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Best Rival-9 Loadout, Build, and Class Setup

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Rival-9 best loadout in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 2023 (CoD MW3 2023). Includes best Rival-9 build, class setup, attachments, & how to unlock.

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Rival-9

Rival-9

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Basic Information

Weapon TypeSMG
How To GetArmory Unlocks (Level 25)
Max Level20
InfoThe Rival-9 is a lightweight, 9mm submachine gun built for agility and quick room clearing.

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Rival 9 Build
MuzzlePurifier Muzzle Brake S
BarrelRIVAL-C Clearshot Barrel
StockEXF Close Quarters Assault Stock
Magazine40 Round Mag
UnderbarrelDR-6 Handstop

The Rival-9 is an SMG that does high Damage at close range and also has good Handling. You can get a 5 shot kill if you hit the target anywhere except the legs (more specifically, hitting the legs up to 2 times out of 5 won't matter) and the TTK in that case is fast at 264 ms. It isn't hard to get a 5 shot kill and the TTK is also fast, making this a powerful weapon.

The recoil was reduced in an update, but it still swings strongly to the left around the 5th shot. Same as before, we recommend prioritizing your focus on improving Recoil Control for this build.

This build improves the Recoil Control as much as possible while maintaining the advantage of the Rival-9, which is the fast ADS Speed. We chose a Muzzle that greatly improves the recoil without slowing down the ADS Speed. We recommend the Purifier Muzzle Brake S, which is a Muzzle many players use to control horizontal recoil. The VP27 Mini Blake S which also reduces horizontal recoil and the T51R Billeted Brake S which greatly reduces vertical recoil also worked well for this build. We recommend trying each of them to choose one that fits your style.

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Rival-9 - Compatible Attachments

Muzzle

Monolithic Suppressor S - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 7
Colossus Suppressor - Leveling the WSP Stinger to Level 25
- Leveling the MTZ-556 to Level 6
- Leveling the WSP-9 to Level 26
- Leveling the WSP Swarm to Level 5
Purifier Muzzle Brake S - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 14
Shadowstrike Suppressor S - Leveling the Striker to Level 11
HMRES Mod Suppressor S - Leveling the WSP-9 to Level 13
HMRES Mod Suppressor S - Leveling the WSP-9 to Level 13
Sonic Suppressor S - Leveling the WSP-9 to Level 24
Colossus Suppressor S - Leveling the Striker 9 to Level 13
XTEN RR-40 - Leveling the PDSW 528 to Level 13
Forge DX90-F - Leveling the MX9 to Level 21
- Leveling the P890 to Level 15
Sa Schalldampfer 99 - Leveling the Lachmann Sub to Level 18
Singuard MKV - Leveling the VEL 46 to Level 16
EXF Huntress-90 - Leveling the Minibak to Level 7
XTEN Black Kite - Leveling the FSS Hurricane to Level 15
FSS Covert IV - Leveling the BAS-P to Level 3
STer45 Skyfury Compensator S - Leveling the AMR9 to Level 4
ELR Blackfire Compensator S - Leveling the WSP Swarm to Level 14
Wrathguard Compensator S - Leveling the WSP-9 to Level 27
T4LR Saber Compensator S - Leveling the Striker 9 to Level 11
T51R Billeted Brake S - Leveling the WSP-9 to Level 20
VP27 Mini Brake S - Leveling the Striker to Level 17
Bruen Pendulum - Leveling the PDSW 528 to Level 29
AVR-T90 Comp - Leveling the Vaznev-9K to Level 4
Lacerta Compensator - Leveling the BAS-P to Level 22
FTAC Castle Comp - Leveling the 556 Icarus to Level 12
- Leveling the MX9 to Level 10
XTEN Razor Comp - Leveling the FSS Hurricane to Level 5
Lockshot KT85 - Leveling the TYR to Level 3
- Leveling the RPK to Level 10
- Leveling the Lachmann Sub to Level 9
Bruen Cubic Comp - Leveling the VEL 46 to Level 13
S-37C DL Breacher Device S - Leveling the Striker 9 to Level 17
XRK Knockout Breach - Leveling the FSS Hurricane to Level 13
TA Hul-Breach - Leveling the Fennec 45 to Level 3
L4R Flash Hider - Leveling the AMR9 to Level 7
- Leveling the MCW to Level 24
- Leveling the Sidewinder to Level 10
Spiral V3.5 Flash Hider - Leveling the PDSW 528 to Level 7
Fox-202 Flash Hider - Leveling the Fennec 45 to Level 16

Barrel

Rival-C Clearshot Barrel - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 4
Rival-38E Fire Starter Barrel - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 16
Rival IGS-800 Barrel - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 19

Laser

Pro Sapphire Cylindrical Laser - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 8
Verdant Hook Cylindrical Laser - Leveling the WSP Swarm to Level 11
Kimura Ryl33 Laser Light - Leveling the Striker 9 to Level 21
CS15 Scarlet Cylindrical Laser - Leveling the Striker 9 to Level 9
1MW Artemis Laser - Leveling the Victus XMR to Level 8
1MW Quick Fire Laser - Leveling the Lockwood 300 to Level 4
Accu-Shot 5MW Laser - Leveling the Lockwood Mk2 to Level 11
VLK LZR 7MW - Completing the Armory Unlock
Schlager Ulo-66 Laser - Leveling the Lockwood 680 to Level 13
- Leveling the Fennec 45 to Level 7
STOVL Tac Laser - Leveling the Striker to Level 13
- Leveling the Bryson 800 to Level 10
Hipshot L20 - Leveling the PDSW 528 to Level 4
Point-G3P 04 - Leveling the Expedite 12 to Level 11
FJX Ultrabeam XR - Leveling the Lachmann Sub to Level 12
EXF Solarflare - Leveling the WSP-9 to Level 14
- Leveling the VEL 46 to Level 2

Optic

Slimline Pro - Leveling the Renetti to Level 4
- Leveling the Lachmann Sub to Level 11
SZ Mini - Leveling the COR-45 to Level 3
- Leveling the P890 to Level 4
Cronen Mini Pro - Leveling the WSP Swarm to Level 8
- Leveling the Expedite 12 to Level 7
SZ Sigma-IV Optic - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 2
- Leveling the X12 to Level 4
KR V4 1X Riser - Leveling the Riveter to Level 2
Caucasus Reflex Sight - Leveling the Pulemyot 762 to Level 5
MK. 3 Reflector - Leveling the MTZ-556 to Level 2
KR V4 1X Riser - Leveling the Riveter to Level 2
Chrios Holo - Leveling the Holger 26 to Level 15
Corio ELT-10 2.5 - Leveling the DG-58 LSW to Level 5
KR Mortis Precision 2.5X - Leveling the DG-56 to Level 4
KR Marauder 9 Riser - Leveling the Holger 556 to Level 19
AOK 4.0X RQ-9 Recon - Leveling the SVA 545 to Level 2
TX4 Havoc - Leveling the BAS-B to Level 5
Forge Tac Delta 4 - Leveling the 556 Icarus to Level 9
Slate Reflector - Leveling the Striker to Level 12
XTEN ERX-10 Mini - Leveling the MTZ Interceptor to Level 6
Cronen Mini Dot - Leveling the Striker 9 to Level 2
- Leveling the FSS Hurricane to Level 3
Sz Minitac-40 - Leveling the SO-14 to Level 5
KR Minitac-40 Riser - Leveling the AMR9 to Level 3
FSS Spectre Microtherm - Leveling the AMR9 to Level 19
Nydar Model 2023 - Completing the Armory Unlock
XRK On-Point Optic - Leveling the Bryson 890 to Level 5
Aim OP-V4 - Leveling the BAS-P to Level 5
DF105 Reflex Sight - Leveling the Kastov-74u to Level 10
Monocle CT90 - Leveling the Minibak to Level 12
Corvus Sol-76 - Leveling the Lockwood 680 to Level 5
- Leveling the VEL 46 to Level 5
SZ Recharge-Dx - Leveling the Fennec 45 to Level 4
SZ SRO-7 - Leveling the M16 to Level 11
Corio Re-X Pro - Leveling the .50 GS to Level 4
Corio Enforcer Optic - Leveling the Vaznev-9K to Level 14
SZ Lonewolf Optic - Leveling the M4 to Level 2
Kazan-Holo - Leveling the Kastov 545 to Level 7
SZ Battle Optic - Leveling the BAS-P to Level 19
Corvus Downrange-00 - Leveling the MX9 to Level 8
XTEN Angel-40 - Leveling the TAQ-M to Level 11
SZ Holotherm - Leveling the PDSW 528 to Level 12
Corio Eagleseye 2.5X - Leveling the MCW 6.8 to Level 8
- Leveling the DM56 to Level 19
SL Truesight 2.5X - Leveling the BAS-B to Level 29
TOS Nightfall 2.5X Thermal Optic - Leveling the MTZ-762 to Level 7
VLK 4.0 Optic - Leveling the KATT-AMR to Level 3
- Leveling the Kastov 762 to Level 4
Schlager 3.4X - Leveling the RAPP H to Level 12
Cronen Zero-P Optic - Leveling the TAQ-56 to Level 4
SZ Bullseye Optic - Leveling the SO-14 to Level 20
SZ Aggressor-Ir Optic - Leveling the ISO Hemlock to Level 5
Schlager Night View - Leveling the STB 556 to Level 5
VX350 Thermal Optic - Leveling the RPK to Level 7
Teplo-OP3 Scope - Leveling the SA-B 50 to Level 9
Corvus Ghostview - Leveling the KATT-AMR to Level 14
DR582 Hybrid Sight - Leveling the SAKIN MG38 to Level 5
Hybrid Firepoint - Leveling the Lachmann-762 to Level 14
SZ Vortex-90 - Leveling the VEL 46 to Level 28
BPZ40 Hybrid - Leveling the TAQ-V to Level 8
SZ Oscar-9 - Leveling the BAS-P to Level 15
Thermo-Optic X9 - Leveling the Lachmann-556 to Level 14
Teplo Clear Shot - Leveling the HCR 56 to Level 9
Cronen Intlas MSP-12 - Completing the Armory Unlock
Intlas CAS-14 - Completing the Armory Unlock

Stock

EXF Close Quarters Assault Stock - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 17
- Leveling the MTZ-762 to Level 8
- Leveling the MTZ-556 to Level 3
MTZ Stockless Mod - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 26
- Leveling the MTZ-556 to Level 11
Bruen Flash V4 Stock - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 13
- Leveling the BAS-P to Level 10
Rival-FA Tactical Stock - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 15
MTZ Marauder Stock - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 12
- Leveling the MTZ-762 to Level 18

Rear Grip

Rival Vice Assault Grip - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 10
Rival Clutch Grip - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 12
Rival G-5 Series Grip - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 17

Magazine

40 Round MagTBD
50 Round DrumTBD

Ammunition

9mm Overpressured +P - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 5
- Leveling the Minibak to Level 7
- Leveling the BAS-P to Level 14
9mm High Grain Rounds - Leveling the AMR9 to Level 29
9mm Low Grain Rounds - Leveling the AMR9 to Level 8
9mm Hardened Rounds - Leveling the WSP Stinger to Level 3
9mm Frangible - Leveling the WSP Swarm to Level 16
- Leveling the Minibak to Level 6
- Leveling the X12 to Level 8
9mm Hollowpoint - Leveling the WSP-9 to Level 10
- Leveling the Minibak to Level 13
- Leveling the Lachmann Sub to Level 3
9mm Armor Piercing - Leveling the Vaznev-9K to Level 11
- Leveling the Minibak to Level 12
9mm High Velocity - Leveling the Renetti to Level 11
- Leveling the 9mm Daemon to Level 10

Underbarrel

XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 9
FTAC RS-9 Stealth Angled Grip - Leveling the DG-58 LSW to Level 14
Demo Firm Grip - Leveling the DG-56 to Level 13
- Leveling the Lockwood Mk2 to Level 9
Demo Cleanshot 40 - Leveling the Holger 26 to Level 3
- Leveling the Lockwood 300 to Level 8
Kimura Ryn-03 Vertical Grip - Leveling the MTZ-556 to Level 6
Bruen Tactical Vertical Grip - Leveling the MCW to Level 9
Merc Foregrip - Leveling the Holger 556 to Level 10
- Leveling the TAQ-V to Level 6
VX Pineapple - Leveling the Haymaker to Level 4
- Leveling the 556 Icarus to Level 14
SPW 40MM HE - Leveling the Holger 556 to Level 24
- Leveling the M16 to Level 13
FTAC MSP-98 Handstop - Leveling the Sidewinder to Level 11
Dr-6 Handstop - Leveling the WSP Swarm to Level 23
XTEN Phantom-5 Handstop - Leveling the AMR9 to Level 13
XTEN TX-12 Handstop - Leveling the TYR to Level 14
FTAC SP-10 Angled Grip - Leveling the KV Inhibitor to Level 15
Bruen Bastion Angled Grip - Leveling the MCW 6.8 to Level 7
Chewk Angled Grip - Leveling the Longbow to Level 11
Commando Foregrip - Leveling the BAS-P to Level 8
Edge-47 Grip - Leveling the M13B to Level 16
XTEN Gravedigger - Leveling the Signal 50 to Level 9
FTAC Ripper 56 - Leveling the MTZ Interceptor to Level 10
- Leveling the Lachmann-762 to Level 6
Demo Imp-44 Grip - Leveling the TAQ-56 to Level 6
FTAC Tiger Grip - Leveling the BAS-B to Level 10
- Leveling the M4 to Level 6
FSS Sharkfin 90 - Leveling the Fennec 45 to Level 2
Agent Grip - Leveling the KVD Enforcer to Level 6
- Leveling the X13 Auto to Level 17
Bruen Sync Shot Grip - Leveling the Striker 9 to Level 10
- Leveling the PDSW 528 to Level 22
XTEN Drop Grip - Leveling the STB 556 to Level 7
XTEN Nexus Grip - Leveling the BAS-P to Level 2
Phase-3 Grip - Leveling the MTZ-762 to Level 11
- Leveling the Vaznev-9K to Level 9
Bruen Heavy Support Grip - Leveling the Striker to Level 8
Kimura Seraphic Vertical Grip - Leveling the KVD Enforcer to Level 25
SL Skeletal Vertical Grip - Leveling the Riveter to Level 7
Holger Vertical Grip - Completing the Armory Unlock
Bruen Pivot Vertical Grip - Leveling the SVA 545 to Level 12
Lockgrip Precision-40 - Leveling the Lachmann Sub to Level 9
Hex-40 Grip - Leveling the ISO Hemlock to Level 9
Schlager Tango - Leveling the Kastov 762 to Level 7
OP-X9 Foregrip - Leveling the WSP Stinger to Level 7
- Leveling the EBR-14 to Level 6
Operator Foregrip - Leveling the PDSW 528 to Level 16
TV Wrecker Grip - Leveling the HCR 56 to Level 10
Bruen Tilt Grip - Leveling the TAQ-56 to Level 13
Cronen Grooveshot Grip - Leveling the Bryson 800 to Level 7
EXF Backdraft Grip - Leveling the BAS-P to Level 17
Bruen Warrior Grip - Leveling the VEL 46 to Level 3

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Rival-9 - Weapon Progression

LvFeature
5SZ Sigma-IV Optic
6EXF Close Quarters Assault Stock
7Rival-C Clearshot Barrel
89mm Overpressured +P
940 Round Mag
10Monolithic Suppressor S
11Pro Sapphire Cylindrical Laser
12XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop
13Rival Vice Assault Grip
14MTZ Stockless Mod
15Rival Clutch Grip
16Bruen Flash V4 Stock
17Purifier Muzzle Brake S
18Rival-FA Tactical Stock
19Rival-38E Fire Starter Barrel
20Rival G-5 Series Grip
21MTZ Marauder Stock
22Rival IGS-800 Barrel
2350 Round Drum

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