How to unlock the Reclaimer 18 in MW3 and Warzone

Pump up your K/D ratio with this powerful shotty.

Reclaimer 18 shotgun in MW3
Image via Activision

Modern Warfare 3’s Season Four Reloaded update adds two new weapons, and one of them is a popular choice that’s returning to wreak havoc online.

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MW3 has no shortage of shotguns to use in multiplayer or Warzone, but its latest is one that longtime Call of Duty players will have fun memories of. It’s a blast from the past that you can use to blast your enemies in multiplayer, Warzone, or even MW3 Zombies mode.

Here’s everything to know about the newest weapon in MW3, the Reclaimer 18, and how to get it.

What is the Reclaimer 18 in MW3 and Warzone?

A CoD operator with the Reclaimer 18 shotgun
Pump it up. Image via Activision

The Reclaimer 18 is a new shotgun in MW3’s Season Four Reloaded update. It’s a gun that will be familiar to many and could become a favorite in battle royale or multiplayer.

“Veteran Call of Duty players may know this heavy-hitting, legendary 12-gauge shotgun by another name, and at mid-season you’ll be able to empower your arsenal with this classic slide-action shotgun that packs a rapid and powerful punch,” Activision said. “Last seen in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, this new reimagined variant offers a base of eight semi-automatic rounds with 16 in reserve.”

If the Reclaimer 18 looks and sounds familiar to you, it’s because it’s an updated version of the classic SPAS-12 shotgun, which players used to wreak havoc in previous CoD games like Black Ops Cold War and the original MW2 in 2009.

The new shotgun has 15 levels of progression, so there are some new attachments to unlock throughout it. Pop a double XP token once you have it and you can earn them quite quickly.

How to get the Reclaimer 18 in MW3 and Warzone

MW3 operators in green aiming their guns
Get ready to party like it’s 2009. Image via Activision

The Reclaimer 18 can be unlocked by finishing the challenges found within the previously classified battle pass sector in the season four battle pass. The sector can be found between sectors one, nine, 10, and 11.

Here’s every challenge you need to complete and every reward to unlock along the way:

  • Get 10 operator or special Zombie kills with shotguns
    • Reward: 30 minutes double XP token
  • Get 10 operator or special Zombie hipfire kills with shotguns
    • Reward: “Angel of Death” large decal
  • Get five operator or special Zombie kills while aiming down sights with shotguns
    • Reward: “Kill Shot” emblem
  • Get seven operator or special zombie Tac Stance kills with shotguns
    • Reward: “Elegant Riposte” finishing move

Once the above challenges are complete, the Reclaimer 18 unlock challenge is available:

  • Get five operator headshot or special Zombie critical kills with shotguns
    • Reward: Reclaimer 18
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