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Here's everything you need to know about Call of Duty Warzone's bunkers
From bunkers to phones to precious loot, here's everything you need to know about Warzone's mysterious bunkers
If you're looking for god-tier loot to boost your odds of securing that win in Call of Duty Warzone, look no further than the bunkers hidden all around Verdansk. While they've been in the game since it launched way back in March, the mysterious vaults only became accessible in the last few months… which means it's only now players have been able to investigate them and discover their secrets.
So if you've been puzzled by what the bunkers are for and how to enter them, here's everything players have found out so far about Call of Duty Warzone's bunkers.
What are Warzone's bunkers, and where can I find them?
COD Warzone bunker locations
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Like Fortnite and Apex Legends, Warzone's bunkers are mysterious vaults that hold a wealth of luscious loot, including piles of money that will enable you to pick up even more advantageous gear from the buy stations.
There are 11 bunkers in all, most of which are found towards the outer edges of the map (map above comes courtesy of u/bubblesandbattleaxes on Reddit). The good news is that most can be found near Verdansk's key locations, which means you don't necessarily have to go out of the way to find one. Just keep an eye out for their massive steel doors with horizontal yellow stripes on them.
That said, some are easier to locate than others – not all are out in the open – and some are bonafide hot spots that attract the attention of a lot of players, so always keep an eye out for hidden enemies in or around those parts of the map.
How do I open Warzone's bunkers?
To access most bunkers, you'll need a Red Access Card. These spawn at random and can be picked up organically – if rarely – as you loot, and while there's no one particular way to guarantee finding one, keep an eye out for Legendary crates – they're much more likely to spawn in one of those. You'll also find them on the unlucky corpses of your enemies, so don't be afraid of engaging with competitor players – it might just pay off. Literally.
Once you have a card, check the map and head to your nearest vault. If it's got a green light, use your card against the keypad on the right-hand side of the door, and you and your squadmates will have access to the goodies within.
Well. Hopefully. The more players left in your lobby, the higher the chance an enemy combatant will camp nearby to try to steal your access card. Therefore, make sure you're cautious when approaching a bunker, and don't be afraid to bug out and locate another if it looks sketchy - better safe than sorry, right?
There's one exception, of course. Bunker 11 – which is located in the north of Verdansk, north-west from the military base – requires a little more work to get that door open. More on that in a bit.
What's inside Warzone's bunkers?
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Loot! Lots and lots of lovely loot, courtesy of the Legendary Supply Boxes, blueprints, and piles of wonderful cash.
Once you've cleared the place, don't hang around – enemy squads will be only too happy to relieve you of that extra money, so get out ASAP and spend it as soon as you can get to a convenient buy station.
How do I enter Bunker 11?
COD Warzone bunker header
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Bunker 11 requires a little more work to get it open. While all other ten bunkers can be opened with a Red Access Card, the vault near the military base will send you on a wild trip across Verdansk to listen to telephones and test your Russian language skills. Yes, really.
As detailed by this helpful soul on Reddit, the first step is to scour the map to find phones that will give you a secret message. If you hear a dial tone you're not in the right place, so keep checking across all these locations until you hear someone at the other end of the line speaking Russian.
The mysterious voice will tell you three numbers in Russian at the end of the brief call. If your Russian is, er, rusty, panic not – the good people at Reddit have you covered with this helpful map courtesy of u/StrangerRobijn:
Warzone bunkers, phones, and laptops
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This is where it all gets a little complicated. The three numbers will correspond with ten phones across the map, each one representing the numbers zero to ten. To proceed, you must visit the numbered phones in the order the Russian informant gave you over the phone. Once there, interact with each phone, and then move on to the next one that represents the right number in the sequence.
If you accidentally go to the wrong one, the puzzle will reset, but try not to panic – you should be able to reset the quest by returning to the first number again.
Going to these phones will also provide you with number tips in morse code, but if you're following the guide above, you shouldn't need to do anything else. Once you've reached the third phone, head on over to bunker 11 and grab your goodies – you've earned them!
If the light isn't green, you may have made a mistake, and the bunker door won't budge. Just head back to the first phone and start over.
What's in Bunker 11?
As for what you'll get? Amongst the usual loot and money – of which there'll be plenty – you'll also find a rare blueprint for a Mud Drauber SMB, a secret server room, and a mysterious nuclear warhead that you can't do anything with… yet. Who knows what a future update will hold though, eh?
