Vortex: Death's Lair event in MW3 and Warzone: How to play, rewards, and more

Vortex: Death Lair event in Warzone and MW3 explored. (Image via Activision)
Vortex: Death Lair event in Warzone and MW3 explored. (Image via Activision)

The Vortex: Death's Lair is a new event in MW3 and Warzone, which went live on July 10, 2024, at 10 am PT. Like other events, this one requires you to complete specific challenges to earn exclusive rewards. It includes ten bonuses in total, with the ultimate one being the Press 'F' weapon blueprint for the SVA 545 assault rifle.

This article will outline all the Death's Lair event rewards and how you can unlock them in Call of Duty: MW3 and Warzone.


What are all the rewards in the MW3 and Warzone Vortex: Death's Lair event

Vortex: Death's Lair event in MW3 and Warzone (Image via Activision)
Vortex: Death's Lair event in MW3 and Warzone (Image via Activision)

Here are ten rewards available in the Vortex: Death's Lair event:

  • Double XP Token
  • Can't Die, Must Party Emblem
  • Death at High Noon Charm
  • See you soon! Weapon Sticker
  • Double Weapon XP Token
  • Battle Pass Tier Skip
  • Put 'Em Up! Large Decal
  • Double Battle Pass XP Token
  • Four Horseman, One Winner Calling Card
  • Press "F" SVA 545 assault rifle Weapon Blueprint

How to unlock the rewards in the MW3 and Warzone Vortex: Death's Lair event

To unlock each reward in the Vortex: Death's Lair event, you must complete a challenge. This can be done in MW3 Multiplayer, MW3 Zombies, and/or Warzone. You can just select your preferred title and complete its associated task.

Additionally, you can change the game mode while attempting to get the bonuses. For example, you can complete the MW3 Multiplayer task to get the first reward and do the Warzone or MW3 Zombies task for the second bonus.

Here is the list of challenges, as presented in-game:

Double XP Token (Event Challenge 1)

Tasks

  • MW3: Get 10 Operator multikills
  • MWZ: Kill 2 enemies with a single shot 10 times
  • Warzone: In Warzone Battle Royale, get 3 Operator kills using assault rifles

Can't Die, Must Party Emblem (Event Challenge 2)

Tasks

  • MW3: Get 40 Operator kills with a suppressed weapon and the hijacked IFF Strobe perk equipped
  • MWZ: Get 75 kills with a melee weapon while Aether Shroud is active
  • Warzone: In Warzone Battle Royale, get 3 Operator kills using SMGs

Death at High Noon Charm (Event Challenge 3)

Tasks

  • MW3: Get 5 Operator kills with an extreme magnification scope equipped on a sniper
  • MWZ: Get 200 critical kills with a scoped sniper
  • Warzone: In Warzone Battle Royale, complete 2 Bounty contracts

See you soon! Weapon Sticker (Event Challenge 4)

Tasks

  • MW3: Get 5 Operator double kills with a launcher
  • MWZ: Kill 15 Mimics
  • Warzone: In Warzone Plunder, get 5 Operator kills using sniper rifles

Double Weapon XP Token (Event Challenge 5)

Tasks

  • MW3: Get 20 Operator backstab kills with the Blacklight Flashlight perk equipped
  • MWZ: Get 200 critical kills with a silenced SMG
  • Warzone: In Warzone Plunder, get 5 Operator kills using shotguns

Battle Pass Tier Skip (Event Challenge 6)

Tasks

  • MW3: Get 3 Operator 1 shot 1 kill with a shotgun in 1 life 5 times
  • MWZ: Get 200 1 shot 1 kill with a Pack-a-Punched sniper
  • Warzone: In Warzone Battle Royale, complete 2 Most Wanted contracts

Put 'Em Up! Large Decal (Event Challenge 7)

Tasks

  • MW3: Perform 10 Operator executions
  • MWZ: Get 10 consecutive kills without taking damage 10 times with a melee weapon
  • Warzone: In Warzone Resurgence, get 3 Operator kills using battle rifles

Double Battle Pass XP Token (Event Challenge 8)

Tasks

  • MW3: Get 25 Operator kills with throwing knives or melee weapons
  • MWZ: Get 120 zombie kills with throwing knives
  • Warzone: In Warzone Resurgence, get 3 Operator kills using LMGs

Four Horseman, One Winner Calling Card (Event Challenge 9)

Tasks

  • MW3: Spot 20 Operators with the Tactical Camera or Recon Drone Field Upgrade
  • MWZ: Get 200 kills with Jugger-Nog active
  • Warzone: In Warzone Resurgencem complete 1 Big Game Bounty contract

Press "F" SVA 545 assault rifle Weapon Blueprint

Task

  • Complete all nine Event Challenges to acquire this exclusive weapon blueprint

The Vortex: Death's Lair event will end on July 24, 2024, at 9 am PT, the same day Season 4 concludes, so you have limited time to grind for these rewards.


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