How to Complete Essence of Aether, Act 2 Tier 3 Mission in MW3 Zombies

Last Updated on: 18 January, 2024 | 11:57 AM

This season Modern Warfare 3 Zombies has brought some of the most interesting content for players. As you progress through the game and explore the corners of the map, you will eventually realize that the map has a lot more things to do than you probably have thought. Especially, the missions take you through different activities that you need to do to the distinct corners of the map. The Essence of Aether mission among them. So, naturally, if you get stuck while trying to figure out how to complete Essence of Aether mission and looking for some help, this guide will give you a detailed walkthrough of the process.

Before we dive into the mission, players should know the objectives of the mission. So, let us check it in the below section.

What Are the Objectives of Act 2 Tier 3 Mission Essence of Aether?

how to complete Essence of Aether — Essence of Aether Mission Objectives

If you are a veteran COD player, you must know that these games never really give players impossible tasks to complete. Instead, they provide objectives that are straightforward to complete. Though, Modern Warfare 3 Zombies has maintained the tradition, it has added a new touch that heightens the level of the missions. The objectives are not difficult to complete, but if you jump to complete them without proper understanding, you may suffer through difficulties.

So, if you are trying to complete the Essence of Aether mission, let’s check the below objectives:

Collect Essence Sample from the Container in the Hamza Bazar at Hadiqa Farm.
Collect Essence Sample from the Container in the Rostova Shops at Levin Resort
Collect Essence Sample from the Container in the Quadri Shopping Center at Zaravan City.

If you have checked the above objectives, you might get confused about why it is a tier 3 mission. But let me tell you this mission is not easy. Once you start, you will realize the challenges.

Things to know to Complete Essence of Aether Mission Faster?

Now that you are aware of the mission objectives, one thing you must be wondering is where are these locations on the map. Well, the map of MW3 Zombies has multiple unmarked locations, and these three are among those locations that you can’t find on the map unless you know their locations beforehand. Neither Hamza Bazar, Rostova Shops nor Quadri Shopping Center is marked on the map. So, before you start your journey, you should know where to go.

Before going forward, let me tell you this mission doesn’t require any squad. Apart from regular zombie fights, the objectives don’t require you to fight any bosses or clear strongholds. So, even if you are a newcomer, you can do this mission solo. Take your preferred weapon, Any weapon will work.

These objectives can be completed in any sequence. So, don’t worry about completing them in order. These three locations will be found on three distant sides of the map.

Hamza Bazar at Hadiqa Farm Location

If you are looking for the Hamza Bazar, it is located on the south side of Hadiqa Farm. Open your tactical map and zoom in on the south side of the Hadiqa Farm area. You will find two buildings as shown on the map above. In the middle of these two buildings, there is a small round building which is the Hamza Bazar.

Once you locate the building, mark it on the map and start traveling to the location. Once you reach the location, enter the small building and you will see the Essence Container is located on the platform. Interact with it to collect the item.

Rostova Shops at Levin Resort Location

Once you are done with the Hamza Bazar, the next location you have to go to (according to the objectives) is the Rostova Shops. Another location that you can’t find on the map. So, open the tac-map and zoom in on the Levin Resort section. Levin Resort is located on the northwest part of the map.

Once you zoom in on the map, you will find a bunch of buildings located in the medium threat zone. Check the above map for the reference. Among them, the marked building on the map is your destination.

You must take a car to reach the location and it is a medium threat zone where you have to defeat lots of zombies to reach the location. Once you reach the area and enter the building, the Essence Container will be found on one of the tables located on the ground floor. Interact with it and it will be collected.

Quadri Shopping Center at Zaravan City Location

After the Rostova Shops come down towards the bottom of the map. The Quadri Shopping Center is located on the southwest side of the map. Zoom in on the Zaravan City and you will see three big buildings close to the medium threat zone. Next to those three buildings, at the edge of the orange zone, you will see a tiny structure which is your destination. For a clear reference check the marked map above.

Travel to the location, and you will see a little house in front. Enter it and on the counter, you will get the Essence Container. Interacting with it will complete your mission.

You can complete the mission in any order based on where you have spawned. Once the mission is done, you will get the rewards.

What are the Rewards for completing the Essence of Aether mission in MW3 Zombies?

If you have been going through the missions of Modern Warfare 3 Zombies, you must have noticed that these missions give you exciting rewards. No matter how challenging or easy the mission is, you will get rewards for sure and almost every mission has XP in the rewards list.

So, if you have completed the Essence of Aether mission, check the below rewards:

Speed Cola Can Acquisition
2000 XP.

About the XP reward, there’s nothing to explain. If you want to level up your rank faster, this 2000 XP will give you a substantial boost. But the most interesting thing you can get is the Speed Cola Can Acquisition. Though Speed Cola is a free perk that players can get by completing an Easter Egg, this will reduce their effort. Speed Cola can increase the reload speed of the character and the use of armor plates. This perk will be useful when you are trying to escape a horde of zombies.

That’s everything you need to know about how to complete the Essence of Aether Act 2 Tier 3 mission in MW3 Zombies.