Struggling Without a Radar in Hardcore? Here’s How to Use the Smoke Drop Field Upgrade to Locate Your Enemies in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Published 11/28/2023, 2:39 PM EST

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In a game like Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, there are many mechanics that players often miss out on. With the sheer amount of content in the game, many mechanics go unseen for years, requiring the gamers to explore. While some hidden mechanics are ignorable, others can lead to a heavy tactical advantage for players.

Notably, a trick from Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 was unearthed in MW3. One gamer took to Reddit to share a tip on effectively using the smoke bomb field upgrade to get a free UAV ping in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3. Get in your notepads!

The Free UAV ping trick in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

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One Redditor tried the Modern Warfare 2 trick in the new game and discovered that it works here too. Upon confirming this fact, the player took to Reddit to share their quid pro quo. The post was titled, “Hardcore and SnD Players, here is a little tip” and the player detailed by unraveling the mystery. 

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The Redditor stated that while using the Smoke Bomb Field Upgrade in the game, players can get a UAV ping on all enemies who don’t employ Ghost. They mentioned how players can use the smoke bomb and then put it away only to use the trick in the next round.

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They then spoke about how this trick brings free utility into the gameplay. Players can use this to their advantage and confuse their enemies using the smoke bombs and capture them with the free UAV scan that the device performs. Therefore, here are some ways to obtain the free UAV ping!

How to get the free UAV ping?

Players can snag this gem at level 51, making it a slightly end-game upgrade to get. The Smoke Bomb is used to drop a massive cloud that covers more area than two individual smoke grenades. Once the gamer deploys the smoke bomb, it’s time to get the ticket to a free UAV scan every time players respawn.

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Players can use this once every round and, upon respawning, can check the field update to see the location of the enemies. Players are required to hold on to the Smoke Bomb until the ideal moment and strategically decide when to use it for maximum impact.

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Unlike team UAVs, the Smoke Bomb gives players a single scan instead of constant blips. Gamers can use it in the Search and Destroy mode of the game as they label it as one of the meta strategies of the game. Players could refrain from using the airdrop to secure that free UAV scan on every respawn.

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By deploying this trick, gamers could reap the benefits of two utility moves, like the smoke bomb and the detection. This strategy has been carried on from Modern Warfare 2, and it looks like the devs have kept it intentionally for players to strategize around. That being said, have you tried this trick in Search and Destroy mode in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3? Let us know in the comments below.

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Viren Mirpuri

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Jacob Gijy