Call of Duty’snewest iteration ofWarzone,Warzone 2.0is out alongsideModern Warfare 2and it has a few additional modes that come with it such as the DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) Mode. In this, 3-player Operator Squads are given full reign over all of the Al Mazrah map where they can take on hordes of enemy troops, complete tons of different objectives, or even just actively hunt other players.
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It’s an (albeit a bit buggy) mode that blends a lot of open-world mechanics alongside some battle royale mechanics with elements of both PvP and PvE, which is where all theEscape From Tarkovcomparisons are coming from. In any case, there’s a lot to it, so it’s no wonder thatbeginner players are a bit confusedas to what they should be doing first. With that in mind, let’s go over some of the most impactful things they can do in thisWarzone 2.0mode for permanent rewards or just things to do right after spawning.
8What To Do Right Ater Spawning
Now the focus of this list is to talk about what objectives players should keep in mind over the course of their many different DMZ runs. But, as for the question of what players should do right after they spawn into Al Mazrah, these are some of the most helpful tips:
7Figure Out The Ins & Outs Of The Map
This is probably one of the most important objectives for any Warzone players who seem to like DMZ and plan to play a lot of it, and that’s learning the ins and outs of the game mode. Basically, it means figuring out all the little nuances of enemy AI behavior, item spawn locations, and so on. Examples of this include figuring out how the AI enemies work. Do they hide from being fired at in particular ways? What are the different types of enemies? How are more populated in a zone?
Or, alternatively, an example of figuring out the map would be learning what the higher-value items are at a glance to save time looting, figuring out patterns in where better items tend to be, picking the best spots on the map for extracting without enemy teams showing up and so on.
6Start Gathering Gear Like Weapons, Armor, & More
When a player dies in DMZ, they lose whatever guns (calledContraband) they were currently carrying permanently, with the only exception being theirInsured Weapon. Instead of disappearing forever, the Insured Weapon will just go on cooldown until it can be used again. Additionally, they’ll lose whatever they had on as well and go back to the default1-Plate ArmorandSmall Backback.The only thing that stays no matter what are the options for Lethal and Tactical Gear as well asall the Field Upgrade options.
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Now all of this Equipment can only be kept between runs if the player successfully exfiltrates. And, if they’re carrying extra amounts of any of them, they’ll be turned into EXP in the results screen as a way of stopping people from farming endless stockpiles ofLarge Backpacksand3-Plate Armor.Guns, however, are different as players can absolutely stockpile onContraband Weaponsa decent amount, being able to hold 10 at a time in their pre-lobby Inventory.
5Build A Steady Collection Of Keys
Keys are one of the other rewards players will get in DMZ from a multitude of sources such as:
Some keys open up a single locker, while others give the player access to an entireShopping Center. Usually, players will want to access these areas to easily find the best gear like guns with lots of attachments,3-Plate Armor,Large Backpacks, andSelf-Revive Kits.So, players will want to steadily extract with these keys in their Inventory whenever they can to build up a stockpile. That way,if they make a mistake, die, and lose their stuff, they can just go back in with a key, carefully loot the area it opens, and get all geared back up again.
4Farming & Grinding Faction Missions
TheLegion,White Lotus, andBlack Mous Faction Missionsare the intended primary “objective” for DMZ. These are different tasks players can equip three of at a time that usually includes completing two or three specific objectives that will grant various rewards after the results screen.
Focusing on doing these leads to all sorts of rewards such as staggering amounts of easy EXP, all sorts of freeKeys,Guns,Weaponand generalXP Boosters, and even newInsured Slotsat higher Mission Tiers. That isn’t to say that these are the only thing that people should be focusing on in DMZ, but considering the benefits relative to the amount of work put in, it’d be absurd not to at least keep their objectives in mind when heading in.
3Get The M13B From The Chemist
This is the big one that the community as a wholeseems to be primarily focusing on. TheM13B Assault Rifleis literally locked behind DMZ, as it is only obtainable in this mode. And, despite the polarizing opinion on this decision, it’s led to a lot of groundswell about this specific weapon.
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To obtain theM13B, players will need to go inside theRadiation Zonein any match, easily seen by the Hazard Symbol and yellow circular “zone” around it on the map. Inside here, they’ll need to find theChemist, an NPC in a full bright yellow radiation suit surrounded by elite, heavily-armored guards. Once they take out theChemist, they then have to grab theM13Boff their body and successfully extract it.
It doesn’t sound too difficult, but considering that players will need (usually multiple)Gas Masksto last inside theRadiation Zoneand that most lobbies usually have at least a few squads also trying to hunt this down at the same time, it’s a bit more difficult than it first appears.
2Get All Those Weapon Case Unlocks
Another one of the main objectives ofWarzone’sDMZ Mode is theWeapon Cases. On the map when they drop in, Operators should see an orange circle with a crate icon in the middle of it (but not the Radiation Zone) somewhere in Al Mazrah. Somewhere in here, there’s aJuggernautenemy, and a message will pop up on-screen when he’s nearby. Find theJuggernautand take him out and he’ll drop theWeapon Case.
But, be warned, once a player picks up aWeapon Case, they’re “marked” while carrying it and everyone else on the map can see where they are at all times. When it’s successfully extracted, every player in that person’s party will receive a permanent reward. There are 7 in all, and they unlock in the following order:
1Farming Weapon Unlocks For Other Modes
Last up, one of the most beneficial aspects of DMZ that people aren’t talking about nearly enough is the fact that whatever weapons a player successfully extracts with are then unlocked for them in allMW2modes.
This includesMultiplayer,Warzone, and of courseDMZ. Doing it this way completely circumvents whatever requirements for unlocking the weapon had previously, such as the difficultunlock requirements for snipers. This can be a huge time saver forplayers who want to use a certain gunor are working towards specific Camos.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
