The Chimera is an assault rifle and was released with the Season 1 Reloaded update of MW2 on December 14, 2022. It may be used in Warzone 2 and weapon progress carries over into MW3.
Chimera Key Takeaways
- The Chimera is currently an S-Tier option in the MW3 meta and an A-Tier option in the Warzone 2 meta
- The current best loadout attachments for the Chimera in MW3 are: VLK LZR 7mW, Cronen Mini Pro, Ravage-8, XTEN Nexus Grip, and Bruen Flash Grip
- The current best loadout attachments for the Chimera in Warzone 2 are: 6.5″ EXF Vorpal, VLK LZR 7mW, Schlager Tango, Bruen Flash Grip, and 45 Round Mag
For a meta AR loadout check out the Kastov 762.
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Best Chimera Loadout Warzone
- Barrel: 6.5″ EXF Vorpal
- Laser: VLK LZR 7mW
- Underbarrel: Schlager Tango
- Rear Grip: Bruen Flash Grip
- Magazine: 45 Round Mag
Best Chimera Loadout MW3
- Laser: VLK LZR 7mW
- Optic: Cronen Mini Pro
- Stock: Ravage-8
- Underbarrel: XTEN Nexus Grip
- Rear Grip: Bruen Flash Grip
Best Chimera Loadout MW2
- Laser: VLK LZR 7mW
- Optic: Cronen Mini Pro
- Stock: Ravage-8
- Underbarrel: XTEN Nexus Grip
- Rear Grip: Bruen Flash Grip
Unlocking the Chimera
To unlock the Chimera you need 2 AR kills in 15 different matches in Modern Warfare 2 or Warzone.
Chimera Camo Challenges
Players must reach the required weapon level before challenge progress can be made towards unlocking the camo.
Chimera Multiplayer Camo Challenges
| Camo | Challenge | Unlock Level |
| Charcoal | Get 50 kills with the Chimera | 2 |
| Aztec | Get 20 hipfire kills with the Chimera | 9 |
| Diabolical | Get 10 double kills with the Chimera | 15 |
| Snow Leopard | Get 15 kills from behind with the Chimera | 17 |
| Gold | Get 3 kills without dying 10 times with the Chimera | Complete all base camo challenges |
| Platinum | Get 25 longshot kills with the Chimera | Complete 8 Gold challenges with ARs |
| Polyatomic | Get 25 headshot kills with the Chimera | Complete 51 Platinum camo challenges |
| Orion | N/A | Complete 51 Polyatomic camo challenges |
Chimera Zombie Camo Challenges
| Camo | Challenge | Unlock Level |
| Abandoned | In Zombies, Get 250 kills with the Chimera | 2 |
| Sacrificial Heart | In Zombies, Get 30 Hellhound kills with the Chimera | 9 |
| Oozing Hives | In Zombies, Get 200 critical kills with the Chimera | 15 |
| Solitary | In Zombies, Get 250 kills with Toxic Damage with the Chimera | 17 |
| Golden Ivory | In Zombies, Get 100 kills and successfully extract with the Chimera in a single deployment | Complete all zombie base camo challenges |
| Spinal Husk | In Zombies, Get 300 kills with the Chimera while it’s Pack-A-Punched | Complete 8 Golden Ivory challenges with ARs |
| Arachnida | In Zombies, Get 10 Special or Elite Zombie kills with the Chimera | Complete 51 Spinal Husk camo challenges |
| Bioluminescent | N/A | Complete 51 Arachnida camo challenges |
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