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Proximity Mine (MP, MWZ)

MW3 Proximity Mine (MP, MWZ)

Proximity-triggered explosive that launches in the air, and deals heavy damage to the surrounding area.

Proximity Mine is a Lethal equipment in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3). Read on to learn how to get and use the Proximity Mine in the game!

Proximity Mine Basic Info

Proximity Mine Type Lethal
Unlock Lv. Unlocked by default.
Description Proximity-triggered explosive that launches in the air, and deals heavy damage to surrounding area.

Place it on the Ground

o use Proximity Mine, simply place it on the ground and wait for an enemy to fall victim to it. All enemies directly hit by the Proximity Mine should instantly die unless they have the Bomb Squad Perk.

Drop it Behind Doors and Near Passageways

Effectively kill enemies using the Proximity Mines if you place them behind doors and passageways. Those locations make it hard for players to spot and avoid it, leading to easy kills and obtaining XP.

Equip Spotter Bonus Perk

How to Hack Proximity Mine Press and hold F key for PC


Press and hold 口 for PS

Press and hold X for Xbox

Having a Spotter Bonus Perk allows you to hack the Proximity Mine and make it your own. Just be careful not to get too close to it when trying to hack it, as it might explode, leading to your death.

A prompt text will appear once you’re close to it. Press and hold that button to hack the mine.

Destroy it by Shooting or Throwing Grenades

You can also destroy a Proximity Mine if you shoot it a few times. Explosions from any equipment can also destroy and make it explode on the field. Put on some distance before you do those so you can leave unscathed!

Use DDOS to Disable it

Walk past the Proximity Mine safely by deactivating it for a short duration using the DDOS Field Upgrade. However, you need to be in range with the mine before activating DDOS to disable it.

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List of Lethal Equipment in Modern Warfare 3 (12, MP, MWZ)

MW3 Lethal Equipment

A total of 12 pieces of Lethal Equipment is available for every Operator, 11 in Multiplayer and 10 in Zombies. Add to your Loadout (in Multiplayer, you can carry none, one, or two, depending on the Vest you’ve equipped) from the following:

Frag Grenade (MP, MWZ)

Cookable fragmentation grenade.

Claymore (MP, MWZ)

Proximity-activated explosive mine.

Throwing Knife (MP, MWZ)

Retrievable throwing knife that is lethal on impact in Core MP.

Thermite (MP, MWZ)

Explosive incendiary device that sticks to all surfaces.

Thermobaric Grenade (MP)

Cookable grenade. Creates a large explosion that stuns, leaves a fiery residue, and increases the lethality of explosives for a period of time.

Proximity Mine (MP, MWZ)

Proximity-triggered explosive that launches in the air, and deals heavy damage to the surrounding area.

MW3 Lethal Equipment

Drill Charge (MP, MWZ)

Charge with a thermal lance that can burrow into surfaces before exploding.

Semtex (MP, MWZ)

Timed sticky grenade.

C4 (MP, MWZ)

Large explosive that sticks to surfaces and can be detonated remotely using a “use Lethal Equipment” button when the equipment is deployed. Double-tapping the “Interact/Reload” button always detonates the explosives.

Molotov Cocktail (MWZ)

Improvised incendiary device that explodes on impact.

Throwing Star (MP)

A swift and deadly throwing star that inflicts a wounding effect on the target.

Breacher Drone (MP, MWZ)

Explosive drone that explodes on proximity to an enemy or on impact.

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