Updated on July 16, 12:25 p.m. (GMT+8): Added relevant Modern Warfare 3 guides.
In Modern Warfare 3, players encounter challenges that require the use of a magnification scope attachment on a specific weapon.
In this ONE Esports guide, we explain what counts as a magnification scope, along with the two types of challenges that currently involve it.
![What is magnification scope in Modern Warfare 3? It's much simpler than you think Operator Riptide in Escort game mode in ONE Esports' image for the best controller settings in Modern Warfare 3](https://cdn.oneesports.gg/cdn-data/2024/07/ModernWarfare3_Riptide_Escort_BestControllerSettings_ONEEsports-1024x576.jpg)
Magnification scope in Modern Warfare 3 explained
While the term “magnification scope” may cause some confusion to both new and veteran players, it simply means any optic attachments, including Red Dot sights.
Magnification scope kills
![What is magnification scope in Modern Warfare 3? It's much simpler than you think BAS-B with magnification scope in Modern Warfare 3](https://cdn.oneesports.gg/cdn-data/2024/04/COD_Modern_Warfare_3_-BAS_B_All_That_Glitters-1024x576.jpg)
One of the challenges that tasks players to get several kills with a magnification scope is acquiring the BAS-B “Orange Sands” camo.
This kind of challenges requires players to simply attach an optic to their weapon, and start eliminating players with that weapon.
![The best quickscope sniper in Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 Reloaded -- full meta loadout Scoped XRK Stalker on Training Facility in ONE Esports' image for how to get Quickscope Kills in Modern Warfare 3](https://cdn.oneesports.gg/cdn-data/2024/07/ModernWarfare3_XRKStalker_QuickscopeKills_ONEEsports-1024x576.jpg)
Considering that any optic counts as a magnification scope, we recommend using the Corio Eagleseye 2.5X scope to quickly get through these challenges.
Extreme magnification scope kills
Some challenges take things further by stating that players have to get several extreme magnification kills before the challenge is complete.
These involve using optic attachments that have a magnification of no less than 8x.
![What is magnification scope in Modern Warfare 3? It's much simpler than you think An Operator shooting his enemy in ONE Esports' image for how to fix Travis Rilea error in Modern Warfare 3](https://cdn.oneesports.gg/cdn-data/2024/07/ModernWarfare3_Operators_HowToFix_TravisRileaError_ONEEsports-1024x576.jpg)
Take the KVD Enforcer “Gilded” camo challenge for example. This requires 25 kills with extreme magnification in order to complete.
We suggest trying the Hardcore Team Deathmatch playlist and opting for large maps like Wasteland, where the greater distances allow you to effectively eliminate enemies one at a time, often with just a single shot.
A high magnification thermal scope like the SZ Heatsource 800 comes in handy especially when identifying opponents from long range.
READ MORE: Modern Warfare 3 Season 5 release date, WWE crossover, and more