Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023)

Modern Warfare III (2023) New Strain Camo

Zombies · MTZ-556Zombies camoOriginal challenge route
New Strain camo — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023)
Zombies · Zombies · MTZ-556

How do you unlock New Strain in Modern Warfare III (2023) Zombies?

New Strain is a Zombies base camo in Modern Warfare III (2023), earned with the MWIII MTZ-556. Reach weapon level 17 on the MTZ-556; then in Zombies, get 250 Kills while having at least 4 Perks active. Once earned, this base camo can be equipped on eligible MWII and MWIII weapons in MWIII.

Under the Microscope Base Camos camos
  1. Multiplayer · DM56Microbiology
  2. Multiplayer · AMR9Microscopic
  3. Zombies · MTZ-556New Strain
  4. Multiplayer · Lockwood 680Overwhelmed
  5. Zombies · RGL-80Pathosis
  6. Zombies · TAQ EradicatorPestilence

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 New Strain?

Open the MTZ-556 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.

New Strain — common questions

Which weapon and mode unlock New Strain?

New Strain is a Zombies base camo in Modern Warfare III (2023), earned with the MWIII MTZ-556. Reach weapon level 17 on the MTZ-556; then in Zombies, get 250 Kills while having at least 4 Perks active. Once earned, this base camo can be equipped on eligible MWII and MWIII weapons in MWIII.

Does New Strain count toward weapon mastery?

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

Is New Strain still obtainable?

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

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