Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3)

How to Get Armor Plates

Modern Warfare 3 - How to Get Armor Plates

Armor Plates increase your defense and strengthen your ability to withstand attacks from enemies in Zombies mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3). Learn how to get Armor Plates and how to use them!

How to Get Armor Plates

Where to Find Armor Plates
1. Purchase from Buy Stations (Repeatable)
2. Dropped by Mercenaries (Repeatable; Very High Drop Rate)
3. Found in Loot Caches (Repeatable; High Drop Rate)

Purchase from Buy Stations

Modern Warfare 3 - Buy Stations Map Icon

You can purchase Armor Plates for 150 Essence each from Buy Stations in all Threat Zones. These Buy Stations are located in different places across Urzikstan and are marked with a shopping cart icon on your Tac-Map.

All Buy Station Locations

Dropped by Mercenaries

Modern Warfare 3 - Kill Mercenaries for Armor Plates

Mercenaries will often drop Armor Plates on death and killing them is a great way to farm a lot of free Armor Plates. You can find them in Mercenary Camps, Mercenary Strongholds, or Mercenary Convoys roaming around the map.

Found in Loot Caches

Modern Warfare 3 - Loot Caches

Armor Plates are also commonly found in Loot Caches while exploring around. You will automatically pick these up and they'll go straight to your inventory whenever you find them in Loot Caches.

Where to Find Loot Caches

How to Use Armor Plates

Hold Y, Triangle, or G Key

Platform Default Button / Key
Xbox XBOX - Y Button
PlayStation PS4 - Triangle Button
PC G

To put on Armor Plates, hold the Y button for Xbox, Triangle for PlayStation, or the G Key for PC.

Holding the respective buttons will continuously equip Armor Plates until you've filled up all armor slots available depending on the type of Armor Vest you are wearing.

Can Carry Up to 3 in a Stack

Armor Plates can be carried in stacks of 3, which takes up a single Rucksack inventory slot. You may have to drop other items to free up inventory space if you're planning to stock up on a huge supply of Armor Plates.

Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Related Guides

Modern Warfare 3 - Zombies Game Mode

Zombies Mode Walkthrough and Guide

All Zombies Guides

Zombies Guides and Lists
Zombies Missions Zombies Season 2
Zombies Season 1 Zombies Map
Zombies Weapons Crafting Schematics
Aetherium Challenges and Enemies
Zombies Perks Zombies Ammo Mods
Zombies Field Upgrades Zombies Gear
Contracts Zombies Power-Ups

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All Zombies Gear
Self-Revive Kit 3-Plate Armor Vest
Large Rucksack Sentry Gun
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Juggernaut Mortar Strike
Cluster Mine Armor Plates
Gold Skull Chunks of Flesh
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