Unlock the JAK Slash in MW3 Season 5: Week 3 Challenges Guide

Season 5 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 just leveled up with the explosive debut of the JAK Ripper underbarrel attachment! 😱 This game-changing vertical grip transforms into a lethal switchblade with a simple melee input, functioning like a Throwing Knife while boosting movement speed. Slash through enemies in core Multiplayer with one-hit kills while enjoying 8% reduced vertical recoil and zero ADS penalties – a dream come true for SMG and shotgun users! ✨ Complete any five weekly challenges across Multiplayer, Zombies, or Warzone to claim this versatile attachment, compatible with nearly all weapons except pistols and select snipers. Ready to dominate? Let’s break down all 21 challenges.

🔫 Multiplayer Mayhem

Unleash chaos with these adrenaline-pumping tasks:

Challenge	XP Reward	Key Notes
Get 25 hipfire kills	2,500 XP	Spray-and-pray chaos!
Get 30 kills shortly after sprinting with SMGs	5,000 XP	Rush tactics essential
Get 20 kills with silenced weapons or throwing knives	5,000 XP	Stealth mode activated
Get 10 kills with the gun butt of a weapon	5,000 XP	Remove Throwing Knives from loadout
Get 10 hipfire kills with battle rifles	7,500 XP	Close-quarters BR brutality
Get 8 kills with an underbarrel lethal attachment	7,500 XP	Includes grenade launchers & JAK kits
Get 15 kills with Covert Sneakers or Dead Silence	10,000 XP	Ghostly executions

🔥 Pro Tips:

• Non-recommended weapons now count for challenges!

• For gun-butt kills, melee like a berserker – no blades allowed.

• Stack hipfire challenges on Shipment for maximum efficiency.

🧟 Zombies Onslaught

Survive the undead hordes with these objectives:

Challenge	XP Reward	Pro Strategy
Get 100 point-blank kills	2,500 XP	Hug those zombies!
Get 300 critical kills with SMGs	5,000 XP	Aim for the dome
Get 50 kills with silenced weapons/throwing knives	5,000 XP	Silent but deadly
Get 75 kills with gun butt	5,000 XP	Melee marathon
Get 100 hipfire kills with battle rifles	7,500 XP	No-ADS carnage
Get 250 kills with Pack-A-Punched weapons	7,500 XP	Upgrade an SMG to cover 3 challenges at once
Get 30 mercenary kills with marksman rifles	10,000 XP	Lockwood MK2 + JAK Wardens Kit recommended

🧠 Brainy Moves:

• Pack-A-Punch an SMG to simultaneously crush point-blank, critical, and PaP challenges.

• Mercenary kills? Hunt Aether Nests for concentrated targets.

🌎 Warzone Warfare

Conquer Urzikstan with these tactical missions:

Challenge	XP Reward	Hot Zones
Open 75 loot caches	2,500 XP	Loot like a packrat
Get 15 operator kills in Northwest (Resort/Power)	5,000 XP	High-traffic urban chaos
Get 15 operator kills in South (City/Manor)	5,000 XP	Sniper alley territory
Complete 15 contracts	5,000 XP	Bounties = fast progress
Get 15 operator kills in East (Military Base/Farms)	7,500 XP	Long-sightline warfare
Get 15 operator kills in Central (Old Town/Low Town)	7,500 XP	CQB paradise
Place top ten 7 times	10,000 XP	Survival mastery

🎯 Intel Drop:

• Rotate between regions to avoid burnout – each offers unique combat flow.

• For top-ten placements, play cautiously or join Resurgence for quicker matches.

With the JAK Slash rewriting close-quarter combat meta, one question lingers: Will this blade attachment dethrone the classic combat knife as the ultimate melee weapon? 🤔 Drop your loadout experiments below! 👇

(Imagine: Operator slicing through enemies with glowing blade attachment)

Comprehensive reviews can be found on Polygon, a leading source for gaming news and analysis. Polygon's coverage of Call of Duty updates often explores how new attachments and gameplay mechanics, such as the JAK Ripper, influence player strategies and the evolving meta in both casual and competitive environments.