Altered Strain is one of the new in-game events in Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 4 Reloaded, bringing back the DNA samples mechanic we saw in the Critical Countdown Event.
While the event has a lot of fairly straightforward challenges, it offers some lucrative rewards.
In this ONE Esports guide, we provide all the details about the Altered Strain event, including its challenges and rewards.
Altered Strain event in MW3 and Warzone: Challenges and rewards
Similar to Critical Countdown, you’ll have to collect DNA samples for the event.
Ade-OGT (Blue) DNA mastery challenges and rewards
- Collect 390 Ade-OGT- Double XP Token
- Collect 780 Ade-OGT- Double Weapon XP Token
- Collect 1,560 Ade-OGT- Double Battle Pass XP Token
- Collect 3,125 Ade-OGT – Double Weapon XP Token
- Collect 5,250 Ade-OGT- Double Weapon XP Token
- Collect 12,500 Ade-OGT- Double Battle Pass XP Token
Cyto-RCT (Orange) DNA mastery challenges and rewards
- 780 Cyto-RCG- First Strike Mutation Effect
- 1,560 Cyto-RCG- Pet Strain Charm
- 3,125 Cyto-RCG- Class Pet Emblem
- 6,250 Cyto-RCG- Flop Shot Mutation Effect
- 12,500 Cyto-RCG- Double XP Token
Green DNA mastery challenges and rewards (coming soon)
- 1,200 Green DNA- Repocket Mutation Effect
- 2,340 Green DNA- You Tried! calling Card
- 4,675 Green DNA- Mutation Station Sticker
- 9,350 Green DNA- Attuned Mutation Effect
Red DNA mastery challenges and rewards (coming soon)
- 1,560 Red DNA- Galvanized Mutation Effect
- 3,125 Red DNA- Battle Pass Tier Skip
- 6,250 Red DNA- Dendritic Devastation Weapon Camo
How to get the Strands and Slaughter blueprint
You can get the Strands and Slaughter blueprint for the SOA Subverter by completing all the mastery challenges in the Altered Strain event.
This blueprint comes with a unique camo and the following attachments:
- Barrel: Dozer-90 Long Barrel
- Magazine: 50 Round Drum
- Muzzle: VT-7 Spiritfire Suppressor
- Underbarrel: Bruen Heavy Support Grip
READ MORE: Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone Season 4 Reloaded patch notes: All weapon buffs and nerfs