MX Guardian best loadout in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 2023 (CoD MW3 2023). Includes best MX Guardian build, class setup, attachments, & how to unlock.
Table of Contents
MX Guardian - Weapon Stats & How To Unlock
MX Guardian

Weapon Stats

Basic Information
| Weapon Type | SHOTGUN |
|---|---|
| How To Get | Get 30 Point Blank Operator Kills with Shotguns (After reaching level 55) |
| Max Level | 20 |
| Info | A fully automatic 12-gauge shotgun with a high-capacity, helical magazine that carries 15 shells. |
Rate MX Guardian!
Weapons Tier List
How would you rate this weapon? Which weapon is the most potent? Check out our weapons tier list!
Best Guns & Weapons Tier ListBest MX Guardian Loadout & Build
Best MX Guardian Loadout for Multiplayer
TBD
Best MX Guardian Loadout for Zombies
TBD
Post Your Favorite Loadout Here!
MX Guardian - Compatible Attachments
Muzzle
| SA Schweigen DX | - Leveling the Expedite 12 to Level 8 |
|---|---|
| SA Schweigen XS | - Leveling the Bryson 800 to Level 14 |
| FTAC Tridentcore | - Leveling the Bryson 890 to Level 20 |
| SA MX-50 | - Leveling the Bryson 800 to Level 11 |
| DR-77 Ironhead Brake | - Leveling the Lockwood 680 to Level 27 |
| SR70 TAQ Brake | - Leveling the Lockwood 680 to Level 2 |
| RMGE-7 | - Leveling the Expedite 12 to Level 16 |
| Lockwood Smoothfire 12 | - Leveling the Bryson 800 to Level 17 |
| OVL-70 Comp | - Leveling the Bryson 890 to Level 11 |
| Long Haul 50 | - Leveling the KV Broadside to Level 4 |
| Wolfcall 300 | - Leveling the KV Broadside to Level 13 |
| XTEN Full Choke | - Leveling the Expedite 12 to Level 23 |
| XTEN Modified Choke | - Leveling the Haymaker to Level 13 - Leveling the Expedite 12 to Level 29 |
| Bryson Improved Choke | - Leveling the Bryson 800 to Level 4 |
| Bryson Choke | - Leveling the Bryson 890 to Level 15 |
| Vulture Claw Breacher | - Leveling the Expedite 12 to Level 12 |
| Mack8 Frost Bite | - Leveling the Bryson 800 to Level 20 |
| Flash Twist-90 | - Leveling the Expedite 12 to Level 19 |
| XTEN Quadflash | - Leveling the Bryson 800 to Level 19 |
| FSS Thunderstrike Brake | - Leveling the Haymaker to Level 17 |
Barrel
| MX-G Short | - Leveling the MX Guardian to Level 11 |
|---|---|
| MX-G Mobile | - Leveling the MX Guardian to Level 3 |
| HYP-LM | - Leveling the MX Guardian to Level 17 |
Laser
| Pro Sapphire Cylindrical Laser | - Leveling the Rival-9 to Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Verdant Hook Cylindrical Laser | - Leveling the WSP Swarm to Level 11 |
| 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 |
| Kimura Ryl33 Laser Light | - Leveling the Striker 9 to Level 21 |
| 1MW Artemis Laser | - Leveling the Victus XMR to Level 8 |
| 1MW Quick Fire Laser | - Leveling the Lockwood 300 to Level 4 |
| VLK LZR 7MW | - Completing the Armory Unlock |
| 7MW Canted Laser | - Leveling the BAS-P to Level 14 |
| EXF Solarflare | - Leveling the WSP-9 to Level 14 - Leveling the VEL 46 to Level 2 |
Optic
| Cronen Intlas MSP-12 | - Completing the Armory Unlock |
|---|---|
| Intlas CAS-14 | - Completing the Armory Unlock |
| 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 |
| QTG Reflex Sight | TBD |
| Caucasus Reflex Sight | - Leveling the Pulemyot 762 to Level 5 |
| MK. 3 Reflector | - Leveling the MTZ-556 to Level 2 |
| XRK On-Point Optic | - Leveling the Bryson 890 to Level 5 |
| 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 SRO-7 | - Leveling the M16 to Level 11 |
| KR V4 1X Riser | - Leveling the Riveter to Level 2 |
| Chrios Holo | - Leveling the Holger 26 to Level 15 |
| Corvus Downrange-00 | - Leveling the MX9 to Level 8 |
| SZ Holotherm | - Leveling the PDSW 528 to Level 12 |
| 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 |
| DR582 Hybrid Sight | - Leveling the SAKIN MG38 to Level 5 |
| Thermo-Optic X9 | - Leveling the Lachmann-556 to Level 14 |
| Corio CQC Scope | - Leveling the Bryson 800 to Level 5 |
| 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 |
| Dragon's Eye Optic | TBD |
| Aim OP-V4 | - Leveling the BAS-P to Level 5 |
| DF105 Reflex Sight | - Leveling the Kastov-74u to Level 10 |
| SZ Recharge-Dx | - Leveling the Fennec 45 to Level 4 |
| 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 |
| XTEN Angel-40 | - Leveling the TAQ-M to Level 11 |
| Corio Eagleseye 2.5X | - Leveling the MCW 6.8 to Level 8 - Leveling the DM56 to Level 19 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Heinrichter Hybrid Scope | - Leveling the KVD Enforcer to Level 3 |
| SZ HM5 Precision Hybrid Optic | - Completing the Armory Unlock |
| Corvus Ghostview | - Leveling the KATT-AMR to Level 14 |
| 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 |
| Teplo Clear Shot | - Leveling the HCR 56 to Level 9 |
| Daunt-C80 | - Leveling the Lockwood 300 to Level 6 |
Stock
| EXF Impact Pad | - Leveling the MX Guardian to Level 13 |
|---|---|
| Rustler Pad | - Leveling the MX Guardian to Level 18 |
| MX DCP-0 | - Leveling the MX Guardian to Level 4 |
Rear Grip
| Cronen Ergo | - Leveling the MX Guardian to Level 12 |
|---|---|
| Bruen B60 | - Leveling the MX Guardian to Level 9 |
| XRK Rush | - Leveling the MX Guardian to Level 15 |
| Stream-SK | - Leveling the MX Guardian to Level 19 |
Magazine
| MX Pro Mag | - Leveling the MX Guardian to Level 7 |
|---|
Ammunition
| 12 Gauge Slug | - Leveling the Haymaker to Level 9 |
|---|---|
| 12 Gauge Explosive | - Completing the Armory Unlock |
| 12 Gauge Dragon's Breath | - Leveling the Expedite 12 to Level 28 |
Underbarrel
| Bruen Heavy Support Grip | - Leveling the Striker to Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Kimura Ryn-03 Vertical Grip | - Leveling the MTZ-556 to Level 6 |
| Kimura Seraphic Vertical Grip | - Leveling the KVD Enforcer to Level 25 |
| Holger Vertical Grip | - Completing the Armory Unlock |
| Bruen Tactical Vertical Grip | - Leveling the MCW to Level 9 |
| Bruen Pivot Vertical Grip | - Leveling the SVA 545 to Level 12 |
| Merc Foregrip | - Leveling the Holger 556 to Level 10 - Leveling the TAQ-V to Level 6 |
| Lockgrip Precision-40 | - Leveling the Lachmann Sub to Level 9 |
| VX Pineapple | - Leveling the Haymaker to Level 4 - Leveling the 556 Icarus to Level 14 |
| 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 |
| Cronen Grooveshot Grip | - Leveling the Bryson 800 to Level 7 |
| SL Skeletal Vertical Grip | - Leveling the Riveter to Level 7 |
| Hex-40 Grip | - Leveling the ISO Hemlock to Level 9 |
| Schlager Tango | - Leveling the Kastov 762 to Level 7 |
| TV Wrecker Grip | - Leveling the HCR 56 to Level 10 |
| Bruen Tilt Grip | - Leveling the TAQ-56 to Level 13 |
| EXF Backdraft Grip | - Leveling the BAS-P to Level 17 |
| Bruen Warrior Grip | - Leveling the VEL 46 to Level 3 |
MX Guardian - Weapon Progression
| Lv | Feature |
|---|---|
| 5 | Optic Category |
| 6 | MX-G Mobile |
| 7 | MX DCP-0 |
| 8 | Laser Category |
| 9 | Semi-Auto Trigger |
| 10 | MX Pro Mag |
| 11 | Underbarrel Category |
| 12 | Bruen B60 |
| 13 | Muzzle Category |
| 14 | MX-G Short |
| 15 | Cronen Ergo |
| 16 | EXF Impact Pad |
| 17 | Ammo Category |
| 18 | XRK Rush |
| 19 | Burst-Fire Trigger |
| 20 | HYP-LM |
| 21 | Rustler Pad |
| 22 | Stream-SK |
CoD: MW3 Related Guide
Best & Tier List
Weapon Related Guide
| Guns & Weapons Tracker | Armory Unlocks & Challenges |
| Fast Leveling of Guns | How To Get Akimbo Guns |
| What Is Cooked Grenade In Daily Challenge? | Weapon Rarity Explained |