Vests are a new type of loadout item introduced as part of the new Perk system of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3). Check out our guide to learn about all the best Vest Perks in the game, including a full list of all Vests you can use for your loadouts!

Best Vest Perks

Infantry Vest

Equipment	How to Unlock	Description
Infantry Vest	Reach Level 4	・Increases Tac Sprint duration and reduces refresh time.

The Infantry Vest is the most commonly used vest and by far the most reliable and well rounded out of all. It's considered the best because using this will give you access to all other equipment, giving you more perks and allowing for better customization of your loadouts.

On top of that, you'll get a higher uptime for your Tac Sprint - an ability central to many of MW3's movement techniques like slide cancelling and dolphin diving.

Gunner Vest

Equipment	How to Unlock	Description
Gunner Vest	Reach Level 20	・Deploy with max ammo. ・Improved reload speed. ・Can equip two primary weapons. ・Has no Boots slot.

The Gunner Vest can give you the best offensive loadout since you'll get access to two primary weapons. This is absolutely recommended if you want to increase your firepower and go all-out offensive. The only downside of this vest is that you'll have no access to Boot Perks since you'll lose your Boots slot.

One notable substitute for the Gunner Vest would be the Overkill Vest. This can also provide you with offensive perks, but the downside is that you'll lose your Field Upgrade slot, which is arguably more important than your Boots slot.

Demolition Vest

Equipment	How to Unlock	Description
Demolition Vest	Reach Level 30	・Resupply Lethal and Tactical equipment every 25 seconds. ・Has two Lethal Equipment charges.

The Demolition Vest is the best for supporting your team since it will allow you to use your Lethal and Tactical equipment without having to drop a resupply field upgrade like a Munitions Box. This vest is best paired with the Breacher Drone for easy, guaranteed kills in Multiplayer.

List of All Vest Perks

Vest Perks Effects and How to Unlock

Equipment	How to Unlock	Description
Infantry Vest	Reach Level 4	・Increases Tac Sprint duration and reduces refresh time.
Engineer Vest	Reach Level 10	・Spot enemy equipment, Field Upgrades, and Killstreaks through walls. Aiming down sights highlights them for the team. ・Faster Field Upgrade recharge. ・Has two Tactical Equipment charges ・Has no Lethal Equipment slot. ・Can equip two Gear perks.
Gunner Vest	Reach Level 20	・Deploy with max ammo. ・Improved reload speed. ・Can equip two primary weapons. ・Has no Boots slot.
Demolition Vest	Reach Level 30	・Resupply Lethal and Tactical equipment every 25 seconds. ・Has two Lethal Equipment charges.
CCT Comms Vest	Reach Level 40	・Increases duration enemies stay on radar and zooms out radar for you and nearby allies. ・Enemies you kill drop intel packs, which generate a radar ping for you and nearby allies when collected. ・Has no Tactical and Lethal Equipment slots. ・Can equip two Gear perks.
Overkill Vest	Reach Level 50	・Increases weapon swap speed. ・Reload while sprinting. ・Can equip two primary or two secondary weapons. ・Has no Field Upgrade slot.
Assassin Vest	Unlockable from launch of Season 1	・Kills don’t display skulls. Immune to UAV and enemy radar effects (including while stationary).
Ninja Vest	Complete 5 Daily Challenges	・Eliminate footstep sounds. ・Immune to movement reduction effects. ・Bonus Shuriken and Throwing Knife ammo. ・Resupply Shuriken and Throwing Knives every 25 seconds.

What are Vest Perks?

Vest Perks are the special effects you can obtain upon equipping certain Vests in the game. There are numerous Vest to choose from and all of them can greatly affect your loadout and playstyle.

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List of Perks

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