With the introduction of Modern Warfare Zombies in Modern Warfare 3, many seasonal events and challenges have required the elimination of ‘special zombies’ within the mode, with various types of weapons and with various methods. Finding them can be a little tricky, but fear not, this guide will show you the way.
How to use exfils to farm special zombies in MWZ
There are two main ways to farm special zombies in MWZ, but we’ll cut to the chase and give you by far the most consistent one. Note that this is a bit complicated, but if, like me, you find yourself towards the end of a season and need to get through those last few seasonal challenges for accessories, conversion kits or that ever-elusive seasonal camo, then this will help you. help to. (And if you don’t know, we have a handy little guide covering those same seasonal challenges right here!)
Your first step will be to prepare, either in the pre-game lobby or taking a quick lap when you’re on the field. You’ll want at least one uncommon (green) weapon (preferably Pack-A-Punched at least once), as this will make killing special zombies quick, painless, and will help you deal with the large number of normal zombies you encounter. that you will face during your routine.
You will then go to any exfiltration site (preferably in the low threat zone) and call the exfiltration. This will cause quite a few normal zombies to appear, so get them back into the ground before they swamp you and continue.
Over time, you will notice that ‘Mangler’ zombies will appear, and this is exactly what you are looking for. Be careful, you shouldn’t take them lightly, as unlike normal zombies, they have a ranged attack that can track you unless you keep moving and stay alert; That’s why it’s important to make sure the weapon you choose is sufficiently upgraded, as they have some pretty large health reserves and plenty of armor to boot.
You should average two or three Mangler spawns per exfiltration attempt, but you can be lucky or unlucky and get anywhere from four to just one. Once your exfil helicopter arrives, simply don’t get on board (or do so if you’re already all wrapped up) and wait until the exfil becomes available again.
Be careful not to run out of time, as each MWZ match has around 45 minutes before the storm on the map starts to spread, but don’t worry, there’s a handy timer at the top left and you’ll get plenty of notifications.
How to use Infested Fortresses to farm special zombies in MWZ
Another way to get special zombie kills is to search for “infested fortress” locations on the map. These are selected randomly at the start of each match, so they won’t be in the same place each time. In these, there is a chance of a special ‘Mimic’ type zombie appearing, but keep an eye out, as their name implies, these handy monsters enjoy spending their time disguised as loot boxes, so be careful.
It’s also worth keeping in mind that Infested Fortresses have a gas cloud inside them, and without a gas mask, you’ll take constant damage while inside; This gas will be eliminated when you destroy all the ‘pustules’ inside, which are very large. yellow stains of horrible, unpleasant things scattered everywhere. The ‘Death Perception’ perk-a-cola will give them a visible outline, making finding them a little easier.
Another thing to keep in mind is that if another player has already cleared that fortress and already killed the impersonator, it will take a while for it to reset and respawn, and not all fortresses contain an impersonator, so this method is better for those of you. and about playing normally, and you want to capture those special zombie kills in the environment.
Something to avoid when farming special zombies
There is a way to consistently finding special zombies though won’t count like special zombie eliminations. If you see and accept ‘Reward’ contracts around the map, a special zombie is guaranteed to be your target for elimination, but for some reason, they are not considered special zombies for the purposes of completing challenges.
Bounty Bounties are a great way to earn Pollution Points and some useful equipment like weapon upgrades, refreshments and turret chips, so you shouldn’t ignore them, but if all you’re after is special zombies then they’ll sadly be of no use to you. of a lot.
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