Reduced Idle Sway.
Improved stability while jumping and landing.
XR-3 Ion
Best XR-3 Ion Loadouts
#3 Sniper Rifle

Sniper
Potential 3 Shots
Very Good
XR-3 Ion Sniper Warzone Loadout
Muzzle:LTI Triad Suppressor
Barrel:20" Ion Trinity Barrel
Optic:Greaves AccuSpot 3x
Underbarrel:Zero-S Handguard
Fire Mods:7.62 NATO Overpressured
Updated: Dec 16, 2025 06:34 PM
Sniper
Viable
XR-3 Ion Sniper Warzone Loadout
Muzzle:Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel:21" LTI Infinity Barrel
Laser:3mW Motion Strike Laser
Rear Grip:L.T. Sling Grip
Fire Mods:7.62 NATO Overpressured
Updated: Dec 15, 2025 10:33 AM
Sniper
Viable
XR-3 Ion Sniper Black Ops 7 Loadout
Muzzle:Redwell Shade-X Suppressor
Barrel:15" Fringe Barrel
Underbarrel:Zero-S Handguard
Rear Grip:L.T. Sling Grip
Fire Mods:Quick Charge
The mark of a master sniper is the ability to see into the future, shooting where a target will be - not where they currently are. The charge delay of
Updated: Dec 28, 2025 05:10 AM
Sniper
Viable
8 Attachments
XR-3 Ion Sniper Black Ops 7 Loadout with 8 Attachments
Muzzle:Redwell Shade-X Suppressor
Barrel:15" Fringe Barrel
Laser:1mW Instinct Laser Array
Optic:EAM Dyad xL
Stock:Lethal Absorb Stock
Underbarrel:Zero-S Handguard
Rear Grip:L.T. Sling Grip
Fire Mods:Quick Charge
The mark of a master sniper is the ability to see into the future, shooting where a target will be - not where they currently are. The charge delay of
Updated: Dec 28, 2025 05:10 AM
All Nerfs & Buffs to the XR-3 Ion in Warzone
Date: 12/12/2025
Buff
All XR-3 Ion Camo Challenges
Mastery Challenges
Singularity
Unlock Tempest on 30 total weapons
BO7 Multiplayer
Tempest
Get 5 Kills without dying 3 times
BO7 Multiplayer
Arclight
Get 10 Double Kills or better
BO7 Multiplayer
Shattered Gold
Get 3 kills without dying 10 times
BO7 Multiplayer
Golden Dragon
Get 10 Kills rapidly 15 times
BO7 Zombies
Bloodstone
Get 20 or more consecutive kills without taking damage 5 times
BO7 Zombies
Doomsteel
Eliminate 10 Elite Zombies
BO7 Zombies
Infestation
Unlock Doomsteel on 30 total weapons
BO7 Zombies
Genesis
Unlock Chroma Flux on 30 total weapons
Endgame (Campaign)
Chroma Flux
In Endgame, Eliminate 10 Elite enemies
Endgame (Campaign)
Moonstone
In Endgame, Eliminate 100 Zone III or Zone IV enemies
Endgame (Campaign)
Molten Gold
Eliminate 20 Special enemies
Endgame (Campaign)
Special Camos Challenges
Diamondback
Get 15 Long Shot Medals
BO7 Multiplayer
Raptor
Get 50 Eliminations without any Attachments equipped
BO7 Multiplayer
Mainframe
Get 2 Kills without reloading 10 times
BO7 Multiplayer
Mutilate
Get 2 Critical Kills with a single shot 15 times
BO7 Zombies
Slither
Get 75 Armored Zombie Eliminations
BO7 Zombies
Pathfinder
Get 10 Kills without taking damage 5 times
BO7 Zombies
Cinder
With a 4.0x or higher magnification scope equipped: get 100 Eliminations
Endgame (Campaign)
Caiman
With a Suppressor Attachment equipped: get 100 Eliminations
Endgame (Campaign)
Network
Eliminate 100 Fear enemies
Endgame (Campaign)
Prestige 1 Challenges
Burner
Reach Max Level and Prestige 1
Prestige Weapons
Prestige 2 Challenges
Serenity
Reach Max Level and Prestige 2
Prestige Weapons
Prestige Master Challenges
Cobalt Circuit
Reach Weapon Prestige Master Level 100
Prestige Weapons
Vermilion Cypher
Reach Weapon Prestige Master Level 150
Prestige Weapons
Violet Network
Reach Weapon Prestige Master Level 200
Prestige Weapons
Prestige Legend Challenges
Snake Eyes
Reach Weapon Prestige Master Level 250
Prestige Weapons
Military Camos Challenges
Underbrush
Get 5 Headshots
BO7 Multiplayer
Woodland
Get 10 Headshots
BO7 Multiplayer
Slate Digital
Get 20 Headshots
BO7 Multiplayer
Redwood
Get 30 Headshots
BO7 Multiplayer
Poison
Get 40 Headshots
BO7 Multiplayer
Toxic
Get 50 Headshots
BO7 Multiplayer
Mountain
Get 60 Headshots
BO7 Multiplayer
Stalker
Get 70 Headshots
BO7 Multiplayer
Ruby Snake
Get 80 Headshots
BO7 Multiplayer
Char
Get 100 Critical Kills
BO7 Zombies
Tundra
Get 200 Critical Kills
BO7 Zombies
Flood Digital
Get 300 Critical Kills
BO7 Zombies
Cedar
Get 400 Critical Kills
BO7 Zombies
Marshland
Get 500 Critical Kills
BO7 Zombies
Mire
Get 600 Critical Kills
BO7 Zombies
Ravine
Get 700 Critical Kills
BO7 Zombies
Skulk
Get 800 Critical Kills
BO7 Zombies
Emerald Snake
Get 1000 Critical Kills
BO7 Zombies
Foliage
Get 10 Headshots
Endgame (Campaign)
Desert
Get 25 Headshots
Endgame (Campaign)
City Digital
Get 50 Headshots
Endgame (Campaign)
Pine
Get 75 Headshots
Endgame (Campaign)
Forest
Get 100 Headshots
Endgame (Campaign)
Sludge
Get 125 Headshots
Endgame (Campaign)
Plateau
Get 150 Headshots
Endgame (Campaign)
Nocturne
Get 200 Headshots
Endgame (Campaign)
Topaz Snake
Get 250 Headshots
Endgame (Campaign)
All XR-3 Ion Attachments
MFS 3x3 Compensator Muzzle Unlock Level: Weapon Prestige
Redwell Shade-X Suppressor Muzzle Unlock Level: Weekly Challenge Reward
7.62 NATO FMJ Fire Mods Unlock Level: 2
Stalwart-5 Handguard Underbarrel Unlock Level: 3
LTI Triad Suppressor Muzzle Unlock Level: 4
VAS LED Optic Unlock Level: 5
21" LTI Infinity Barrel Barrel Unlock Level: 6
Convergence Box Laser Laser Unlock Level: 7
PhantomV Fast Mag Magazine Unlock Level: 8
LTI Collapsed Stock Stock Unlock Level: 9
XR-Omega Grip Rear Grip Unlock Level: 10
Greaves Ultra Zoom Optic Unlock Level: 11
TriShot Compensator Muzzle Unlock Level: 12
Neutralize-XR Handguard Underbarrel Unlock Level: 13
20" Ion Trinity Barrel Barrel Unlock Level: 14
2mW Adaptive Tactical Laser Laser Unlock Level: 15
Accelerated Recoil System Fire Mods Unlock Level: 16
EMT3 Holo Mk.2 Optic Unlock Level: 17
Lethal Absorb Stock Stock Unlock Level: 18
L.T. Sling Grip Rear Grip Unlock Level: 19
Overload Capacity Mag Magazine Unlock Level: 20
Zero-S Handguard Underbarrel Unlock Level: 21
1mW Instinct Laser Array Laser Unlock Level: 22
LTI Target Finder v.2 Optic Unlock Level: 23
Triptych Brake Muzzle Unlock Level: 24
15" Fringe Barrel Barrel Unlock Level: 25
L9 Vertigo Grip Rear Grip Unlock Level: 26
Advanced Step Handguard Underbarrel Unlock Level: 27
Padded Crush Stock Stock Unlock Level: 28
EAM Dyad xL Optic Unlock Level: 29
19" Revolution Barrel Barrel Unlock Level: 30
5mw Lockstep Laser Laser Unlock Level: 31
Quick Charge Fire Mods Unlock Level: 32
Transit-Ion Grip Rear Grip Unlock Level: 33
Exposed-73 Stock Stock Unlock Level: 34
VAS Strix 6x Thermal Optic Unlock Level: 35
17" XR-Adapt Barrel Barrel Unlock Level: 36
3mW Motion Strike Laser Laser Unlock Level: 37
XR-Initialize Grip Rear Grip Unlock Level: 38
Lightshield Stock Stock Unlock Level: 39
Circuit-Z Rangefinder Optic Unlock Level: 40
7.62 NATO Overpressured Fire Mods Unlock Level: 41
Monolithic Suppressor Muzzle Unlock Level: 42
LTI Enforcer Handguard Underbarrel Unlock Level: 43
Mammoth Stack Extended Magazine Unlock Level: 44
Current Sniper Meta Warzone Loadouts
Hawker HX
Sniper
Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: 23.7" Composite-11 Barrel
Rear Grip: Auroral Light Grip
Magazine: Amrita Fast Mag
VS Recon
Sniper
Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: 23" G-Force Barrel
Rear Grip: R-1 Shelf Grip
Underbarrel: MFS R-Stop Handguard
HDR
Sniper
Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: Gain-Twist Barrel
Rear Grip: Quickdraw Grip
Underbarrel: Lighweight Bipod
Victus XMR
Sniper
Muzzle: VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor
Barrel: Mack 8 33.5 Super
Optic: SP-X 80 6.6X
Stock: XRK Rise 50
Ammunition: .50 CAL High Velocity
KATT-AMR
Sniper
Muzzle: VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor
Barrel: ZANG-34
Stock: Tactical Stock Pad
Ammunition: .50 CAL High Velocity
Bolt: Ephemeral Quickbolt
Kar98k
Sniper
Muzzle: VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor
Barrel: Prazisionsgewehr 762 Long
Optic: Forge TAC Delta 4
Ammunition: 7.92 High Grain Rounds
Sling: Recon Sling


