Schematics are a huge part of the MW3 Zombies experience, as they allow you to permanently unlock Wonder Weapons and Perks for your loadout to take into Urzikstan. So, here’s where to find Schematics in Modern Warfare 3 Zombies.
MWZ provides a unique and new PvE experience for players in Modern Warfare 3. For those who’d like a break from multiplayer‘s madness, perhaps feeling washed out by SBMM, Zombies is a great getaway, especially if you team up with a couple of friends.
That said, it can get pretty hectic in the more advanced threat zones, and you’ll need the best gear to take on the Zombies’ bosses and tanky enemies in the red threat zone.
While you can get Wonder Weapons, Pack-a-Punch guns, and Perks during a playthrough, that will take up a lot of time, so, luckily, there is a way to go straight into a game with better gear so that you can take on higher threat zones as soon as you drop in.
To do so, you’ll need Schematics, so here’s where you can find them and how to use them in MW3 Zombies.
What are Schematics in MW3 Zombies?
Schematics are craftable items in Modern Warfare 3 Zombies that allow you to go into matches with Perks, Wonder Weapons, Ammo Mods, and more without having to find them in-game.
For example, you can get a Speed Cola Perk Schematic, which you then need to exfil with while it’s in your inventory to craft and use in your loadout before heading into your next MWZ match.
Here are all of the items you can craft using Schematics in MW3 Zombies:
- Aetherium Tools & Crystals for Pack-a-Punching weapons
- Perk-a-Colas
- Ammo Mods
- Wonder Weapons

You can craft Jugger-nog using a Schematic in MW3 Zombies.
Where can you find Schematics in MWZ?
You can find Schematics in MW3 Zombies as rewards for Contract missions and loot Caches.
Schematics aren’t the most common Contract rewards and items found in lootable Caches, but you will certainly find a fair few if you play Zombies often and make sure you loot as much as possible and complete as many Contracts as you can before having to exfil.
How to use Schematics in MW3 Zombies
To use Schematics and craft Wonder Weapons and Perks in MWZ, follow these steps:
- Head to the main lobby in MW3 Zombies.
- Go to the ‘Gear’ tab.
- Select a slot on your Rucksack.
- Under the ‘Acquisition Stash’ section, you will find ‘Schematic Crafting.’
- Select this option and you will then find all of the Schematics you have found.
- Press Craft on the item you wish to acquire and it will then be in your loadout.
All your crafted Schematics can be found in the ‘Acquisition Stash’ tab, which is the option next to the Schematic Crafting option. It’s important to note that there is a Crafting Cooldown, which can be up to 8 hours depending on the rarity, so craft the items you wish to use wisely.
Well, there you have it, that was everything you need to know about Schematics in Modern Warfare 3 Zombies. For more guides, check out: