Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars campaign order, bonus objectives and Scrin unlock
Follow mission conditions without accidentally ending a map before optional work is done.
Edition covered
Original Tiberium Wars, excluding Kane's Wrath subfactions and units. Exact costs and combat balance depend on the installed patch; guides focus on shared systems.
Begin with the tutorial and GDI
The tutorial introduces construction, harvesting and unit control. GDI missions then provide a readable introduction to the war before the Nod campaign presents the other side.
| Stage | Purpose | Reminder |
|---|---|---|
| Tutorial | Learn controls and economy | Practice the base-building loop |
| GDI campaign | Follow the GDI war story | Read primary and bonus objectives |
| Nod campaign | Follow Kane's operations | Expect different tools and mission setups |
| Bonus Scrin campaign | Unlocked after GDI and Nod | Uses alien forces |
Finish bonus work before the last primary goal
Completing every primary objective can end a mission immediately. If you want optional rewards or intelligence, leave the final primary target intact until the remaining bonus objectives are complete.
| Objective type | Approach | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Destroy target | Prepare the correct counter | May trigger immediate mission completion |
| Protect asset | Leave a suitable guard | Losing it can fail the mission |
| Capture structure | Bring the faction's capture unit | Clear defenders first |
| Bonus objective | Complete before the last primary goal | Optional opportunities may disappear |
Unlock the bonus campaign
Completing the GDI and Nod campaigns unlocks the additional alien campaign. Scrin is not a Kane's Wrath subfaction; it is one of the original Tiberium Wars sides.
Treat mission scripts as local rules
Some missions limit construction or require named units to survive. Read new objective messages during the battle, because destroying the enemy base may not be the only condition that matters.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game and edition listing | store.steampowered.com |
| EA original manual scan | static.wikia.nocookie.net |