Complete Guide to All Purgatory Island Challenges in MW3 Season 6

The Haunting event has arrived in Modern Warfare 3, introducing Purgatory Island. This intriguing new game mode marks a first for COD, providing a sandbox experience for players to grind for camos and complete challenges. The event includes a plethora of challenges and rewards that enhance gameplay.

Complete List of Purgatory Island Challenges & Rewards in MW3 Season 6

Below are the challenges and rewards available in the Purgatory Island event, with further details on the challenges provided later in the article.

Challenge	Reward
Reach Torment Level Two	Dead Guy Walking Emblem
Spend five minutes outside the safe zone without killing another operator	Kingdom’s Gate Emblem
Get 50 Mercenary Kills using the Terriball or while in a vehicle	Devil’s Favorite Calling Card
Commend five Operators whilst in the safe zone	Favored One Calling Card
Get five Operator kills whilst in a vehicle	Inner Demons Camo
Get three Operator kills whilst using the Terriball	Still Beating Camo
Teleport 15 times using portals	Supportive Gesture Charm
Pilot the ‘Flying Shipment’	Flying Bullet Charm
Complete all event challenges	Cloud Watching Camo

Challenge: Reach Torment Level Two

To achieve Torment Level 2, players must secure kills without dying in the Purgatory Island mode. This milestone rewards you with increased XP for kills, but each Torment level comes with a significant debuff. For instance, reaching Torment level 3 results in constantly being highlighted on opponents’ radars. You can track your Torment level progress on a unique UI element displayed in the game.

The Torment meter in Modern Warfare 3 Season 6. — Image by Pro Game Guides

Challenge: Spend Five Minutes Outside the Safe Zone

This task may prove tougher than anticipated, as it necessitates staying outside the safe zones on Purgatory Island for a full five minutes without killing any players. To successfully complete this challenge, you must also avoid being killed by others, as any player death resets your timer. It’s advisable to find a secluded area, equip the Ghost perk, and occupy yourself during this time.

Challenge: Get 50 Mercenary Kills Using the Terriball or Vehicle

This challenge requires effort, and I recommend focusing on the vehicle option. The Terriball is a peculiar item that will be explained in more detail later. Your best strategy is to run over NPC mercenaries, who frequently drop from helicopters. Although it may take a while due to the chaos of the battle, you should be able to complete this within the generous 2-hour time window allotted for each game map.

Challenge: Commend 5 Operators

This challenge is straightforward. Simply head to any of the safe zones on Purgatory Island, wait for players to arrive, and approach them. You will receive a prompt to commend each player, which costs you nothing and grants them 50 XP, hopefully leading to a reciprocal commendation.

A Safezone in MW3 Season 6. — Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Challenge: Get Five Operator Kills in Vehicles

This challenge is moderately easy. All that’s required is to secure five player kills while in a vehicle. You can achieve this by either shooting from a passenger seat or by employing the classic tactic of vehicular kills.

Challenge: Get Three Operator Kills with the Terriball

This challenge is more complex. To complete it, you need to earn three Operator kills using the Terriball. It’s common for players to look to trade kills using these orbs, and engaging in such exchanges can be beneficial. The Terriball can spawn randomly across the Purgatory Island map as well as drop from Scare Packages. You can utilize these special orbs by shooting, melee attacking, or colliding with them, sending them flying to eliminate the first Operator they encounter. Personally, I haven’t yet mastered this technique!

A Terriball in Modern Warfare 3 Season 6. — Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Challenge: Teleport 15 Times Using Portals

Portals are scattered throughout the map and each transports you to a random destination, making them essential for quick escapes. You can identify these portals by looking for large red orbs while parachuting in, or by checking for the portal icon on your minimap.

A Portal in Modern Warfare 3 Season 6. — Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Challenge: Pilot the Flying Shipment

This challenge is quite unique. The beloved map Shipment will glide over the island at arbitrary moments during the match and can be commandeered. Be the first to reach it, or wait for another player to vacate, you can then engage enemies on the Flying Shipment. It’s a peculiar experience!

The Flying Shipment in Modern Warfare 3 Season 6. — Screenshot by Pro Game Guides

Challenge: Complete All Challenges

This task is quite straightforward. Completing all Purgatory Island challenges rewards you with the event’s completion prize, the coveted Cloud Watching camouflage.