Tombstone Perk: How to Reclaim Gear from a Tombstone

Reclaim gear from a Tombstone via the Tombstone Soda Can in Zombies mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3). Learn how to get the Tombstone perk and how to reclaim gear from a Tombstone for the Back From The Dead achievement!

How to Get Free Tombstone Perk

Free Perk Located in Al-Dahr Estates

Check out our interactive map above to see the location of the Tombstone Perk in the Zombies map.

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Aim at Mister Peeks on Crane

Hold your breath while aiming through a sniper scope at Mister Peeks, who is located in the middle of the crane. He will then jumpscare you, before giving you the reward rift with the Tombstone Perk inside.

How to Get Free Perks in Zombies

How to Get Tombstone Perk

How to Get Tombstone Perk
Perk-a-Cola Machines Completing Contracts Crafting Schematics Find Them In Loot Caches

Perk-a-Cola Machines

Tombstone Soda Cans can be purchased from Perk-a-Cola Machines for 2000 Essence. These are marked on your Tac-Map called Tombstone Soda, with an icon of a skull on it. Take note the locations for these are random and will change each game.

All Perk Machine Locations

Completing Contracts

Completing a contract can give you a Tombstone Soda Can or a Tombstone Schematic as a reward from the reward rift. The rewards for these are random, so you're not always guaranteed that you will get a can or a schematic each time you finish a contract.

How to Complete Contracts

Crafting Schematics

You can craft a Tombstone Soda Can if you have its crafting schematics. Go to your loadout menu and hover to your backpack and select Add Item, then go to Schematic Crafting to find the Tombstone Soda Can under Perk-a-Colas.

Do note that there is a cooldown upon crafting, however the upside for this is that they are free to craft and have no additional cost.

How to Get All Crafting Schematics

Find Them In Loot Caches

The Tombstone can be found randomly inside Loot Caches. It is extremely rare to find, and it can be difficult to locate one using this method. However, you will be able to save 2,000 Essence compared to buying it from the Perk Machine.

Where to Find Loot Caches

How to Reclaim Gear from a Tombstone

Consume a Tombstone Soda Perk

The Tombstone perk needs to be activated first by consuming a Tombstone Soda Can. You'll know that the perk is active once you see the RIP icon on the bottom of your screen.

All Zombies Perks and Best Perks Tier List

Head Over to Previous Death Location

Upon death while the Tombstone perk is active, load up into the next game and go to the location of where you previously died. You'll find a Tombstone on the ground and you can reclaim your gear by approaching and interacting with it.

If you forgot the exact location of where you died, you can look for the Tombstone Stash icon on your Tac-Map.

Death Penalty Explained

You Can Only Reclaim Items in Rucksack

Unforunately, you can only retrieve gear and items that are in your Rucksack and not the ones that you have equipped before dying.

Tombstone Achievement

Back From the Dead

Back From The Dead G: 10

Reclaim your gear from a tombstone in MWZ

You get the Back From the Dead achievement upon reclaiming your gear from a Tombstone in MW3 Zombies.

Trophy Guide and List of Achievements

Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) Related Guides

Zombies Mode Walkthrough and Guide

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