How to get EMP and Swarm killstreaks in Modern Warfare 3 Season 1

In Modern Warfare 3 Season 1, two new killstreaks are coming to the game. Join us as we go through all there is to know about the EMP and Swarm killstreaks in Modern Warfare 3.

Both of these new killstreaks have previously been seen in the classic Call of Duty: Black Ops II. We'll be explaining exactly what both the EMP and Swarm killstreaks do in Season 1 of Modern Warfare 3, as well as the number of kills you'll need to unlock them in-game.

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How to get Modern Warfare 3 Swarm killstreak

When you use the Swarm killstreak in Modern Warfare 3, you'll deploy a huge amount of mosquito drones that cover a large area. These drones will deal damage and ultimately kill enemies that walk into them, making them an effective way to secure a ton of kills.

There are two ways you can unlock the Swarm killstreak in a game. You'll have to garner at least 15 kills in a row or rack up a score of 1,875 in one lifetime before you can use the Swarm killstreak. However, once you hit either of these thresholds, you'll be able to activate Swarm once at any point during the rest of the match.

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How to get Modern Warfare 3 EMP killstreak

When you use the EMP killstreak in Modern Warfare 3, you'll fire an electromagnetic pulse out from your location. This pulse disrupts and disables opponent killstreaks and equipment for a moderate time period, leaving them extremely vulnerable. t

The EMP killstreak isn't as demanding as the Swarm killstreak, although you'll still have to go on a good run to unlock it. Each time you get 13 kills in a row, or accumulate 1,625 score, you'll be able to use the EMP killstreak in your match.

That's all there is to know about how to get the Swarm and EMP killstreaks in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. For more guides like this one, check out we've got all the Modern Warfare 3 XP codes, as well as all the field upgrades in Modern Warfare 3 zombies. Plus, we've got our guide on how to master quickscoping in Modern Warfare 3 as well.