With the annual integration in late 2024, Call of Duty: Warzone has expanded its weapon arsenal to nearly 200 guns, incorporating firearms from Modern Warfare 2, Modern Warfare 3, and Black Ops 6. This vast selection allows players to customize their loadouts for any combat scenario, enhancing variety and strategic depth, allowing them to fine-tune their playstyle and improve their in-game performance.
However, with so many options, many struggle to locate Modern Warfare weapons, making it difficult to equip them in their loadouts. To help with this, this guide explains how to equip MW3 weapons in Warzone.

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How To Use MW3 Weapons in Warzone
To equip Modern Warfare 3 weapons in Warzone, players should avoid selecting the Gunfighter Wildcard, as it prevents MW3 weaponry from being used in their loadout. Instead, they should opt for any other Wildcard, especially Overkill, which not only allows them to equip MW3 guns but also provides the advantage of carrying two primary weapons in a single loadout.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to equip MW3 guns to your Warzone loadout:
- Open the Call of Duty app.
- Select Warzone.
- Head to the Weapons section.
- Pick the loadout in which you want to equip the MW3 weapon.
- Equip the Overkill Wildcard.
- Navigate to the Primary and/or Secondary Weapon section, then scroll to the right using the directional buttons on your controller or click on the MW2 or MW3 logos, depending on the weapon you want to equip. Selecting one of these logos will show a list of weapons from the corresponding game within the chosen category.
Why I Can’t Use MW3 Weapons in Warzone?
A common question among players since the integration with Black Ops 6 is why MW3 weapons can’t be used in Warzone. The reason is that equipping the Gunfighter Wildcard restricts MW3 weapons, as this feature is exclusive to the Black Ops 6 arsenal, allowing only BO6 weapons to have eight attachments. To access the full weapon selection in the game, you must remove the Gunfighter Wildcard from your loadout.
Advantages of Using MW3 Weapons in Warzone, Explained
While weapons from the latest integrated title – currently Black Ops 6 – tend to be fan favorites in Warzone, many players prefer to stick with their previous arsenal. This is often because they have already max-leveled these weapons, unlocking all attachments, or because they are more familiar with them after extensive use throughout Warzone’s integration cycles. Some weapons also remain viable simply because they continue to be part of the game’s meta.
With Warzone’s ever-expanding weapon pool – growing with each season – certain weapons retain or regain dominance due to balance adjustments in major updates. This makes MW3 weapons highly valuable for long-time players who have invested time in mastering them. Additionally, the ability to mix and match weapons from different titles provides flexibility, ensuring players aren’t restricted to a single game’s arsenal while maintaining a competitive edge.
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