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MW3 CoD Warrior game mode: Everything you need to know

MW3 Ivan Operator aiming with a gun
Credit: Activision

The MW3 CoD Warrior game mode brings plenty of variety into the typical Call of Duty multiplayer experience.

Arriving in Season 5, the new mode introduces a range of unique min-games into a single playlist alongside the STG assault rifle and Rhea Ripley as a playable Operator. While some playlists focus on a singular set of rules, CoD Warrior brings multiple variations of popular game modes into one creating one of the most unique experiences in the entire franchise.

Here, find all there is to know about the MW3 CoD Warrior game mode in this handy guide.

What is the MW3 CoD Warrior game mode?

The MW3 CoD Warrior mode sees three teams of two load into the action in a total of 15 mini-games with a variety of different rules and regulations. The first team to win five rounds is declared the victor.

The timers of each mini-game range between 30 and 90 seconds with players having a single life for each round. The modes don't feature any respawns, adding a further layer of tactics to the gameplay.

MW3 Valeria Operator aiming down sights of a gun

MW3 CoD Warrior mini-game list

Below is a full list of MW3 CoD Warrior mini-games and how they all work:

Beat Up the Car

Players load into the match armed with a Sledgehammer. The first team to destroy the car of the opposition is declared the winner. Rounds last 60 seconds.

Breacher Ball

Players load in with unlimited Breacher Drones as their only weapon. Rounds last 60 seconds.

Bullet Time

Players are equipped with weapons armed with a low bullet velocity enabling them to dodge incoming gunfire. Bullet Time rounds last 60 seconds.

Shoot

Players spawn in a circle armed with a TYR revolver. The rounds last 30 seconds.

Don't Shoot

The opposite of the Shoot mini-game. Players spawn in a circle using the TYR. Shooting the pistol eliminates players from the game. The round lasts 60 seconds.

Drone Wars

Players are equipped with Stormender launchers and Bomb Drones. Rounds last 60 seconds.

Fragged

Players load into the match equipped with unlimited Frag Grenades and a Riot Shield to defend themselves from incoming explosions. Rounds are 60 seconds in length.

MW3 Captain Price aiming with a shotgun

The Hunt

Players are split up into hunters armed with weapons while the others are runners who have no ways to defend themselves other than movement. Rounds last 60 seconds

Knives

Players spawn in with Combat Knives with the task of eliminating the opposition. Rounds last 60 seconds

"Meta" Loadout

Players are equipped with loadouts that are poorly optimized in a bid to survive the round. Rounds last 60 seconds.

Last Ninja Standing

Players spawn in armed with faster movement speed and higher jumping height. To eliminate enemies, players have Throwing Stars to use. Rounds last 60 seconds

Miniguns for Everyone

Everyone spawns into the round armed with Juggernaut armor and a minigun. Rounds last 60 seconds.

Revive

Teams must search for a downed teammate and revive them before the timer runs out. Rounds last 60 seconds.

Shocking

Players load into the match being affected by Shock Stick electrocution with the task of surviving. Rounds last 90 seconds.

Turret Time

Players are equipped with Stormenders and a Remote Turret to eliminate the opposition. Stormenders can destroy the turrets while the turrets are capable of killing. Rounds last 90 seconds.

That's all there is to know about the MW3 CoD Warrior game mode. For more, take a look at our guides revealing how to unlock the Static-HV and when the next double XP event takes place.