGsEliminate enemies without reloading. Increase your Magazine size if need be in the Gunsmith.TAQ Evolvere, Bruen MK9, or TAQ Eradicator LMGs7,500 XP
Complete 8 reloads with a Recommended LMG while taking damageWhile an opponent shoots, perform a complete reload. Use equipment that lessens the damage, like the EOD Padding.TAQ Evolvere, Bruen MK9, or TAQ Eradicator LMGs10,000 XP

SMGs and LMGs are the stars of the show in MW3 Season 3 Week 1 challenges. When selecting a gun, the Recommended weapons are marked with a fire icon. For the Tac Stance challenge, the interaction changes your Operator’s weapon to a sideways position:

Tac Stance in MW3
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Tactical Stance Activation can be adjusted via the Controller’s Gameplay section. Here, you’ll see options to perform the Tac Stance while sprinting, performing melee attack, or double tapping. Use the best suitable interaction, or stick with the default interaction.

How to complete MW3 Zombies Season 3 Week 1 challenges

Moving over to MW3 Zombies, we have the next set of challenges:

ChallengesHow to complete themRequired weaponsRewards
Get 750 kills with a Recommended LMGEliminate zombies, Warlords, and Mercenary soldiers TAQ Evolvere, Bruen MK9, or TAQ Eradicator LMGs2,500 XP
Get 300 kills with a Recommended LMG and Cryofreeze Use the Cryo Freeze Ammo ModTAQ Evolvere, Bruen MK9, or TAQ Eradicator LMGs5,000 XP
Get 200 Critical Kills with a Recommended LMGShoot at weak spots or perform a headshotTAQ Evolvere, Bruen MK9, or TAQ Eradicator LMGs7,500 XP
Get 300 kills with a Recommended LMG while Aiming Down SightsEnter ADS perspective (simply aim) and initiate the killsTAQ Evolvere, Bruen MK9, or TAQ Eradicator LMGs5,000 XP
Get 300 kills with a Recommended Pack-a-Punched Assault RiflePack-a-Punch your weapon first in any tier and then start on the challengeBP50, SVA 545, MTZ 556, Holger 556, MCW, TAQ-56, Kastov 763, or Kastov-74U Assault Rifles5,000 XP
Get 30 Special Zombie Kills with a Recommended weaponTake down the Mangler, Mimic, Mega Abomination, or Disciple. Any Recommended weapon10,000 XP

Although the MW3 Zombies Week 1 challenges feature more kills than Warzone and MW3, you should be able to complete the task quickly. Zombie hor🐼des are frequent in every tier zone, making it easier to achieve. For more zombie spawns, travel to the Dark Aether or activate Escort Contracts.

How to complete Warzone Season 3 Week 1 challenges

Warzone Week 1 challenges will be under the Battle Royale section, showc🎃asing the followꦗing objectives and rewards:

ChallengesHow to complete themRewards
Get 15 Operator Kills in the North-East Region of Rebirth IslandPerform eliminations in Bioweapons, Industries, Harbor, or Chemical Engineering7,500 XP
Get 15 Operator Kills in the Central Region of Rebirth IslandKill enemies in Prison, Headquarters, or Factory7,500 XP
Get 15 Operator Kills in the North-West Region of Rebirth IslandPerform eliminations in Dock or Control Center5,000 XP
Get 15 Operator Kills in the South-West Region of Rebirth IslandEliminate enemy players in Stronghold or Living Quarters 5,000 XP
Place top 10 7 times in WarzoneSurvive as long as you can in Warzone 10,000 XP
Open 75 Loot Caches in Warzone Loot caches around the Warzone map2,500 XP
Revive a teammate 15 times in WarzoneInteract with a downed player and wait until their health replenishes fully5,000 XP

After players complete five challenges in MW3 and Warzone Season 3 Week 1, they’ll earn the JAK Shadow Titan Kit. It converts the Bruen Mk9 into a light support weapon for a more compact design.


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