MW3 Horde Hunt event: All challenges and rewards

Zombie slayers, you are needed.

A MW3 operator with zombies chasing them.
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Zombies, zombies everywhere in Call of Duty. Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone’s season two kicked off with a limited-time event that tasks all players with slaying the undead.

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And it’s not just for MW3 Zombies mode, either; zombies can also be found across MW3 multiplayer and even in Warzone, too, so CoD players looking to take part and earn rewards can play almost anything to participate.

This particular event is called Horde Hunt, and it’s something new battle pass operator Rick Grimes from The Walking Dead is very familiar with. Suit up and head into a number of modes to finish challenges and earn some cool rewards in this limited-time event that should last throughout most of February. Here’s everything there is to know about the new Horde Hunt limited-time mode in MW3 and Warzone.

MW3 Horde Hunt rewards and how to get them

MW3 Horde Hunt event explained
Here’s how to play. Screenshot by Dot Esports

It’s all Zombies, all the time in this limited-time event. Zombies in Hordepoint multiplayer mode, MWZ, and Warzone will drop bones when killed. Collecting bones is the name of the game as each reward has a required number to collect.

Each week, a new Featured Zombie will be added. In week one, it’s Armored Zombies, week two is Hellhounds, and week three is for Mimics. A new goal will be added each week.

Here’s how to get MW3 Zombies bones and skulls.

Base Zombie bones

Killing normal zombies will have the chance to drop bones. Pick them up as they fall.

  • Epic Aether Tool (75 Zombie bones)
  • Speed Cola (155 Zombie bones)
  • Deadshot Daiquiri (310 Zombie bones)
  • Epic Aether Tool (625 Zombie bones)
  • Jugger-Nog (1,250 Zombie bones)
  • Legendary Aether Tool (2,500 Zombie bones)
  • Elemental Pop (5,000 Zombie bones)
  • Ray Gun Case (10,000 Zombie bones)
MW3 Horde Hunt challenges and rewards
Get ’em done, zombie-slayer. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Featured Zombie bones

Each week’s Featured Zombie is listed below. Rack up kills to collect the necessary bones.

Armored Zombies (Week One)

  • “Tiny Screams” charm (600 Armored Zombie Skulls)

Hellhounds (Week Two)

  • “Dogs of Hell” calling card (300 Hellhound skulls)

Mimics (Week Three)

How to get the Killshot skin in MW3 and Warzone

The Killshot skin for Swagger in MW3.
The ultimate prize. Screenshot by Dot Esports

To get the Killshot skin for Swagger, all Featured Zombies Collections must be completed, meaning all challenges for Armored Zombies, Hellhounds, and Mimics. This will require playing Horde Hunt each of the three weeks it’s available.

What is Hordepoint in MW3?

Hordepoint is a limited-time mode in MW3 that adds Zombies into the Hardpoint mode. Each time a team captures a Hardpoint, a portal will spawn and Zombies will spill out, including base zombies and each week’s Featured Zombie. Each week, Hordepoint will feature a special zombie in its own dedicated variant of the mode. Week one features Armored zombies, week two has Hellhounds, and week three has Mimics.

When does Horde Hunt end in MW3?

Horde Hunt’s final day is March 5, at which point the midseason update will likely be deployed on the next day, March 6. Finish up the challenges while you can.

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