The Striker is one of Modern Warfare 3’s best SMGs, but if you want to shred through your opponents, you’ll need to use the right loadout, with the best attachments, perks, and more.
If you think back to the MW3 beta, the Striker was undoubtedly the strongest weapon, giving fans the impression the UMP-45 meta of years gone by was back. However, when MW3 launched the SMG had been nerfed significantly and was unfortunately nothing special. Since then, the gun has seen substantial reworks and buffs, and it’s now one of the strongest options you can run once again.
Here’s everything you need to know about the best Striker loadout for MW3 Season 4 Reloaded including Perks, attachments, and the overall class setup.
Best Striker MW3 loadout
- Muzzle: Quartermaster Suppressor
- Barrel: Striker Recon Long Barrel
- Rear Grip: Sakin ZX Grip
- Underbarrel: Paracord Grip
- Stock: Lachmann MK2 Light Stock
When building a good Striker in Modern Warfare 3 it is essential to maximize mobility and handling to make flanking more effective. For this reason, it’s best to equip the Lachmann MK2 Light Stock and the Paracord Grip underbarrel, both of which improve mobility.
Speaking of flanking, the Quartermaster Suppressor muzzle is an attachment that suppresses all outgoing gunfire, keeping you off your opponent’s minimap. This is great on the Striker as it lets you flank more easily without getting discovered by enemy players. Even better, it also helps with recoil control, making it easier to hit your shots.
Finally, we’ve opted for the Sakin ZX rear grip and the Striker Recon Long Barrel, which not only help with horizontal and vertical recoil but also increases the Striker’s range so you can deal more damage at longer distances.
Best Striker class: Perks & equipment
- Vest: Ninja Vest
- Eliminate footstep sounds, immune to movement reduction effects, bonus Throwing Star/Knife ammo, resupply Throwing Stas/Knives every 25 seconds.
- Gloves: Scavenger Gloves
- Pick up ammo when running over a dropped weapon.
- Boots: Covert Sneakers
- Eliminates the sounds of your footsteps.
- Gear: Data Jacker
- Enemies you kill drop a smartphone. Collecting the smartphone generates a radar ping from that location.
- Lethal: Throwing Knife
- Tactical: Stun Grenade
With the Striker being a weapon that’s usable in most situations, it can benefit from a much wider range of perks than other SMGs. However, we feel that it’s still best to stick with a stealthy flanking loadout to get the best Striker loadout in MW3.
In combination with the suppressor, the Covert Sneakers and Ninja Vest make you practically invisible to enemies and also let you move around extremely quickly. This facilitates a hybrid stealthy run-and-gun playstyle that can take over lobbies if played right.
A downside to this playstyle is that it uses up a lot of ammo as you’ll be getting in constant gunfights. To prevent this from becoming a problem equip the Scavenger Gloves which resupply ammo from fallen enemies.
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The Data Jacker is helpful in keeping your wits about you at all times during a match.
Running a Stun Grenade tends to be better for close-range combat than Flash Grenades as they immobilize enemies letting you swoop in for easy kills. Meanwhile, Throwing Knife is generally good in most situations, so it’s hard to go wrong with either.
Striker Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Low recoil | Slower fire rate than other SMGs |
| High damage | |
| Good ADS speed |
Where is the Striker in the MW3 meta?
The Striker is currently one of the best guns in MW3, sitting fifth in regards to pick rate at 3.88%. Only two SMGs better it, the Static-HV at 4.28%, and the Superi 46 at 3.94%. Clearly, there is not much to pick between the three, so if you’re just looking for the best, it’s worth trying all three out and picking your personal favorite.
Still, the Striker is lagging behind the DTIR 30-06, is MW3’s number one weapon though at 4.52% pick rate, with the SVA 545 AR right on its heels at 4.48%.
How to unlock the Striker in MW3
To unlock the Striker in MW3, you will need to activate it in the Armory, and then complete Daily Challenges or win five matches in a row. You can also extract from Zombies with the Striker in your possession.
Best Striker alternative in MW3
If you’re looking for something similar to the Striker, then you can’t go wrong with the AMR9. With its exceptional accuracy, it is one of the most consistent weapons you can use in the game.
There are more SMGS to use in MW3, so check out how to kit out the FJX Horus and Superi 46.