Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Killstreaks

Modern Warfare 3 Killstreaks, Point Streaks, Strike Packages

Modern Warfare 3′s new Point Streak system awards Killstreaks based on many different in-game actions instead of just stringing together kills. Plants, defuses, captures, defends, kills, assists etc etc all count towards earning your killstreak rewards.

Another change to the Point / Killstreak system is that rewards are now seperated in to three sections, or “Strike Packages”, of which you pick a Strike Package and three of the rewards from that package for each loadout. The three Strike Packages on offer are Assault, Support and Specialist, each of which offers unique rewards.

The Specialist Strike Package, however, gives you additional Perks for racking up points / kills. You get a new Perk for every 2 kills, get 8 kills and you will have all 14 of the below Perks active (you don’t get Overkill). Die, and you lose them. The Assault and Support Strike Packages award you the “traditional” Killstreak Rewards.

If you choose the Support Strike Package your points don’t reset when you die. Respawn and continue with the same points that you’ve built up.

Check out the full Point / Killstreak Rewards below.

Assault Strike Package

(kills by Killstreaks count towards next Killstreak)

  • 3 UAV
  • 4 Care Package
  • 5 I.M.S (Intelligent Munitions System)
  • 5 Predator Missile
  • 6 Sentry Gun
  • 7 Precision Airstrike
  • 7 Attack Helicopter
  • 9 Strafe Run
  • 9 Little Big Guard
  • 9 Reaper
  • 10 Assault Drone
  • 12 AC130
  • 12 Pave Low
  • 15 Juggernaut
  • 17 Osprey Gunner
  • 25 MOAB (gun-only kills) – Bomb kills all players on opposing team + DXP for remainder of the match for the entire team

Support Strike Package

(points do not reset when you die)

  • 4 UAV
  • 5 Counter UAV
  • 5 Ballistic Vests
  • 5 Airdrop Trap
  • 8 SAM Turret
  • 10 Recon Drone
  • 12 Advanced UAV
  • 12 Remote Turret
  • 14 Stealth Bomber
  • 18 EMP
  • 18 Juggernaut Recon
  • 18 Escort Airdrop
  • 25 MOAB (gun-only kills) – Bomb kills all players on opposing team + DXP for remainder of the match for the entire team

Specialist Strike Package

(1 new Perk per 2 kills. 8 kills for all Perks. Lose all Perks when you die)

  • Recon Pro
  • Slight of Hand Pro
  • Blind Eye Pro
  • Extreme Conditioning Pro
  • Scavenger
  • Quickdraw Pro
  • Blast Shield Pro
  • Hardline Pro
  • Assassin Pro
  • Marksman Pro
  • Stalker Pro
  • Sitrep Pro
  • Steady Aim Pro
  • Dead Silence
  • 25 MOAB (gun-only kills) – Bomb kills all players on opposing team + DXP for remainder of the match for the entire team

69 Comments

  1. Waaaaaaaak says:

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    • TheBoss1 says:

      yes, you can have all your normal perks with pro upgrade on them, its just saying that when you set a perk to pointstreak 1,2 andd 3 you dont just get the normal perk you get it pro… does that make any sense?

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  3. Mark says:

    Am I getting this right or is it just me that’s stupid?

    Once you get Marksman Pro for example. Do you get it Temporary in the Current match only?

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    • Dylan says:

      No no no,

      I believe what Specialist does is that it gives you the ability to run 4,5,6 or all perks.

      You can still select whichever 3 you normally would (including their pro version if unlocked) but I think it will go like this

      If you choose specialist Strike Package it will show a list of Perks and you will pick which one you want for a 2 Point streak, which for a 4, and which for a 6. Then once you get the 8th kill it unlocks all perks for you to use. You don’t only get to use your unlocked Pro perks under specialist, but any and all will be available.

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    • Ry0360 says:

      No u r all gettin it wrong u hav ur class and its perks that is permanent but when u select specialist it comes up with a list of perks u choose 3 then u start the match with ur classes perks then wen u gt 2 point streak u gt 1 of ur selected perks then when u r on an 8 point streak u gt 6 perks. ur classes perks and ur specialist perks then wen u die u lose ur specialist perks. there now u gt wot it is about

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    • john says:

      nonsense. U get 3 perks when u start just like any other cod and the specialist package just allows for added perks

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  5. Kevo says:

    I hope the Jitterbugger is a suit, or what is it? I had this killstreak idea for black ops, too bad Black Ops failed for me. :(

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  6. Albert says:

    Actually no. You still get your usual 3 perks. At 2 kills, you get your 4th selected perk. 5th perk at 4 kills, 6th perk at 6 kills, and all perks at 8 kills. Upon death, you lose any perks that were earned through kills (As in, you still get to keep the 3 perks you started off with in the first place).

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  7. Alex says:

    You know it amazes me. Everytime there is new info put out there they explain it so anyone can understand. Yet people don’t. They always say theywant some sort of perk or they hope a cereal one comes back. Just read some perks aren’t there some are. You get what they give you, if you don’t like it get the f out.

    And clarify yes you get every perk if you get eight kills.

    The Specialist Strike Package, however, gives you additional Perks for racking up points/kills. You get a new Perk for every 2 kills, get 8 kills and you will have all 14 of the below Perks active (you don’t get Overkill). Die, and you lose them. The Assault and Support Strike Packages award you the “traditional” Killstreak Rewards.

    If you actually read above where it talks about it you should have seen this. Pretty simple.

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  8. trae says:

    i thought they said mw3 going to be focused more gun on gun? doesnt seem like it, when the assault killstreaks stack just like mw2, support streaks not reseting anyone could get a juggernaut recon even if they die 20 times, can you only use support streaks once tho if they dont reset? or once you use them can you build them up again

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  9. Someone Someone says:

    Ok, I need help here….Does this mean you can have up to 9 killstreaks at once??? Or do you just choose ONE set, and the 3 killstreaks that you chose for that set?

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    • Someone Someone says:

      Ok…i got it now.
      You choose one package, and the 3 pointstreaks or perks you choose for that package….
      Hope the 3 poinstreaks i’m going to want to use most are all in one package….srew the perks….-_-’

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  10. Boss! says:

    It’s annoying that the Support Killstreaks don’t reset after you die. That means there will still be people camping, and not caring if they die because they can just go back to there little hiding spot and continue on with their killstreak. It’s just stupid!

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  11. morshu mmm says:

    What if you have specialist and get all eight kills, then go find a juggernaut package and equip it. Would you still have all your perks as a juggernaut? Imagine how unstoppable you would be if:
    1. Your a skilled player
    2. You got eight kills with specialist
    3. Your a juggernaut
    4. You have riot sheild and LMG.

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    • errich says:

      According to Robert Bowling on Twitter, once any person in the game equips either of the Juggernaut point streak rewards, their entire loadout changes. That means that your perks are temporarily disabled, you cannot sprint, prone or jump. Also Assault Jug gets an LMG, no riot shield. Recon Jug gets a shield, and portable radar. I’m not sure, but I don’t think you can take off Jug until you die. I’m also not sure if you are running support or attack Strike Packages if you will continue your streak while in Jug.

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  12. morshu mmm says:

    Question: do kills from killstreaks add to your killstreaks in the SUPPORT strike package?

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  13. mw3lolz says:

    lol i read the word idit on this page like 21 times xd

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  14. mw3lolz says:

    idiot srry

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  15. shadow5546 says:

    Are kills you get from killstreaks going to count towards your next killstreak

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  16. charley says:

    the osprey gunner is like a chopper except it will also drop care packages for your team. it’s gonna be a right powerful killstreak that’s why you need 17 kills for it!

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  17. Alberto says:

    2 kills – 1 pro perk

    4 kills – another pro perk

    6 kills – your 6th perk

    8 kills – all perks

    if you dont believe me watch the new trailer, it is called: Strike packages

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  18. Riki says:

    Say i have pointstreaks on 3,4,5,and i get like 15 kills would i have 3 of each or would it only let me hold one of each at a time? i would like a answer for both support and assualt if its differnt for each

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  19. coke rocket says:

    Support is op. remote turret, sealth bomber, and juggernaut and it does not reset

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    • d says:

      Its not overpowered, You need to get 12 points, before getting one of those killstreaks anyway, the people who will run with this class are the ones who die alot, which in turn are the ones who only ever reach about 10 kills in an entire game lol, just gives them a chance, the people who rack up the kills won’t use this class, because the assault strike package has WAY better killstreaks, in terms of attacking that is.

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      • Murderousdog says:

        Not really.. I think i might run it but just have the top ones on. I will allways get 20-30 kills on average and with this pack it means i can be sure to get those streaks every game… Thats really powerfull. The real downside that i see to that pack is that you are limited to obtaining only 3 killstreaks in one game which means if you are wanting to be supportive like the pack is called you cant as having uav on will only let you get 1 in a game… Plz correct me if i am wrong.

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        • Huntthemdown says:

          No, you will continue to get your killstreaks reset once you reach the top one. So if you have a 10,12,18 streak set once you get the 18th kill it will reset back and at 28 kills you will get your 10th one again, even if you don’t use the first one you got. Depending on game mode you are pretty much locked since 30 kills will score limit you in FFA or TDM(depending on team members). GW, DOM, and KC on the other hand could be interesting.

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  20. irongaordon says:

    What about the MOAB? :)

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    • Huntthemdown says:

      Glad they incorporated that and kept it under wraps until released. It is balanced due to the fact it doesn’t end the match and it requires gun/equipment kills only. You can’t camp to get it, you will die before 25 if you don’t change positions. Since kill streaks don’t count towards obtaining it I think the specialist is the best strike package to use to trying to get the MOAB.

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  21. junior says:

    Yea what about the MOAB its just a cheap version of the nuke might as we end the game

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  22. take a knife says:

    how many times can you get the moab bomb in one match

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    • vI ReprisaL Iv says:

      I have called in 2 MOABs in a single dom match, while playing demolition on dome, when we spawn trapped :) before they patched it we called in 5 in one game. It was epic you could hear the other team scream no not another one. we went like 96-4 and they went like 7-134 I would’ve backed out if that were me. In total I have called in over 90 MOABs legit and still no title or emblem. :( They need to put one in.

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  23. Juggernaut's_Summoner says:

    There is one reason i like COD games,its because we can kill fast,& have our killstreak rewards for more madness,its all about kill or be killed,fool or be fooled,match runs in 10min feels like 1 hour because of its action and fun,COD MD3 made it even better with those new killstreak rewards,there is no other game have its speed of action or the new shit!,im getting it!
    and hell yeah/
    Juggernaut = Nemesis from resident evil 3 that thing is a new freak in the game,imagin you are sniping and this thing stands back of you!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeGp03HQFgk

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  24. toofast101 says:

    I have gotten numerous killstreaks over 20 kills each time before dying but my streak always shows 16 and will not change.. Whats up with that?

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    • Krakatoa man says:

      Because it only counts gun kills cause I got a 19 killstreak but it said I got a 13

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  25. Richard says:

    I run Support and quite often I don’t get my Escort Air Drop until I hit 20 kills. Does anyone know why it’s like that?

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    • vI ReprisaL Iv says:

      Do you use stealth bomber or the support turret thing, cause if you do those kills don’t count towards the support kill streaks……………………………………………………………………………………………………………I think

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      • roguewolf_cc says:

        I know the sam turret will add to ur killstreak tally using support. My question is does the recon drone add to ur tally through assists when using hardline pro? And does the remote turret or stealth bomber add to the killstreak tally in support?

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  26. Jona says:

    Reading all of the comments posted on this page has made me decide that I have neither a prominent enough retardation or secret repressed lust for cock in my mouth to be playing this game! I don’t know why but Call of Duty players always come across like tightly wound homosexually repressed children, maybe that’s because that’s what most of you are isn’t it?
    For those of you that do not consider yourselves to be included in the above category, you play against these kids don’t you? What might that make you?

    (Think clearly about any responses, at least try & hide any obvious repression, please)

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  27. Josh says:

    Honestly like wtf, all the retarded comments about everything in a game, if you want to try out something, try it yourself, don’t expect someone else to do it just cause you are bad at the game.

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