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

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)

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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