You can reach max level fast in Modern Warfare 3 by following this Multiplayer Progression Guide. Read on to learn how to maximize the XP you earn, what game modes will get you the most XP, and easy tips you can follow to access all of the game’s features while ranking up.
Playing through the campaign earns you several rewards that can be used in Multiplayer. The most useful of these will be several Double XP Tokens that you can activate immediately after unlocking them.
Completing the campaign also unlocks the Union Guard Assault Rifle Blueprint, which you can equip once you unlock Custom Loadouts. This means you’ll automatically have a weapon with complete attachments despite still being at a low rank.
While playing MW3, you’ll constantly be earning XP Tokens that can double either your Player XP or Weapon XP. Keep in mind that these remain active even while searching for matches or waiting in the lobby menu for a match to start. Activate them just before a match starts to maximize their usage. These are vital for giving you a big headstart in the XP you earn when starting out.
If you’ve played previous Call of Duty titles, XP tokens you earned before will carry over as long as you use the same Activision account.
You can get easy XP by taking out UAVs using a PILA. UAVs are constantly activated throughout matches so just pull out your launcher and take it down from the sky to keep getting XP. The PILA is the best option for this tactic since it has lock-on, while other launchers are just free aim.
| Recommended Game Modes | |
|---|---|
| Invasion | Domination |
| Hardpoint | Ground War |
When playing objective-based game modes such as Domination, make sure you focus on completing objectives rather than kills. This earns you more XP and is also more reliable since you don’t have to count on your shooting accuracy.
If you prefer kill-based game modes, Invasion is a great way to earn XP. This is a 20v20 deathmatch, which means you have a lot more opportunities to earn kills. In addition, there will be AI enemies mixed into the teams. They will be easy to kill and will give you +100 XP per kill, making this mode a fun way to farm XP. Avoid playing game modes that have limited or no respawns such as Search and Destroy or Headquarters.
UAVs and Counter UAVs can be considered passive Killstreaks/Scorestreaks since you don’t need to take control of them or position them, unlike Airstrikes or Gunships. These are recommended if you’re having trouble getting kills with active Killstreaks/Scorestreaks.
Leveling up will be easier since you’ll gain Assist XP from every kill earned by a teammate while your UAVs are active. They also have a low kill/score threshold to earn them, meaning you can activate them constantly throughout a match.
Keep in mind if you’re playing an objective-based game mode, use Scorestreaks since points will be easier to earn. For kill-based game modes, use Killstreaks.
Complete Daily Challenges to get a massive boost of XP. Daily Challenges come in three categories – General, Weapon, and Special.
General Challenges are simple and obtainable over the course of a match, such as getting 10 kills while crouched. Weapon Challenges require you to focus on a specific weapon category, so make sure to change your equipment accordingly as some challenges. Special Challenges require you to change up your loadout by equipping a specific Perk or Field Upgrade.
Once you complete the Daily Challenges, you’ll be given two Bonus Challenges. You only need to complete one to earn the bonus XP.
There are also Camo Challenges you can complete that will unlock skins for a specific weapon as well as give you bonus XP.
Getting assists with Decoy Grenades provide an additional 15 XP per assist so throwing these out on the map not only confuse enemies, but can aid your teammates in their gunfights. Combine this with the Extra Tactical Base Perk and you get 3 Decoy Grenades per spawn. You can simply chuck these around and rack up the extra XP.