All MW3 Mastery Camos & how to unlock them

All the Modern Warfare 3 Mastery Camos have now been revealed, so if you're looking to kit your guns out with the nicest-looking camos available in the game, check out how to unlock them. 

The time between MW3 and its previous entry has been a quick turnaround, but this latest entry in the long-running COD series still has many of the features you would expect - along with some surprises. The return of zombies mode has been a big talking point for the game, along with how it connects to earning some of the Mastery Camos. 

So, if you want to know all the MW3 Mastery Camos and how to unlock them, we've got you covered.

What are Mastery Camos?

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In MW3, Mastery Camos are special skins for guns that are earned for completing specific challenges. All guns in the game have their own Mastery Camos that can be used. 

The challenges that related to Mastery Camos are separated for multiplayer and zombies mode. For MW3, you can also carry over the guns from MW2 and earn Mastery Camos for them by completing even more challenges.

All Modern Warfare 3 Mastery Camos

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There are a total of 12 Mastery Camos in MW3, with four of them relating to multiplayer, another four relating to zombies, and an additional four that can be unlocked for Modern Warfare 2 guns thanks to the Carry Forward feature. 

Here is a list of all Mastery Camos:

• Arachnida
• Bioluminescent
• Borealis
• Forged
• Gilded
• Golden Enigma
• Golden Ivory
• Interstellar
• Priceless
• Serpentinite
• Spinel Husk
• Zircon Scale

How to unlock Mastery Camos in MW3

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You'll also need to know how to unlock each Mastery Camo in Modern Warfare 3, and luckily the information on what it takes is now public too. Check out each process below. 

MW3 multiplayer Mastery Camos

Gilded

• Complete all Base Camo Challenges for the specific weapon
• Complete a single Gilded Challenge for the specific weapon

Forged

• Complete the Gilded Camo Challenge for the specific weapon
• Complete Gilded Camo Challenges for weapons in the same category
• Complete a single Forged Challenge for the specific weapon

Priceless

• Complete the Forged Camo Challenge for the specific weapon
• Complete all 37 Forged Camo Challenges for MW3 weapons
• Complete a single Forged Challenge for the specific weapon

Interstellar

• Complete all 37 Priceless Camp Challenges for weapons

MW3 zombies Mastery Camos

Golden Enigma

• Complete all four Zombie Base Camo Challenges for the specific weapon
• Complete the Golden Ivory Camo Challenge for the specific weapon

Zircon Scale

• Complete the Golden Enigma Camo Challenge for the specific weapon
• Complete Golden Enigma Camo Challenges for weapons in the same category
• Complete the Zircon Scale Camo Challenge for the specific weapon

Serpentinite

• Complete the Zircon Scale Camo Challenge for the specific weapon
• Complete all 37 Zircon Scale Camo Challenges for MW3 weapons
• Complete the Serpentinite Camo Challenge for the specific weapon

Borealis

• Complete all 37 Serpentinite Camo Challenges

MW3 Carry Forward Mastery Camos

Golden Ivory

• Complete all four Zombie Base Camo Challenges for the specific weapon
• Complete the Golden Ivory Camo Challenge for the specific weapon

Spinel Husk

• Complete the Gold Camo Challenge for the specific weapon
• Complete Gold Camo Challenges for weapons in the same category
• Complete the Spinel Husk Camo Challenge for the specific weapon

Arachnida

• Complete the Platinum Camo Challenge for the specific weapon
• Complete all 51 Platinum Camo Challenges for MW2 weapons
• Complete the Arachnida Camo Challenge for the specific weapon

Bioluminescent

• Complete all 32 Arachnida Camo Challenges for MW2 weapons

That's all you need to know when it comes to the MW3 Mastery Camos and how to earn them.

Check out our MW3 homepage for more guides. Alternatively, make sure you know the best MW3 weapons.