Modern Warfare 3 campaign mission list and length
All MW3 missions and their rewards detailed
How long is the Modern Warfare 3 campaign? This year's Call Of Duty campaign sets itself apart from the rest with the introduction of "open combat" missions, reminiscent of PvE encounters in Warzone's DMZ mode. The Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 campaign is split into 14 missions in total, and 6 of them are open combat, meaning you are let loose in an open map, free to complete the mission however you like.
If you're not sure how far into the campaign you are, or you're wondering how long it might take you to complete every mission, you've come to the right place. In this guide, we'll walk you through the full Modern Warfare 3 campaign mission list, along with the rewards for completing each mission and how long it'll take you to beat the entire campaign.
Modern Warfare 3 mission list
There are 14 missions in the Modern Warfare 3 campaign. Here's the full MW3 mission list, along with the rewards you gain in multiplayer for completing each mission:
| Mission Name | Mission Type | Operator | Completion Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation 627 | Linear | Alpha 2-1 | Breather Calling Card |
| Precious Cargo | Open Combat | Farah | 30 mins Player XP Token 30 mins Weapon XP Token |
| Reactor | Open Combat | Price | Corso Operator |
| Payload | Linear | Price | Ghillie Guy Calling Card |
| Deep Cover | Linear | Laswell | 30 mins XP Token 30 mins Weapon XP Token |
| Passenger | Linear | Samara | None |
| Crash Site | Open Combat | Farah | Pathfinder Operator |
| Flashpoint | Linear | Soap | Toxic Drip Calling Card |
| Oligarch | Open Combat | Soap | 1 hour Player XP Token 1 hour Weapon XP Token |
| Highrise | Open Combat | Gaz | Doc Operator |
| Frozen Tundra | Linear | Price | Skull Rhapsody Calling Card |
| Gora Dam | Open Combat | Ghost | 1 hour Player XP Token 1 hour Weapon XP Token |
| Danger Close | Linear | Shadow Company | Jabber Operator |
| Trojan Horse | Linear | Soap / Price | Soapy Emblem Brogue Weapon Blueprint |
Each time you complete a mission for the first time - even on the easiest difficulty level - you'll unlock the rewards for that mission, which can be used in Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer modes such as Cutthroat. The rewards are largely cosmetic, although you do also get access to XP bonuses, and completing the final MW3 mission gets you the Brogue weapon blueprint for use in multiplayer.
If you want help finding all the hidden weapon and item locations in any of the open combat missions, simply click on the mission name in the above table to go to our dedicated walkthrough guide on that mission.
How long is the Modern Warfare 3 campaign?
The Modern Warfare 3 campaign will take you between 3-5 hours to complete on the standard difficulty. However, the amount of time you take on the 6 open combat missions can vary drastically depending on your playstyle and whether you want to find all the weapon and item locations hidden in each level.
Overall it's a rather short campaign by Call Of Duty standards, and none of the missions are particularly difficult either, so you shouldn't have too much trouble beating the campaign over the course of a weekend.