It might be a bit of an understatement, but Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s Zombies mode can be unpredictable. That’s unfortunately what you get when you don’t have friends who play the game and therefore must be matched up with randoms. But, how would you like to make things a bit clearer?
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies works a little something like this — you infiltrate an infected zone, surrounded with potential contracts to complete, and you can procure additional equipment and items on-site in real-time before you choose to exfiltrate. If you don’t exfil, you lose access to the items and equipment, but not the earned EXP. There’s a lot to keep in mind here.
That said, it might help to go in with some idea of where to put your focus. It’s in that sentiment that we have compiled this list of all missions available in the first act, “Welcome to Operation Deadbolt.”
All missions in MW3 Zombies Act 1: Welcome to Operation Deadbolt
Tier 1 Missions — Available Upon Starting Zombies
| Mission Name: | Objectives: | Rewards: |
| Direct Line | Ping a Contract in the Tac Map. Complete a Contract. Exfil. | Jugger-Nog Can Acquisition +1,500 XP |
| Treasure Hunter | Open 25 Loot Caches. | Instant Insanity Sticker. +1,500 XP |
| Road Rage | Kill 30 Zombies by running them over with a vehicle. Repair 1 vehicle tire. | Stamin-Up Can Acquisition +1,500 XP |
| Wallpower | Purchase a weapon from a Wall Buy. Kill 50 Zombies with a Wall Buy weapon. | Get Smoked Emblem +1,500 XP |
| Firepower | Pack-a-Punch a weapon to Level 1. Kill 50 Zombies with a Level 1 Pack-A-Punched weapon. | Uncommon Aether Tool Acquisition +1,500 XP |
| Take Up Arms | Purchase a primary weapon from a Mystery Box. Kill 50 Zombies with a Mystery Box weapon. | Cryo-Freeze Ammo Mod Acquisition +1,500 XP |
Tier 2 Missions — Unlocked After Completing Tier 1
| Mission Name: | Objectives: | Rewards: |
| Interceptor | Eliminate all Convoy Mercenaries. Collect Stronghold Keycard dropped by Mercenary Convoy. | Bone Rattle Weapon +3,000 XP |
Tier 3 Missions — Unlocked After Completing Tier 2
| Mission Name: | Objectives: | Rewards: |
| Freezer Burn | Slow 50 Zombies with Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod. Slow 10 Hellhounds with Cryo Freeze Ammo Mod. | Baseball Fan Calling Card +1,500 XP |
| Minelayer | Kill 25 Zombies with the Energy Mine Field Upgrade. Kill 15 Mercenaries with the Energy Mine Field Upgrade. | Rare Aether Tool Acquisition +1,500 XP |
| Pit Stop | Fully refuel 3 different vehicles at Gas Stations. | Double XP Token Consumable +1,500 XP |
| Saboteur | Complete an Aether Extractor Contract. Kill 15 Mercenaries guarding the Extractors. Shoot down a reinforcement helicopter. Exfil with the Uncommon Aether Tool Plans. | Hamlet Charm +1,500 XP |
| Automated Backup | Activate 3 Deadbolt Turrets with Ammo Mod Circuit Boards. | Death Perception Can Acquisition +1,500 XP |
Tier 4 Missions — Unlocked After Completing Tier 3
| Mission Name: | Objectives: | Rewards: |
| Infiltrator | Obtain a Stronghold Keycard. Clear a Terminus Outcomes Stronghold. Retrieve Terminus Outcomes Record from the Stronghold Safe. | Raw Aetherium Crystal Acquisition +3,000 XP |
Tier 5 Missions — Unlocked After Completing Tier 4
| Mission Name: | Objectives: | Rewards: |
| Hands Off | Kill 20 Zombies with Sentry Guns. Kill 10 Mercenaries with Sentry Guns. Acquire Cyphered Tablet. | Mayhem on Wheels Calling Card +1,500 XP |
| Blasted | Destroy armor on 25 Zombies using Shatter Blast Ammo Mod. Acquire Cyphered Tablet. | Napalm Burst Ammo Mod Acquisition +1,500 XP |
| Bring ‘Em On | Kill 50 Zombies with Frenzied Guard Field Upgrade active. Kill a Special or Elite enemy with Frenzied Guard Field Upgrade active. Acquire Cyphered Tablet. | Double Weapon XP Token Consumable +1,500 XP |
| Hostile Takeover | Loot 3 Safes. Kill 50 enemies while drilling Safes. | Masked and Angry Charm +1,500 XP |
| Chaperone | Complete an Escort Contract. Kill 75 Zombies during a single Escort Contract. Maintain ACV’s health above 50%. Exfil with the Quick Revive Recipe. | Rare Aether Tool Acquisition +1,500 XP |
| Nest Wrecker | Obtain a Gas Mask. Destroy an Aether Nest. Acquire a Cyphered Tablet. | Shatter Blast Ammo Mod Acquisition +1,500 XP |
Tier 6 Missions — Unlocked After Completing Tier 5
| Mission Name: | Objectives: | Rewards: |
| Where’s Dr. Jansen? | Complete an Outlast Contract. Obtain Dr. Jansen’s Tablet. Exfil. | Ride and Die Calling Card +3,000 XP |
Story Missions — Unlocked After Completing Tier 6
| Mission Name: | Objectives: | Rewards: |
| Extraction | Deploy to Dr. Jansen’s coordinates. Bring Dr. Jansen in for questioning. | Rage and Fire Loading Screen +5,000 XP |
