Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 brings the first PvE raid to the franchise. MeinMMO shows you how to play the raid, what the activity has to offer, and what rewards you get for completing it.
What is behind the raid? This is a new activity of the Spec-Ops mode of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Raids are designed for 3 players, offer no matchmaking, and in German, the game mode is called “Überfall”.
You infiltrate a complex, solve puzzles, and engage in combat against AI opponents. Raids continue the story of CoD MW2, come with a challenging veteran mode, and each season there is a new PvE adventure. Every week, you also need to obtain a type of “raid key” to start the activity at all.
More details about the new PvE mode from CoD can be found here in the article. You can watch the raid trailer here:
CoD MW2: Raid – All Information
What should I know beforehand? If you want to start the raid, you must have 2 teammates with you. There is no matchmaking, and you cannot start the mode if you are alone or only with two.
Plan at least 2 hours if you want to go through the raid in one go.
Also, do not watch any solution videos beforehand. According to initial reports, the puzzles make up a large part of the experience. If you check how the mechanics work in advance, part of the charm might be lost.
How can I play the raid? You need to have purchased Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to be able to play the raid. The mode is part of the Spec-Ops mode that you can only play through CoD MW2.
You also have to obtain a raid key every week. This can be done through 4 different methods:
- Complete a special challenge in the multiplayer of CoD MW2
- Complete a special challenge in the Spec-Ops mode of CoD MW2
- Be among the last 20 in a Battle Royale of Warzone 2
- Extract at least 30,000 cash with the last extraction helicopter in DMZ mode
We recommend the challenge in the multiplayer mode. Press “Quick Play” and check your current daily challenges at the top left. For one challenge, you don’t get XP, but it says “Überfall” – that’s the raid key.
Every day, there are different challenges, and you have to be lucky to get an easy one. For us, the day after the mid-season update, it was a very simple task:
- Get 1 operator kill with drill charges
Do all players need a raid key? No. The entire 3-player team does not need a raid key. It is enough if one of you has access, then you can take the others along.
What is the veteran mode about? This is a more difficult version of the normal raids. You get access as soon as you have completed the normal raid.
What rewards are there? For completing the normal and veteran raids, you will receive 2 guaranteed rewards:
- Normal raid: Operator Gaz with a skin
- Veteran raid: Weapon blueprint
Here’s a picture of the weapon skin from the veteran mode:
In addition, you will receive one of 7 random cosmetics from the raid pool for each raid completion. Here, you can find another weapon skin, emblems, calling cards, and loading screens.
If you have any further questions about the raid of Call of Duty, leave a comment.
If you prefer to read a short assessment of how CoD MW2 and Warzone 2 stand after the mid-season update, then check it out here: CoD MW2 & Warzone 2 brings an update with over 120 bug fixes – are the shooters running smoothly now?
