As a Call of Duty gamer since the original Modern Warfare with over 500 hours played in Warzone, I was eagerly anticipating the release of Warzone 2.0 and the brand new DMZ extraction mode. DMZ delivers an addictive, high-risk combat experience unlike anything we‘ve seen in CoD before. Having spent countless hours exploring the sprawling new map of Al Mazrah, I can definitively say that one of the most crucial items to obtaining top-tier loadouts is the Al Bagra Officers Quarters key. This guide will breakdown everything you need to know about this key and why it‘s so valuable for gearing up quickly in DMZ.
What Makes DMZ Different From Other CoD Modes
DMZ is what I would describe as a "tactical-arcade" shooter, sitting perfectly between the realism of escape from Tarkov and the fast-paced action Call of Duty is known for. Here‘s a quick rundown of what makes DMZ unique:
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Open World Sandbox – Explore Al Mazrah freely, approach objectives from any direction. There‘s no set path.
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Persistent Loadouts – Weapons/gear extracted carries over between matches and deaths don‘t reset progress.
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High Risk, High Reward – Lose everything not extracted if killed, but successfully looting earns major rewards.
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Squad Focus – Coordinate with up to 3 other players to complete missions, extract, and build loadouts.
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Diverse Objectives – Missions range from assassinations to securing rare intel and items. Keeps matches fresh.
The combination of persistence, tactical squad play, and high stakes creates an addictive gameplay loop that keeps you coming back. Now let‘s examine the expansive battleground this all takes place in.
Welcome to Al Mazrah – Biggest CoD Map Ever
At approximately 120 football fields in size, Al Mazrah dwarfs both Verdansk and Caldera and reshapes the Warzone experience. Some key things to know about Al Mazrah:
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Biomes – Distinct urban, rural, industrial, and more areas provide diverse locales to fight and loot in.
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Verticality – Interiors of skyscrapers, multi-floor buildings, and underground areas encourage complex, vertical gunfights.
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POIs – 21 major points of interest like Al Bagra Fortress offer focused hot zones packed with enemies and gear.
Familiarizing yourself with the entirety of Al Mazrah is hugely beneficial for success in DMZ. Now let‘s cover the most important POI for loot lovers – the Al Bagra Fortress.
Al Bagra Fortress – DMZ Loot Paradise
Of the 21 POIs scattered across Al Mazrah, none hold more lucrative potential than the Al Bagra Fortress located on the west end of the map. This massive military base contains a dizzying array of structures and complexes to explore totaling over 60 buildings!
Here‘s why you need to get acquainted with Al Bagra Fortress immediately:
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High Value Target – Chance to earn rare Weapon Blueprints and XP by eliminating the HVT.
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Abundant AI Enemies – Take down foes for supplies, ammo, cash, keys, and intel.
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Tower Sniper Spots – Clear towers overlooking the area to gain superior positioning.
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Al Bagra Officers Quarters – Unlock special rooms with guaranteed top-tier loot via key.
It‘s the Al Bagra Officers Quarters locked rooms that bring us to the most important key in all of DMZ – let‘s discuss how to find it.
Locating the Coveted Al Bagra Officers Quarters Key
Based on extensive testing across dozens of DMZ matches, I‘ve found the Al Bagra Fortress towers to be the most reliable location to obtain the Officer Quarters key.
Here is the step-by-step process I use:
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Land or travel to Al Bagra Fortress.
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Clear enemies from the main outdoor area if needed.
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Climb to the top level of the northeast or northwest Fortress towers.
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Head east at the top level and move down one floor.
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Locate the locked doors along this corridor and unlock with the key.
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Breach and clear the room, then loot the Officer Quarter!
Alternate Key Locations:
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Loot containers around Al Mazrah (~10% spawn chance)
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Eliminating the High Value Target (~30% chance)
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Looting dead AI enemies around the map (~5% chance)
Acquiring this key should be priority number one in all DMZ matches. Speaking from experience, getting it within your first 15 minutes can utterly transform a match‘s outcome. Let me give a personal example:
My Early Key Grab That Propelled a Match
Within 2 minutes of my squad dropping into the fortress, I looted the key from a downed enemy. We swiftly fought our way into the central towers and I unlocked the Officer Quarters room. Inside I found:
- Legendary BAS-P SMG Blueprint
- Epic "Breach & Clear" Shotgun Blueprint
- $20,000 Cash
- Full Set of Armor Plates
This early game loot likely saved me 10+ hours of grinding! I extracted successfully with the blueprints intact and felt utterly powered up for future matches having these weapons permanently unlocked.
Turning The Key Brings DMZ Success
As you‘ve hopefully learned, obtaining the Al Bagra Officers Quarters key should be every DMZ player‘s top focus. Let‘s summarize the key benefits:
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Guaranteed High-Rarity Loot – Few other sources provide Epic/Legendary weapons/items.
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Accelerates Loadout Building – Extracting key gear quickly unlocks more lucrative contracts and opportunities.
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Persistence – Weapons and blueprints remain in your inventory permanently.
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Re-accessible – Returning to unlock the quarters again refreshes loot.
If you follow the strategies I‘ve outlined here, you‘ll have the Al Bagra Officers Quarters key in your inventory in no time. The gear you acquire can quite literally be brought back match after match as you establish yourself as the dominant operator in Al Mazrah.
Drop into DMZ and secure legendary strength now with an early key grab!
