What is the point of money in DMZ?
The main purpose of the cash and loot system in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0‘s DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) mode is to purchase vital weapons, equipment, killstreaks, and perks to improve your odds of survival. Extracting with more money also reduces the wait time for insured loadout items, allowing you to regear faster for the next match.
High value contracts pay out big money
While looting buildings and eliminating AI combatants nets some cash, completing missions from faction leaders at DMZ sites pays far more. Here are some of the most lucrative contracts I prioritize in order to earn money quickly:
- Secure Nuclear Material: Collect 3 radioactive caches across the map for $30,000 total, plus nuclear fuel to sell.
- Eliminate HVTs: Take out high value enemy targets at specified locations for $20,000 each.
- Raid Chemical Lab: Steal supplies from chem labs guarded by JPT forces for $15,000.
- Disrupt Arms Deal: Ambush armed smugglers meeting for $10-20k.
| Contract | Payout |
|---|---|
| Secure Nuclear Material | $30,000 |
| Eliminate HVT (x3) | $60,000 |
| Raid Chemical Lab | $15,000 |
| Disrupt Arms Deal | $15,000 |
Based on community data tracking payouts, these four contracts average over $100k per DMZ match!
How to avoid losing cash when dying
Losing all your hard-earned money when killed is devastating. Fortunately, DMZ has a cash deposit system to counter this in the form of Dead Drops. These allow you to bank money, converting it into XP for your overall rank.
Once you accumulate $10-20k in cash, make depositing at the nearest Dead Drop your top priority. This secures your funds even if you die afterwards. Then continue looting towards extraction.
Extracting cash cuts insured weapon wait times
Along with purchasing weapons and killstreaks, the money you successfully extract with serves another vital purpose – reducing insured loadout wait times.
DMZ has an insurance system where losing unique contraband guns makes them unavailable for 1-2 real-time hours. However, extracting with more cash proportionally lowers this countdown timer.
For example, if a weapon had a 60 minute insured timer, taking an additional $30k cash to exfil could reduce it to just 30 minutes instead. This quicker access lets you re-equip preferred guns faster.
What to spend DMZ cash on at Buy Stations
Once you‘ve amassed some spare funds, visit Buy Stations to exchange it for powerful gear:
- Heavy Weapons: RPGs, Mortars, LMGs like the RPK provide immense firepower
- Armored Transport: ATVs and HMMWVs for safely extracting the squad
- Killstreaks: UAVs reveal enemies, Precision Airstrikes devastate foes
- Specialist Bonuses: All Perks bonus transforms you into a super-soldier!
My top purchase recommendations are the Heavy Chopper killstreak for $10k and three Armor Plate bundles for $9k total. These two investments give you an extra life and tons of protection – well worth it!
Which extraction method profits the most?
Extracting with your accumulated loot is the ultimate goal each DMZ match. But exfil isn‘t just about survival – the method you choose impacts how much bonus cash and XP you earn from your haul.
There are three main options – Chopper Extractions summoned via flare grenades, taking key Intel to Exfil Sites revealed during the match, or reaching one in time as the circle collapses. Here‘s a comparison:
| Extraction Type | Cash Bonus | XP Bonus | Risk & Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radar Jammer Intel Site | +$15,000 | +10% | Fast if found early, medium risk |
| Classified Intel Site | +$30,000 | +25% | Must defeat Rogue soldiers, high risk |
| Chopper Extraction | +$0 | +50% bonus | Costs $5k, calls in enemies |
| Default Exfil Circle | +$0 | +0% | Extract before timer expiration |
My advice is going for Chopper Extractions once you‘ve deposited excess cash to bank it. The huge XP boost (with Double XP tokens) helps level you up rapidly!
Combining smart money-making tactics, purchases, insurance systems, and exfils gives you an edge. May all your DMZ runs prove highly profitable!
