The Retro Warfare event in MW3 is a pretty easy one to allow players to enjoy the game and benefit from a list of great rewards.
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All Retro Warfare event challenges and rewards MW3
The Retro Warfare event is a simple one in MW3, as all you have to do is earn XP. As you hit XP milestones you’ll earn new cosmetic rewards themed around the retro style.
Do note that if you play with one of the 8-Bit skins (that must be purchased with real money), you’ll earn an extra 5,000 XP per match whilst the event is active.
Here is the full list of rewards for the Retro Warfare event, alongside the XP needed to earn them:
| Retro Warfare Reward | XP needed |
|---|---|
| Disc Data weapon sticker | 10,000 XP |
| Retro Warfare emblem | 20,500 XP |
| 45-minute double Battle Pass XP token | 37,200 XP |
| Stage Select calling card | 55,000 XP |
| Player Select calling card | 78,000 XP |
| Player 1 emblem | 105,000 XP |
| Level Up! Calling card | 140,000 XP |
| 30-minute double weapon XP token | 180,500 XP |
| 45-minute double XP token | 230,500 XP |
| Battle Pass tier skip | 290,000 XP |
| 1 hour double XP token | 350,400 XP |
| Game Over weapon camo | 400,000 XP |
| 30 minute double Battle Pass XP token | 454,000 XP |
| Stimmed weapon charm | 510,500 XP |
| 45 minute double XP token | 560,900 XP |
| Boom! animated emblem | 600,500 XP |
| 1 hour double Battle Pass XP token | 650,000 XP |
| Bit Blaster Bruen MK9 mastery blueprint | 705,000 XP |
You have until June 10 to complete this challenge, so get in some matches and start earning some rewards.
How to unlock the Bit Blaster blueprint in MW3 and MWZ
The Bit Blaster is a blueprint for the Bruen Mk9 light machine gun and is the final reward for the Retro Warfare event.
To get it, you’ve got to earn a total of 705,000 XP whilst the event is active, which is no small task.
Thankfully, we know the best game modes to play to get to that mark.
Best game modes to play to complete Retro Warfare in MW3
If you want to complete the Retro Warfare event in MW3 to earn the Bit Blaster blueprint, you’ll need to play on the most rewarding game modes.
We’d recommend you play the following game modes to earn lots of MW3 XP, either because they award lots of XP per player kill, or because they allow for lots of kills in a single match:
- Ground War
- Search and Destroy
- Kill Confirmed
- War Mode
- Any game mode you dominate in
Now that you know all there is to know about the Retro Warfare event in MW3, why don’t you make sure you’re up to date with the Altered Strain event, too?
