Rival-9

Best Rival-9 Loadouts

#41 SMG
Best Rival-9 Loadout for Warzone
Close Range
Other

Rival-9 Close Range Warzone Loadout

Muzzle:Bruen Pendulum
Stock:EXF Close Quarters Assault
Underbarrel:JAK Slash
Magazine:50 Round Drum
Ammunition:9mm High Grain Rounds
Updated: Dec 04, 2025 01:50 PM
Sniper Support
Other

Rival-9 Sniper Support Warzone Loadout

Muzzle:Bruen Pendulum
Barrel:Rival-C Clearshot
Optic:MK. 3 Reflector
Stock:EXF Close Quarters Assault
Magazine:50 Round Drum
Updated: Dec 04, 2025 01:50 PM
Small Map
Close Range
Meta Contender

Rival-9 Small Map MW3 Loadout

Muzzle:Quartermaster Suppressor
Stock:Rival-FA Tactical
Underbarrel:Paracord Grip
Magazine:50 Round Drum
Rear Grip:Rival Vice Assault Grip
Mathematically Optimized. The iconic Rival-9 uses its incredible strafe speed and mobility combined with very controllable recoil to create a formidable, dominant small map loadout.
Updated: Aug 13, 2024 07:09 AM
Versatile
Very Good

Rival-9 Versatile MW3 Loadout

Muzzle:Quartermaster Suppressor
Stock:EXF Close Quarters Assault
Underbarrel:Paracord Grip
Magazine:40 Round Mag
Rear Grip:Rival Vice Assault Grip
Mathematically Optimized. Superstar SMG that focuses on midrange excellence without compromising handling. Requires you to learn the horizontal recoil plot to control effectively.
Updated: Aug 07, 2024 07:20 AM
Versatile
Conversion Kit
Very Good

Rival-9 Versatile MW3 Loadout

Muzzle:Quartermaster Suppressor
Optic:JAK Glassless Optic
Underbarrel:SL Skeletal Vertical Grip
Magazine:40 Round Mag
Conversion Kit:JAK Headhunter Carbine Conversion
Can one-burst to the head and five-shot anywhere else over any distance - an excellent 265ms TTK. Exceptional handling considering the TTK potential and raw accuracy of the weapon.
Updated: Aug 13, 2024 07:09 AM
Close Range
Very Good

Rival-9 Close Range Warzone Mobile Loadout

Muzzle:Quartermaster Suppressor
Barrel:Rival-C Clearshot
Stock:Rival-FA Tactical
Underbarrel:DR-6 Handstop
Magazine:50 Round Drum
Updated: Sep 25, 2024 03:06 PM
Sniper Support
Mid Range
Very Good

Rival-9 Sniper Support Warzone Mobile Loadout

Muzzle:Quartermaster Suppressor
Optic:JAK Glassless Optic
Underbarrel:JAK Slash
Magazine:50 Round Drum
Conversion Kit:JAK Headhunter Carbine Conversion
Updated: Sep 03, 2024 10:13 PM

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All Nerfs & Buffs to the Rival-9 in Warzone

Nerf
Maximum Damage Range decreased from 15.24 meters to 11.68.
Medium Damage Range 1 decreased from 25.4 meters to 19.3.
Bullet Velocity decreased from 500m/s to 470m/s.
Buff
Max Damage Range increased to 15.24 meters, up from 12.7.
Buff
Max Damage Range increased to 12.7 meters, up from 12.19.
Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 25.4 meters, up from 24.3.
Buff
Increased bullet velocity to 500m/s, up from 450m/s.
JAK Headhunter Carbine Conversion: Increased rate of fire to 882rpm, up from 682rpm.
Buff
Max Damage increased to 26, up from 25.
Max Damage Range decreased to 12.19 meters, down from 13.97.
Lower Arm and Hand Modifiers increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.
Lower Torso Modifier increased to 1.1x, up from 1x.
Nerf
Increased sprint to fire time to 110ms, up from 93ms.
Buff
JAK Headhunter Carbine Kit: Near-Mid Damage Range increased to 45.72 meters, up from 33.02.

All Rival-9 Camo Challenges

Mastery Challenges

Gilded Get 10 Kills Without The Enemy Damaging You MW3 Multiplayer Gilded camo for Rival-9 in MW3 Multiplayer
Forged Get 10 Kills Shortly After Ads MW3 Multiplayer Forged camo for Rival-9 in MW3 Multiplayer
Priceless Get 10 Suppressed Double Kills MW3 Multiplayer Priceless camo for Rival-9 in MW3 Multiplayer
Golden Enigma get 100 kills and successfully extract in a single deployment MW3 Zombies Golden Enigma camo for Rival-9 in MW3 Zombies
Zircon Scale get 300 kills while it's pack-a-punched MW3 Zombies Zircon Scale camo for Rival-9 in MW3 Zombies
Serpentinite get 10 special or elite zombie kills MW3 Zombies Serpentinite camo for Rival-9 in MW3 Zombies

Unique Camos Challenges

Rock Stone Get 50 Kills MW3 Multiplayer Rock Stone camo for Rival-9 in MW3 Multiplayer
Rock Glow Get 25 Hip Fire Kills MW3 Multiplayer Rock Glow camo for Rival-9 in MW3 Multiplayer
Deluge Glitch Get 10 Kills While Crouching Or Sliding MW3 Multiplayer Deluge Glitch camo for Rival-9 in MW3 Multiplayer
Bacterial Decay Get 15 Kills On Operator Affected By Your Tactical MW3 Multiplayer Bacterial Decay camo for Rival-9 in MW3 Multiplayer
Fading Breath Get 250 Kills MW3 Zombies
Cartilage Get 5 Mimic Kills MW3 Zombies
Cold Snap Get 250 Kills With Toxic Damage MW3 Zombies
Tomb Glitch Get 100 Kills Shortly After Using A Field Upgrade MW3 Zombies

All Rival-9 Attachments

JAK Headhunter Carbine Conversion Conversion Ki Unlock Level:
SZ Sigma-IV Optic Unlock Level: 2
EXF Close Quarters Assault Stock Unlock Level: 3
Rival-C Clearshot Barrel Unlock Level: 4
9MM Overpressured +P Ammunition Unlock Level: 5
40 Round Mag Magazine Unlock Level: 6
Monolithic Suppressor S Muzzle Unlock Level: 7
Pro Sapphire Cylindrical Laser Laser Unlock Level: 8
XRK Edge BW-4 Handstop Underbarrel Unlock Level: 9
Rival Vice Assault Grip Rear Grip Unlock Level: 10
MTZ Stockless MOD Stock Unlock Level: 11
Rival Clutch Grip Rear Grip Unlock Level: 12
Bruen Flash V4 Stock Stock Unlock Level: 13
Purifier Muzzle Brake S Muzzle Unlock Level: 14
Rival-FA Tactical Stock Unlock Level: 15
Rival-38E Fire Starter Barrel Unlock Level: 16
Rival G-5 Series Grip Rear Grip Unlock Level: 17
MTZ Marauder Stock Unlock Level: 18
Rival IGS-800 Barrel Unlock Level: 19
50 Round Drum Magazine Unlock Level: 20
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