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Modern Warfare 3 - Optics

Optics allow you to customize your ADS targeting reticle and weapon zoom in Modern Warfare 3 (MW3). Read on for a full list of all Optic attachments in MW3 and learn how to equip Optics for your gun, in-game.

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List of All Optics

Attachment How to Unlock
MW3 - 3X RFL-Optic Reticle View
3X RFL-Optic 		・Get the SP-X 80 to Level 16
MW3 - 6.3x-14x Carrack Reticle View
6.3x-14x Carrack 		・Get the Carrack .300 to Level 4
MW3 - 6X Short-Zoom Optic Reticle View
6X Short-Zoom Optic 		Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - Aim Op-V4 Reticle View
Aim Op-V4 		・Get the Bas-P to Level 5
MW3 - Akalina LR-Stalk Optic Reticle View
Akalina LR-Stalk Optic 		Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - Angel-40 4.8x Reticle View
Angel-40 4.8x 		・Get the RAAL MG to Level 6
MW3 - AOK 4.0x RQ-9 Recon Reticle View
AOK 4.0x RQ-9 Recon 		・Get the SVA 545 to Level 2
MW3 - ARES Clear Shot Reticle View
ARES Clear Shot 		・Get the SO-14 to Level 12
・Get the FR 5.56 to Level 5
MW3 - BPZ40 Hybrid Reticle View
BPZ40 Hybrid 		・Get the TAQ-V to Level 8
MW3 - Carrack .300 11x Reticle View
Carrack .300 11x 		Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - Caucasus Reflex Sight Reticle View
Caucasus Reflex Sight 		・Get the Pulemyot 762 to Level 5
・Get the TYR to Level 6
MW3 - Chrios Holo Reticle View
Chrios Holo 		・Get the Holger 26 to Level 15
MW3 - Corio 13X VRS Reticle View
Corio 13X VRS 		・Get the MCPR-300 to Level 20
MW3 - Corio CQC Scope Reticle View
Corio CQC Scope 		・Get the Bryson 800 to Level 5
MW3 - Corio Eagleseye 2.5X Reticle View
Corio Eagleseye 2.5X 		・Get the MCW 6.8 to Level 8
・Get the DM56 to Level 19
MW3 - Corio ELT-10 2.5 Reticle View
Corio ELT-10 2.5 		・Get the DG-58 LSW to Level 5
MW3 - Corio Enforcer Optic Reticle View
Corio Enforcer Optic 		・Get the Vaznev-9K to Level 15
MW3 - Corio RE-X Pro Reticle View
Corio RE-X Pro 		・Get the .50 GS to Level 4
・Get the Haymaker to Level 6
MW3 - Corio RV500 Reticle View
Corio RV500 		・Get the Basilisk to Level 5
MW3 - Corio SZ-HS 800 Reticle View
Corio SZ-HS 800 		・Get the Victus XMR to Level 17
MW3 - Corvus Downrange-00 Reticle View
Corvus Downrange-00 		・Get the MX9 to Level 8
MW3 - Corvus Ghostview Reticle View
Corvus Ghostview 		・Get the KATT-AMR to Level 14
MW3 - Corvus SOL-76 Reticle View
Corvus SOL-76 		・Get the VEL 46 to Level 5
・Get the Lockwood 680 to Level 5
MW3 - Cronen Intlas MSP-12 Reticle View
Cronen Intlas MSP-12 		Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - Cronen Irons Reticle View
Cronen Irons 		・Get the MCPR-300 to Level 26
MW3 - Cronen Mini Dot Reticle View
Cronen Mini Dot 		・Get the FSS Hurricane to Level 3
・Get the Striker 9 to Level 2
MW3 - Cronen Mini Pro Reticle View
Cronen Mini Pro 		・Get the Expedite 12 to Level 7
・Get the WSP Swarm to Level 8
MW3 - Cronen Zero-P Optic Reticle View
Cronen Zero-P Optic 		・Get the TAQ-56 to Level 4
MW3 - Daunt-C80 Reticle View
Daunt-C80 		・Get the Lockwood 300 to Level 6
Demonic Call Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - DF105 Reflex Sight Reticle View
DF105 Reflex Sight 		・Get the Kastov-74u to Level 10
MW3 - DR582 Hybrid Sight Reticle View
DR582 Hybrid Sight 		・Get the SAKIN MG38 to Level 5
Dragon's Eye Optic Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - Drexsom Prime-90 Reticle View
Drexsom Prime-90 		・Get the FTAC Recon to Level 12
MW3 - DS Farsight 11 Reticle View
DS Farsight 11 		・Get the M13B to Level 12
MW3 - DXS Coriolis V4 Reticle View
DXS Coriolis V4 		・Get the TAQ-M to Level 18
MW3 - Forge Tac Delta 4 Reticle View
Forge Tac Delta 4 		・Get the 556 Icarus to Level 9
MW3 - FSS Spectre Microtherm Reticle View
FSS Spectre Microtherm 		・Get the AMR9 to Level 19
MW3 - FTac Charlie7 Reticle View
FTac Charlie7 		・Get the SO-14 to Level 18
MW3 - FTac Locus SP Reticle View
FTac Locus SP 		・Get the EBR-14 to Level 5
MW3 - Heinrichter Hybrid Scope Reticle View
Heinrichter Hybrid Scope 		・Get the KVD Enforcer to Level 3
MW3 - HMW-20 Optic Reticle View
HMW-20 Optic 		・Get the Lachmann-762 to Level 2
MW3 - Houndeye Integrated Optic Reticle View
Houndeye Integrated Optic 		・Get the Holger 556 to Level 3
・Get the DM56 to Level 2
MW3 - Hurricane 9 Variable Optic Reticle View
Hurricane 9 Variable Optic 		・Get the Longbow to Level 6
MW3 - Hybrid Firepoint Reticle View
Hybrid Firepoint 		・Get the Lachmann-762 to Level 14
MW3 - Imperium 12x Reticle View
Imperium 12x 		Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - Intlas CAS-14 Reticle View
Intlas CAS-14 		Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - JAK Bullseye Reticle View
JAK Bullseye 		Info Coming Soon!
JAK Glassless Optic Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - Kazan-Holo Reticle View
Kazan-Holo 		・Get the Kastov 545 to Level 7
MW3 - KR Intlas LSJ-3 Reticle View
KR Intlas LSJ-3 		Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - KR Katt-50 8X Scope Reticle View
KR Katt-50 8X Scope 		Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - KR Marauder 9 Riser Reticle View
KR Marauder 9 Riser 		・Get the Holger 556 to Level 19
MW3 - KR Minitac-40 Riser Reticle View
KR Minitac-40 Riser 		・Get the AMR9 to Level 3
MW3 - KR Mortis Precision 2.5X Reticle View
KR Mortis Precision 2.5X 		・Get the DG-56 to Level 4
MW3 - KR V4 1X Riser Reticle View
KR V4 1X Riser 		・Get the MCW to Level 10
・Get the Riveter to Level 2
MW3 - Lachmann Impact 9 Reticle View
Lachmann Impact 9 		・Get the LM-S to Level 5
MW3 - Luca Bandera Scope Reticle View
Luca Bandera Scope 		・Get the Lockwood Mk2 to Level 7
MW3 - Luca Canis 4x Optic Reticle View
Luca Canis 4x Optic 		・Get the HCR 56 to Level 18
MW3 - Luca Field-6 Reticle View
Luca Field-6 		・Get the Tempus Torrent to Level 7
MW3 - MCPR-300 9.5x Reticle View
MCPR-300 9.5x 		Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - MK. 3 Reflector Reticle View
MK. 3 Reflector 		・Get the MTZ-556 to Level 2
MW3 - Monocle CT90 Reticle View
Monocle CT90 		・Get the Minibak to Level 12
MW3 - Nydar Model 2023 Reticle View
Nydar Model 2023 		Info Coming Soon!
QTG Reflex Sight Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - Raptor-FVM40 Reticle View
Raptor-FVM40 		・Get the Victus XMR to Level 28
Rhino Reflex Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - Schlager 3.4x Reticle View
Schlager 3.4x 		・Get the RAPP H to Level 12
MW3 - Schlager Night View Reticle View
Schlager Night View 		・Get the STB 556 to Level 6
MW3 - Sightmax Clear Shot Reticle View
Sightmax Clear Shot 		・Get the Signal 50 to Level 5
MW3 - Signal 50 8x Reticle View
Signal 50 8x 		Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - SL Truesight 2.5x Reticle View
SL Truesight 2.5x 		・Get the Bas-B to Level 29
MW3 - Slate Reflector Reticle View
Slate Reflector 		・Get the Striker to Level 12
MW3 - Slimline Pro Reticle View
Slimline Pro 		・Get the Lachmann Sub to Level 11
・Get the Renetti to Level 4
MW3 - SP-X 80 6.6x Reticle View
SP-X 80 6.6x 		・Get the SP-R 208 to Level 5
MW3 - SZ Aggressor-IR Optic Reticle View
SZ Aggressor-IR Optic 		・Get the ISO Hemlock to Level 5
MW3 - SZ Battle Optic Reticle View
SZ Battle Optic 		・Get the Bas-P to Level 19
MW3 - SZ Bullseye Optic Reticle View
SZ Bullseye Optic 		・Get the SO-14 to Level 20
MW3 - SZ Heatsource 800 Reticle View
SZ Heatsource 800 		・Get the TAQ-M to Level 25
MW3 - SZ HM5 Precision Hybrid Optic Reticle View
SZ HM5 Precision Hybrid Optic 		Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - SZ Holotherm Reticle View
SZ Holotherm 		・Get the PDSW 528 to Level 12
MW3 - SZ Lonewolf Optic Reticle View
SZ Lonewolf Optic 		・Get the M4 to Level 2
MW3 - SZ Mini Reticle View
SZ Mini 		・Get the COR-45 to Level 3
MW3 - SZ Minitac-40 Reticle View
SZ Minitac-40 		・Get the SO-14 to Level 5
MW3 - SZ Oscar-9 Reticle View
SZ Oscar-9 		・Get the Bas-P to Level 15
MW3 - SZ Recharge-DX Reticle View
SZ Recharge-DX 		・Get the Fennec 45 to Level 4
MW3 - SZ Sigma-IV Optic Reticle View
SZ Sigma-IV Optic 		・Get the Rival-9 to Level 2
MW3 - SZ SRO-7 Reticle View
SZ SRO-7 		・Get the M16 to Level 11
MW3 - SZ Ultra 11.5x Reticle View
SZ Ultra 11.5x 		・Get the KV Inhibitor to Level 4
MW3 - SZ Vortex-90 Reticle View
SZ Vortex-90 		・Get the VEL 46 to Level 28
MW3 - Teplo Clear Shot Reticle View
Teplo Clear Shot 		・Get the HCR 56 to Level 9
MW3 - Teplo-OP3 Scope Reticle View
Teplo-OP3 Scope 		・Get the SA-B 50 to Level 9
MW3 - Thermo-Optic X9 Reticle View
Thermo-Optic X9 		・Get the Lachmann-556 to Level 14
MW3 - TOS Nightfall 2.5X Thermal Optic Reticle View
TOS Nightfall 2.5X Thermal Optic 		・Get the MTZ-762 to Level 7
TPS Incendio Reflex Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - TX4 Havoc Reticle View
TX4 Havoc 		・Get the Bas-B to Level 5
MW3 - Victus 13x Reticle View
Victus 13x 		Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - Vigilant-30 C-Iron Reticle View
Vigilant-30 C-Iron 		・Get the ISO Hemlock to Level 16
MW3 - VLK 4.0 Optic Reticle View
VLK 4.0 Optic 		・Get the Kastov 762 to Level 4
・Get the KATT-AMR to Level 3
MW3 - VX350 Thermal Optic Reticle View
VX350 Thermal Optic 		・Get the RPK to Level 7
MW3 - XRK On-Point Optic Reticle View
XRK On-Point Optic 		・Get the Bryson 890 to Level 5
XRK Stalker Info Coming Soon!
MW3 - XTEN Angel-40 Reticle View
XTEN Angel-40 		・Get the TAQ-M to Level 11
MW3 - XTen ERX-10 Mini Reticle View
XTen ERX-10 Mini 		・Get the MTZ Interceptor to Level 6
MW3 - XTEN Intlas AS-7 Reticle View
XTEN Intlas AS-7 		Info Coming Soon!

How to Equip Optics

Unlock the Optic Slot for Your Gun

Before you can equip an optic attachment for your gun in MW3, you will first need to unlock its Optics Slot. To unlock this attachment slot, you will need to earn Weapon XP for your chosen gun by using it in MW3 multiplayer matches, Zombies, or Warzone.

How to Change Reticle and Optics

Equip an Optic via the Gunsmith

Once you have both the Optic Slot and a compatible Optic Sight unlocked for your gun, you can customize your weapon and add the optic via the Gunsmith.

What are Optics?

Gun Sights That Modify Your ADS View

The weapon Optic is a type of attachment that will overwrite your equipped gun's iron sights when aiming down the sight (ADS). Depending on the optic attached, players will be granted a variety of pros and cons ranging from increased weapon zoom, visible scope glint, toggleable hybrid sights, and even thermal vision.

When to ADS and ADS Explained

Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Related Guides

Modern Warfare 3 - Attachments

List of All Attachments

Attachment Types in MW3

Attachments By Type
Barrel Stock Ammunition Muzzle
Rear Grip Optic Underbarrel Magazine
Receiver Laser Comb Trigger Action
Guard Bolt Arm Rail
Carry Handle Lever Loader Wire
Conversion Kit

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2 Anonymous11 months

it would be nice to know what other different kinds of the scopes you can get the ones unlock aka they look different than normal

1 Anonymous11 months

What about the scopes with different looks example the star shaped red dot you get with Homelander

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