Best MTZ-556 loadout in MW3 – our attachments and perks in multiplayer

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Looking for the best MTZ-556 loadout in MW3? The latest Call of Duty title’s multiplayer is in full swing with sweaty gunfights across its maps.

So if you’re looking to hit the ground running, you’ll want to know the best attachments, perks, and equipment to use for the guns available. The MTZ-556 can take medium-range fights with ease and shred your opponents.

As such, we’re going to want to boost that with our attachments and complement that with our perks. So let’s dive into the best MTZ-556 loadout. For more MW3 content, check out our best MCW loadout for MW3, as well as our best BAS-B loadout for MW3 assault rifle recommendations. We’ve spent a good deal of time in the game’s various modes and our elaborate Modern Warfare 3 review should help you decide if the game is worth the purchase.

An image of the MTZ-556 assault rifle in the MW3 Gunsmith. Image captured by VideoGamer.
An image of the MTZ-556 assault rifle in the MW3 Gunsmith. Image captured by VideoGamer.

Best MTZ-556 loadout and attachments in MW3

These attachments for the MTZ-556 loadout will have you wrecking matches in MW3:

  • Barrel: MTZ Clinch Pro Barrel
  • Optic: Mk. 23 Reflector
  • Stock: MTZ Marauder Stock
  • Muzzle: VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor
  • Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support Grip
  • Rear Grip: Bruen TR-24 Assault Grip

One of the themes back to Modern Warfare 3 is movement and this kit is built to finesse your opponents and give you a very fast TTK (time to kill). This loadout is set up to give you more damage to excel at range. This will let you finish fights faster than your opponents can react. The optic itself is not a deciding factor. If you prefer something other than the trusty MK. 23 Reflector, feel free to swap it with something else like the Slate Reflector. The MTZ Clinch Pro Barrel barrel helps with bullet velocity.

Recoil is taken care of by the MTZ Marauder Stock. While this comes at the cost of mobility, you’ll be able to start fights first and keep firing without recoil dampening your offensive too much. While you don’t necessarily have to go quiet, we’ve opted for a suppressor to stay undetected.

As for the Bruen TR-24 Assault Grip, it’ll help you control your weapon better and enhance your mobility. But this is at the cost of ammo that could sustain longer gunfights. Alternatively, a 50 Round Drum could help you tackle shootouts against multiple foes with more ammunition. These picks round out our best MTZ-556 loadout in MW3.

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Initially, the MTZ-556 does not deal as much damage as some rivals per shot

While you might need more bullets to finish an enemy at first, the right attachments will help its TTK (Time To Kill). Our loadout will helpo you get there.

An MTZ-556 in action in MW3. Image captured by VideoGamer.
An MTZ-556 in action in MW3. Image captured by VideoGamer.

Perks and Equipment for the MTZ-556 in MW3

Use the following equipment to thrive with the best MTZ-556 loadout in MW3:

  • Vest: Infantry or Gunner
  • Gloves: Scavenger or Commando
  • Gear: EOD Padding or Mission Control
  • Boots: Stalker Boots or Tactical Pads
  • Lethal: Frag Grenades
  • Tactical: Flash Grenades
  • Field Upgrades: Comm Scrambler

Our perks and equipment are also geared to help us be the movement kings on the map. The Infantry vest gives us improved Tactical Sprint duration. Alternatively, you could use the Gunner Vest to give you faster reload speed and a full supply of ammo at the start of the game. For Gloves, you can never go wrong with Scavenger to pick up ammo as you’re fragging out. You could also go with the Commando Gloves to give you the ability to reload while sprinting.

For our Gear, you can use EOD Padding to reduce the damage you take from explosives and fire, or Mission Control which reduces the killstreak cost by one kill. Both of these have their uses, it ultimately just depends on your playstyle. Finally, for our Boots, both the Stalker boots and the Tactical Pads are solid options.

Stalker gives you increased ADS movement and strafe speed, while the Tac Pads give you increased slide distance, faster stance change speeds, faster crouch movement speed, and the ability to full ADS while sliding. Stalker is probably the best choice for most, but the Tac Pads are perfect for those slide-cancelling Andys out there. Here’s how to slide cancel in MW3. Covert Sneakers are a good pick if you want to move in silence.

For our lethal grenades, Frags are great, but any of the options are spectacular. For Tactical equipment, you can’t go wrong with Flash Grenades or even a Stun Grenade. It’s a great way to take an opponent by surprise with your insane movement. For our Field Upgrade, we’re going to take Comm Scrambler. Disabling radars, UAVs, and preventing enemies from calling in killstreaks is a really strong piece of tech and worthwhile here.

A tense match is a little easier with the MTZ-556 in MW3. Image captured by VideoGamer.
A tense match is a little easier with the MTZ-556 in MW3. Image captured by VideoGamer.

How to unlock MTZ-556 in MW3

You can unlock the MTZ-556 by reaching level 12 in MW3. This means that this weapon will land into your hands fairly early on. And you can make this even faster with the double XP weekends in MW3. Once you get the gun, use it to level it up and gain access to the aforementioned attachments. This will make you a force to contend with in the game.

MTZ-556 Camo Challenges

Here’s a list of all the neat camos you can unlock for the MTZ-556 in MW3:

  • Orange Tones – Get 50 kills with the weapon.
  • Iris Glitch – Get 50 kills while ADS with the weapon.
  • Germ Factory – Get 15 Headshot kills with this gun.
  • Purple – Get 25 kills while in Tactical Stance with the weapon.
  • Gilded – Get 25 kills while in Tactical Stance after completing all base camo challenges.
  • Forged – Get 10 kills while moving in Tactical Stance after completing 6 Gilded camo challenges with assault rifles.
  • Priceless – Kill 10 enemies affected by a tactical while in Tactical Stance after completing 36 Forged camo challenges in multiplayer.
  • Interstellar – Complete 36 Priceless camo challenges.
  • Astray – In Zombies, get 250 kills with the weapon.
  • Murk Glitch – In Zombies, get 250 kills with full attachments with the MTZ-556.
  • New Strain – In Zombies, get 250 kills with the MTZ-556 while having at least 4 perks active.
  • Mud – In Zombies, get 20 consecutive kills 10 times without taking toxic damage.
  • Golden Enigma – In Zombies, get 100 kills and successfully exfil in MW3 after completing all Zombies base camo challenges.
  • Zircon Scale – In Zombies, get 300 kills with the MTZ-556 while it’s Pack-A-Punched after completing 6 Golden Enigma camo challenges for ARs.
  • Serpentinite – In Zombies, get 10 Special or Elite zombie kills after 36 Zircon Scale camo challenges.
  • Borealis – Complete 36 Serpentinite camo challenges.

Is the MTZ-556 worth it in MW3 multiplayer

While I did have a decent time with this assault rifle, I’d recommend trying the other rifles out there. The three-burst DG-58 and solid SVA 545 are my favorites. These are better in certain situations when compared to the MTZ-556. That doesn’t mean that the MTZ-556 is bad. With our loadout, it did perform admirably. But I’ll give the DG-58 a slight edge because of how precise it felt when I took foes down.

While this rifle didn’t make our best MW3 assault rifles list, it’s a solid rifle that is well-balanced. And that covers our best MTZ-556 loadout in MW3. If you want to get up close and personal, here’s how to do a finishing move in MW3. Try it out now that the game is out on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

MTZ-556 loadout MW3 FAQs

Is the MTZ-556 good in MW3?

The MTZ-556 is a powerful assault rifle that lets you take on enemies with ease and increase your chances of shredding opponents to bits.

What gun is the MTZ-556 based on?

The MTZ-556 is based on the CZ-805 Bren.

About the Author

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (2023)

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series X
  • Genre(s): Action, Shooter