How to get Mimic Skulls in MW3 & Warzone Horde Hunt event

Max Candelarezi
Mimic MW3 Warzone

MW3 and Warzone Season 2 welcomed a ton of free events offering players plenty of rewards. Within the Horde Hunt event, one of the rewards requires players to collect Mimic Skulls, so here’s the best to earn them in MW3 and Warzone.

MW3 and Warzone Season 2 introduced plenty of new content for players to explore, including the return of Fortune’s Keep, massive buffs and nerfs, and new weaponry, such as the BP50 and RAM-9.

Additionally, the seasonal update added several free events, offering players exclusive rewards for completing in-game challenges within both titles. Among them is Horde Hunt, a Zombies-themed event that challenges players to meet special requirements to unlock cosmetic rewards.

One of the challenges requires players to kill Mimics to get Mimic Skulls and earn the Cursed Ammo reward, so here’s the best way to earn them in MW3 and Warzone.

How to farm Mimic Skulls in MW3 & Warzone

To earn the Cursed Ammo reward in MW3 and Warzone, players will have to farm Mimic kills and gather 200 Mimic Skulls during the Horde Hunt event.

Mimics are a special Zombies type characterized by tentacle arms and a gigantic mouth which can be found in MW3’s multiplayer, Zombies, and Warzone Resurgence.

Luckily, the CODUpdates X account announced on February 23, 2024, that players will now “earn 2X Skulls in the Horde Hunt Event,” which will significantly improve the required time to complete these challenges.

If you’re looking to farm as many Mimic Skulls as possible to earn this exclusive reward, here are the best ways to do it in MW3 and Warzone.

How to get Mimic Skulls in MW3 Horde Hunt event

To get Mimic Skulls in MW3 multiplayer, the best way to farm them is by playing the Hordepoint Mimic Mania playlist within the Horde Hunt event. When killing a Mimic within the LTM, this Zombie type will drop a Skull, which will count towards your challenge progression.

MW3 MImics
The Mimics are tougher to kill than regular Zombies.

How to get Mimic Skulls in Warzone Horde Hunt event

To get as many Mimic Skulls as possible in Warzone, all you’ll need to do is open loot caches in Plunder. Although you can complete this challenge in other modes, Plunder offers the fastest method to do this, averaging around 50-70 Mimic Skulls per match.

So there you have it, that’s everything you need to know about how to get Mimic Skulls in MW3 and Warzone’s Horde Hunt event, including the fastest methods.

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