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Where To Find Harvester Orbs in MW3 Zombies
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Where To Find Harvester Orbs in MW3 Zombies

Find Harvester Orb locations in call of duty modern warfare iii Zombies. Learn they drop 500-1000 Aether Essence and require 10-15 shots.

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Find Harvester Orb locations in call of duty modern warfare iii Zombies. Learn they drop 500-1000 Aether Essence and require 10-15 shots.

Walkthrough
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    Harvester Orbs tend to spawn on the outskirts of Low Threat Zones.
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    They can also spawn next to chopper landing spots.
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    Harvester Orbs can appear over lower-tier contracts and objectives that are currently in progress.
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    They often spawn over empty spaces in medium and high-threat areas.
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    The main pattern to look for is that they spawn in largely open areas, as their mechanic involves flying around easy-to-navigate spaces.
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    You can often identify them in low-threat areas, particularly around farmland, hilly areas, and chopper spawns, as these are consistent with open spaces.
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    Harvester Orbs can be found in threat level two areas, and even in the High Threat area of Old Town on the north side due to surrounding open spaces.
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    For challenges, follow the paths around train lines and highways in the Low Threat Zone.
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    Other good areas include Hadiqa Farms and the Orlov Military Base, which are very flat and allow for easy spotting of Harvester Orbs in the skyline within render distance.
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    Harvester Orb icons can appear on the tac map when they have spawned and are within your detection range.
Tips
  • It typically takes around 10-15 shots to defeat a Harvester Orb, depending on the weapon's strength. A Marksman Rifle took about 10 rounds, while another weapon took around 13.
  • Defeating a Harvester Orb drops either 500 or 1000 Aether Essence. The amount may depend on the damage dealt.
  • When defeated, a Harvester Orb drops additional Aether for players to pick up.
  • You will also typically receive a rarity increase item to upgrade your weapon's quality, which seems dependent on your location on the map.
  • When attacked, Harvester Orbs create lightning strikes. Avoid being caught under these strikes to prevent being shocked and having your weapon fire like a stun stick.
  • If the creature enters combat and goes stationary, static clouds will form above it. If the creature completes its tasks before you defeat it, it will escape, and you will miss out on the full rewards.

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