Best Cronen Squall Loadout: Modern Warfare 3 & Warzone 2

The Cronen Squall is currently an A-Tier weapon in the MW3 meta and an A-Tier weapon in the WZ2 meta. We breakdown the best Cronen Squall loadouts and builds, how to unlock the Cronen Squall, and how to complete Cronen Squall camo challenges.

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The Cronen Squall is a Battle Rifle and was released with Season 3 of MW2 on April 12, 2023. It may be used in Warzone 2 and weapon progress carries over into MW3.

Best Cronen Squall Loadout: Key Takeaways

  • The Cronen Squall is currently an A-Tier option in the MW3 meta and an A-Tier option in the Warzone 2 meta
  • The current best loadout attachments for the Cronen Squall in MW3 are: FSS OLE-V Laser, Sakin Tread-40, Cronen Mini Pro, Edge-47 Grip, and XTEN Grip
  • The current best loadout attachments for the Cronen Squall in Warzone 2 are: HR6.8 Barrel, Aim OP-V4, FTAC Ripper 56, SA Leveler 55, and 50 Round Drum

For a meta AR loadout check out the Kastov 762.

Best Cronen Squall Loadout Warzone

  • Barrel: HR6.8 Barrel
  • Optic: Aim OP-V4
  • Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56
  • Muzzle: SA Leveler 55
  • Magazine: 50 Round Drum

Best Cronen Squall Loadout MW3

  • Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
  • Muzzle: Sakin Tread-40
  • Optic: Cronen Mini Pro
  • Underbarrel: Edge-47 Grip
  • Rear Grip: XTEN Grip

Best Cronen Squall Loadout MW2

  • Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
  • Muzzle: Sakin Tread-40
  • Optic: Cronen Mini Pro
  • Underbarrel: Edge-47 Grip
  • Rear Grip: XTEN Grip

How to Unlock the Cronen Squall

Players must complete the challenge to get 30 headshots with Battle Rifles in order to unlock the Cronen Squall. Players were originally able to unlock the Cronen Squall by completing sector C11 of the Season 3 Battle Pass.

Cronen Squall Camo Challenges

Players must reach the required weapon level before challenge progress can be made towards unlocking the camo.

Cronen Squall Multiplayer Camo Challenges

CamoChallengeUnlock Level
Vapor StormGet 50 kills with the Cronen Squall2
Ghastly GreenGet 15 double kills with the Cronen Squall9
Stone RidgeGet 20 kills from behind with the Cronen Squall16
IntergalacticGet 40 mounted kills with the Cronen Squall25
GoldGet 3 kills without dying 10 times with the Cronen SquallComplete all base camo challenges
PlatinumGet 25 longshot kills with the Cronen SquallComplete 4 Gold challenges with BRs
PolyatomicGet 25 headshot kills with the Cronen SquallComplete 51 Platinum camo challenges
OrionN/AComplete 51 Polyatomic camo challenges

Cronen Squall Zombie Camo Challenges

InterloperIn Zombies, Get 250 Kills with the Cronen Squall2
CoagulationIn Zombies, Get 100 Kills shortly after using a Field Upgrade with the Cronen Squall9
SacrificeIn Zombies, Get 30 Hellhound Kills with the Cronen Squall16
HallucinationIn Zombies, Get 250 Kills with the Cronen Squall while having at least 4 perks active25
Golden IvoryIn Zombies, Get 100 Kills and Successfully Extract with the Cronen Squall in a Single DeploymentComplete All Base Camo Challenges
Spinel HuskIn Zombies, Get 300 Kills with the Cronen Squall while it’s Pack-A-PunchedComplete 4 Golden Ivory Challenges with Battle Rifles
ArachnidaIn Zombies, Get 10 Special or Elite Zombie Kills with the Cronen SquallComplete 51 Spinel Husk Challenges
BioluminescentN/AComplete 51 Arachnida Camo Challenges

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