Best Riveter Loadout: Modern Warfare 3 & Warzone 2

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

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The Riveter is a Shotgun and was released with the launch of MW3 on November 9th, 2023. It was integrated into Warzone 2 following MW3’s Season 1 launch.

Riveter Key Takeaways

  • The Riveter is currently an A-Tier option in the MW3 meta and will likely be an A-Tier option in the Warzone 2 meta
  • The current best loadout attachments for the Riveter in MW3 are: Pneumatic Integrated Suppressor, Slate Reflector, XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop, .410 Gauge Slug, and 30 Round Mag
  • The current best loadout attachments for the Riveter in Warzone 2 are: JCX-L Suppressed, 1MW Laser Box, Pipeline Pro LTS, Bruen Heavy Support Grip, and 30-Round Mag

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

Best Riveter Loadout Warzone

  • Muzzle: JCX-L Suppressed
  • Laser: 1MW Laser Box
  • Stock: Pipeline Pro LTS
  • Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support Grip
  • Magazine: 30-Round Mag

Best Riveter Loadout MW3

  • Barrel: Pneumatic Integrated Suppressor
  • Optic: Slate Reflector
  • Underbarrel: XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop
  • Ammunition: .410 Gauge Slug
  • Magazine: 30 Round Mag

Unlocking the Riveter

To unlock the Riveter, players must first reach level 25 military rank to unlock the Armory. Then complete the Armory challenge to unlock the Riveter.

Riveter Camo Challenges

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

Riveter Multiplayer Camo Challenges

CamoChallengeUnlock Level
Purple SandsGet 50 kills with the Riveter2
80s SpheresGet 50 Hipfire Kills with the Riveter
Palette GrassesGet 10 kills with Aiming Down Sights with the Riveter
Upward ReverbGet 15 Double Kills with the Riveter
GildedGet 2 kills shortly after Sprinting in 1 life with the RiveterComplete All Base Camo Challenges
ForgedGet 25 multi-kills with the RiveterComplete 3 Gilded Camo Challenges with Shotguns
PricelessGet 5 kills without dying 5 times with the RiveterComplete 36 Forged Camo Challenges
InterstellarN/AComplete 36 Priceless Camo Challenges

Riveter Zombie Camo Challenges

CamoChallengeUnlock Level
Marrow SandsIn Zombies, Get 250 kills with the Riveter2
Global PanicIn Zombies, get 10 kills in five seconds 10 times with the Riveter
Palette InfectedIn Zombies, Get 250 kills with Electric Damage with the Lockwood 680
Melting HopeIn Zombies, Get 10 Mangler Kills with the Riveter
Golden EnigmaIn Zombies, Get 100 Kills and Successfully Extract with the Riveter in a Single DeploymentComplete All Zombies Base Camo Challenges
Zircon ScaleIn Zombies, Get 300 Kills with the Riveter while it’s Pack-A-PunchedComplete 3 Golden Enigma Camo Challenges with Shotguns
SerpentiniteIn Zombies, Get 10 Special or Elite Zombie Kills with the RiveterComplete 36 Zircon Scale Camo Challenges
BorealisN/AComplete 36 Serpentinite Camo Challenges

Looking to test or share your Riveter loadouts?

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