Saboteur is the 4th Tier 3 mission in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Zombies Mode. Read on to learn how to shoot down an enemy helicopter and how to exfil with the Uncommon Aether Tool Plans.

How to Complete Saboteur Mission

Take On Aether Extractors Contract

All of the objectives needed to complete the Saboteur mission can be accomplished during the Aether Extractors contract. This contract is shown on the map and can be identified by its unique icon.

Beware, as you will be facing a hanful of mercenaries in this contract, which could prove to be difficult.

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Saboteur Mission Tips

Saboteur Mission Guide
Equip a Launcher in Your Insured Slot Exfil After Obtaining the Uncommon Aether Tool Plans

Equip a Launcher in Your Insured Slot

The best way to shoot down enemy helicopters is to use heavy weapons, particularly explosive ones like Launchers. Use one of your insured slots to equip a launcher in your loadout before dropping into Urzikstan.

You can also try to get an LTV through the Deliver Cargo contract that has a built-in heavy machinegun that is effective against helicopters.

If you don't have these weapons at your disposal, you can still try to shoot down the helicopters using light artillery; however, you have to shoot it as a squad and as soon as it is within range.

Exfil After Obtaining the Uncommon Aether Tool Plans

The last objective of the Saboteur mission is to successfully exfil with the Uncommon Aether Tool Plans. This is a Schematic that you can obtain from a Reward Rift after completing the third objective and the Aether Extractors contract.

The most efficient way to accomplish this objective is to do the Aether Extractors contract near an exfil point. Make sure to plan your exfil route before starting the contract so that everyone can immediately head there afterwards.

Getting to an Exfil Point

Prepare a vehicle so that the whole squad can reach the exfil point together. At the exfil point, it's best to circle around the zombies that will spawn until the helicopter arrives. Make sure that everyone enters the helicopter immediately to skip the evacuation countdown.

How to Exfil

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