Verdansk is finally back, and not a moment too soon forCall of Duty: Warzonefans.
The classic all-time favorite battle royale map inCoDhistory returns as part of season three forBlack Ops 6, and there’s so much to look forward to for returning fans of the original map and those who may have missed out on it before.
The return of Verdansk also marks an overhaul toWarzonewith several changes to the existing formula, but also new rewards in theReturn to Verdansk eventwhere players can grab special items simply by playing the map.
Here’s everything there is to know about all of the rewards inWarzone’sReturn to Verdansk event and how to get them.
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Event challenge unlocks
For the event, exploration of Verdansk is required, with the map broken up into 12 distinct POI sections: Dam, Military Base, Quarry, Storage Town, Superstore, Stadium, Train Station, Hospital, Downtown, Hills, Port, and Prison.
To unlock the rest of the rewards in the event,explore each POI section and search for special hidden safes. When opening a hidden safe, you will receive supply loot, a specific zone reward, or a redacted “special reward.”
Verdansk safes appear to be found at set locationsinside and outside of buildings within each POI zone, and what you find in them is also random, so the search may take a while. But don’t give up, because the final reward may be worth all of your trouble.
Below is the list of all rewards that can be unlocked by searching a POI in each section of the map:
Verdansk Safe locations in Warzone
Above is an incomplete set of safe locations in Verdansk. Each yellow dot showcases the area where a Verdansk safe has been found, so keep your eyes peeled when around them and always look for more when exploring the map.
The best and easiest way to find these safes is toplay Battle Royale Casual, which is filled with over 100 bots and only up to 27 other human players. As the bots are way easier to fight and won’t also be looking for the safes, you will have a much easier time finding them all.
Plus, if someone on your team finds a safe, you will get credit for that POI if you haven’t unlocked it already, so it’s a win-win overall. So, queue up with some friends (or solo) andspread out to find as many safes as you can, and everyone will get credit for whichever one is discovered.
Verdansk Safes are blue, as shown in the image above, have a highlight around them, and make a buzzing noise when you get close to them.
All Prison Safe locations in Verdansk
The Prison is located on the southeast corner of Verdansk and is one of the primary hotdrop locations in Season 3. This place has multiple spots where you can locate and open a Safe for the Trail Blazer skin progression.
There are nine Safe locations in the Prison POI in Verdansk duringWarzoneSeason 3, and here are their details:
All Return to Verdansk challenges and rewards
Welcome back, operator. Verdansk has returned, and with it, a big chunk of what made the original BR mode so fun. To celebrate, there are some free rewards to unlock and earn through playing and also some instant rewards for veterans of the game.
Unlockable forWarzoneveterans:
Mastery Reward
Once all 12 unique rewards above are found and unlocked, the Mastery Reward will be yours: theKali Sticks melee weapon. These batons wreaked havoc in season four ofCoD: Modern Warfareback in 2020, and they’re back at it again.
There’s also a special operator skin to unlock, but it’s currently shrouded in secrecy. “Be on the lookout, as opening [REDACTED] Hidden Safes also have the [REDACTED] chance to grant you the special ‘Trail Blazer’ Operator Skin for Caine (as shown above),” Activision explained.
AFTER 20+ HOURS OF OPENING SAFES I FINALLY GOT THE SKINpic.twitter.com/pmfDb8AXUZ
Basically, every safe you open has a minuscule chance of unlocking the reactive Trail Blazer skin, shown in the image above. But, unfortunately, the drop rate for this skin seems to be super, super low, as evidenced by players posting about their experiences on social media.
Been grinding for the last 14 hours straight while opening 40+ safes a game and still no luckThis thing is rare afpic.twitter.com/SjjY3QXL8O
Tweeting about 1600 Safe openings to find out there are people with 3500 & 5000 WTF!pic.twitter.com/mLaKsmHUdO
Return to Verdansk is available inWarzonefrom April 3 to 15. There are 20 rewards to unlock.
