All MW3 Operators & how to unlock them

All MW3 Operators & how to unlock them
Courtesy of Activision

Written by 

Alex Garton

Published 

2nd Nov 2023 15:59

Unlocking all of Modern Warfare 3's Operators is important for anyone who wants to have the maximum amount of customisation when it comes to their appearance.

With 25 new Operators being added with MW3 and a total of 90 if you include those carrying over from MW2, there's plenty to add to your collection. Of course, to unlock every new MW3 Operator, you'll need to be familiar with the challenges and their names.

So, let's break down the full list of Modern Warfare 3 Operators and how to unlock every single one of them in the new title.

Modern Warfare 3 Operator list

Rocket and Thirst MW3
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Modern Warfare 3 Operators are split into two operate factions, KORTAC and SPECGRU. In total at launch, there are 25 new Operators to unlock in MW3, here's the full list:

KORTAC

  • Price
  • Ghost
  • Blueprint
  • Rocket
  • Byline
  • Scorch
  • Ripper
  • Pathfinder
  • Riptide
  • BBQ
  • Jabber
  • Jet

SPECGRU

  • Warden
  • Makarov
  • Blaze
  • Thirst
  • Alpine
  • Enigma
  • Bantam
  • Doc
  • Raptor
  • Corso
  • Swagger

How to unlock all Operators in Modern Warfare 3

MW3 all Operators
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Now that you're familiar with their names and factions, let's check out how to unlock every Operator in MW3 and lay out all the challenges.

That way, you can tick off all 25 new Operators and add them to your collection.

Operator How to unlock/Challenge
Price Available after purchasing MW3 Vault Edition.
Ghost Available after purchasing MW3 Vault Edition.
Blueprint Initially available.
Rocket Initially available.
Byline Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer.
Scorch Unlocked after completing a challenge in Modern Warfare Zombies.
Ripper Unlocked after completing a challenge in Modern Warfare Zombies.
Pathfinder Unlocked after completing a Campaign Challenge.
Warrior Available after purchasing the Call of Duty Endowment “Warrior” Pack, available November 10.
BBQ Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer.
Jabber Unlocked after completing a Campaign Challenge.
Jet Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer.
Riptide Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer.
Lockpick PlayStation exclusive that's unlocked by pre-ordering MW3 from the PS Store.
Warden Available after purchasing MW3 Vault Edition.
Makarov Available after purchasing MW3 Vault Edition.
Blaze Initially available.
Thirst Initially available.
Alpine Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer.
Enigma Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer.
Bantam Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer.
Doc Unlocked after completing a Campaign Challenge.
Raptor Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer.
Corso Unlocked after completing a Campaign Challenge.
Swagger Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer.

So, there you have it, that's every single new Operator in Modern Warfare 3 and all the challenges required to unlock them.

Now that you're familiar with every MW3 Operator, why not learn how to unlock Zombie Ghost ahead of launch? Don't forget to check out our MW3 homepagefor all the latest CoD guides, news, and explainers.

Alex Garton
About the author
Alex Garton
Alex is a Senior Writer at GGRecon. With a BA (Hons) in English, he has previously written for Dexerto & Gfinity. Specialising in Call of Duty & Apex Legends, he loves (attempting) to improve his aim in competitive shooters and will always make time for a single-player RPG.
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