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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3)

How to Kill Big Bounty HVTs

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MW3  How to Kill Big Bounty HVTs
Big Bounty HVTs are the elite zombies in Bounty Contracts in Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Zombies. Learn what Big Bounty HVTs are and how to kill Big Bounty HVTs fast.

What are Big Bounty HVTs?

Targets in Eliminate Bounty Contracts

MW3 Zombies - Eliminate Bounty Targets

Big Bounty HVTs are the elite zombies that players need to eliminate to complete the Eliminate Big Bounty contract. These are highly durable zombies with special moves, making them significantly harder than regular zombies.

How to Get Special and Elite Zombie Kills

Varying Elite Zombie Targets

Big Bounty HVTs vary per contract. Currently, the Disciple, Mangler, and Mimic have a chance of appearing in HVTs, but there is no guaranteed way to choose which one will be the target.

How to Kill Big Bounty HVTs

Accept the Eliminate Big Bounty Contract

CoD MW3 - Eliminate the Bounty Contract

Accept the Eliminate Big Bounty Contracts found across the map to pin an HVT location. Its icon will have a crosshair on a blue cellphone.

How to Complete Contracts

Use Specific Ammo Mods Against Different Elites

Bounty Target Ammo Mod Weakness
Disciple Dead Wire
Mangler Napalm Burst
Mimic Brain Rot

Each Big Bounty HVT has its elemental weakness which you can get from ammo mods.

The Dead Wire ammo mod incapacitates the Disciple, preventing it from draining life. The Napalm Burst ammo mod sets Manglers on fire, doing damage over time and bypassing their armor. While the Brain Rot ammo mod allows its user to deal more damage to Mimics.

List of All Zombies Ammo Mods

Pack a Punch Weapons

MW3 Pack A Punch

Pack-a-punched weapons are beneficial for taking down a Big Bounty HVT, as they increase your weapon's damage, ammo capacity, and reload speed; ultimately keeping your damage up-time active.

How to Pack-a-Punch Weapons

Use High-Caliber Rounds

High-caliber rounds from Rifles, LMGs, and some SMGs are recommended as Big Bounty HVTs are more durable than regular zombies.

List of All Guns and Weapons

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Related Guides

Modern Warfare 3 - Zombies Game Mode

Zombies Mode Walkthrough and Guide

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Zombies Missions Zombies Season 2
Zombies Season 1 Zombies Map
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Aetherium Challenges and Enemies
Zombies Perks Zombies Ammo Mods
Zombies Field Upgrades Zombies Gear
Contracts Zombies Power-Ups

All Zombies Challenges and Enemies

All Zombies Enemy Types
Hellhounds Disciple
Mangler Mimic
Warlords Stormcaller
Harvester Orb Mega Abomination
The Bishop The Rook
The Knight Orcus
All Zombies Challenges
Big Bounty HVTs Critical Kills
Frost Damage Kills Fire Damage Kills
Toxic Damage Kills Electric Damage Kills

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