MODERN WARFARE 3 FIELD GUIDE

Modern Warfare 3 Killstreaks & Strike Packages

Every Assault and Support pointstreak reward, Specialist perk milestones and the hidden M.O.A.B., with original MW3 icons and requirements.

Pointstreaks and Strike Packages

MW3 calls these pointstreaks: kills and eligible objective actions can build progress. Select Assault, Support or Specialist for each class. Assault progress and Specialist perks reset on death; Support progress survives death. Hardline lowers reward requirements by one. The hidden M.O.A.B. follows its own weapon-kill requirement.

Assault Strike Package 15 Support Strike Package 12 Specialist Strike Package 4 Hidden Killstreak 1

Assault Strike Package

UAV — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

UAV

Scan enemy positions on the team minimap. Three friendly UAVs active together provide direction information like an Advanced UAV.

Requirement: 3 points (2 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

Assassin hides a player from these scans; enemies can shoot the aircraft down.

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Care Package — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

Care Package

Mark a drop zone for a crate containing a random Assault reward.

Requirement: 4 points (3 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

The ordinary MW3 Care Package does not contain ammunition or Support rewards. Kills from its contents do not build your Assault chain.

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I.M.S. — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

I.M.S.

Place an Intelligent Munitions System that launches up to four explosive charges when enemies approach.

Requirement: 5 points (4 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

Stalker Pro delays its trigger. Blind Eye does not hide a player from the I.M.S.

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Predator Missile — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

Predator Missile

Open a laptop and steer a missile down onto a ground target or enemy aircraft.

Requirement: 5 points (4 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

You are vulnerable while controlling it. A Trophy System can intercept the missile.

Not available as a multiplayer reward in the Wii release.

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Sentry Gun — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

Sentry Gun

Retrieve a deployable automatic machine-gun turret from an airdrop and place it to cover an approach.

Requirement: 5 points (4 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

Blind Eye prevents automatic targeting, but cannot prevent stray rounds from hurting the wearer.

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Precision Airstrike — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

Precision Airstrike

Choose a location and approach direction for an aircraft bombing strike.

Requirement: 6 points (5 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

Most effective against an exposed objective or a predictable enemy route.

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Attack Helicopter — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

Attack Helicopter

Call an autonomous helicopter to patrol the map and shoot exposed enemies.

Requirement: 7 points (6 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

Blind Eye prevents automatic targeting. Enemy launchers and gunfire can destroy it.

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Strafe Run — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

Strafe Run

Send five attack helicopters across a selected line, then back over it in the opposite direction.

Requirement: 9 points (8 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

Choose an open route; buildings restrict the helicopters’ view and fire.

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AH-6 Overwatch — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

AH-6 Overwatch

Summon a Little Bird that follows you and fires at enemies it can see.

Requirement: 9 points (8 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

The helicopter continues to follow your new position after you respawn; kills after your death do not build the new Assault chain.

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Reaper — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

Reaper

Use an airborne camera to guide up to fourteen missiles with a laser designator.

Requirement: 9 points (8 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

The drone has a limited operating time and can be shot down. Find cover before opening the laptop.

Not available as a multiplayer reward in the Wii release.

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Assault Drone — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

Assault Drone

Airdrop a remotely operated ground vehicle armed with a machine gun and rocket launcher.

Requirement: 10 points (9 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

Its weapons reload between bursts; your soldier remains exposed while you drive.

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AC-130 — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

AC-130

Operate the gunship’s 105 mm, 40 mm and 25 mm weapons from an overhead view.

Requirement: 12 points (11 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

The firing session lasts about forty seconds. Switch weapons while the others reload.

Not available as a multiplayer reward in the Wii release.

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Pave Low — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

Pave Low

Call a heavily armored helicopter with twin guns and a defensive flare set.

Requirement: 12 points (11 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

It provides autonomous fire; Blind Eye conceals targets from its guns.

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Juggernaut — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

Juggernaut

Collect an airdropped heavy armor suit with an M60E4 light machine gun and MP412 revolver.

Requirement: 15 points (14 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

The Assault suit trades movement speed for protection and firepower. It does not provide the Recon suit’s radar.

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Osprey Gunner — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Assault Strike Package · Multiplayer

Osprey Gunner

Control the gunner position of an Osprey while it delivers up to three Assault Care Packages.

Requirement: 17 points (16 with Hardline).
Package: Assault Strike Package
On death: Unfinished point progress resets.
Reward kills: Directly earned Assault rewards can advance the same life’s chain. Care Package rewards and rewards carried over from a previous life do not.

Protect the drop zone with the turret. Its packages are separate rewards and their kills do not extend your Assault chain.

Not available as a multiplayer reward in the Wii release.

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Support Strike Package

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Support Strike Package · Multiplayer

UAV

Scan enemy positions on the team minimap. Three friendly UAVs active together provide direction information like an Advanced UAV.

Requirement: 4 points (3 with Hardline).
Package: Support Strike Package
On death: Point progress survives death.
Reward kills: Kills made by Support rewards do not advance the Support chain.

Assassin hides a player from these scans; enemies can shoot the aircraft down.

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Counter-UAV — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Support Strike Package · Multiplayer

Counter-UAV

Jam the enemy team’s minimaps for a limited time.

Requirement: 5 points (4 with Hardline).
Package: Support Strike Package
On death: Point progress survives death.
Reward kills: Kills made by Support rewards do not advance the Support chain.

Assassin Pro preserves a user’s normal map and indicators, but does not restore blocked friendly UAV sweeps.

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Ballistic Vests — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Support Strike Package · Multiplayer

Ballistic Vests

Place a bag of armor vests for teammates to collect, granting extra protection until their vest breaks.

Requirement: 5 points (4 with Hardline).
Package: Support Strike Package
On death: Point progress survives death.
Reward kills: Kills made by Support rewards do not advance the Support chain.

A vest adds fifty health in standard multiplayer. Enemies can destroy the supply bag.

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Airdrop Trap — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Support Strike Package · Multiplayer

Airdrop Trap

Drop a fake Care Package that explodes when an enemy tries to collect it.

Requirement: 5 points (4 with Hardline).
Package: Support Strike Package
On death: Point progress survives death.
Reward kills: Kills made by Support rewards do not advance the Support chain.

SitRep reveals the trap in red. The crate is a lure, not a usable random reward for your team.

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SAM Turret — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Support Strike Package · Multiplayer

SAM Turret

Deploy a surface-to-air missile turret that automatically attacks enemy air support.

Requirement: 8 points (7 with Hardline).
Package: Support Strike Package
On death: Point progress survives death.
Reward kills: Kills made by Support rewards do not advance the Support chain.

Its volleys can expend aircraft flares and help teammates finish the target with a launcher.

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Recon Drone — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Support Strike Package · Multiplayer

Recon Drone

Fly a small remote drone and tag enemies so teammates can track them until they die.

Requirement: 10 points (9 with Hardline).
Package: Support Strike Package
On death: Point progress survives death.
Reward kills: Kills made by Support rewards do not advance the Support chain.

Tagged enemies appear in real time. Recon Drone tagging assists do not supply Hardline Pro’s extra streak points.

Not available as a multiplayer reward in the Wii release.

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Advanced UAV — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Support Strike Package · Multiplayer

Advanced UAV

Reveal enemy positions and facing directions with faster minimap sweeps.

Requirement: 12 points (11 with Hardline).
Package: Support Strike Package
On death: Point progress survives death.
Reward kills: Kills made by Support rewards do not advance the Support chain.

It is not continuous tracking: Assassin can hide a player and opponents can shoot the aircraft down.

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Remote Sentry — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Support Strike Package · Multiplayer

Remote Sentry

Place a turret and control its gun remotely through a laptop.

Requirement: 12 points (11 with Hardline).
Package: Support Strike Package
On death: Point progress survives death.
Reward kills: Kills made by Support rewards do not advance the Support chain.

It turns through 360 degrees and uses a thermal view; your own soldier still needs cover.

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Stealth Bomber — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Support Strike Package · Multiplayer

Stealth Bomber

Choose a bombing line for a large carpet-bombing run.

Requirement: 14 points (13 with Hardline).
Package: Support Strike Package
On death: Point progress survives death.
Reward kills: Kills made by Support rewards do not advance the Support chain.

A lethal Support reward whose kills do not advance your Support chain.

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EMP — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Support Strike Package · Multiplayer

EMP

Disrupt enemy electronics and destroy active enemy streak equipment across the map.

Requirement: 18 points (17 with Hardline).
Package: Support Strike Package
On death: Point progress survives death.
Reward kills: Kills made by Support rewards do not advance the Support chain.

Assassin Pro protects personal electronics, but does not protect deployed rewards or let its user call in blocked streaks.

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Juggernaut Recon — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Support Strike Package · Multiplayer

Juggernaut Recon

Collect a heavy armor suit with a Riot Shield, USP .45 and a radar pulse for nearby enemies.

Requirement: 18 points (17 with Hardline).
Package: Support Strike Package
On death: Point progress survives death.
Reward kills: Kills made by Support rewards do not advance the Support chain.

The Support suit emphasizes protection and local reconnaissance, with slower movement and fixed weapons.

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Escort Airdrop — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Support Strike Package · Multiplayer

Escort Airdrop

Call an autonomous Osprey to deliver five crates and guard the drop zone.

Requirement: 18 points (17 with Hardline).
Package: Support Strike Package
On death: Point progress survives death.
Reward kills: Kills made by Support rewards do not advance the Support chain.

The usual drop is four Care Packages plus an Airdrop Trap; the fifth crate can instead be another package. Rewards can come from Assault or Support.

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Specialist Strike Package

Specialist Perk 1 example — Sleight of Hand perk icon from Modern Warfare 3 (2011)

Example: Sleight of Hand. Choose your own unlocked perk for this slot. Picture source

Specialist Strike Package · Multiplayer

Specialist Perk 1

Activate the first extra perk chosen for your Specialist package. The choice can come from any perk tier, except Overkill.

Requirement: 2 points (1 with Hardline active).
Package unlock: Level 20.
On death: All earned Specialist perks and bonus proficiencies are lost; progress starts again.
Pro perks: A selected or bonus perk includes its Pro effect only if you have unlocked it.

Choose the perk and its order in Create-a-Class. The pictured perk is an example, not a fixed reward.

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Specialist Perk 2 example — Assassin perk icon from Modern Warfare 3 (2011)

Example: Assassin. Choose your own unlocked perk for this slot. Picture source

Specialist Strike Package · Multiplayer

Specialist Perk 2

Activate the second extra perk chosen for your Specialist package. The choice can come from any perk tier, except Overkill.

Requirement: 4 points (3 with Hardline active).
Package unlock: Level 20.
On death: All earned Specialist perks and bonus proficiencies are lost; progress starts again.
Pro perks: A selected or bonus perk includes its Pro effect only if you have unlocked it.

Choose the perk and its order in Create-a-Class. The pictured perk is an example, not a fixed reward.

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Specialist Perk 3 example — Dead Silence perk icon from Modern Warfare 3 (2011)

Example: Dead Silence. Choose your own unlocked perk for this slot. Picture source

Specialist Strike Package · Multiplayer

Specialist Perk 3

Activate the third extra perk chosen for your Specialist package. The choice can come from any perk tier, except Overkill.

Requirement: 6 points (5 with Hardline active).
Package unlock: Level 20.
On death: All earned Specialist perks and bonus proficiencies are lost; progress starts again.
Pro perks: A selected or bonus perk includes its Pro effect only if you have unlocked it.

Choose the perk and its order in Create-a-Class. The pictured perk is an example, not a fixed reward.

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Specialist Bonus — original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) reward icon

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Specialist Strike Package · Multiplayer

Specialist Bonus

Gain every remaining standard perk except Overkill, plus the Specialist weapon-proficiency bonuses, for the rest of this life.

Requirement: 8 points (7 with Hardline active).
Package unlock: Level 20.
On death: All earned Specialist perks and bonus proficiencies are lost; progress starts again.
Pro perks: A selected or bonus perk includes its Pro effect only if you have unlocked it.

The bonus adds Kick, Focus, Stability, Range, Speed and Melee where applicable. Damage, Attachments, Breath and Impact are excluded on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3; Wii also grants Breath and Impact.

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Hidden Killstreak

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011) game icon. Picture source

Hidden Killstreak · Multiplayer

M.O.A.B.

Earn a hidden bomb with any Strike Package. It kills the enemy team, creates an EMP-like disruption and grants team double XP without ending the match.

Requirement: 25 eligible kills in one life (24 with Hardline).
What counts: Kills with your guns, equipment and melee. Pointstreak reward kills and objective points do not count.
Selection: Always available with Assault, Support or Specialist; no reward slot required.
Repeat limit: One M.O.A.B. per life. Dying resets its separate streak.

The M.O.A.B. is a killstreak, unlike the point-based package rewards. It does not work like MW2’s match-ending Tactical Nuke.

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Edition notes

Original Modern Warfare 3 (2011), with the complete 2012 DLC season. Multiplayer and Spec Ops references cover the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 versions and the Mac port where available. Wii includes Survival but omits Spec Ops Mission Mode and DLC; other features also differ. The separate DS game Defiance and Modern Warfare III (2023) are outside this guide.

Original Call of Duty game imagery © Activision. Mission pictures, map loading screens and menu icons are credited with each entry.

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