How to Unlock Zircon Scale Camo in MW3

Learn how to unlock the Zircon Scale Camo in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Zombies! Follow these steps for base camos, Golden Enigma, and the final challenge.

Alright, let's get you kitted out with that sweet Zircon Scale Camo in MW3 Zombies. It's a bit of a grind, but totally doable if you know the steps. Think of it like this: you gotta earn your stripes, and these camos are the proof!

Here's the breakdown of what you need to do:

1. Step 1: Base Camos First - You'll need to complete the four basic camo challenges for any MW3 weapon while you're running around in Zombies mode. Just focus on getting kills and completing those initial objectives for the weapon you want to customize.
2. Step 2: Golden Enigma - Once those four base camos are done, you'll unlock the Golden Enigma challenge for that weapon. Knock that one out too!
3. Step 3: Category Requirements - Now, this is where the real grind kicks in. You can't just unlock Zircon Scale on one weapon and call it a day. You need to unlock a certain number of Golden Enigmas across an entire weapon category. For example, if you're working on Assault Rifles, you'll need to get the Golden Enigma for a specific number of those ARs before you can even think about Zircon Scale for any of them. This means you'll be playing a lot of Zombies with different weapons to get through those categories.
4. Step 4: The Zircon Scale Challenge - Finally, after all that prep work, you'll unlock the actual Zircon Scale Camo challenge for your chosen weapon.

Basically, it's a tiered system. You can't jump ahead. You gotta earn the Golden Enigma first, and then meet the category-wide requirement before the Zircon Scale challenge even shows up. It’s a lot of grinding, especially if you're aiming for camos on weapons in categories with tons of options, like the 6 ARs, 3 BRs, 6 SMGs, and so on.

So, what's the actual Zircon Scale challenge usually like? Most of the time, it's going to involve getting a specific number of kills with a Pack-A-Punched weapon. The exact number of kills needed can vary, but it's generally tied to how effective your weapon is at taking down zombies. Your best bet is to pick the weapon you want the Zircon Scale camo for, get it Pack-A-Punched (and upgraded as much as possible!), and then just farm zombies. The more zombies you can take down with that upgraded weapon, the faster you'll complete the challenge.

Pro-Tip for Grinding: Try to get as many different weapons unlocked early on. Don't spend all your Refined and Raw Aetherium Crystals right away. Save up so you can hit the Pack-A-Punch machine as soon as you can with the weapon you're focusing on. And hey, try to be one of the first ones to upgrade your weapon in a match – it gives you a huge advantage in farming those zombies and getting through challenges quicker.

Just a heads-up, you'll need to unlock a total of 36 Zircon Camos across all weapon categories before you can even start working on the next tier of Mastery camos, the Serpentine Challenges. So, keep that long-term goal in mind!