What can you do as a free member?

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and unlock all our premium features and tools to enhance your gaming experience.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save articles to your watchlist and get notified when they're updated with new information.

Member benefits illustration

Create your free account today and save your favorite games for quick access later, synced across all your devices.

Member benefits illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you'll receive instant notifications when someone replies to your posts.

Comment rating feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can make use of convenient features in the comments section, such as rating and sorting comments.

Premium archive feature illustration

By creating a Game8 account and logging in, you can access Premium articles that are exclusively available to members.

Site Interface

Guest
Free Member
Article Watchlist
Game Bookmarks
Cross-device Sync
Light/Dark Theme Toggle
User Profiles
Direct Feedback
Comment Rating

Game Tools

Guest
Free Member
Interactive Map Access
Interactive Map Pins
Interactive Map Comments
Interactive Map Pins Cross-Device
Check List
Event Choice Checker
Deck Builder Cross-Device
Message Board Notification
Message Board Cross-Device
Build Planner
Stat Calculator
Diagnostic Tool
Weapon/Armor Wishlist

Want more information?Learn more

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3)

How to Get Frenzied Guard Field Upgrade

Add to Watchlist

Modern Warfare 3 - Frenzied Guard Banner
The Frenzied Guard field upgrade forces all enemies to attack you and repairs your armor to full in Zombies mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3). Read on to learn how to get and use the Frenzied Guard field upgrade!

How to Get Frenzied Guard Field Upgrade

Unlocked at Level 9

MW3 Field Upgrade - Frenzied Guard
The Frenzied Guard field upgrade becomes accessible once you reach Level 9. Upon reaching this level requirement, you can equip it in your Loadout under the Field Upgrade slot.

Best Zombies Field Upgrades

Get to Zombies Level 9 Fast by Doing Contracts and Exfiling With Items

Modern Warfare 3 - Frenzied Guard Spam Exfil and Contracts
You can earn xp fast by hopping into Zombies matches and start completing contracts, racking up a lot of zombie kills, and successfully exfiling with a lot of items marked with the Essence currency, as these items get converted into XP if you exfil with them.

How to Complete Contracts

How to Equip Frenzied Guard

Equipped via the Operator Loadout Menu

Before you queue for a Zombies match, you will be asked to modify the loadout of your chosen Operator. Select the Frenzied Guard for your Field Upgrade slot to deploy with it during the match. You can also modify the same loadout from the Zombies Main Menu.

Frenzied Guard Effects and Uses

Draws Aggro and Repairs Armor

MW3 - Frenzied Guard Effect
The Frenzied Guard field upgrade grants you the ability to draw the attention of all nearby zombies (making them target you). In return, you will instantly receive full armor and it gradually repairs itself as you take damage throughout the duration.

Reduce Cooldown by Killing Zombies

Modern Warfare 3 - Reduce Field Upgrade Cooldown by Killing Zombies
The Frenzied Guard has a cooldown upon each use, but you can recharge it quicker by killing zombies. You'll find the cooldown timer on the bottom right of corner your screen, the circular icon with a green meter right above the weapon and lethal equipment icons.

Required to Complete the Bring 'Em On Mission

The Frenzied Guard field upgrade is required when looking to complete the Zombies Act 1 mission, Bring 'Em On. Make sure to equip it before attempting the mission during a Zombies match.

Bring 'Em On Walkthrough

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

All Zombies Field Upgrades

Zombies Field Upgrades
Healing Aura Aether Shroud
Frost Blast Frenzied Guard
Tesla Storm Energy Mine

Author

    Please participate in our site
    improvement survey
    12/2025
    Would you assist in
    improving Game8's site?
    ×
    This survey will take about 1 minute.
    Your answers will help us to improve our website.
    We are listening to our users' valuable opinions and discussing how to act on them.
    The information collected through this survey will be used for the purpose of improving our services. In addition, the information will only be disclosed a part of a statistic in a format that will not allow identification of personal information.
    Begin Survey

    All rights reserved

    Guide Index