The MW3 Zombies (MWZ) Story Missions in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 2023 (CoD MW3 2023). Includes all Zombies Act 1, 2, 3, and 4 Missions, how to unlock, and Rewards.
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Zombies Act 4 Mission
Act 4: Contact
| Story Mission | |
|---|---|
| Bad Signal | Missions: - Investigate the Anomaly - Leave the Dark Aether Rewards: - So Many Teeth Charm - +10000 XP |
Only the story mission "Bad Signal" is in Zombies Act 4, there are no other tiers or missions.
Zombies Act 1 Tier and Missions
Act 1: Welcome To Operation Deadbolt
| Tier 1 | |
|---|---|
| Direct Line | Missions: - Ping a Contract in the Tac Map. - Complete Contract. - Exfil. Rewards: - Jugger-Nog Can Acquisition - XP +1,500 |
| Treasure Hunter | Missions: - Open 25 Loot Caches. Rewards: - Instant Insanity Sticker - XP +1500 |
| Road Rage | Missions: - Kill 30 Zombies by running them over with a vehicle. - Repair 1 vehicle tire. Rewards: - Stamin-Up Can Acquisition - XP +1,500 |
| Wall Power | Missions: - Purchase a weapon from a Wall Buy. - Kill 50 Zombies with a Wall Buy weapon. Rewards: - Get Smoked Emblem - XP +1,500 |
| Fire Power | Missions: - Pack-a-Punch a weapon to Level 1. - Kill 50 Zombies with a Level 1 Pack-a-Punched weapon. Rewards: - Uncommon Aether Tool Acquisition - XP +1,500 |
| Take Up Arms | Missions: - Purchase a primary weapon from a Mystery Box. - Kill 50 Zombies with a Mystery Box weapon. Rewards: - Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod Acquisition - XP +1,500 |
| Tier 2 | |
| Interceptor | Missions: - Destroy Mercenary Convoy. - Collect Stronghold Keycard dropped by Mercenary Convoy. Rewards: - Bone Rattle Weapon - XP +3,000 |
| Tier 3 | |
| Freezer Burn | Missions: - Slow 50 Zombies with Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod. - Slow 10 Hellhounds with Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod. Rewards: - Baseball Fan Calling Card - XP +1,500 |
| Minelayer | Missions: - Kill 25 Zombies with the Energy Mine Field Upgrade. - Kill 15 Mercenaries with the Energy Mine Field Upgrade. Rewards: - Rare Aether Tool Acquisition - XP +1,500 |
| Pit Stop | Missions: - Fully refuel 3 different vehicles at Gas Stations. Rewards: - Double XP Token Consumable - XP +1,500 |
| Saboteur | Missions: - Complete an Aether Extractor Contract. - Kill 15 Mercenaries guarding the Extractors. - Shoot down a reinforcement helicopter. - Exfil with the Uncommon Aether Tool Plans. Rewards: - Hamlet Charm - XP +1,500 |
| Automated Backup | Missions: - Activate 3 Deadbolt Turrets with Ammo Mod Circuit Boards. Rewards: - Death Perception Can Acquisition - XP +1,500 |
| Tier 4 | |
| Infiltrator | Missions: - Obtain a Stronghold Keycard. - Clear a Terminus Outcomes Stronghold. - Retrieve Terminus Outcomes Record from the Stronghold Safe. Rewards: - Raw Aetherium Crystal Acquisition - XP +3,000 |
| Tier 5 | |
| Hands Off | Missions: - Kill 20 Zombies with Sentry Gun. - Kill 10 mercenaries with Sentry Gun. - Acquire Cyphered Tablet. Rewards: - Mayhem on Wheels Calling Card - XP +1,500 |
| Blasted | Missions: - Destroy armor on 25 Zombies using Shatter Blast Ammo Mod. - Acquire Cyphered Tablet. Rewards: - Napalm Burst Ammo Mod Acquisition - XP +1,500 |
| Bring 'Em On | Missions: - Kill 50 Zombies with Frenzied Guard Field Upgrade active. - Kill a Special or Elite enemy with Frenzied Guard Field Upgrade active. - Acquire Cyphered Tablet. Rewards: - Double Weapon XP Token Consumable - XP +1,500 |
| Hostile Takeover | Missions: - Loot 3 Safes. - Kill 50 enemies while drilling Safes. Rewards: - Masked and Angry Charm - XP +1,500 |
| Chaperone | Missions: - Complete an Escort Contract. - Kill 75 Zombies during a single Escort Contract. - Maintain ACV's health above 50%. - Exfil with the Quick Revive Recipe. Rewards: - Rare Aether Tool Acquisition - XP +1,500 |
| Nest Wrecker | Missions: - Obtain a Gas Mask. - Destroy an Aether Nest. - Acquire Cyphered Tablet. Rewards: - Shatter Blast Ammo Mod Acquisition - XP +1,500 |
| Tier 6 | |
| Where's Dr. Jansen? | Missions: - Complete an Outlast Contract. - Obtain Dr. Jansen's Tablet. - Exfil. Rewards: - Ride and Die Calling Card - XP +3,000 |
| Story Mission | |
| Extraction | Missions: - Deploy to Dr. Jansen's coordinates. - Bring Dr. Jansen in for questioning. Rewards: - Rage and Fire Loading Screen - XP +5,000 |
Zombies Act 2 Tier and Missions
Act 2: Mother Of Invention
| Tier 1 | |
|---|---|
| Same Day Delivery | Missions: - Complete a Cargo Delivery Contract. - Destroy the enemy helicopter chasing the Cargo Delivery Vehicle. - Destroy the Cargo Delivery vehicle after contract completion. Rewards: - Refined Aether Acquisition - XP +3,000 |
| Tier 2 | |
| Safe Cracker | Missions: - Complete a Raid Weapon Stash Contract. - Kill 30 Zombies Attracted by the Safe Drill. - Do Not Allow the Safe Drill to Pause. - Exfil with the Cryo Freeze Formula. Rewards: - Quick Revive - XP +2,000 |
| Ascension | Missions: - Use a Redeploy Drone to Free Fall or Parachute to a Different Threat Zone. Rewards: - Pistol Partner Emblem - XP +2,000 |
| Merc Cleanup | Missions: - Kill 20 Mercenaries in Merc Camps. - Loot 3 Merc Camp caches. Rewards: - Deadshot Daiquiri Can - XP +2,000 |
| Reaper | Missions: - Collect 15 Items From Harvester Orbs. - Destroy 3 Harvester Orbs. Rewards: - PHD Flopper Can - XP +2,000 |
| Guardian Angel | Missions: - Heal Operators 20 Times with Healing Aura Field Upgrade. Rewards: - Epic Aether Tool - XP +2,000 |
| Shocked | Missions: - Stun 25 Zombies with Dead Wire Ammo Mod. - Stun 5 Special Zombies With Dead Wire Ammo Mod. Rewards: - Madness Sticker - XP +2,000 |
| Tier 3 | |
| More Firepower | Missions: - Pack-a-Punch a Weapon to Level 2. - Kill 75 Zombies with a Level 2 Pack-a-Punch Weapon. -Kill a Special Zombie with a Level 2 Pack-a-Punch Weapon. Rewards: - Survivors Calling Card - XP +2,000 |
| Bounty Hunter | Missions: - Complete a Big Bounty Contract for a Disciple. - Complete a Big Bounty Contract for a Mimic. - Complete a Big Bounty Contract for a Mimic. Rewards: - Dead Wire Ammo Mod Acquisition - XP +2,000 |
| Essence of Aether | Missions: - Collect the Essence Sample from the Container in Hamza Bazaar at Hadiqa Farms. - Collect the Essence Sample from the Container in Rostova Shops at Levin Resort. - Collect the Essence Sample from the Container in Quadri Shopping Center at Zaravan City. Rewards: - Speed Cola Can - XP +2,000 |
| Tier 4 | |
| Heist | Missions: - Complete an Aether Extract Contract. - Collect a Filled Essence Container From an Aether Extract Contract. Rewards: -Cranial Adjustment Charm - XP +3,000 |
| Tier 5 | |
| Mind Control | Missions: - Turn 20 Zombies with Brain Rot Ammo Mod. - Allow 25 Zombies to be Killed by Turned Zombies. Rewards: - Elemental Pop Can - XP +2,500 |
| Frost Bite | Missions: - Freeze 50 Zombies with Frost Blast Field Upgrade. - Freeze 5 Mimics with Frost Blast Field Upgrade. Rewards: - Double XP Token - XP +2,500 |
| Exterminator | Missions: - Complete a Spore Control Contract. - Complete the Contract in under 2 minutes and 30 seconds. - Obtain a Rare Aether Tool Schematic and Exfill. Rewards: - Bad Biker Calling Card - XP +2,500 |
| Story Mission | |
| Shepherd | Missions: - Deploy to Neutralizer Test Site. - Successfully Test the Neutralizer. Rewards: - Warmageddon Vehicle Skin - XP +5,000 |
Zombies Act 3 Tier and Missions
Act 3: Confrontation
| Tier 1 | |
|---|---|
| Two Factor Authentication | Missions: - 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. Rewards: - Flawless Aetherium Acqusition - XP +3,000 |
| Tier 2 | |
| Firestarter | Missions: - Ignite 50 Zombies with Napalm Burst Ammo Mod. - Ignite 5 Special Zombies with Napalm Burst Ammo Mod. Rewards: - Epic Aether Tool Acquisition - XP +2,500 |
| Ghosted | Missions: - Kill 100 Zombies with Aether Shroud Field Upgrade. - Kill 20 Mercenaries with Aether Shroud Active. Rewards: - Sawblade Emblem - XP +2,500 |
| Alternate Current | Missions: - Hit 10 Mercenaries with Tesla Storm Upgrade. - Kill 50 Zombies affected by Tesla Storm Upgrade. Rewards: - Brainrot Ammo Mod Aquisition - XP +2,500 |
| Most Firepower | Missions: - Pack-a-Punch a weapon to Level III . - Kill 100 Zombies with a Level III Pack-a-Punched weapon. - Kill a Megabomb with Level III Pack-a-Punched weapon. Rewards: - Carnage Charm - XP +2,500 |
| Paint the Target | Missions: - Kill 20 Mercenaries with Precision Airstrikes. - Hit a Mercenary Convoy with Precision Airstrike. - Hit a Merc Camp with a Precision Airstrike. Rewards: - Tombstone Soda Acquisition - XP +2,500 |
| Crash and Burn | Missions: - Shoot down 3 enemy helicopters. Rewards: - Double Weapon XP Token Consumable - XP +2,500 |
| Tier 3 | |
| Storm The Castle | Missions: - Complete a Merc Camp. - Clear a Merc Stronghold. - Defeat Warlord. - Collect Strauss's Research. Rewards: - Malicious Marrow Weapon - XP +3,000 |
| Tier 4 | |
| Closing Time | Missions: - Enter the Aether Storm. - Kill 50 Zombies inside the Aether Storm. - Defeat Stormcaller inside the Aether Storm. Rewards: - Legendary Aether Tool Acquisition - XP +2,500 |
| Spring Cleaning Mission | Missions: - Clear an infested Stronghold in the High Threat Zone. Rewards: - Death Rig Sticker - XP +2,500 |
| Holdout | Missions: - Complete an Outlast Contract. - Kill 50 Zombies inside the corrupted space. - Exfil with the Wunderwaffe DG-2 Plans. Rewards: - Ray Gun Acquisition - XP +2,500 |
| Story Mission | |
| Defeat Zakhaev | Missions: - Deploy to Zakhaev's Stronghold. - Cleanse the Exclusion Zone. Rewards: - The Bone Collector Operator Skin - XP +10,000 |
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Zombies Act & Story Mission RewardsMission Difficulty Point Guide
| ACT 1 Tier 1 | |
|---|---|
| How To Repair A Vehicle Tire | |
| ACT 1 Tier 2 | |
| How to Find Mercenary Convoy | |
| ACT 1 Tier 3 | |
| Slow 10 Hellhounds | Cryo Freeze Ammo |
| Get Aether Tool Plans | Automated Backup |
| ACT 1 Tier 4 | How to clear Terminus Outcomes Stronghold |
| ACT 1 Tier 5 | |
| Get Cyphered Tablets | Shatter Blast Ammo |
| Destroy Aether Nest | - |
| ACT 1 Story Mission | |
| How To Deploy To Dr. Jansens Coordinates | |
| ACT 2 Tier 1 | |
| Same Day Delivery Mission | |
| ACT 2 Tier 2 | |
| Find Harvester Orbs | Guardian Angel |
| How To Stun Zombies| | - |
| ACT 2 Tier 3 | |
| Location of Essence of Aether Containers | ACT 2 Tier 5 |
| Where to Find and Freeze Mimics | ACT 2 Story Mission |
| Shepherd Mission Walkthrough | |
| ACT 3 Tier 1 | |
| Two Factor Authentication Mission | - |
| ACT 3 Tier 2 | |
| Ghosted Mission | Crash and Burn Mission |
| Alternate Current | Most Firepower Mission |
| ACT 3 Tier 3 | |
| Storm The Castle Mission | ACT 3 Tier 4 |
| Closing Time Mission | Spring Cleaning Mission |
| ACT 3 Story Mission | |
| Defeat Zakhaev Mission | |
| ACT 4 Story Mission | |
| Bad Signal Mission | |
