Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023)

Modern Warfare III (2023) Crimson Sands Camo

Zombies · HRM-9Zombies camoOriginal challenge route
Zombies · HRM-9Crimson Sands camo — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023)

How do you unlock Crimson Sands in Modern Warfare III (2023) Zombies?

Crimson Sands is a Zombies base camo in Modern Warfare III (2023), earned with the MWIII HRM-9. Reach weapon level 8 on the HRM-9; then in Zombies, get 50 Mercenary Kills. Once earned, this base camo can be equipped on eligible MWII and MWIII weapons in MWIII.

RequirementReach weapon level 8 on the HRM-9; then in Zombies, get 50 Mercenary Kills.
ChallengeIn Zombies, get 50 Mercenary Kills
AvailabilityOriginal challenge route. Public sources were reviewed; no live in-game completion test was performed.

Reviewed September 18, 2026. Compiled from official Call of Duty progression and season announcements and the dated public wiki camo and weapon tables. No live in-game verification or current event availability is claimed.

Sources: Call of Duty — MWIII weapon and camo progression · Call of Duty — launch weapon roster and carry forward · Call of Duty — Season 6 final progression and Ranked rewards · Call of Duty Wiki — camo challenge catalog · Call of Duty — Warzone Season 4 Ranked rewards · Call of Duty — Warzone Season 6 Ranked rewards

Event sources: Call of Duty Wiki reference

How do you make progress toward Crimson Sands?

Open the HRM-9 camo panel and confirm the required level before tracking this zombies objective.

Once earned, this base camo can be equipped on eligible MWII and MWIII weapons in MWIII.

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Crimson Sands — common questions

Which weapon and mode unlock Crimson Sands?

Crimson Sands is a Zombies base camo in Modern Warfare III (2023), earned with the MWIII HRM-9. Reach weapon level 8 on the HRM-9; then in Zombies, get 50 Mercenary Kills. Once earned, this base camo can be equipped on eligible MWII and MWIII weapons in MWIII.

Does Crimson Sands count toward weapon mastery?

Once earned, this base camo can be equipped on eligible MWII and MWIII weapons in MWIII.

Is Crimson Sands still obtainable?

Original challenge route. Public sources were reviewed; no live in-game completion test was performed.

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