How to level up fast in MW3 – 6 best ways to get weapon and rank XP in Modern Warfare 3

Looking for ways to level up fast in MW3? You’ve come to the right place. Modern Warfare 3 has finally launched, and players are already eager to explore the new multiplayer meta by trying out new weapons, Killstreaks, Perks, and Equipment to find the best combinations for their playstyle. 

If you’re amongst the many players who are aiming to complete challenges and gain loads of XPs to reach level 55, then we’re here to tell you that it’s not impossible, it’ll just take a while. But with our tips on levelling up fast, you can get there a bit faster. Before we dive in, consider going over our guide on how to unlock Covert Sneakers in MW3. 

How to level up fast in MW3

• Complete daily and weekly challenges
• Play the objectives
• Play smaller maps
• Play the right modes
• Kill lots of zombies
• Use scorestreaks

Complete daily and weekly challenges

Modern Warfare 3’s revamped daily and weekly challenges can be easy to complete at first, such as finishing matches or getting kills. The MW3 weekly challenges list has some interesting challenges that you can attempt to complete for XP. There’s also a lot of XP to be earned in the Calling Card section. So simply check your Calling Cards and have a look at the list of challenges and try to complete as many of them as you can. These newly introduced Calling Card challenges are pretty easy and can give you loads of XP.

Play the objectives

Prioritising the objective is a key strategy for levelling up quickly in MW3. While kills will undoubtedly provide you with a steady stream of XP, any actions that help your team win a match will be rewarded. So make sure you complete objectives in game modes like Kill Confirmed, Domination, and Hardpoint to earn easy XP.

Play smaller maps

Smaller maps equals more XP because there’s a lot going on. So rather than playing on a large map like Afghan, consider playing in Rust. And if Rust isn’t your favorite map, consider playing in other relatively small maps such as the Sub Base, Karachi, Scrapyard or even Terminal.

Play the right modes

You should play tougher game modes like Kill Confirmed as you’ll get double XP – the normal kill XP from killing an enemy and also get additional XP by collecting the tag. Another game mode that rewards lots of XP is War mode. This is because there’s more enemies around and more objectives for you to complete, which means there’s plenty of opportunities to collect XP.

Kill lots of zombies

Modern Warfare 3’s zombie mode is actually meant to be enjoyed with a squad but you can learn how to play zombie mode solo and test your skills alone with no one to watch your back. Whether you kill a level 1 or level 2 zombie, you’ll get the same XP. But you can actually kill hordes or zombies by calling in the Exfil Helicopter. Once the helicopter is inbound, don’t get in. You’ll notice waves of zombies storm your location and as you put them all down, the more XP you’ll get. It’s worth noting that every XP you earn by killing zombies can only be used to rank your weapon.

Use scorestreaks

If you’ve been using Killstreaks, we suggest switching to Scorestreaks instead as it encourages a more objective-focused play, giving you more XP and lets you rank a lot faster than Killstreaks. Also, be sure to employ the UAV and Counter UAV as your prefered scorestreaks.

That’s all the tips we have for you on how to level up fast in MW3. Like many other games, levelling up in Modern Warfare 3 is easy in the early stages but it gets more difficult as you progress. But if you steadily play the game and learn the MW3 multiplayer tips and tricks, you should be good to go. 

Modern Warfare 3 XP FAQ

Are there specific game modes that provide more XP?

Yes. playing game modes like War, Kill Confirmed and Ground War will reward you with more XP.

You can earn XP by killing enemies, capturing objectives, winning matches and completing challenges.

Do challenges contribute significantly to XP gain?

If you need XP to level up your overall profile, then playing an completing challenges will be better. But if you need XP to level up your weapons, playing zombie mode is the better option.