Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (MW3)

How to Get Raw Aetherium Crystal

Modern Warfare 3 - How to Get Raw Aetherium Crystal

Raw Aetherium Crystals are obtained by completing contracts, crafting them via Schematics, and as a reward from story missions in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Zombies mode. Read on to learn how to get Raw Aetherium Crystals!

How to Get Raw Aetherium Crystal

Where to Find Raw Aetherium Crystal
1. Completing Contracts (Repeatable; High drop rate)
2. Raw Aetherium Crystal Schematics (Repeatable with cooldown)
2. Completing Infiltrator Mission (Only once)

Contracts in Low Threat Zone

Raw Aetherium Crystals are commonly obtained as a reward from completing Contracts in the Low Threat Zone.

Based from our own gameplay experience, the Raw Aetherium Crystal was our second most common drop and we obtained majority of them via Spore Control and Aether Extractor contracts.

How to Complete Contracts

Crafting Schematics

The Raw Aetherium Crystal schematics can be obtained in Contract Reward Rifts in the Medium Threat Zone. We obtained the schematics in the Eliminate the Bounty contract specifically.

If you've succesfully exfiled with the schematics, you can craft Raw Aetherium Crystals for free. Take note that there will be an 8-hour cooldown timer after crafting a Raw Aetherium Crystal.

How to Get All Crafting Schematics

Reward from Story Missions

You can get a free Raw Aetherium Crystal as a reward from completing the Infiltrator mission in Tier 4 of Act 1.

Zombies Acts and Mission Rewards

What are Raw Aetherium Crystals?

Upgrades a Weapon to Pack-a-Punch Level 1

Consuming a Raw Aetherium Crystal lets you upgrade the weapon that you are currently holding to Pack-a-Punch Level 1. This lets you save up 5,000 Essence and skips the long process of having to farm up for all those Essence.

How to Pack-a-Punch Weapons

Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Related Guides

Modern Warfare 3 - Zombies Game Mode

Zombies Mode Walkthrough and Guide

All Zombies Guides

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

All Aetherium

All Aetherium Crystals and Aether Tools
Legendary Aether Tool Flawless Aetherium Crystal
Epic Aether Tool Refined Aetherium Crystal
Rare Aether Tool Raw Aetherium Crystal
Uncommon Aether Tool -

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