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Contents hide Modern Warfare 3 Payload walkthrough Reach the Missile Room Close the Silo Door

The Modern Warfare 3 Payload mission tasks you with rendezvousing with Farah in Urzikstan to recover her stolen missiles. Playing as Captain John Price, you’ll start off manning a drone to access the enemy base then go boots on the ground armed with an EBR 14 and X12. We’ll walk you through the MW3 Payload mission to help you get Captain John Price through in one piece and prevent the missiles from being used. We also have guides covering Modern Warfare 3 Operation 627, Precious Cargo, and Reactor.

You start the Payload mission by controlling a drone. Captured by VideoGamer

Modern Warfare 3 Payload walkthrough

You’ll start Payload in control of a drone. Scan the area, noting the information shared over the comms. You’ll need to find a keycard to enter the bunker. You’ll find the keycard on an enemy sporting a red beret. Exit the drone view when ready. Once in control of Price, head towards the white jeep on the left, using the grass to conceal your position. When you’re close enough, take out the two guards patrolling near the car. Two quick successive shots of the silenced EBR 14 should do the job.

The silent approach lets you observe the roadblock. Captured by VideoGamer

Press on past the ruins next to the white car, then take out the three guards in the distance on your right standing next to the red roadblock. Quickly pivot to the left and take out the next set of guards posted on the hill. At this point, you’ll draw the attention of guards in the base, so find some cover and pick them off as they advance towards your position. It may be worth swapping out the X12 for an AR like a Kastov or RPK at this point for some firepower.

Press on towards the base, picking off guards as they engage with Price. Once inside, aim for the bunker at the back with half the roof missing. Kill the captain with the red beret inside and grab the keycard off his body. Keycard in hand, run over to the silo marked as an objective on your HUD and use it on the reader to the left of the door. Descend down the elevator shaft to reach the lower level. Pick off the two guards that pop out as you jump off the rope then continue through the door at the end of the corridor.

Head towards the silo and prepare to close out the mission. Captured by VideoGamer

Reach the Missile Room

The guards will spot you and seal the doors. Wait for Farah to take them out and unlock the door. Stock up on ammo in the control room then open the door. Chuck a grenade as soon as the door opens to clear the path then gun down any stragglers hiding among the servers. With the area cleared, go up the stairs at the back.

Press on down the corridor and clear out the mess room. Throw a frag grenade, then dash in to pick off anyone left alive. Go through the double doors on the other side of the room. The mission control room is full of enemies so play defensively using cover as much as possible. After the fight, the room will rumble, signalling the opening of the blast doors and an imminent missile launch.

Follow Farah up the stairs to and round the walkway into a room. Fight off the ambush, then kill any remaining enemies by using the side access on the right of the room. Follow Farah, wait for her to unlock the door, then enter the missile launch room. Pick off the two enemies there. Approach the laptop when prompted. Things don’t quite go to plan and you’re tasked with closing the blast doors to stop the chemical-capped missile.

The calm before the storm. Captured by VideoGamer

Close the Silo Door

Wait for the large blast doors to open, then head into the tunnels. Stick to cover and take out the 5-6 enemies ahead. Press on and you’ll meet a heavily armored juggernaut enemy. Normal fire won’t cut it here until you deplete their armor. Use grenades to wear down as much armor as you can then unload a full magazine to kill them off.

With the juggernaut dealt with, clear out any remaining enemies, then run through the tunnels and ascend up to the surface. The surface is teeming with enemies and time is short. Head into the bunker ahead for some cover and watch out for the juggernaut. Once they are all dealt with (required to complete the objective), head for the control room on the second floor of the building at the center of the base. Kill the two guards there then interact with the console to close the silo door.

That wraps up the Modern Warfare 3 Payload mission. Up next, MW3 Deep Cover.

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 (2023)

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series X
  • Genre(s): Action, Shooter

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