How to get a nuke in MW3

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Are you wondering how to get a nuke in Modern Warfare 3? The tactical nuke has been a staple in the Call of Duty franchise that many have attempted to get during multiplayer matches. This massive bomb was first obtainable in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 where you needed 25 consecutive kills to get it.

Of course, if you are interested in getting a nuke, you will want to know the best killstreaks in MW3. Also, check out all of the confirmed maps in MW3 so you can get the lay of the land.

CoD killstreaks are something that everyone playing the game aims to get and Activision added some powerful ones to MW3. Get your streak going and don’t stop. This guide will show you how to get a nuke in MW3.

Modern Warfare 3 – How to get a nuke

If you want to launch a nuke in MW3, you need to get a 30 killstreak. You won’t see the tactical nuke on the scorestreaks menu because it is a hidden killstreak. This game-ending killstreak reward only becomes available once you get the 30 required kills. Keep in mind that kills from killstreak rewards like the chopper gunner do not count toward the 30-kill total and the kills must be consecutive.

The newest version of this killstreak reward is no longer called the tactical nuke. Instead, it is called the Mass Guided Bomb or MGB and it is the mother of all bombs (not to be confused with the MOAB). When you unlock this deadly weapon in the latest Modern Warfare, it drops a large bomb in the center of the map, killing all players and ending the game.

Once this killstreak is unlocked, you simply need to press right on the D-Pad as you would for any other killstreak reward. This will drop the bomb and end the match.

Now that you know about this deadly killstreak reward, you might want to know all weapons in MW3. If you are playing the campaign, you will also want to know all the characters in the MW3 campaign.

Does the Nuke appear on the normal killstreak list in MW3?

No. The Mass Guided Bomb is a hidden killstreak reward.

Does getting a nuke end the match in MW3?

Yes. The Mass Guided Bomb ends the match by killing all players.

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