The Rival-9 SMG has been a popular pick in Modern Warfare 3’s meta. If you’re looking to shred your opponents up close while moving around like a speed demon, here’s the best Rival-9 loadout in MW3 Season 1 Reloaded, built with the meta attachments, Perks, and Equipment.
Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 Reloaded is well underway, as Call of Duty fans are gearing up for the release of Season 2. While the mid-season update brought plenty of balance changes and two new weapons, the introduction of Ranked Play stole the limelight.
Naturally, new weapons are quick to rise to the top of the meta. When it comes to the SMGs, the Rival-9 has been one of the best options, thanks to its incredible damage in close to medium ranges, which can be paired with impressive mobility when running the ideal attachments.
That said, here’s the best Rival-9 loadout in Modern Warfare 3 Season 1 Reloaded.
ActivisionThe best Rival-9 loadout dominates at close range.
Best Modern Warfare 3 Rival-9 loadout attachments
- Muzzle: Purifier Muzzle Brake S
- Barrel: Rival-C Clearshot Barrel
- Rear Grip: Rival Vice Assault Grip
- Underbarrel: DR-6 Handstop
- Stock: MTZ Marauder Stock
The best Rival-9 loadout for MW3 is all about improving its recoil and mobility for close-range fights. You probably won’t be beaming enemies across the map but up close, it’ll be a fantastic choice.
We kick off the best Rival-9 loadout with the Purifier Muzzle Brake S, Rival-C Clearshot Barrel, and MTZ Marauder Stock work in tandem to vastly increase the SMG’s recoil control, aiming stability, gun kick control, and bullet velocity. These attachments lower the movement speed slightly and we’ll use the remaining attachments to balance that out.
The Rival Vice Assault Grip will further improve the gun kick control and aiming stability, and finally, the DR-6 Handstop Underbarrel will significantly boost your ADS and aim walking speeds, while also improving your sprint to fire and movement speeds.
Best Modern Warfare 3 Rival-9 Perks & Equipment
- Vest: Infantry Vest
- Gloves: Commando Gloves
- Gear: Ghost T/V Camo
- Boots: Covert Sneakers
- Lethal: Semtex
- Tactical: Flash Grenade
- Field Equipment: A.C.S
When it comes to the set of Perks and Equipment for the best Rival-9 loadout in Modern Warfare 3, the goal is to maximize speed and movement. For starters, the Infantry Vest will buff your Tac Sprint by reducing its cooldown and extending its duration. Then, the Commando Gloves will allow you to reload while sprinting, further adding to your movement options.
Next, the combination of Covert Sneakers and Ghost T/V Camo Gear will help with fast-paced stealth gameplay, allowing you to run around the map freely. The Boots will silence your footsteps, while Ghost will allow you to evade enemy UAVs when you’re on the move.
ActivisionWhen it comes to Equipment in MW3, the Flash Grenade remains a strong option.
Quickly throwing your Flash Grenade and Semtex around will add to the speedy gameplay that this class facilitates. The A.C.S Field Equipment will capture points on an objective while you position yourself in the vicinity to quickly mop up easy kills.
How to unlock Rival-9 in Modern Warfare 3
In Modern Warfare 3, you can unlock the Rival-9 SMG by reaching Level 25 to access Armory Unlocks, and then complete three Daily Challenges.
If you’ve already completed three Daily Challenges then don’t worry, wins will also count, so play the objective and you’ll hopefully have all of the Armory Unlocks soon.
Best Rival-9 alternatives in Modern Warfare 3
If the Rival-9 isn’t suiting your play style in Modern Warfare 3, we recommend trying the Striker SMG as an alternative. However, if you’re looking to move away from SMGs altogether, then the MCW Assault Rifle is making waves as one of the best and easiest-to-use weapons in the game.
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Author: Luca Di Marzo