Where to find and defeat Warlord Rainmaker in MW3 Zombies

Modern Warfare 3 Zombies presents a versatile lineup of Warlords, from Keres to Dokkaebi. Season 3 Reloaded introduced yet another boss to take down, adding more unique rewards for Operators. Here’s how to find and beat Rainmaker in MW3 Zombies. 

MW3 Zombies Rainmaker location

You can locate Rainmaker in MW3 Zombies on Rahaa Island at the coordinates H8. That’s all the way down to the southeastern side of the Urzikstan map. You’ll notice its fortress icon here, so ping it to get there quickly. 

As with all Warlords, you must get a keycard to access Rainmaker’s Fortress. Visit a Mercenary Camp to obtain a Mercenary Stronghold key. Then, deploy it on a nearby stronghold to gain entry to the vault. The vault houses the key to Rainmaker’s Fortress, but be patient, as it will take a few minutes to open. Use this time wisely to eliminate any enemies in your path, and the key is yours for the taking. 

How to defeat Rainmaker in MW3 Zombies

When approaching Rainmaker’s Fortress, you must watch out for mortar strikes. Get under cover to safely evade these attacks, or open the fortress door to avoid them entirely. Fortunately, the fortress is in the Low Threat level zone, so it should be safe enough to enter during the round’s start. 

Rainmaker’s foot soldiers will wander about, and due to their defensive gear, they will be challenging to kill. Although it may look cowardly, I found it best to lie on the ground to avoid their overwhelming attacks (including the explosive mortar strikes). 

Once inside the fortress, the critical thing to look for is Rainmaker’s green-lit traps. There is a whole mess of them throughout the area, along with a few mines and claymores scattered around. If you go past the green line, it will trigger an explosion. Plus, Rainmaker will often antagonize you to follow him, leading you to another one of his green-lit traps. Shoot the mechanism box to disarm them. 

You should also beware of Rainmaker’s RPG attacks, which can be just as deadly as mortar strikes. To deal with these, it’s best to keep moving and avoid staying in one place for too long. As long as you keep sending bullets his way, his health bar should gradually deplete. Make sure to pick up the items from the Reward Rift once he’s down. 

The rewards can vary depending on the player, but to give you an idea, I got a Clean House Assault Rifle, a Wunderwaffe DG-2 Case, and a Medium Backpack. Each player will most likely get the Clean House weapon blueprint, as each Warlord typically features its own gun reward. You can use it to tackle Season 3 Reloaded’s Union Story Mission, which offers its own prizes in the Dark Aether Rift.