MW3 Cryptid Bootcamp event: All challenges & rewards

MW3’s Cryptid Bootcamp event is the latest chance for players to earn rewards inspired by enigmatic entities and urban legends. Running from 14 February to 28 February, it’s the last event ahead of the midseason patch.

MW3 Season 2 has been packed full of events for fans to enjoy. Cryptid Bootcamp is the latest to arrive, and players are in store for some mysterious surprises.

“Fact or fiction? Prove your monstrous might and complete event challenges to earn cryptic rewards. Tinfoil hat not included.” Is the tagline offered by the devs in the game’s most recent patch notes.

Heavily implying the “cryptid” in the event’s name does indeed relate to strange and elusive beasts from folk tale and urban myth.

When does MW3 Cryptid Bootcamp start?

MW3’s Cryptid Bootcamp event began on February 14 and will run until February 28. Giving players two weeks to get their hands on all the event rewards.

MW3 Cryptid Bootcamp event rewards

There are nine rewards available for players to earn during MW3’s Cryptid Bootcamp event. Players will need to complete a series of eight challenges in either multiplayer or battle royale matches.

Here’s a list of all the rewards, and the requirements for each challenge.

“Cernunnos” Weapon Sticker

• Multiplayer: Get 20 Operator Kills with Throwing Knives
• Zombies: Get 120 Zombie Kills with Throwing Knives

“Herbingers” Calling Card

• Multiplayer: Get 50 One Shot One Kill Operator Kills with a Sniper
• Zombies: Get 10 Special Zombie Critical Kills with Sniper Rifles

“Prophetic Squish” Charm

• Multiplayer: Get 40 Operator Kills with the Marksman Rifle Conversion Aftermarket Part
  (Equipped while using the Threat Identification System and Stalker Boot Perks)
• Zombies: Destroy 3 Harvester Orbs

“Sass-squadshed” Calling Card

• Multiplayer: Get two Operator Kills with Shotguns or Melee Weapons in one life 15 times
• Zombies: Get 50 Hellhound Kills with Shotguns

“What Cute Eyes You Have” Emblem

• Multiplayer: Get 75 Operator Kills with a Suppressor Equipped while using the Ghost A/V Camo Perk
• Zombies: Get 100 Zombie Kills while using Aether Shroud

“We Believe in You” Large Decal

• Multiplayer: Destroy 20 Enemy Equipment or Killstreaks with the Stormender Weapon
• Zombies: Get 75 Brain Rot Zombie Kills

“Lake Monster” Emblem

• Multiplayer: Get 20 Operator Melee Kills while in Smoke
• Zombies: Eliminate five Bounty Targets with Mystery Box Weapons

“Looking at You” Camo

• Multiplayer: Get 75 Operator Kills while using Covert Sneakers and Blacklight Flashlight Perks
• Zombies: Kill three Abominations

“Cryptid” Sidewinder Blueprint

• Multiplayer and Zombies: Complete all eight MW3 or Zombies event challenges

That’s all the challenges and rewards in MW3’s Cryptid Bootcamp event.

The truth will be out there for the next two weeks, happy hunting!