Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023)

Modern Warfare III (2023) TAQ Eradicator

Light Machine GunsUnlocked at Post-launch / ArmoryTakes camo
Light Machine GunsTAQ Eradicator — Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) weapon render

How do you unlock the TAQ Eradicator?

TAQ Eradicator is a light machine gun in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023). Original and later access recorded: Complete any 5 Challenges from Week 4 of Pre-Season. Via Armory Unlocks (After Season One). Check the weapon's current Armory panel for its active challenge. Its recorded firing action is full-auto/semi-auto (select-fire). The camo list below separates its 4 Multiplayer and 4 Zombies base challenges.

UnlockPost-launch / Armory
AvailabilityOriginal and later access recorded: Complete any 5 Challenges from Week 4 of Pre-Season. Via Armory Unlocks (After Season One). Check the weapon's current Armory panel for its active challenge.
Takes camoYes

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

Weapon sources: Call of Duty Wiki reference · Call of Duty official reference

How does the TAQ Eradicator play in Modern Warfare III (2023)?

RoleLight Machine Guns
Challenge noteTAQ Eradicator uses its own base Multiplayer and Zombies challenges. Multiplayer advances Gilded, Forged, Priceless and Interstellar; Zombies advances Golden Enigma, Zircon Scale, Serpentinite and Borealis. MWII weapon challenges belong to separate mastery totals.
Progression tipTAQ Eradicator has 4 cataloged Multiplayer base camos and 4 cataloged Zombies base camos. Interstellar uses 36 Priceless completions; Borealis uses 36 Serpentinite completions.
Camo tipSelect a base challenge whose level requirement is already open. Check whether it specifies Operators, Zombies, a damage type or a stance before changing your setup.
Compared withMWII carry-forward weapons retain their own Multiplayer mastery and use Golden Ivory, Spinel Husk, Arachnida and Bioluminescent in Zombies.

TAQ Eradicator — Multiplayer camo challenges

SpreadingWeapon level 2. Get 50 Operator Kills
Light VisionWeapon level 9. Get 10 Operator Penetration Kills
Palette SandsWeapon level 15. Get 10 Operator Kills with full attachment equipped
PyramidicalWeapon level 22. Get 10 Double Kills

TAQ Eradicator — Zombies camo challenges

PestilenceWeapon level 2. In Zombies, get 250 Kills
Unknown VisitorWeapon level 9. In Zombies, get 10 Mangler Kills
Palette ScorchedWeapon level 15. In Zombies, get 10 Kills without reloading 10 times
MysteriousWeapon level 22. In Zombies, get 250 Kills with the TAQ Eradicator at Rare or higher Rarity

Mode mastery routes

MultiplayerMWIII weapons: Gilded, Forged, Priceless, Interstellar. Complete 36 Priceless challenges for Interstellar. MWII carry-forward weapons retain their separate Gold, Platinum, Polyatomic and Orion progression.
ZombiesMWIII weapons: Golden Enigma, Zircon Scale, Serpentinite, Borealis. Complete 36 Serpentinite challenges for Borealis. MWII weapons: Golden Ivory, Spinel Husk, Arachnida, Bioluminescent. Complete 51 Arachnida challenges for Bioluminescent.

Every camo, exact unlocks — see the full Modern Warfare III (2023) camo directory.

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TAQ Eradicator — common questions

How do you unlock the TAQ Eradicator in Modern Warfare III (2023)?

Original and later access recorded: Complete any 5 Challenges from Week 4 of Pre-Season. Via Armory Unlocks (After Season One). Check the weapon's current Armory panel for its active challenge.

How do you unlock camos on the TAQ Eradicator?

TAQ Eradicator uses its own base Multiplayer and Zombies challenges. Multiplayer advances Gilded, Forged, Priceless and Interstellar; Zombies advances Golden Enigma, Zircon Scale, Serpentinite and Borealis. MWII weapon challenges belong to separate mastery totals.

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