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MW3 armory unlocks explainedHere’s how to access armory unlocks in MW3
Here’s how to access armory unlocks in MW3
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Activision

Looking for a rundown of how armory unlocks work in Modern Warfare 3?Armory unlocks inCall Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3are essentially how you can get new weapons, attachments and more. It’s a slightly convoluted system, in the way it lets you prioritise the order in which you can unlock the items on offer through the use of armory points, but luckily we’re here to explain exactly how it works.
For a full rundown of the armory unlocks system in Modern Warfare 3, including how to unlock challenges, earn points and more, read on below.
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How to get armory unlocks in MW3?
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Once you have three unlocks selected, you cancomplete daily challenges to earn points. Each unlock requires a specified amount of points to get and you can earn up to four points per day. There are usually three daily challenges to complete plus a bonus challenge, which can be completed to earn a point towards an armory unlock.
For an extra point, you can also complete all three of the dailyZombieschallenges, so don’t forget to check these out in the Zombies tab under the ‘Daily Challenges’ menu. Items may have additional unlock requirements, too, so remember to also check those before spending precious armory points.
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Best armory unlocks in MW3
Overall, there are58 armory unlocksto choose from (not counting attachments), which can be a little overwhelming when choosing which to prioritise. As such, we’ve listed below the best armory unlocks we think are worth picking up first. This is of course, down to opinion, so don’t worry if your faves didn’t make the list!
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That rounds off our guide to explaining armory unlocks in Modern Warfare 3. To get a better idea of the full gun meta, you can also check out our list of thebest guns in Modern Warfare 3, or if you’d rather see how they all stack up against one another, be sure to have a look at ourweapon stats guideas well.