The 556 Icarus is a LMG and was released with the launch of MW2 on October 28th, 2022. It can also be used in Warzone 2 and weapon progress will carry over into MW3.
556 Icarus Key Takeaways
- The 556 Icarus is currently a B-Tier option in the MW3 meta and a B-Tier option in the Warzone 2 meta
- The current best loadout attachments for the 556 Icarus in MW3 are: FTAC SB, Canted Vibro-Dot 7, Ravage-8, 5.56 Armor Piercing, and XTEN Grip
- The current best loadout attachments for the 556 Icarus in Warzone 2 are: Harbinger D20, Aim OP-V4, FTAC Ripper 56, 5.56 High Velocity, and Sakin ZX Grip
For a meta AR loadout check out the Kastov 762.
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Best 556 Icarus Loadout Warzone
- Muzzle: Harbinger D20
- Optic: Aim OP-V4
- Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56
- Ammunition: 5.56 High Velocity
- Rear Grip: Sakin ZX Grip
Best 556 Icarus Loadout MW3
- Barrel: FTAC SB
- Laser: Canted Vibro-Dot 7
- Stock: Ravage-8
- Ammunition: 5.56 Armor Piercing
- Rear Grip: XTEN Grip
Best 556 Icarus Loadout MW2
- Barrel: FTAC SB
- Laser: Canted Vibro-Dot 7
- Stock: Ravage-8
- Ammunition: 5.56 Armor Piercing
- Rear Grip: XTEN Grip
Unlocking the 556 Icarus
Players must level the M4 to level 18 to unlock the 556 Icarus.
556 Icarus Camo Challenges
| Camo | Challenge | Unlock Level |
| Olive | Get 50 kills with the 556 Icarus | 2 |
| What Skulls? | Get 10 double kills with the 556 Icarus | 6 |
| Night Quarry | Get 20 mounted kills with the 556 Icarus | 11 |
| Autumn Dazzle | Get 30 kills while crouched with the 556 Icarus | 15 |
| Gold | Get 3 kills without dying 10 times with the 556 Icarus | Complete all base camo challenges |
| Platinum | Get 25 longshot kills with the 556 Icarus | Complete 6 Gold challenges with LMGs |
| Polyatomic | Get 25 headshot kills with the 556 Icarus | Complete 51 Platinum camo challenges |
| Orion | N/A | Complete 51 Polyatomic camo challenges |
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