All Lethal & Tactical MW3 – In Modern Warfare 3, the secondary equipment is categorized into two key groups: the damage-inflicting, deadly Lethals, and the kill-enabling Tacticals. These equipment items have long been a core component of Call of Duty gameplay, and MW3 continues this tradition with a total of 24 different items to choose from. It’s all about finding the right balance for your playstyle.
In this article, we’ll explore every Lethal and Tactical equipment available in Modern Warfare 3, giving you a comprehensive look at these game-changing tools!
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All Lethal Equipment in MW3
You have access to 12 pieces of Lethal Equipment in Modern Warfare 3, with 11 available in Multiplayer and 10 in Zombies. Depending on the Vest you’ve equipped, you can carry none, one, or two of these Lethal items in Multiplayer.
Here’s the complete list of Lethal Equipment in MW3:
| # | Equipment | Description | Game Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frag Grenade | Cookable fragmentation grenade. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 2 | Claymore | Proximity-activated explosive mine. | ✓MP ✓MWZ |
| 3 | Throwing Knife | Retrievable throwing knife that is lethal on impact in Core MP. | ✓MP ✓MWZ |
| 4 | Thermite | Explosive incendiary device that sticks to all surfaces. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 5 | Thermobaric Grenade | Cookable grenade. Creates a large explosion that stuns, leaves a fiery residue, and increases the lethality of explosives for a period of time. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 6 | Proximity Mine | Proximity-triggered explosive that launches in the air and deals heavy damage to the surrounding area. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| # | Equipment | Description | Game Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Drill Charge | Charge with a thermal lance that can burrow into surfaces before exploding. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 8 | Semtex | Timed sticky grenade. | ✓MP ✓MWZ |
| 9 | C4 | Large explosive that sticks to surfaces and can be detonated remotely using a “use Lethal Equipment” button when the equipment is deployed. Double-tapping the “Interact/Reload” button always detonates the explosives. | ✓MP ✓MWZ |
| 10 | Molotov Cocktail | Improvised incendiary device that explodes on impact. | ✗MP ✓MWZ |
| 11 | Throwing Star | A swift and deadly throwing star that inflicts a wounding effect on the target. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 12 | Breacher Drone | Explosive drone that explodes on proximity to an enemy or on impact. | ✓MP ✓MWZ |
All Tactical Equipment in MW3
You have access to 12 pieces of Tactical Equipment, with 11 available in Multiplayer and 7 in Zombies. Depending on the Vest you’ve equipped, you can carry none, one, or two of these Tactical items in Multiplayer.
Here’s the complete list of Tactical Equipment in MW3:
| # | Equipment | Description | Game Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stun Grenade | Slows victim’s movement and aiming. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 2 | Battle Rage | Experimental stimulant that gives you an adrenaline rush. Health regenerates quickly, Tactical Equipment is resisted, and Tactical Sprint is constantly refreshed. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 3 | Smoke Grenade | Deploys a smoke screen that blocks vision and automated targeting systems. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 4 | Scatter Mine | Throw a field of mines across a wide area that detonates when enemies come within range. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 5 | Decoy Grenade | Counter-intel grenade that simulates gunfire, movement, and radar signatures to confuse the enemy. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 6 | Flash Grenade | Blinds and deafens targets. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 7 | Snapshot Grenade | Provides a momentary glimpse of enemies within the blast radius for your team or squad. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 8 | Shock Stick | Electrical device that sticks to surfaces. Electrocutes enemies, destroys equipment, and causes vehicles to go haywire. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 9 | Stim | Military stimulant that promotes clotting to close wounds quickly and refreshes Tactical Sprint. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 10 | Tear Gas | Explodes on impact with the ground, releasing a lingering cloud of tear gas that causes slowed movement, blurred vision, and coughing. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
| 11 | Experimental Gas Grenade | Grenade that releases a lingering cloud of gas that causes slowed movement, blurred vision, coughing, and light damage. | ✗MP ✓MWZ |
| 12 | EMD Grenade | Applies a tracking device to enemies hit, revealing them on your team’s minimap. | ✓MP ✗MWZ |
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer is set to release on November 10, 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.