Modern Warfare 3 brings a full-fledged Weekly Challenge system that allows players to obtain a ton of Player XP and the animated camo called Golden River. If you’re wondering how to optimize the completion of Weekly Challenges and get the Golden River camo, here’s all you need to know.
Modern Warfare 3 has made its debut, and players are exploring all the new content, including the complete MW2 2009 map lineup, the reintroduction of beloved features, a new arsenal of weapons alongside camos, and significant changes to movement mechanics.
Additionally, the game features an extensive Weekly Challenge system, enabling players to earn a lot of free rewards, such as Player XP. In Week 1, players can unlock the exclusive Golden River camo by successfully completing challenges in both multiplayer and Zombies modes.
So, if you’re wondering how this system works and which rewards you can earn on Week 1, including the Golden River, here’s a complete guide.
Modern Warfare 3 Weekly Challenges explained
Similar to previous CoD installments, Modern Warfare 3 has a Weekly Challenge system where players can complete several in-game challenges in both multiplayer and Zombies, granting them the opportunity to earn a ton of XP and other exclusive rewards like weapon camos.
This system will have reward rotations each week, as the name implies, during the Pre-Season and in each season. At launch, players will have “seven Multiplayer and seven Zombies Weekly Challenges available every week,” which is expected to continue in future seasons.
Here’s every Week 1 multiplayer and Zombies Weekly challenge.
Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer Week 1 challenges
- Kill 5 Operators Who Killed You, with a Recommended Weapon
- Get 20 Operator Kills with a Silenced Recommended Assault Rifle
- Get 10 Operator Sliding Kills with a Recommended Weapon
- Get 1 Operator Triple Kills with a Recommended Sniper Rifle
- Get 20 Operator Kills with the MCW
- Get 15 Operator Kills with Sight Equipped to a Recommended Assault Rifle
- Get 15 Operator Headshots Kills with the MCW
Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Week 1 challenges
- Get 250 Kills with a Recommended weapon
- Get 100 Kills with a Silenced Recommended Assault Rifle
- Get 30 Kills with PHD Flopper Explosions
- Get 200 Kills in the Medium of High Threat Zone
- Get 100 Kills with the MCW
- Get 150 Scoped Kills with a Recommended Assault Rifle
- Get 150 Critical Kills with the MCW
How to unlock Modern Warfare 3 Golden River camo

The Golden River camo will be available for any MW3 weapon.
In order to unlock the Golden River camo in Modern Warfare 3, players will have to complete all four Weekly Challenges on multiplayer and Zombies.
Completing each Weekly Challenge also earns you XP, and unlocking five challenges within a week grants you either an Aftermarket Part or a weapon. If you manage to unlock all the Weekly rewards throughout a season, you’ll receive seasonal cosmetic rewards, such as the Golden River camo.
All in all, that’s everything you need to know about Modern Warfare 3 Weekly Challenges, including the first exclusive cosmetic reward, the Golder River camo.