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The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: United Offensive. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: Finest Hour. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty 2. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty 3. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: Roads to Victory. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: World at War. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: World at War for the Nintendo DS. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts. The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: Black Ops. The subject of this article appears in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare The subject of this article appeared in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. The subject of this article appears in Call of Duty: WWII The subject of this article appears in Call of Duty: WWII Nazi Zombies The subject of this article appears in Call of Duty: Vanguard The subject of this article appeared in Zombies mode The subject of this article appears in Call of Duty: Warzone
For another variant, see Austen.

The Sten is a British submachine gun featured in Call of Duty, Call of Duty: United Offensive, Call of Duty: Finest Hour, Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty 3, Call of Duty: World at War (DS), Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: WWII and Call of Duty: Vanguard. It was cut from Call of Duty: World at War.

Call of Duty and United Offensive[]

"The Sten Mark 2 is a 9mm submachine gun effective for clearing out rooms and trenches. Its compact frame and light weight provide excellent mobility"
Call of Duty manual description.

Campaign[]

This is the British Submachine gun of choice. It is a powerful weapon at close range, akin to the other Submachine guns, but is much rarer to find. It is much less common than the German MP40, and both have Identical stats.

In United Offensive, the player starts the British Sicily mission with a silenced Sten. The silenced Sten looks much different from the regular Sten, with more detail, and what looks like a much larger, "chunkier" looking magazine, as well as a partial view of the thin metal stock.

Multiplayer[]

The weapon is issued to the British team in multiplayer. It is not as accurate as the German MP40, making it best reserved for close quarters, where its damage and fire rate compensate for its lower accuracy.

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Call of Duty: Finest Hour[]

"The Sten Mark 2 is a 9mm submachine gun effective for clearing out rooms and trenches. Its compact frame and light weight provide excellent mobility."
— Manual description


The Sten (also referred to as Sten MK II) is a decent weapon, with damage about equal to the MP40, although ammo cannot be shared. It is a stable weapon with an easily controlled recoil.

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Call of Duty 2[]

Campaign[]

The Sten is, again, the Submachine gun of choice for the British. It still deals a high damage in close quarters, capable of killing in just two shots. Its accuracy is good, due to low recoil and rate of fire, but loses much of its damage at extreme ranges, reducing its effectiveness at a distance. It is not encountered until the Caen missions, and is used as a starting weapon in every mission after.

Multiplayer[]

This weapon is issued to the British team. It can kill in three bullets at close range or ten at a distance. Its low rate of fire and recoil make it a versatile weapon, allowing for limited medium-range combat in addition to close-range. Compared to the Thompson, it has more ammo and slightly better accuracy.

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Call of Duty 3[]

"Submachine gun. 9mm. A quick and cheap weapon to arm British troops after Dunkirk. The Sten used a horizontally-mounted 32 round magazine chambered for 9mm, so captured German ammunition could be used."
— In-game description


The Sten (listed as Sten MKII in the Bonus Materials) in this game is almost exactly the same as the previous ones. The only differences are how it is held (correctly, unlike previous games) and the Sten also appears to be weaker in Call of Duty 3. As in the previous games, the Sten has low recoil and well-designed iron sights to help the player shoot at relatively long ranges. Ammunition is plentiful in Night Drop, since many friendlies use this weapon, but in Laison River ammunition is rare until the player reaches the flak trenches and the house. In other levels, the player might end up trading it for an MP40 due to the rarity of dropped Stens.

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Call of Duty: Roads to Victory[]

"The Sten Mk2 was a widely copied, easy to manufacture British submachine gun."
— In-game description


The Sten is used by both the British and Canadian forces. It is held from the handguard, in a similar fashion to Call of Duty 3. If the difficulty selected is "Survival", it is replaced by the Bren. In some of the wallpapers and in the intro cinematic, the Sten was held by its magazine, but in the actual game it is held from the barrel sleeve.

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Call of Duty: World at War[]

Throwing Knife menu icon MW3
The subject matter of this article was cut from the final version of a Call of Duty game. Since some information cannot be independently verified, the content on this page may be subject to change.

The Sten originally appeared in Call of Duty: World at War, however, it was cut along with the British campaign. Only Create-a-Class image, pickup icon, animations and uncompiled weapon file remained in the Mod Tools. In singleplayer, the weapon was to appear with suppressor and without it. The model was kept for Call of Duty: Black Ops.

Unlike most weapons, the only performance difference between the silenced and unsilenced versions is the fire rate: the unsilenced version fires every 0.1 seconds, while the silenced one can fire every 0.109 seconds.

Call of Duty: World at War (Nintendo DS)[]

The Sten Mk II is one of the five SMGs that appear in game, and has a fairly low damage, but also the highest rate of fire. It is the British Army's Submachine gun of choice. In singleplayer, most players will keep the Sten instead of picking up the MP40 because it has a higher rate of fire and more damage. However, players will often trade the Sten for the STG-44 in later levels because the STG-44 is more accurate, and deals more damage. In Multiplayer, the Sten is only available for the British faction, along with the Lanchester Submachine Gun, however the Sten is used more frequently, despite its lower damage, because it retains a higher rate of fire and greater accuracy.

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Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts[]

In Call of Duty: World at War: Final Fronts, the Sten is the Submachine gun of choice for the British campaign. It is similar to past versions of the Sten in the series, and appears as a British weapon alongside the Lee-Enfield. Its ammo and damage are the same as the MP40, and it can be obtained from fallen comrades, making both this weapon and its counterpart ideal for choice, as ammo won't be a problem.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops[]

The Sten returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops and is exclusive to the Campaign level "Project Nova", being carried by the British Commandos who assault the ship containing the Nova-6 gas. It has a 32-round magazine, a moderate rate of fire, and medium recoil. Like all of the other Call of Duty games in which the Sten appears (except Call of Duty 3), it is held by the magazine, making the aim tilt slightly leftward. It is almost identical to the Type 100 from World at War, even sharing its animations, though the Sten has more recoil and more obstructive sights that hinder accuracy while aiming.

The Sten is an available layer in the game's emblem editor, although the magazine cannot be seen, as it is mounted on the weapon's side.

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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare[]

The Sten was added to the multiplayer of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare for Xbox One on November 18, 2015 and a month later for PC and PlayStation 4.

It has a noticeably higher rate of fire than previous incarnations of the weapon.

The Sten has low damage, high recoil which is aggravated by its fire rate and a slow reload in comparison to other submachine guns.It is unlocked by getting one of its four variants from a regular supply drop or an advanced supply drop.

It does low damage, being a four shot kill at close range and a five shot kill at medium ranges, dropping off to a six shot kill at long ranges. This, along with the high recoil, means that this weapon and its user will suffer at long ranges. It truly shines in close range, where the quick-fire rate and four shot kill make it a killing machine if used properly. It is recommended to run the Sten with attachments either helping the close-range capabilities or making it viable at long range. In a class focusing on close range, one should use the Silencer, Extended Mags and Laser Sight. For long range, one should use Advanced Rifling, Foregrip and a Hybrid Sight.

Supply Drop Variants[]

Name Rarity Advantages Disadvantages Notes
Commonwealth Enlisted View Kick −10% Range: 500-935
Commando Professional Starting ammo: 32+128
Range: 500-1265
Fire Rate: 666 RPM
View Kick +10%
Royalty Elite View Kick −20% ADS Time +10%
Hipspread +10%
Resistance Legendary ADS Time −10%
Hipspread −10%
Range: 500-935 Integrated Stock

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For attachments images, see Sten/Attachments.
For camouflage images, see Sten/Camouflage.
For variants images, see Sten/Variants.

Call of Duty: Black Ops III[]

"Full-auto submachine gun with high power and fast reload. Most effective at close to medium range."
— Description

The Sten was added to Call of Duty: Black Ops III’s multiplayer on April 30th, 2018. Unlike its other depictions in the series, it features a wooden pistol grip and stock, and a different front sight. It is obtainable from the Black Market as a weapon drop.

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Call of Duty: WWII[]

"Mid range sub machine gun."
— Description
"Then we have the Sten. This lightweight SMG is quite the little firecracker, just the ticket for the some close-quarters butchering."
Carver Butcher


The Sten was added to Call of Duty: WWII with the Winter Siege event. A drawing of it is seen in Arthur Crowley's file.

Nazi Zombies[]

The Sten is available from the Mystery Box in all maps for 1,000 Jolts and from the Submachine Gun gun Waffenboxes in The Tortured Path for 2,000 Jolts. When upgraded either by the Ubersprengen or via the Freefire perk "MK. II" it becomes the La Resistance gaining an increased magazine size of 48, increased maximum reserve ammo of 480, and increased damage. The Sten, as well as the Reichsrevolver, Enfield No. 2, 9mm SAP, GPMG, Gewehr 43, Orso and Volkssturmgewehr, are the only weapons to not have their attachments, variants or customization reset when prestiging in Nazi Zombies.

Attachments[]

Attachment Unlock level
Lens Sight menu icon WWII
Lens Sight
Weapon Level 2 Automatically unlocked in Zombies
Quickdraw menu icon WWII
Quickdraw
Weapon Level 3 Zombies level 4
Reflex Sight menu icon WWII
Reflex Sight
Weapon Level 4 Zombies level 11
Grip menu icon WWII
Grip
Weapon Level 5 Zombies level 4
Steady Aim menu icon WWII
Steady Aim
Weapon Level 6 Zombies level 15
FMJ menu icon WWII
Full Metal Jacket
Weapon Level 7 Zombies level 18
Advanced Rifling menu icon WWII
Advanced Rifling
Weapon Level 8 Zombies level 32
Extended Mag menu icon WWII
Extended Mags
Weapon Level 9 Zombies level 29
Rapid Fire menu icon WWII
Rapid Fire
Weapon Level 10 Zombies level 25
SMG Suppressor menu icon WWII
Suppressor
Weapon Level 11 N/A

Variants[]

For the visuals of the variants, see Sten/Variants#Call of Duty: WWII.
Name Rarity Perk Operation Notes
Frosty Epic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 10% Bonus Soldier XP Winter Siege Item Icon WWII Winter Siege Collection reward
Royal Skull Epic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 10% Bonus Soldier XP Winter Siege Item Icon WWII Winter Siege
Rooted II Heroic Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 15% Bonus Soldier XP Winter Siege Item Icon WWII Winter Siege
Sten Rare Soldier Exp Bonus Items WWII 15% Bonus Soldier XP Winter Siege Item Icon WWII Winter Siege Exclusively Quartermaster Contract reward

Nazi Zombies []

Main article: Upgraded weapons/WWII

The Sten can be obtained from the Mystery Box in all of the current maps for 1,000 Jolts as well as the Submachine Gun Waffenboxes in The Tortured Path for 2,000 Jolts. When upgraded via the Ubersprengen or by the Freefire perk mod "MK. 2", it becomes La Resistance gaining an increased base magazine size of 48, increased maximum reserve ammo of 480 and increased damage.

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For variants images, see Sten/Variants.

Call of Duty: Vanguard[]

"High-mobility full-auto SMG ideal for flanking enemy positions."
— In-game description

The Sten returns in Call of Duty: Vanguard.

Overview[]

Campaign[]

The Sten appears in several missions, and is as the primary weapon in "Phoenix". It's also considered Arthur Kingsley's signature weapon.

Zombies[]

The Sten can be brought into any map via Create-A-Class, at Loadout rarity and can be found at any rarity via the Mystery Box for 950 Essence. When upgraded via the Pack-a-Punch Machine, it becomes the La Resistance.

Attachments[]

Muzzle[]

Barrel[]

  • Hockenson 174mm B11S
  • Gawain 140mm Short
  • Hockenson 248mm Burst
  • Hockenson 348mm B13S
  • SA 65mm Rapid

Optic[]

  • Nydar Model 47
  • G16 2.5x
  • MK 3 Sunfilter
  • 1913 Variable 4-8X
  • Slate Reflector
  • M19 4.0X Flip
  • MK.12 Night Vision
  • Monocular Reflector
  • MK 3 Mod. 2 Sunfilter
  • ZC2 1.35x Lens
  • ZF4 3.5x Rifle Scope
  • M38/Slate 2.5x Custom
  • SVT-40 PU Scope 3-6X
  • MK.3 Reflector
  • Saturn 1.35x Lens
  • MK 18 Sunfilter
  • 1229/Slate 3.25x Custom
  • SA 32S
  • MK. 8 Reflector
  • Hockenson IS22S

Stock[]

  • Gawain Para
  • SA 41S Wire
  • Hockenson S33S Padded
  • Gawain Custom
  • Hockenson S32S Foregrip
  • Gawain Folding 43S

Underbarrel[]

Magazine[]

  • 9mm 20 Round Mags
  • 7.62 Gorenko 32 Round Mags
  • 9mm 50 Round Mags
  • .45 ACP 20 Round Fast Mags

Ammo Type[]

Rear Grip[]

Proficiency[]

Kit[]

Blueprints[]

Blueprint Image Rarity How to Obtain
Animalistic Animalistic Card Vanguard Legendary Outback Outlaw Bundle
Decomposition Decomposition Card Vanguard Ultra Bone to Pick Mastercraft Bundle
Durian Reign Durian Reign Card Vanguard Legendary Archipelago Bundle
Experiment Experiment Card Vanguard Legendary Toxic Valkyrie Bundle
Historia Historia Card Vanguard Legendary Tracer Pack: Attack on Titan — Levi Edition Bundle
Light Conductor Light Conductor Card Vanguard Epic Battle Pass Season Four Tier 65
Lost Salvation Lost Salvation Card Vanguard Legendary War's Reach Weapon of the Apocalypse Mastercraft Bundle
Nuclear Warning Nuclear Warning Card Vanguard Legendary Atomic Aftermath Bundle
Polychrome Polychrome Card Vanguard Epic Final Flight Bundle
Sinful Scale Sinful Scale Card Vanguard Legendary Tracer Pack: Gustavo dos Santos Operator Bundle
Smelter Smelter Card Vanguard Epic Measure For Measure Bundle
Snakeskin Glow Snakeskin Glow Card Vanguard Legendary Glow Up Bundle
Spinebuster Spinebuster Card Vanguard Legendary Forbidden Sacrifice (Logging in Vanguard or Warzone between February 18th and February 22nd, 2022)
Transmitter Sten Transmitter Card Vanguard Legendary Tracer Pack: Radio Static Bundle
Wildwood Wildwood Blueprint VG Epic Frontline Weapons Pack (Pre-Order Digitally Bonus)
Windclocker Windclocker Card Vanguard Legendary Battle Pass Season One Tier 76

Trivia[]

General[]

Call of Duty: United Offensive[]

  • In Call of Duty: United Offensive, during the intro to the first Sicily mission, if you look across the boat, you can see Maj. Ingram's Sten with the magazine turned down 90 degrees.

Call of Duty 2[]

  • In Call of Duty 2, using a widescreen reveals the character re-inserting the same used magazine and not changing it for a new one when reloading.

Call of Duty 3[]

  • The in-game info claims that the Sten can use captured MP40 ammunition. Despite the description, however, this ability is not implemented in gameplay.
  • In the bonus material, the magazine is on the right side and not the left like in Campaign.
  • In the campaign, any NPC holding the Sten is classified as a Support Gunner.

Call of Duty: Black Ops[]

  • It seems that the cut World at War pickup icon for the Sten was reused in Black Ops. The icon shows the integrated silencer, though the Sten in Black Ops does not have one.
  • The British Commandos hold the Sten as if it had a pistol grip rather than the wire stock.

Call of Duty: WWII[]

  • In Zombies mode, the upgraded name "La Résistance" is French for "The Resistance". However, the acute accent is missing from the first "e" in-game.
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