All MW3 Operators & how to unlock them
Here are all of Modern Warfare 3's Operators and how to unlock them through challenges, including Warden, Lockpick, BBQ, Thirst and more.
Unlocking all of Modern Warfare 3's Operators is important for anyone who wants to have the maximum amount of customisation when it comes to their appearance.
With 25 new Operators being added with MW3 and a total of 90 if you include those carrying over from MW2, there's plenty to add to your collection. Of course, to unlock every new MW3 Operator, you'll need to be familiar with the challenges and their names.
So, let's break down the full list of Modern Warfare 3 Operators and how to unlock every single one of them in the new title.
Modern Warfare 3 Operator list
Modern Warfare 3 Operators are split into two operate factions, KORTAC and SPECGRU. In total at launch, there are 25 new Operators to unlock in MW3, here's the full list:
KORTAC
- Price
- Ghost
- Blueprint
- Rocket
- Byline
- Scorch
- Ripper
- Pathfinder
- Riptide
- BBQ
- Jabber
- Jet
SPECGRU
- Warden
- Makarov
- Blaze
- Thirst
- Alpine
- Enigma
- Bantam
- Doc
- Raptor
- Corso
- Swagger
How to unlock all Operators in Modern Warfare 3
Now that you're familiar with their names and factions, let's check out how to unlock every Operator in MW3 and lay out all the challenges.
That way, you can tick off all 25 new Operators and add them to your collection.
| Operator | How to unlock/Challenge |
| Price | Available after purchasing MW3 Vault Edition. |
| Ghost | Available after purchasing MW3 Vault Edition. |
| Blueprint | Initially available. |
| Rocket | Initially available. |
| Byline | Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer. |
| Scorch | Unlocked after completing a challenge in Modern Warfare Zombies. |
| Ripper | Unlocked after completing a challenge in Modern Warfare Zombies. |
| Pathfinder | Unlocked after completing a Campaign Challenge. |
| Warrior | Available after purchasing the Call of Duty Endowment “Warrior” Pack, available November 10. |
| BBQ | Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer. |
| Jabber | Unlocked after completing a Campaign Challenge. |
| Jet | Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer. |
| Riptide | Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer. |
| Lockpick | PlayStation exclusive that's unlocked by pre-ordering MW3 from the PS Store. |
| Warden | Available after purchasing MW3 Vault Edition. |
| Makarov | Available after purchasing MW3 Vault Edition. |
| Blaze | Initially available. |
| Thirst | Initially available. |
| Alpine | Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer. |
| Enigma | Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer. |
| Bantam | Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer. |
| Doc | Unlocked after completing a Campaign Challenge. |
| Raptor | Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer. |
| Corso | Unlocked after completing a Campaign Challenge. |
| Swagger | Unlocked after completing a challenge in Multiplayer. |
So, there you have it, that's every single new Operator in Modern Warfare 3 and all the challenges required to unlock them.
Now that you're familiar with every MW3 Operator, why not learn how to unlock Zombie Ghost ahead of launch? Don't forget to check out our MW3 homepagefor all the latest CoD guides, news, and explainers.
About The Author
Alex Garton
Alex is a Senior Writer at GGRecon. With a BA (Hons) in English, he has previously written for Dexerto & Gfinity. Specialising in Call of Duty & Apex Legends, he loves (attempting) to improve his aim in competitive shooters and will always make time for a single-player RPG.
