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Harvest Orbs in Modern Warfare 3 Zombies
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What to Do With Orbs in MW3 Zombies

It's a bird... it's a plane... it's an orb!

The Urzikstan Zombies map contains many hidden features, whether it be an Easter Egg or a mysterious entity. So, if you are wondering what to do with the orbs in MW3 Zombies, here’s everything you need to know.

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Modern Warfare 3 Zombies Orbs, Explained

If you come across a purple orb in the sky, you can continuously shoot it to gain rewards, like Essence and schematic pieces. Once you attack it, the entity will immediately float away from you, so you’ll need to keep up with it to get all those benefits. By the end of it, players will earn an abundance of valuables, which will undoubtedly come in handy during the beginning stages of the game.

Collecting rewards from Harvest Orbs in Modern Warfare 3 Zombies
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The orbs will spawn randomly throughout your MW3 Zombies playthrough, and you can try to look out for them with the Harvester Orb icon on the map.

Harvest Orb Map Icon in Modern Warfare 3 Zombies
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Aside from its rewards, you must destroy and acquire items from the Harvester Orbs for the Act 2 Tier 2 mission, Reaper. It may take you a while to complete due to its random spawn points, so you’ll need to explore as much as you can to trigger its appearance.

Although the orb may be a relatively new concept for Modern Warfare 3 Zombies, it’s actually not the first entry to include this feature. It was previously shown in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Outbreak, another rendition of the famous Zombies mode. Those who have played this game may remember the Easter Egg tied to the Aethereal Orbs locations, which doesn’t seem to be a part of this latest variation.

On the other hand, an Easter Egg could be added to these spheres later on, with more precise destinations.

Now that you know what to do with the orbs in Modern Warfare 3 Zombies, you can learn more about the mode with our How to Repair Vehicle Tire guide. Be sure to also explore the relevant links below for additional Call of Duty content.


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Kristina Ebanez
Kristina is a Staff Writer and has been with Twinfinite for more than a year. She typically covers Minecraft, The Sims 4, Disney Dreamlight Valley, anime, Call of Duty, and newly released games. She loves the Metal Gear Solid series (Snake Eater especially), Rockstar's Bully, the Horizon franchise, What Remains of Edith Finch, and many more. Her dog is also an avid video game watcher, primarily when there's a horse or a cat. She has a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and grew up gaming on the islands.