How to get & use Double XP Tokens in MW3
Whatever your goals are in Modern Warfare 3, Double XP will certainly help! Learn about all the different types of tokens and how to get them in MW3.
Whether your goal is to Prestige, max out your favourite weapons, or unlock all the rewards in the Battle Pass, Double XP Tokens are your best friend.
Activating Double XP Tokens is the best way to progress fast in Modern Warfare 3, so aim to corral and hoard as many as possible! This guide details all the ways you can get Double XP Tokens in MW3 and how to use the tokens in-game to activate Double XP.
Types of Double XP Tokens
Double XP Tokens come in 15-minute, 30-minute, 45-minute, and one-hour increments. Furthermore, there are three different types of Double XP Tokens: Rank, Weapon, and Battle Pass.
How to get Double XP Tokens
Campaign Missions
Playing through and completing the Modern Warfare 3 Campaign will net you Double XP Tokens you can use in Multiplayer. The following Campaign Missions award Double XP Tokens:
- Precious Cargo (Second Mission)
- Rewards: 30-Minute Double Player XP Token and 30-Minute Double Weapon XP Token
- Deep Cover (Fifth Mission)
- Rewards: 30-Minute Double Player XP Token and 30-Minute Double Weapon XP Token
- Oligarch (Ninth Mission)
- Rewards: One-Hour Double Player XP Token and One-Hour Double Weapon XP Token
- Gora Dam (Twelfth Mission)
- Rewards: One-Hour Double Player XP Token and One-Hour Double Weapon XP Token
Zombies Missions
You can get a couple of Double XP Tokens by slaying zombies and finishing missions in MW3's robust Zombies Mode. Completing the Zombies Missions listed below grants Double XP Tokens:
- Pit Stop Mission
- Rewards: Double Player XP Token
- Bring ‘Em On Mission
- Rewards: Double Weapon XP Token
Brand Collaborations
Call of Duty is famous for its crossovers, which oftentimes offer participating players opportunities to collect goodies like Double XP Tokens. Check out the brand collaborations between Modern Warfare 3 and Monster Energy, Hungry Jack's, Burger King, and Little Caesars to add to your supply of Double XP Tokens.
Battle Pass
The seasonal Battle Passes are an excellent source of Double XP Tokens. Both the base Battle Pass and premium Battle Pass feature Double XP Tokens.
While that's all the ways you can get Double XP Tokens in MW3 right now, there may be additional chances to amass these valuable tokens in the future! Keep an eye out for Twitch Drops, event challenges, and other limited-time opportunities where Double XP Tokens are up for grabs.
How to use Double XP Tokens
To use your Double XP Tokens, navigate to the Play tab in Multiplayer. If you're playing MW3 with a controller, press the left analogue stick to bring up all your available Double XP Tokens. If you're using a mouse and keyboard, click shift to access your Double XP Tokens. Now, simply pick a token and activate it!
Double XP Tokens countdown in real time, not game time, so make sure you're prepared to make full use of your bonus XP before activating a Double XP Token! You can't stack Double XP Tokens, so if the game isn't allowing you to use a token, you either already have one equipped, or it's a Double XP Weekend.
Double XP drastically impacts how fast you can rank up, level your weapons, and advance through the Battle Pass in Modern Warfare 3. Collect Double XP Tokens at every opportunity and use them when you're ready!
You can use Double XP Tokens in Zombies, too! Check out our Modern Warfare 3 homepage for features, news, and guides on Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies.
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Coleman Hamstead
Coleman is a freelance journalist at GGRecon. While gaming has always been his passion, it wasn’t until he worked as a Sports Journalist at the Community College of Baltimore County that he found his enthusiasm for writing. In the time since Coleman has had his work featured in publications such as The Washington Post/Launcher and ESTNN. Coleman is a graduate of Towson University with a degree in Sport Management and Business Administration.
