The Crossbow is a marksman rifle and was released with the launch of MW2’s Season 2 on February 15th, 2023. It may also be used in Warzone 2 and weapon progress will carry over into MW3.
Crossbow Key Takeaways
- The Crossbow is currently a C-Tier option in the MW3 meta and a D-Tier option in the Warzone 2 meta
- The current best loadout attachments for the Crossbow in MW3 are: Thunder 200 LB, FTAC Charlie7, FSS Sharkfin 90, 28-Strand Cable, and Speedtrak Echo
- The current best loadout attachments for the Crossbow in Warzone 2 are: VLK LZR 7mW, Schlager 3.4x, SO Momenti, Blastcap 20″ Bolts, and 28-Strand Cable
For a meta AR loadout check out the Kastov 762.
Table of Contents
Best Crossbow Loadout Warzone
- Laser: VLK LZR 7mW
- Optic: Schlager 3.4x
- Arms: SO Momenti
- Bolts: Blastcap 20″ Bolts
- Wire: 28-Strand Cable
Best Crossbow Loadout MW3
- Arms: Thunder 200 LB
- Optic: FTAC Charlie7
- Underbarrel: FSS Sharkfin 90
- Wire: 28-Strand Cable
- Stock: Speedtrak Echo
Best Crossbow Loadout MW2
- Arms: Thunder 200 LB
- Optic: FTAC Charlie7
- Underbarrel: FSS Sharkfin 90
- Wire: 28-Strand Cable
- Stock: Speedtrak Echo
How to Unlock the Crossbow
Players must get 50 longshot kills with marksman rifles in order to unlock the Crossbow. Originally, the crossbow was unlocked as part of the Ronnin Event in Season 2.
Crossbow Camo Challenges
| Camo | Challenge | Unlock Level |
| Deciduous | Get 50 kills with the Crossbow | 2 |
| H2O | Get 5 double kills with the Crossbow | 9 |
| Unlit Showers | Get 15 kills from behind with the Crossbow | 12 |
| Rad N’ Rancid | Get 20 kills while prone with the Crossbow | 17 |
| Gold | Get 3 kills without dying 10 times with the Crossbow | Complete all base camo challenges |
| Platinum | Get 25 longshot kills with the Crossbow | Complete 6 Gold camo challenges with marksman rifles |
| Polyatomic | Get 25 headshot kills with the Crossbow | Complete 51 Platinum camo challenges |
| Orion | N/A | Complete 51 Polyatomic camo challenges |
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