How to unlock Gladiator in Modern Warfare 3 & Warzone

Season 3 of Modern Warfare 3 introduced the Gladiator melee. Here’s how you’ll get access to the weapon now that Season 3 is over.

Modern Warfare 3’s third season introduced four new weapons to the game’s expansive weapon pool. Players can earn classic favorites — the BAL-27 assault rifle and MORS sniper rifle — while nabbing two new weapons, the FJX Horus and the Gladiator melee.

The Gladiator is an interesting melee choice, as it ditches the conventional sword or knife appearance for a smaller punch knife. It’ll certainly run rampant in lobbies, as players look to dominate the smaller maps with the hilariously small blade.

That said, the previous Modern Warfare 3 season required players reach Sector 15 in the Season 3 Battle Pass to unlock the Gladiator. Now that the season is over, however, you’ll need to unlock it via the Armory Unlock system by completing five Daily Challenges.

These challenges can be completed in any of CoD’s core modes. It also has six levels to progress through and is described as follows:

“Close combat was never so quick and painful, with the Gladiator rivaling the Karambit for supreme mobility, handling, and damage potential. Cut straight to the bone with haste and ease, but ensure you’re close enough to make your lethal stabs count.”

If you’re a melee enthusiast, check out how to unlock the Soulrender melee weapon, or how to unlock the Sledgehammer.