Best MTZ-556 MW3 loadout: Class setup, attachments, perks

The MTZ-556 is a fantastic MW3 weapon that remains one of the strongest options to this day. To get the most out of the assault rifle you’ll need a meta class, so here’s the best MTZ-556 loadout to use in multiplayer.

With all the new guns added like the BAL-27 in Season 3 Reloaded, it’s easy to forget how good MW3’s launch weapons are. That is very much the case with the MTZ-556 which has seen a decline in usage rates despite still being as competitive as ever.

In fact, with the addition of several new attachments this AR-SMG hybrid is actually stronger now than before. It even received an unexpected buff at the start of Season 3 which saw the MTZ-556’s bullet velocity increase.

Here’s the best MTZ-556 loadout to use in MW3 multiplayer to take over lobbies and outgun both SMGs and assault rifles alike.

Contents:

• Best MTZ-556 MW3 loadout
• Best MTZ-556 Class: Perks & equipment
• How to unlock the MTZ-556 in Modern Warfare 3
• Best MTZ-556 alternative in Modern Warfare 3

Best MTZ-556 MW3 loadout

Attachments

• Muzzle: Zehmn35 Compensated Flash Hider
• Barrel: MTZ Drifter Heavy Long Barrel
• Optic: JAK Glassless Optic
• Stock: JAK Cutthroat
• Underbarrel: XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop

The MTZ-556 is best when built for mobility above all else. For this reason, it is essential to equip the JAK Cutthroat stock which provides the largest boost to ADS Movement Speed of any attachment in MW3. This gives the MTZ-556 strafe speeds comparable to SMGs and lets it thrive in those close to medium-range gunfights where it excels.

You can make the MTZ-556’s mobility and handling even faster by using the XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop. This underbarrel not only boosts ADS Movement Speed but also improves key stats like ADS Speed and Sprint to Fire Speed. Just like wth the JAK Cutthroat, this helps it remain competitive against SMGs up close.

A big advantage that the MTZ-556 has over any SMG in Modern Warfare 3 though is its superior damage range. This is especially true with the MTZ Drifter Heavy Long Barrel which extends the assault rifle’s maximum damage range to an impressive 34 meters.

One downside to these using MW3 attachments is that they reduce the MTZ-556’s recoil control. For this reason, you’ll want to use the Zehmn35 Compensated Flash Hider which makes the MTZ-556 much more accurate. Although this muzzle does reduce handling slightly, this loadout still feels snappy and responsive to run and gun with.

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Best MTZ-556 class: Perks & equipment

• Vest: Infantry Vest
  • Increases Tactical Sprint duration and reduces refresh time.
• Gloves: Assault Gloves
  • While jumping, accuracy and time to ADS is improved.
• Boots: Stalker Boots
  • Increase strafe and ADS movement speed.
• Gear: EOD Padding
  • Reduces damage from non-killstreak enemy explosive and enemy fire.
• Lethal: Semtex
  • Timed sticky grenade.
• Tactical: Stun Grenade
  • Slows victim’s movement and aiming.
• Field Upgrade: Heartbeat Sensor
  • A limited use tablet that displays rough information about nearby enemies.

The Infantry Vest increases your Tac Sprint duration and reduces its refresh time. This lets you play the run-and-gun style effectively which is suited to the MTZ-556’s strengths. Similarly, the Assault Gloves improve various stats while jumping while also boosting hipfire accuracy which helps you win more gunfights up close.

Another great option is the Stalker Boots which increase ADS movement speed by 20%. This stacks with the JAK Cutthroat stock to make this MTZ-556 loadout incredibly mobile even for MW3’s fast-paced standards. Meanwhile, EOD Padding reduces damage taken from non-killstreak explosives. Given how prevalent grenades are in Modern Warfare 3 this is an essential perk.

For Lethal, you can use a Semtex as it is great for sticking enemies in a cluster and scoring multiple kills. Partner that with a Stun Grenade which is used to immobilize enemy players and leave them unable to fight back.

Finally, a Heartbeat Sensor can be a useful tool for scouting an area before heading in. You never know when someone is going to be sitting in an unexpected corner so the additional intel this Field Upgrade provides is extremely useful.

How to unlock the MTZ-556 in Modern Warfare 3

You can unlock the MTZ-555 in Modern Warfare 3 by reaching Level 12. This is an easy enough task that should only take you a few games at most. However, you’ll still need to progress through 26 gun levels to unlock all of the MTZ-556’s unique attachments.

Best MTZ-556 alternative in Modern Warfare 3

MTZ-556 is a powerful close-range assault rifle, but it’s not the only one with the BP50 also filling a similar role. This is even more true with the JAK Revenger Kit equipped which transforms the meta assault rifle into a hypermobile SMG.

That’s everything you need to know about the MTZ-556 in MW3. For more alternatives check out these loadout guides:

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