The third Act of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Zombies mode contains some of the most striking cosmetics you can earn through gameplay. Completing every mission frꦺom this Act awards an exclusive operator skin, weapon blueprint for the Lockwood 680, and various weapon charms and stickers.

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But to unlock all of these cosmetic rewards, you'll first need to c𒉰omplete some fairly challenging tasks. This Act requires players to clear Legacy's Fortress, destroy three helicopters, and eliminate a tough final boss. This guide will cover every mission in A3 of MWZ, covering everything from objectives to rewards from completinꦐg each Confrontation mission. We'll also give tips on how to quickly complete each mission.

Tier One Missions

Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Act 3 T1 Missions

Mission

Objectives

Two Factor Authentication

  • Complete a Defend Ground Station Contract.
  • Kill 20 mercenaries during the Contract.
  • Maintain the computer's health above 60%.
  • Exfil with the Death Perception recipe.

Tips And Tricks

  • Attempt this in a Low Threat Zone to minimize the mercenaries' damage output.
  • Use Thermite to melt enemy riot shields.
  • Purchase a sentry gun before attempting this.
    • If you have any circuits, activating a nearby turret emplacement will trivialize the defense section.
  • The Death Perception recipe will spawn in the reward cache when you finish the Contract. Be sure to grab it before your team exfils.

Tier Two Missions

Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Act 3 T2 Missions

Mission

Objectives

Firestarter

  • Ignite 50 zombies with Napalm Burst ammo.
  • Ignite 5 special zombies with Napalm Burst ammo.

Ghosted

  • Kill 100 zombies while the Aether Shroud Field Upgrade is active.
  • Kill 20 mercenaries while the Aether Shroud Field Upgrade is active.

Alternate Current

  • Kill 10 mercenaries with the Tesla Storm Field Upgrade.
  • Kill 50 zombies with the Tesla Storm Field Upgrade.

Most Firepower

  • Pack-A-Punch a weapon to Level III.
  • Kill 100 zombies with a Level 3 PAP weapon.
  • Kill a Mega Abomination with a Level 3 PAP weapon.

Paint The Target

  • Kill 20 mercenaries with Precision Airstrikes.
  • Hit a mercenary convoy with a Precision Airstrike.
  • Hit a mercenary camp with a Precision Airstrike.

Crash And Burn

  • Shoot down 3 enemy helicopters.

Tips And Tricks

  • Firestarter: Bounty Contracts will always mark special zombies as HVTs. For zombie kills, run Outlast or Escort Contracts.
  • Ghosted: Start the Defend Ground Station Contract to quickly farm mercenary kills. A Pack-A-Punched RGL-80 is a good weapon for this.
  • Alternate Current: Try this mission while in a group. Stay near your allies to create chain lightning while the Field Upgrade is active.
  • Most Firepower: You may only Pack-A-Punch a weapon to T3 inside the High Threat Zone. Doing so costs 15,000 Essence.
  • Paint the Target: Precision Airstrikes may be purchased from shops in the High Threat Zone.
  • Crash and Burn: An enemy helicopter will always spawn during Cargo Contracts.
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Tier Three Missions

Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Act 3 T3 Missions

Mission

Objectives

Storm The Castle

  • Complete a mercenary camp.
  • Clear a mercenary stronghold.
  • Defeat a Warlord.
  • Collect Strauss's research.

Tips And Tricks

  • The mercenary camp will have a chest that contains a stronghold keycard.
  • Use the stronghold keycard to enter a mercenary stronghold. They're visible on your map.
  • Crack open the safe inside the stronghold to obtain a Legacy's Fortress keycard.
  • Enter Legacy's Fortress in map quadrant D2. The central building houses a Warlord boss.
    • They're fairly tough, so be sure to bring some friends or a T3 PAP weapon.
  • Strauss's research will drop from the dead Warlord.

Tier Four Missions

Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Act 3 T4 Missions

Mission

Objectives

Closing Time

  • Enter the Aether Storm.
  • Kill 50 zombies inside the Aether Storm.
  • Defeat Stormcaller inside the Aether Storm.

Spring Cleaning

  • Clear an infested stronghold in the High Threat Zone.

Holdout

  • Complete an Outlast Contract.
  • Kill 50 zombies inside the corrupted space.
  • Exfil with the Wunderwaffe DG-2 plans.

Tips And Tricks

  • Closing Time: The Stormcaller boss is a stronger variant of the Disciple. It is highly vulnerable to electricity damage.
  • Spring Cleaning: Use Cymbal Monkey Bombs or the LT53 Kazimir to temporarily distract zombies while you break the cysts.
    • Death Perception lets you see the cysts through walls.
  • Holdout: The Wunderwaffe DG-2 plans will spawn in the reward cache once the Contract is complete.
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Story Mission

Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Act 3 T5 Missions

Mission

Objectives

Defeat Zakhaev

  • Deploy to Zakhaev's Stronghold
  • Cleanse the Exclusion Zone.

Tips And Tricks

  • Acquire a T3 PAP weapon and all perks before attempting this.
  • Bring a weapon with high critical damage.
    • Good options include the BAS-B, Crossbow, and Longbow.

All Act Three Rewards

Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Squad Outside Of Aether Portal

Mission

Rewards

Two Factor Authentication

  • +3,000 XP
  • Flawless Aetherium Acquisition (T2 PAP Crystal)
  • Death Perception Schematic

Firestarter

  • +2,500 XP
  • Epic Aether Tool Acquisition

Ghosted

  • +2,500 XP
  • Saw Blade Emblem

Alternate Current

  • +2,500 XP
  • Brain Rot Ammo Mod

Most Firepower

  • +2,500 XP
  • Carnage Charm

Paint The Target

  • +2,500 XP
  • Tombstone Soda Acquisition

Crash And Burn

  • +2,500 XP
  • Double Weapon XP Token (1 Hour)

Storm The Castle

  • +3,000 XP
  • Malicious Marrow Blueprint (Lockwood 680)

Closing Time

  • +2,500 XP
  • Legendary Aether Tool Acquisition

Spring Cleaning

  • +2,500 XP
  • Death Rig Sticker

Holdout

  • +2,500 XP
  • Ray Gun Case Acquisition
  • Wunderwaffe-DG2 Schematic

Defeat Zakhaev

  • +10,000 XP
  • The Bone Collector (Operator Skin)
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