Tips and Tricks

Learn all there is to know about Battle Royale, DMZ, and other modes with our tips and tricks guides for Warzone 2.0. Learn more about the basics of the game to get you started, as well as advanced techniques that can help you get as much loot as you can hold! Get ready to drop in!

Beginner's Guide: Battle Royale Basics

Info for Beginners
Free Up Space to Download Warzone 2.0 Adjust Your Settings for Battle Royale Get to Know the Different Weapons Determine Your Drop Zone Squad Up if You're New to Battle Royales Always Be Ready for a Fight Take Note of Vehicle, Map, and Gameplay Changes

Free Up Space to Download Warzone 2.0

Only MW2 and Warzone show up in the Manage Files menu since DMZ is bundled with Warzone 2.0.

First things first, free up some disk space. If you're an owner of the recent Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, chances are you'll be using up a lot of disk space for that game's multiplayer and campaign already. If you want to lighten the load on your PC or Console, make sure to only download what you want to play by going to Settings > Manage Files and selecting what you want to keep.

Surprisingly, Warzone 2.0 only clocks in at about 3.42 GB on install. While this may vary from system to system, the overall disk space required for all titles (including MW2 and DMZ) only amounts to a total of 65 GB.

Adjust Your Settings for Battle Royale

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Best Aim Settings	Controls & General Settings

Unlike the small maps of MW2's arena shooter game modes, Battle Royale is an entirely different undertaking as you usually only have a few lives to live before you're sent back to the lobby menu.

To account for this difficulty spike, make sure to prioritize performance over visual fidelity, adjust aim and movement settings to what you're comfortable with, and tweak new settings like the FOV slider on Console for a better game awareness during a match.

Get to Know the Different Weapons

If you did not have access to MW2 before Warzone 2.0 launched, you will most likely have no experience with any of the weapons in the game. To remedy this, try to use as many of the weapons available as possible in order to get a feel for what suits you best. Remember, weapon mastery will usually determine who lives and who dies on drop!

List of All Weapons

Determine Your Drop Zone

Whether you're hot dropping into a contested zone with 10 other squads or playing it safe and looting up before fighting, it always pays off to know where you're dropping. Coordinate with your squad and check out the different zones of Al Mazrah. Find out where it's most contested and where you can find the best loot before deciding where to drop next.

Best Locations to Drop In

Squad Up if You're New to Battle Royales

If this is your first Battle Royale game, it will be helpful to start out by playing Battle Royale Quads as it gives you a team to rely on while you get your bearings in the game. Play together with your team to increase your chances of survival in Warzone 2.0.

Always Be Ready for a Fight

Unlike MW2 Multiplayer that only has 2 teams against each other, everyone else outside of your team is your enemy in Warzone BR. Be ready for a fight and any follow up third parties as you explore the shrinking safe zone in Al Mazrah.

Take Note of Vehicle, Map, and Gameplay Changes

Vehicles	Vehicles in Warzone 2.0 now use fuel when driven. Familiarize yourself with the different refueling stations in Al Mazrah to ensure your team has a vehicle to use as the safe zone closes.
Map	There are a lot more open spaces in Al Mazrah compared to earlier Warzone maps. Prep yourself for more long-range engagements and adjust your loadouts accordingly.
Gameplay	Buy Stations will now have different inventories and a limited amount of items for sale compared to the previous Warzone. Keep this in mind when looking to use a Buy Station during the latter stages of the match.

Finally, Warzone 2.0 has introduced a few changes when it comes to vehicles, gameplay mechanics, and the map. If you're a new player, make sure to familiarize yourself with these changes in order to get an edge over returning players.

How to Play Battle Royale

Warzone 2.0 Frequently Asked Questions

Warzone 2.0 FAQs
What's the Difference Between Warzone 2.0 and DMZ? What are Strongholds and Black Sites?

What's the Difference Between Warzone 2.0 and DMZ?

Warzone 2.0 is a Battle Royale game mode that has the last man standing as the victor. Players can play as a solo, duo, trio, or quad and compete against other players to see who can stay alive till the end of the match. Loot up and survive the safe zone closings until you or your squad are the last alive.

DMZ on the other hand is a special game type of game mode similar to Escape from Tarkov. Players will be spawned in Al Mazrah and they will have to loot and complete contracts in order to earn cash and weapons. If you die, you lose everything including the kit you brought in with you.

All You Need to Know About DMZ

What are Strongholds and Black Sites?

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List of All Strongholds	List of All Black Sites

Strongholds are POIs (points-of-interest) in Warzone 2.0 that holds valuable rewards if Operators decide to loot it. However, be warned that these are usually guarded by enemy AI and any gunfights you take with them can be heard by the other players in the lobby.

Black Sites, on the other hand, are more elite versions of Strongholds. Players will need a Black Site Key in order to enter it and, to get the rewards, will also have to fight the Juggernaut guarding its loot.

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Warzone 2.0 Tips and Tricks

Strongholds Guide	What are Buy Stations?
How to Ping Enemies	How Does the Interrogation System Work?
Best Items to Loot	Can You Play Split Screen on Warzone 2.0?
How to Unlock All Vehicle Skins	Best Settings
How to Turn On Contextual Tap	How to Refill Vehicles
Best Audio Settings for Hearing Footsteps	How to Play Resurgence in Season 2
What is AQ Soldier Kills?	How to Complete Safecracker Contract
How to Complete Secure Intel Contract	How to Add People on Warzone 2.0
How to Check Your Warzone 2.0 Stats	How to Play Mini Royale
Do You Need PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live to Play?	What Is Assimilation Refill?
Can You Still Play Warzone 1?	-

Battle Royale Guides

Best Warzone 2.0 Loadouts	Proximity Chat Guide
Black Sites Guide	Best Locations to Drop In
What is Circle Collapse?	How to Get Your Loadout
What is the Gulag?	How to Get the Nuke Contract
Best Guns for Warzone 2.0	Best TAQ-56 Build
Best RPK Build	Best Fennec 45 Build
Best M13B Build	Best Sniper Class
Can You Change Perks?	Ashika Island
Is Plunder Coming to Warzone 2?	When Does Jailbreak Happen?
What is Restore Honor in Resurgence?	How to Get Sea Treasure Tokens

DMZ Guides

All DMZ Key Locations
Ashika Island Key Locations	Building 21 Key and Location
Ahmed Grocery Store Key and Location	Far South Eastern Storage Key and Location
Taraq Smuggler's Office Key and Location	Power Substation Toolbox Key and Location
Yum Yum Burger Back Room Key and Location	Kushaak Construction Warehouse Key and Location
Taraq River Supply Shack Key and Location	Downtown Post Office Key and Location
Mountaintop Spotter Shack Key and Location	Longshoreman's Duffel Bag Key and Location
IHTAQ Warehouse Supply Room Key and Location	South Bank Apartment Key and Location
Rohan Oil Control Room Locker Key and Location	Enfer Back Room Key and Location
CH7 Secure Records Room Key and Location	Weapons Repair Kit Key and Location
Hafid Ship Bridge Cache Key and Location	Scientist's Locker Key and Location
South Zaya Scientist Apartment Key and Location	Bank of Adal Office Keys and Location
Sattiq Guest Quarters Key and Location	-
Other DMZ Guides
All DMZ Faction Missions and List of Rewards	How to Get Weapon Cases and Rewards
How to Find the Golden Skull and Ship Cache Locations	How to Complete Secure Nuclear Material Contract
Natural Treasure: All Hidden Container Locations	Badge of Honor DMZ Mission: All Police Station Locations
Dead Drop Dumpster Location	How to Get Building 21 Weapon Cases
How to Get Ashika Island Weapon Cases	-

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Warzone 2.0

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