All Modern Warfare 3 achievements and trophies

For fans of the Call of Duty franchise, the selection of Modern Warfare 3 trophies and achievements will become a hot topic of conversation as they attempt to earn the coveted Platinum trophy. For Xbox players, completing all of the achievements adds a further layer of challenge to Sledgehammer Games' latest single-player blockbuster.

Trophies and achievements in Modern Warfare 3 often include a range of objectives ranging from completing the campaign on the highest difficulty or reaching the highest multiplayer rank. Some are trickier to complete than others, providing even more difficulty to the task at hand.

Before we take a closer look at the Modern Warfare 3 trophies and achievements list, check out our other guides showcasing the known gun list and the best MCW loadout that's bound to dominate when the game launches.

Modern Warfare 3 trophies and achievements

Although there are still a few days before campaign early access begins, the official list of Modern Warfare 3 trophies and achievements has emerged. As expected, there are plenty of challenges to complete throughout single-player and other modes:

• A Soldier's Purpose (Platinum) - Collect all MW3 trophies
• The First Step (Gold) - Reach level 55 in multiplayer
• And So It Begins (Bronze) - Complete a successful exfil in MWZ
• Write Off (Bronze) - Kill 500 enemies with an insured weapon in MWZ
• Perkaholic (Bronze) - Have nine active Perks at the same time in MWZ
• Gravestone (Bronze) - Kill 100 zombies with a vehicle during a single MWZ deployment
• Back from the Dead (Bronze) - Revive a player from another squad in MWZ
• You Can Pet The Dog (Bronze) - Pet a Hellhound in MWZ
• Hired Gun (Bronze) - Complete 20 MWZ contracts
• Seeing Red (Silver) - Complete 5 contracts in the high threat zone during a single MWZ deployment
• The End? (Silver) - Complete Act III in MWZ
• Slaughterhouse (Silver) - Kill 50,000 total enemies in MWZ
• Conqueror (Silver) - Defeat a Warlord in MWZ
• One Against All (Gold) - Defeat Orcus as part of a six-man squad in MWZ
• No Such Thing as Too Many (Silver) - Find and use all Open Combat Mission armaments
• Dialed In (Bronze) - Customise loadout in every Open Combat Mission
• Gearhead (Gold) - Collect all weapons and field equipment from supply boxes during Open Combat missions
• Sample Platter (Bronze) - Use five different armaments in Open Combat Missions
• I Call Shotgun! (Bronze) - Drive a vehicle with a sentry gun on the back and make it kill five enemies
• Tag, You're It! (Bronze) - Use the spotter scope to tag 60 enemies or items in Open Combat Missions
• Bulletproof (Bronze) - Find all plate carrier upgrades in Open Combat Missions
• Have You Tried Turning it Off and On? (Bronze) - Use a shock stick to disable an enemy sentry gun
• That's One Way to Do It (Bronze) - Destroy an airborne helicopter with a mortar strike
• Hey, Catch! (Bronze) - Throw and hit an enemy with a flammable cannister and blow them up with it
• Frequent Flyer (Bronze) - Base jump and travel at least 150m with your parachute open
• High Wire Act (Bronze) - Kill 10 enemies while using a zipline
• Never Bury Your Enemies Alive (Gold) - Complete the MW3 campaign
• 141 Ready (Gold) - Complete the campaign on Veteran difficulty
• Death Row (Bronze) - Kill 12 enemies while descending in the panopticon in Operation 627
• Helo Hat Trick (Bronze) - Destroy each objective helicopter in Reactor with a different armament
• Floater (Bronze) - Parachute off a gantry crane onto the harbourmaster's building roof in Precious Cargo
• 2-fer (Bronze) - Using the EBR-14, kill two enemies with one bullet 5 times in Payload without sounding the alarm
• Back in the Field (Bronze) - Acquire the Major's keycard in Deep Cover within 90 seconds of being detected
• Shot Blocked (Bronze) - Shoot the gun out of the air in Flashpoint before a terrorist catches it
• Think She'll Notice? (Bronze) - Destroy all of the cars in the garage during Oligarch
• Elevator Out of Order (Bronze) - Get to the roof in Highrish in under 45 seconds
• Snow Angel (Bronze) - Execute the forest sniper in Frozen Tundra with a takedown
• Hitchhiker (Bronze) - Defuse the bomb on the truck in Gora Dam while it's moving
• Your Tax Dollars are at Work (Bronze) - Use a missile to kill a single enemy in Danger Close

Credit: Activision

Does Modern Warfare 3 zombies have trophies and achievements?

There's a chance Modern Warfare 3 zombies will feature on the trophies and achievements list in some capacity. Whether it's eliminating a specific number of undead opponents or performing a successful exfil, there could be plenty of challenges to complete. We'll have to wait and see what the developer has in store.

That's everything there is to know about the Modern Warfare 3 achievements and trophies so far. For more, check out our other guides showcasing the Tac Stance mechanic and the best SMG for close-quarters combat.