CoD: Warzone Tips and Tricks That You Need To Know

Things you need to know to succeed in CoD: Warzone.

Call of Duty: Warzone is arguably the best Battle Royale game on the market (sorry Fortnight and Apex).  Over 15 million players jumped in over the first 48 hours. 

If you are a Battle Royale veteran you will not only want to know what to do in Warzone, but also what is different from your current favourite game. 

How CoD: Warzone is different from Fortnite, Apex Legends and PUBG

There are killstreaks.  These are important as they allow you access to things like attack helicopters, airstrikes and other powerful bonuses.  There are pre-made builds in-game that will fully kit you out. Most loot comes from chests.  This is like Fortnite.  You can complete in-game quests to boost your cash or loot.  Weapon attachments aren't part of the loot.  You land with a pistol.  You'll need to find a better weapon, but at least you are armed. 

General Tips

Kills in the pre-game lobby count as permanent XP on that weapon.  Don't waste that time.  You can drop loadouts for underleveled teammates boosting their ability to contribute to your squad.  Weapon colour is only a measure of how many attachments the weapon has, not of its hitting power.  Landing in an unpopulated area gives you uncontested loot and a chance to gear up without much combat.   Landing in the high population areas is great, but risky.  Self Revive, Armor Plates and UAV are the best items to purchase at the buy station.  Don't buy Loadout Drops.  You get a free one with 12 seconds left in the first circle, every single game.  Cut your chute to drop quickly and get to the ground first.  Remember to pop it again just before you land.  Your parachute is reusable.   Pop it when jumping from a helicopter, off a roof, etc. to quickly travel.  You can revive.   When you die you go to the Gulag.  Win a 1 v 1 fight and come back to the game (once per match) You can buy a self-revive. Your team can revive you.  Spend your money.  It's gone if you die and revive.  Self-revive is $4,500 and a priority.  The gas will kill you quickly.   Don't plan to stand in it at all.  Items are colour coded based on rarity.  Kills and XP in the pre-game warmup carry over to the game.  Early contracts are usually safe to complete.   Later on, avoid them.  In-game stores are marked with a shopping cart on your map. You can shoot people as you drop from the plane.  Just cut your parachute and fire away.  Remember to open your parachute again or you will plummet to your death.  Ping, ping, ping.  Loot, cash, locations.  Communication is important.  Use Armor.  Remember you need to equip it.  It doesn't go on automatically. 

Advanced Tips

Only engage if you have the advantage.   Seems like common sense, but don't take a bad fight.   High ground is important.  Aggressive play is rewarded.   It usually easier to flank and attack enemies than to hold a position.  You can rappel up and down elevator shafts Know the map.  Play, play, play until you know the little idiosyncracies of the map.  Play according to the loot you have.   If you looted a SMG then firing long-range is senseless, likewise, your sniper rifle up close isn't especially useful.  The circle closes faster than in other Battle Royale games and is deadlier.    Loadout drops are very important.   Buying loadouts can make all the difference as they give you the gear you want instead of random gear.  Do contracts whenever you can. Share your resources with your teammates.  If two of your team are in the Gulag you can watch your teammate's fight and help them by calling out the enemy.  Use Buy Stations, but know that they are also bait.  Many players camp them.