Killstreaks in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 are rewards you earn for getting multiple kills in a row without dying. It's one of the prominent features of CoD Multiplayer that makes the gameplay more rewarding. Below is a list of all MW3 Killstreaks, how they work, and when they're unlocked.
All Killstreaks in Modern Warfare 3 (MW3)
Killstreaks are divided into five different categories based on the number of kills or score points you achieve without dying.
4 Kills | 500 Score
| Killstreak | Unlocks At | Description |
|---|---|---|
| UAV | Level 0 | This recon drone reveals non-ghosted enemy locations on your and your teammates' minimaps for a short duration. |
| Mosquito Drone | Level 8 | When launched, this drone will hover over an area and then dive onto the enemy player that comes within its range only to explode. |
| SAM Turret | Level 14 | Targets and launches missiles at enemy aerial vehicles such as UAVs. |
5 Kills | 625 Score
| Killstreak | Unlocks At | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian-SC | Level 1 | Projects a strong beam that blurs enemy vision and slows down their movement, similar to a Stun Grenade. |
| Counter UAV | Level 12 | A Counter UAV scrambles all enemy minimaps for a short while. |
7 Kills | 875 Score
| Killstreak | Unlocks At | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SAE | Level 0 | Mark three locations on the map where you want the aerial explosive bombarded to hit. |
| Remote Turret | Level 24 | This automated turret scans for enemy operators and fires bullets at them when they're in its view. |
8 Kills | 1000 Score
| Killstreak | Unlocks At | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Juggernaut Recon | Level 6 | Call in a care package that gives you the armored Juggernaut suit. With the suit, you also receive a Riot Shield, Haymaker, Smoke Grenade, and a radar that pings nearby hostiles. |
The Nuke or MGB Killstreak can be earned by getting 30 kills without dying in MW3.
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How to change Killstreaks in Modern Warfare 3 (MW3)
You can see and change your Killstreaks from the Weapons tab in the MW3 main menu. At a time, a maximum of three Killstreaks can be assigned to your loadout, and each must be from a different category. Furthermore, you can swap the Killstreaks system for Scorestreaks, the option for which is available at the bottom-left corner of the screen. Doing this will count the score earned by getting kills as well as completing the objective. Therefore, I prefer Scorestreaks for modes like Domination and Hardpoint.
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Praharsh Kashyap is a video gaming enthusiast from India currently working as a Contributing Writer at Pro Game Guides. He has been playing and covering first-person shooters such as Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Apex Legends for years now. Besides FPS games, he also likes to indulge in RPGs every now and then.