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How to Farm Horde Hunt Skulls & Bones Fast in MW3 and Zombies

If zombies had a union, they'd definitely protest against the Horde Hunt event.
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Luka Rakočević
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Published: Feb 9, 2024 09:15 am

The Horde Hunt event in Modern Warfare 3 is an exciting time for players, presenting a unique challenge of collecting Skulls and Bones. While the temptation might be to dive headfirst into Hordepoint for these items, there's a more efficient way to amass your collection quickly.

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Best Farming Strategies for Skulls & Bones in MW3 Horde Hunt

Securing Skulls and Bones in MW3 and Zombies requires a strategic approach. By focusing on specific game modes and tactics, you can streamline your collection process. Here are a couple of tricks I learned to farm more effectively.

Solo or Duo Play for maximum collection

  • Zombies Mode Advantage: Bypass MW3 multiplayer and head straight to Zombies mode. Here, the density of zombies, especially during Escort Contracts or exfil helicopter calls, provides a rich farming ground.
  • Solo Play Benefits: Playing alone or with one friend ensures that all collected items are yours, eliminating competition from teammates.

Related: All rewards and challenges in MW3 Horde Hunt

Targeted Zombie Types for specific drops

  • Normal Zombies: These are your primary source for Bones, dropping them regularly as you take them down.
  • Elite Zombies: For Skulls, focus on armored zombies, best found during contracts.
    • Armored zombies are more prevalent and drop Skulls, key for the Horde Hunt.
    • Hellhounds: Easily farmed during Raid Weapon Stash Contracts by starting and intentionally delaying the contract's completion.
    • Mimics: More challenging to locate, but a few can be found in Tier 2 Infested Strongholds. Prepare with Pack-a-Punched weaponry for these encounters.

Tips for Effective Farming of Skulls & Bones in MW3 and Zombies

To farm skulls & bones more efficiently, here more tips:

  1. Focus on Zombies mode for a less competitive, more rewarding farming experience.
  2. Remember to create mode-specific load-outs and kit them with weapons designed specifically for zombie fights. Using weapons load-outs like Lockwood 680 loadout for the Zombies mode ensures the most optimum farming run.
  3. Consider the type of zombie for targeted farming: normal zombies for Bones and armored zombies for Skulls.
  4. Utilize contracts to lure out specific zombie types, especially armored zombies for Skulls.
  5. Be prepared for Hellhounds and Mimics as featured zombies, adjusting your farming strategy accordingly.

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Luka Rakočević
Luka Rakocevic works as a full-time staff writer at Pro Game Guides and is a new-generation gamer. Backed with old-school gaming knowledge, his oldest gaming memories are on SNES, trying to beat Super Mario. Games are his big inspiration, and he frequently draws from that well to create new art. He prefers narrative-driven games like God of War, Killzone, Half-life, Uncharted and similar. Luka mainly writes science fiction in his free time. When he's not home banging away at his computer keyboard, you will most likely find him at a local pub or a metal concert in the middle of a mosh pit.
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