How to Get Point Blank Kills

Point blank kills in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) are earned by gunning down enemies at extremely close range. Read on to learn more about point blank kills and how to get point blank kills.

How to Get Point Blank Kills

Extremely Close Range Kills

Point blank kills are gun kills made at extremely close range. Below are some tips to increase your chances of attaining point blank kills.

1. Focus on Hip Fire Kills
2. Play on Maps Designed for Close-Quarters Combat
3. Utilize Tactical Equipment
4. Camp at Unexpected Locations

Focus on Hip Fire Kills

When going for point blank kills, focus on getting kills while hip firing since they are attained in close-quarters combat. Equip a gun with high Hip Fire Accuracy and Sprint to Fire Speed to have the highest chance of winning a gunfight up close.

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Play on Maps Designed for Close-Quarters Combat

When gunning for point blank kills, play on maps that are designed for close-quarters combat. Try to vote for maps like Rust and Skidrow during the pre-match map voting if they pop up as options.

Smaller maps give you an advantage when aiming for point blank kills as you'll have lesser distance to cover when approaching your target.

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Utilize Tactical Equipment

You'll need to get up close and personal when gunning for point blank kills, and throwables like Stun and Flash Grenades will help you close the gap between your target.

The Battle Rage is also particularly helpful if you prefer playing aggressively and want an easier time closing in on the enemy.

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Camp at Unexpected Locations

If playing proactively isn't giving you success, try camping corners, doors, and chokepoints instead. Wait for unsuspecting enemies to get close and snatch your point blank kill. It might take a while, but it takes far less effort!

What are Point Blank Kills?

Gun Kills at Extremely Close Range

Point blank kills are kills that are earned by shooting enemies not farther than 5 meters from you. Point blank kills also grant additional XP. Take note that melee kills are not considered as point blank kills!

Part of Camo Challenges

In Modern Warfare 2, getting point blank kills was required to unlock base camos for some guns, as part of a challenge. This could be the case for Modern Warfare 3 as well.

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