Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Act 2: Mother of Invention Mission List and Rewards Revealed

A comprehensive guide to every mission, objective, and reward in the second act of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Zombies, titled Mother of Invention.

Upon completing the initial story mission, Operation Deadbolt, in Act 1 of Modern Warfare 3 – Zombies, players unlock the second act, Mother of Invention. This act involves setting up Dr. Jansen’s lab, battling Zakhaev’s Terminus Outcomes, and pursuing various contracts, upgrades, and kills. Here’s a detailed breakdown of each mission, its objectives, and the associated rewards in Act 2.

Tier 1 Mission:

• Mission: Same Day Delivery
• Objectives:
  • Complete a Cargo Delivery Contract
  • Destroy the enemy helicopter chasing the Cargo Delivery Vehicle
  • Destroy the Cargo Delivery Vehicle after contract completion
• Rewards:
  • Refined Aetherium Crystal Acquisition
  • 3000 XP

Tier 2 Missions:

1. Mission: Safe Cracker
   • Objectives:
     • Complete a Raid Weapon Stash Contract
     • Kill 30 Zombies attracted by the safe drill
     • Do not allow the safe drill to pause
   • Rewards:
     • Quick Revive Can Acquisition
     • 2000 XP
2. Mission: Ascension
   • Objectives:
     • Use a Redeploy Drone to free fall or parachute to a different Threat Zone
   • Rewards:
     • Pistol Partner Emblem
     • 2000 XP
3. Mission: Merc Cleanup
   • Objectives:
     • Kill 20 Mercenaries in Merc Camps
     • Loot 3 Merc Camp caches
   • Rewards:
     • Deadshot Daiquiri Can Acquisition
     • 2000 XP
4. Mission: Reaper
   • Objectives:
     • Collect 15 items from Harvester Orbs
     • Destroy 3 Harvester Orbs
   • Rewards:
     • PD Flopper Can Acquisition
     • 2000 XP
5. Mission: Guardian Angel
   • Objectives:
     • Heal Operators 20 times with Healing Aura field upgrade
   • Rewards:
     • Epic Aether Tool Acquisition
     • 2000 XP
6. Mission: Shocked
   • Objectives:
     • Stun 25 Zombies with Dead Wire Ammo Mod
     • Stun 5 Special Zombies with Dead Wire Ammo Mod
   • Rewards:
     • Madness Sticker
     • 2000 XP

Tier 3 Missions:

1. Mission: More Firepower
   • Objectives:
     • Pack-a-Punch a weapon to Level II
     • Kill 75 Zombies with a Level II Pack-a-Punched weapon
     • Kill a Special Zombie with a Level II Pack-a-Punched weapon
   • Rewards:
     • Survivors Calling Card
     • 2000 XP
2. Mission: Bounty Hunter
   • Objectives:
     • Complete a Big Bounty Contract for a Mangler
     • Complete a Big Bounty Contract for a Disciple
     • Complete a Big Bounty Contract for a Mimic
   • Rewards:
     • Dead Wire Ammo Mod Acquisition
     • 2000 XP
3. Mission: Essence of Aether
   • Objectives:
     • Collect the Essence Sample from specified locations
   • Rewards:
     • Speed Cola Can Acquisition
     • 2000 XP

Tier 4 Mission:

• Mission: Heist
• Objectives:
  • Complete an Aether Extractor Contract
  • Collect a filled Essence Container from an Aether Extractor
• Rewards:
  • Cranial Adjustment Charm
  • 3000 XP

Tier 5 Missions:

1. Mission: Mind Control
   • Objectives:
     • Turn 20 Zombies with Brain Rot Ammo Mod
     • Allow 25 Zombies to be killed by turned Zombies
   • Rewards:
     • Elemental Pop Can Acquisition
     • 2500 XP
2. Mission: Frost Bite
   • Objectives:
     • Freeze 50 Zombies with Frost Blast Field Upgrade
     • Freeze 5 Mimics with Frost Blast Field Upgrade
   • Rewards:
     • Double XP Token Consumable
     • 2500 XP
3. Mission: Exterminator
   • Objectives:
     • Complete a Spore Control Contract
     • Complete the Contract in under 2 minutes and 30 seconds
     • Obtain Rare Aether Tool Schematic and Exfil
   • Rewards:
     • Bad Biker Calling Card
     • 2500 XP

Story Mission:

• Mission: Shepherd
• Objectives:
  • Deploy to Neutralizer Test Site
  • Successfully test the Neutralizer
• Rewards:
  • Warmageddon Vehicle Skin
  • 5000 XP