Modern Warfare 3 Perks Guide

Perks in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 function in the exact same way as they do in previous Call of Duty titles. These perks boost your abilities as a soldier and allow you to customize your character in multiplayer. Players can equip up to three perks at a time.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Perks Tier 1

Recon: Explosive damage paints the target on the mini-map.

Recon Pro: Bullet damage paints the target on the mini-map.

Sleight of Hand: Faster reloading.

Sleight of Hand Pro: Swap weapons faster.

Blind Eye: Undetectable by air support and sentries. 

Blind Eye Pro: Launchers lock-on quicker. Extra bullet damage versus air support and sentries. 

Extreme Conditioning: Sprint for longer distances. 

Extreme Conditioning Pro: Climb obstacles faster. 

Scavenger: Get ammo from dead enemies.

Scavenger Pro: Get even more ammo by picking up their bag.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Perks Tier 2

Quick Draw: Faster aiming.

Quick Draw Pro: Recover from equipment and grenade usage quicker.

Blast Shield: Increased explosive resistance.

Blast Shield Pro: Resistance to flash and stun. 

Hardline: Killstreaks require one fewer kill.

Hardline Pro: Two assists count as a kill towards killstreaks. Death streaks require one less death. 

Assassin: Immunity to UAV, portable radar, thermal and heartbeat.

Assassin Pro: Immunity to CUAV and EMP. No red crosshair or name when targeted. 

Overkill: Carry two primary weapons.

Overkill Pro: Secondary primary weapon can have two attachments.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Perks Tier 3

Marksman: Identify enemy targets at longer range.

Marksman Pro: Longer hold breath.

Stalker: Move faster while aiming down the sight.

Stalker Pro: Delay enemy claymore explosions.

Sitrep: Detects enemy explosives and tactical insertions.

Sitrep Pro: Louder enemy footsteps.

Steady Aim: Increases aim while firing from hip. 

Steady Aim Pro: Weapon is ready faster after sprinting. 

Dead Silence: Quiter movements, recon does not work as well against you.

Dead Silence Pro: Take no fall damage.