How to unlock Barbed and Dangerous Camo in MW3 & Warzone: Fear the Living event challenges

Jacob Hale
burned and dangerous camo in modern warfare 3 and warzone

The Barbed and Dangerous camo has arrived in Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 as part of the The Walking Dead: Fear the Living XP event. Here are the event challenges you must complete to unlock the Barbed and Dangerous weapon skin.

One thing Call of Duty is always on top of when it comes to multiplayer, Warzone, and Zombies, is weapon camos and blueprints, keeping things looking fresh and unique with every new release.

This is especially true when it come to collaborations with other big franchises like we’ve seen them do in the past, such as with Saw or Dune, for example.

One of the most recent ones is the The Walking Dead collab which has seen iconic characters like Rick Grimes arrive in Call of Duty, but there are also some TWD-themed camos and Operator skins that are in the game too, ready for players to purchase or unlock. This includes the Barbed and Dangerous camo which is available for only a limited time.

Unlock Barbed and Dangerous MW3/Warzone camo

Getting the Barbed and Dangerous camo in MW3 and Warzone is relatively simple, as it only requires you to play the game and rack up XP.

With 10 XP milestones to reach, and rewards for each, this camo is the pinnacle of the Fear the Living event and is available for those who grind the most. The challenges are as follows:

XP ChallengeReward
10,000 XP‘The Brave Man’ Weapon Sticker
22,250 XPDouble XP token
37,250 XP‘Red Machete’ Large Decal
55,650 XPDouble Weapon XP token
78,150 XP‘Lucille’ Charm
105,750 XP‘Carl’s Favorite’ Large Decal
139,500 XP‘Sheriff Deputy Rick’ Emblem
181,000 XP‘Don’t Open Dead Inside’ Calling Card
231,650 XPDouble Battle Pass XP token
293,750 XP‘Burned & Dangerous’ Weapon Camo

Obviously, at nearly 300,000 XP, you will have to be more conscious of completing challenges and playing modes that are XP heavy. For example, playing around the objective in Domination, racking up defend/attack kills, is a surefire way to go on big streaks and level up.

As for challenges, completing just the MW3 multiplayer weekly challenges this week will earn you over 40,000 XP. If you also do Zombies and Warzone, you’ll be getting well over 100,000 XP, pushing towards the halfway point to unlock the camo.

You’ll have to be quick to unlock Barbed and Dangerous, though, as the event ends on Wednesday, March 6, with the launch of Season 2 Reloaded.

About The Author

Jacob is Dexerto’s UK Editor and Call of Duty esports specialist. With a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Creative Writing, he previously worked as an Editor at Ginx TV. Jacob was nominated for Journalist of the Year at the 2023 Esports Awards. Contact: jacob.hale@dexerto.com.