Best FTAC Recon Loadout: Modern Warfare 3 & Warzone 2

The FTAC Recon is currently a B-Tier weapon in the MW3 meta and a B-Tier weapon in the WZ2 meta. We breakdown the best FTAC Recon loadouts and builds, how to unlock the FTAC Recon, and how to complete FTAC Recon camo challenges.

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The FTAC Recon is a Battle Rifle and was released with the launch of MW2 on October 28th, 2022. It may be used in Warzone 2 and weapon progress carries 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.

Best FTAC Recon Loadout Warzone

  • Muzzle: Sakin Tread-40
  • Optic: Schlager 3.4x
  • Underbarrel: Edge-47 Grip
  • Ammunition: .458 High Velocity
  • Magazine: 15 Round Mag

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

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

CamoChallengeUnlock Level
BeachedGet 50 Kills With the FTAC Recon2
Torn ScalesGet 10 double kills with the FTAC Recon9
Desert CatGet 50 kills using a suppressor with the FTAC Recon15
HauntingGet 30 kills while crouched with the FTAC Recon22
GoldGet 3 kills without dying 10 times with the FTAC ReconComplete all base camo challenges
PlatinumGet 25 longshot kills with the FTAC ReconComplete 4 Gold challenges with BRs
PolyatomicGet 25 headshot kills with the FTAC ReconComplete 51 Platinum camo challenges
OrionN/AComplete 51 Polyatomic camo challenges

FTAC Recon Zombie Camo Challenges

CamoChallengeUnlock Level
FossilizedIn Zombies, Get 250 kills with the FTAC Recon2
Meat HookIn Zombies, Get 250 kills with full attachments with the FTAC Recon9
PhantasmIn Zombies, Get 250 Point Blank kills with the FTAC Recon15
Putrid RotIn Zombies, Get 200 critical kills with the FTAC Recon22
Golden IvoryIn Zombies, Get 100 kills and successfully extract with the FTAC Recon in a single deploymentComplete all zombie base camo challenges
Spinal HuskIn Zombies, Get 300 kills with the FTAC Recon while it’s Pack-A-PunchedComplete 4 Golden Ivory challenges with BRs
ArachnidaIn Zombies, Get 10 Special or Elite Zombie kills with the FTAC ReconComplete 51 Spinal Husk camo challenges
BioluminescentN/AComplete 51 Arachnida camo challenges

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