Warzone 2.0 guides: How to play, best weapons, and more

Warzone 2.0 is the next generation of Call of Duty’s popular battle royale title Warzone, dropping players into the sandy desert locale of Al Mazrah.

But it’s not easy being the last man standing on the battlefield. Whether you’re in pursuit of that elusive nuke, or simply want to learn how to land quicker to get a headstart on your opponents, we’ve got you covered.

Here’s a look at everything you need to know to get started on Warzone 2.0.

Learn how to play Warzone 2.0 with these guides

Warzone 2.0 Ghillie Suit — Credit: Activision Blizzard

The basics

GUIDE	DESCRIPTION
The complete beginner’s guide to Call of Duty Warzone 2.0	Learn the basics and what you need to know before getting started.
All locations and POIs in Al Mazrah	A guide to all the points of interest in Al Mazrah.
Gunsmith explained: Platforms, receivers, attachments	Find out how the new Gunsmith system works and how you unlock new weapons and attachments.
What is DMZ?	Extraction-style DMZ mode explained.
Warzone 2.0 circle explained: Multiple circles, splits, and merges	Learn how the new circle mechanic works.
What is Resurgence mode?	Warzone 2.0’s faster-paced Resurgence mode explained.
Resurgence map guide: Locations and POIs on Ashika Island	A guide to all the points of interest in Resurgence map Ashika Island.
All Ashika Island dead drop locations in DMZ	The location of all dead drop locations for Ashika Island.
All Al Mazrah dead drop locations in DMZ	The location of all dead drop locations for Al Mazrah.

Tips and tricks

GUIDE	DESCRIPTION
The best settings on PC for visibility and performance	The best PC settings for the right balance between spotting enemies easily and performance.
The 5 best landing spots in Al Mazrah	Where to land in Al Mazrah.
The best FOV settings	The best field-of-view settings you should be using.
The fastest vehicles to get around the map	The vehicles you should be using to get around in Warzone 2.0.
How to get a nuke and win instantly	Find out how to earn a nuke for an instant victory.
How to get your full loadout	How to access your full custom loadout.
How to land the fastest	How to land before your opponents and loot quicker.
The best perk packages to use	The best perk packages to use to give yourself an advantage.
How to escape DMZ	How to exfiltrate successfully with your loot in DMZ.
How to level up your weapons faster	How to level up weapons quicker and unlock all the attachments.
How to interrogate enemies in Warzone 2.0	How to use the interrogate feature to find out where opponents are.
How to easily complete the Flight Risk DMZ Redacted mission	Knock this mission out with ease.
How to siphon gas in DMZ mode from Call of Duty	Learn how to siphon gas for missions in DMZ.

How to unlock weapons, Operators, and more

GUIDE	DESCRIPTION
How to unlock M13B assault rifle	Unlock the M13B assault rifle.
How to unlock BAS-P SMG	Unlock the BAS-P submachine gun.
How to unlock Victus XMR sniper rifle	Unlock the Victus XMR sniper rifle.
How to unlock Chimera assault rifle	Unlock the Chimera assault rifle.
The best base camos and how to unlock them	A look at the best base camos and how to unlock them.
How to unlock more insured weapon slots in DMZ	Enjoy a peace of mind in DMZ with more insured weapon slots.
How to unlock every Operator	Unlock all the Operators in Warzone 2.0.
How to unlock Gold, Platinum, Polyatomic, and Orion camos	How to unlock all the mastery camos in Warzone 2.0.
Every Weapon Case reward in DMZ and how to earn them	All seven Weapon Case rewards in DMZ and how to earn them.
All DMZ Faction mission rewards and how to get them	DMZ Faction missions and what they reward you with.
How to use DMZ to unlock guns early in Warzone 2.0 and skip the grind	How to take advantage of DMZ to unlock weapons quicker.
How to get Gaz and Klaus Operators in Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2	How to unlock Gaz and Klaus Operators.
How to get longshot kills in Warzone 2.0	How to get longshot kills for camo challenges.

Best weapons, builds, and more

GUIDE	DESCRIPTION
Best guns, builds, and class setups	The best guns and class setups to use.
How to tune your guns for maximum performance	How to get more out of the weapon tuning system.
The best ammo type to use	Choose between frangible, hollowpoint, armor piercing, overpressured, high velocity, incendiary, and explosive rounds.
The best laser attachments to use	The laser attachment that offers the best benefits.
The best underbarrel attachments	Find out which underbarrel attachment works best in Warzone 2.0.
The best sniper scope to use	The best sniper scope to pick off opponents in Warzone 2.0.
The best Victus XMR loadout for one-shot kills	Build your Victus XMR for one-shot kills.
The best Kastov-74U loadout	The best Kastov-74U build and class setup.
The best RPK loadout to shred opponents	The best RPK build and class setup.
How to reduce visual recoil	Reduce visual recoil in Warzone 2.0 for fewer distractions and better accuracy.
Five best SMG loadouts in Warzone 2	Five best SMG options to secure a win in Warzone 2
Best Signal 50 loadout in Warzone 2	Be a deadly sniper with this Signal 50 loadout.

Where to find items in DMZ and Al Mazrah

GUIDE	DESCRIPTION
How to get Black Site key	Where to find a Black Site key.
How to get Stronghold key in DMZ	Where to find a Stronghold key in DMZ.
How to get Building 21 key in DMZ	How to obtain Building 21 key in DMZ.
Where is Building 21 in DMZ?	How to access Building 21 in DMZ.
Where to use every DMZ key in Al Mazrah	Where to use your DMZ keys in Al Mazrah.
Where to find hidden caches in Al Mazrah	Location of hidden loot caches in Al Mazrah.
All DMZ dead drop locations in Season 4	All dead drop locations for Al Mazrah, Ashika Island, and Vondel.
Where to find Golden Skulls in Al Mazrah DMZ	How to get Golden Skulls in DMZ on Al Mazrah.