Best MCW Loadout: Modern Warfare 3 & Warzone 2

The MCW is currently an S-Tier option in the MW3 meta and is expected to be an S-Tier option in the Warzone 2 meta. We breakdown the best MCW loadouts and builds, how to unlock the MCW, and how to complete MCW camo challenges.

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The MCW is an AR and released with the launch of MW3 on November 10th, 2023. It was integrated into Warzone 2 following MW3’s Season 1 launch.

MCW Key Takeaways

  • The MCW is currently an S-Tier option in the MW3 meta and will likely be an S-Tier option in the Warzone 2 meta
  • The current best loadout attachments for the MCW in MW3 are: 16.5″ MCW Cyclone Long, MK. 23 Reflector , MCW Lance Tactical, RB Talon-X3 Grip, and 40 Round Mag
  • The current best loadout attachments for the MCW in Warzone 2 are: VLK Koloss Flash Hider, Second Line Mammoth heavy, MK.3 Reflector, A90 Venom, and 40 Round Mag

For a meta AR WZ2 loadout check out the Kastov 762.

Best MCW Loadout Warzone

  • Muzzle: VLK Koloss Flash Hider
  • Barrel: Second Line Mammoth heavy
  • Optic: MK.3 Reflector
  • Stock: A90 Venom
  • Magazine: 40 Round Mag

Best MCW Loadout MW3

  • Barrel: 16.5″ MCW Cyclone Long
  • Optic: MK. 23 Reflector
  • Stock: MCW Lance Tactical
  • Rear Grip: RB Talon-X3 Grip
  • Magazine: 40 Round Mag

Unlocking the MCW

The MCW unlocks upon reaching Military level 44.

MCW Camo Challenges

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

MCW Multiplayer Camo Challenges

CamoChallengeUnlock Level
Razor FeatherGet 50 kills with the MCW2
SkullflagrationGet 50 kills with ADS with the MCW
Abyssal FoxGet 15 headshot kills with the MCW
Menelaus BlueGet 25 kills while in Tactical Stance with the SVA 545
GildedGet 3 Operator Kills with 1 Magazine 10 Times with the MCWComplete All Base Camo Challenges
ForgedGet 3 kills without dying 10 times with the MCWComplete 6 Gilded Camo Challenges with ARs
PricelessGet 5 kills without dying 10 times with the MCWComplete 36 Forged Camo Challenges
InterstellarN/AComplete 36 Priceless Camo Challenges

MCW Zombie Camo Challenges

CamoChallengeUnlock Level
WyvernIn Zombies, Get 250 kills with the MCW2
Vehement RageIn Zombies, Get 10 kills in five seconds 10 times with the MCW
Tempest ShardsIn Zombies, Get 250 hipfire kills with the MCW
Toxic SpotsIn Zombies, get 5 Mimic kills with the MCW
Golden EnigmaIn Zombies, Get 100 Kills and Successfully Extract with the MCW in a Single DeploymentComplete All Zombies Base Camo Challenges
Zircon ScaleIn Zombies, Get 300 Kills with the MCW while it’s Pack-A-PunchedComplete 6 Golden Enigma Camo Challenges with ARs
SerpentiniteIn Zombies, Get 10 Special or Elite Zombie Kills with the MCWComplete 36 Zircon Scale Camo Challenges
BorealisN/AComplete 36 Serpentinite Camo Challenges

Looking to test or share your MCW loadouts?

Zleague.gg has one of the largest communities of Warzone players on our mobile app. Download the app today and share your favorite loadouts in the feed to get feedback from other community members. You can share clips to show your custom loadouts in action and find yourself some new followers.

While you’re there, try the LFG feature to form new squads and check out each member’s performance stats.

You can also test out your loadouts in competitive play with Z League’s Warzone tournaments. All of Z League’s tournaments leverage proprietary skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) algorithms to ensure that you’re always placed in a division with similarly-skilled players.