The FTAC Recon is a Battle Rifle and was released with the launch of MW2 on October 28th, 2022. It may also be used in Warzone 2 and weapon progress will carry over into MW3.
FTAC Recon Key Takeaways
- The FTAC Recon 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 FTAC Recon in MW3 are: FSS OLE-V Laser, SZ Mini, FTAC Ripper 56, 419mm EXF Barrel, and Sakin ZX Grip
- The current best loadout attachments for the FTAC Recon in Warzone 2 are: Sakin Tread-40, Schlager 3.4x, Edge-47 Grip, .458 High Velocity, and 15 Round Mag
For a meta AR loadout check out the Kastov 762.
Table of Contents
Best FTAC Recon Loadout MW3
- Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
- Optic: SZ Mini
- Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56
- Barrel: 419mm EXF Barrel
- Rear Grip: Sakin ZX Grip
Weapon tuning was removed from Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer upon the release of mw3.
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Best FTAC Recon Loadout Warzone
- Muzzle: Sakin Tread-40
- ⇕: -0.46
- ⇔: +0.18
- Optic: Schlager 3.4x
- ⇕: -1.56
- ⇔: -1.50
- Underbarrel: Edge-47 Grip
- ⇕: +0.45
- ⇔: +0.23
- Ammunition: .458 High Velocity
- ⇕: +0.38
- ⇔: +6.12
- Magazine: 15 Round Mag
Best FTAC Recon Loadout MW2
- Laser: FSS OLE-V Laser
- Optic: SZ Mini
- Underbarrel: FTAC Ripper 56
- Barrel: 419mm EXF Barrel
- Rear Grip: Sakin ZX Grip
Unlocking the FTAC Recon
Players can unlock the FTAC Recon by leveling the M4 to level 14.
FTAC Recon Camo Challenges
Players must reach the required weapon level before challenge progress can be made towards unlocking the camo.
FTAC Recon Multiplayer Camo Challenges
| Camo | Challenge | Unlock Level |
| Beached | Get 50 Kills With the FTAC Recon | 2 |
| Torn Scales | Get 10 double kills with the FTAC Recon | 9 |
| Desert Cat | Get 50 kills using a suppressor with the FTAC Recon | 15 |
| Haunting | Get 30 kills while crouched with the FTAC Recon | 22 |
| Gold | Get 3 kills without dying 10 times with the FTAC Recon | Complete all base camo challenges |
| Platinum | Get 25 longshot kills with the FTAC Recon | Complete 4 Gold challenges with BRs |
| Polyatomic | Get 25 headshot kills with the FTAC Recon | Complete 51 Platinum camo challenges |
| Orion | N/A | Complete 51 Polyatomic camo challenges |
FTAC Recon Zombie Camo Challenges
| Camo | Challenge | Unlock Level |
| Fossilized | In Zombies, Get 250 kills with the FTAC Recon | 2 |
| Meat Hook | In Zombies, Get 250 kills with full attachments with the FTAC Recon | 9 |
| Phantasm | In Zombies, Get 250 Point Blank kills with the FTAC Recon | 15 |
| Putrid Rot | In Zombies, Get 200 critical kills with the FTAC Recon | 22 |
| Golden Ivory | In Zombies, Get 100 kills and successfully extract with the FTAC Recon in a single deployment | Complete all zombie base camo challenges |
| Spinal Husk | In Zombies, Get 300 kills with the FTAC Recon while it’s Pack-A-Punched | Complete 4 Golden Ivory challenges with BRs |
| Arachnida | In Zombies, Get 10 Special or Elite Zombie kills with the FTAC Recon | Complete 51 Spinal Husk camo challenges |
| Bioluminescent | N/A | Complete 51 Arachnida camo challenges |
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