Weapon loadouts work differently in MW3 Zombies

Call Of Duty: MW3 Zombies - How Custom Loadouts Work Here's everything you need to know

Weapon loadouts work differently in MW3 Zombies

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Just like MW2's DMZ, you keep your weapons and gear with a successful exfil, but failing to extract from the match means you'll lose everything in your inventory with the exception of one weapon type.

Weapon types explained

There are two weapon types you'll use in Zombies: Contraband and your insured weapons.

Insured weapons

You have the option to use the Gunsmith to build your own custom weapon blueprint.This weapon can be created with any gun you've unlocked in either MW2 or MW3 and customized any attachments you have available for it.

This custom weapon build is placed in an insured weapon slot, which means it's not permanently lost upon death. However, there is still a penalty. Dying in Zombies or failing to properly exfil from the match with your insured weapon makes the custom blueprint inaccessible for a period of time.

You'll only have access to one insured weapon slot at launch, but two more insured slots can be unlocked by completing Zombies missions.

Contraband weapons

Weapons can be found and looted throughout the world in a variety of ways, including traditional Zombies-style Wall Buys and the iconic Mystery Box. All the weapons you find and extract from your time in Zombies matches are considered Contraband.

You can store up to 20 Contraband weapons in a locker for use in later matches. This gives you other weapon options, and it'll come in handy when your Insured weapon slot is on cooldown. Just remember, these weapons are permanently lost if you don't successfully exfil with them.

Make sure to check out our recommended settings guide, covering all the best settings across multiplayer, campaign, and Zombies. Additionally, we have a guide on how to level up faster, including both player rank and weapon progression in Modern Warfare 3.

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