If you're after the best Modern Warfare 3 MX Guardian loadout, you've come to the right place. This shotgun was added towards the middle of the Modern Warfare 2 cycle, and returns this time around from the very start.
We'll break down the best attachments to stick to your MX Guardian in Modern Warfare 3, ensuring it's an effective shotgun capable of laying waste to enemies as you sprint across the map.
For more on the game, be sure to also check out our best Modern Warfare 3 Striker-9 loadout, plus our Cronen Squall loadout. We've also got an overall Modern Warfare 3 walkthrough hub to learn everything about the latest Call of Duty game.
What is the best Modern Warfare 3 MX Guardian loadout?
- Perks: Gunner / Assault / Ghost / Lightweight
- Grenades: Throwing Knife / Flash
What are the best Modern Warfare 3 MX Guardian attachments?
After spending some time in the gunsmith testing a number of different combinations, we've found a set that suits the MX Guardian's characteristics perfectly:
- Barrel: HYP-LM
- Laser: 1MW Artemis LAser
- Stock: EXF Impact Pad
- Underbarrel: Kimura RYN-03 Vertical
- Rear Grip: XRK Rush
The HYP-LM barrel prevents any damage drop-off when spraying a barrage of gunfire with the MX Guardian while the 1MW Artemis Laser is perfect for ensuring some amount of hipfire accuracy is maintained.
Thanks to the shotgun's incredibly fast rate of fire, taming recoil can be tricky. Thankfully, the XRK Rush and Kimura RYN-03 Vertical Grip enable you to keep some kind of control.
For a boost in aim-down sight and sprint-to-fire speed, the EXF Impact Pad is perfect for ensuring fast reaction times. It's very easy to come out of a sprint before decimating the target with the shotgun in hand.
What are the best Modern Warfare 3 MX Guardian perks and equipment?
Fortunately, we can take a look at the best perks and equipment for the MX Guardian in Modern Warfare 3.
Perks
- Vest: Gunner
- Gloves: Assault
- Gear: Ghost
- Boots: Lightweight
Since we're aiming for a much faster reload time for the MX Guardian, we recommend starting off with the Gunner perk. From there, Assault will greatly reduce your ADS time, and Ghost will help keep you off of enemy UAV radars. You can also opt for Lightweight to help you sprint around the map with more easy, so you're always first to a battle zone.
Equipment
- Lethal: Throwing Knife
- Tactical: Flash Grenade
Since this MX Guardian is all about getting up close and personal with enemy players, you won't want a traditional lethal grenade, for fear of accidentally getting caught in the blast radius. Instead, opt for the Throwing Knife as a last-resort option if you run out of ammo in the heat of battle.
The Flash Grenade is the typical reliable tactical choice, slowing down and impairing enemies for you to easily pick them off.
Is the MX Guardian meta in Modern Warfare 3?
There's every chance that the MX Guardian could become one of the meta shotguns in Modern Warfare 3 - provided the shotgun category is popular in the first place, which isn't a given. Since it's such a customisable weapon with incredibly solid damage stats, don't be surprised to see it being used in battle.
That's all for our Modern Warfare 3 MX Guardian loadout guide. For even more Call of Duty, be sure to use our Warzone guides to secure your next battle royale victory.