Mercenary Vaults are new locations in Warzone Season 4, here’s where to find them and how to unlock them with Golden Keycards.
Warzone Season 4 introduced secret Mercenary Vaults for players to discover around Caldera, which can only be accessed by finding a Golden Keycard. Here’s how to get your hands on a Keycard, and where to find each vault on the map.
Warzone Season 4 is finally here, and it’s done plenty to shake up the formula in CoD’s battle royale title. On top of the expected new guns and weapons adjustments, Raven pushed the boat out with an entirely new map called Fortune’s Keep.
The new season has also started with the special Mercenaries of Fortune event, giving players a host of challenges to complete to earn shiny rewards. One of these challenges tasks players with opening up a secret Mercenary Vault somewhere on Caldera.
These hidden bunkers require a Golden Keycard to access, so we’ve put together a guide on exactly how you can get hold of one and where each Mercenary Vault can be found.
Before you try and plunder a Mercenary Vault, you’re going to need a Keycard to open the door. There are three different ways you can obtain one in Warzone, and we’ve listed them all below:
Unfortunately, all three of these methods rely heavily on luck and there is no way to guarantee that you’ll stumble across a Golden Keycard. But you can improve your odds by tweaking how you play.
Keycards have a higher chance of spawning in Supply Chests found in High Tier Loot Zones, so dropping into one of these locations will drastically help your chances. Contracts will randomly award Keycards upon completion too, so pick up as many as you can.
Once you’ve managed to acquire a Keycard, the next step is to find one of the seven secret Mercenary Vaults scattered around Caldera. Luckily, the locations are marked on the map by a gold circle, so you shouldn’t have much trouble tracking them down.
To make things even easier, we’ve listed where you can find each one below:
Once you’ve found your way inside the vault, you’ll be met with a keypad. Simply interact and the goodies inside will be all yours.
Before you go through the hassle of opening a Mercenary Vaults, you might be wondering if it’s worth your while. On top of being a requirement for one of the challenges in the Mercenaries of Fortune event, these bunkers can also help you to victory.
Once you head inside, you’ll see a boatload of Supply Chest for you to open, including the extra valuable red chests. These will give you the following rewards:
There can be over ten Supply Chests in each vault, so it’s definitely worth you and your squad trying to access one, as there’s more than enough loot to go around.
For more on Warzone Season 4, check out the entire Battle Pass, as well as the best loadouts for the new UGM-8 and Marco 5 weapons.
Here’s how you’ll be able to get your hands on the Vargo-S Assault Rifle in both Vanguard and Warzone Season 4 Reloaded.
Warzone and Vanguard Season 4 Reloaded features an Assault Rifle that players should already be familiar with, and here’s how you can unlock the Vargo-S in both games.
There is a plethora of new content included in the Season 4 Reloaded update for Warzone and Vanguard, such as the Titanium Trials Endurance mode and brand-new Terminator crossover Operator skins.
The update also features the Vargo-S, which appears to be an early prototype of Cold War’s Vargo 52, and we’ll go over how you can unlock it in both Warzone and Vanguard Season 4 Reloaded.
The Vargo-S can be unlocked through either an in-game challenge or a Store bundle containing a Blueprint for the gun when Season 4 Reloaded goes live on July 27. If you opt for the challenge, you won’t have to pay a penny.
At the time of writing, there are no details about what exactly this challenge will require you to do, but we’ll be sure to update this article with that information as soon as Season 4 Reloaded arrives.
According to an official blog post, this Assault Rifle boasts impressive accuracy and fire rate, making it an ideal pick for medium and long-range engagements. Using it while playing as Ikenna Olowe will grant bonus Operator XP and Weapon XP.
The Vargo 52 is arguably one of the best Assault Rifles in Warzone, but players feel that Vanguard guns currently have the edge. If the Vargo-S is anything like its counterpart, then it’s sure to dominate Fortune’s Keep and Caldera.
The arrival of this weapon could shake up the meta of both games in Season 4 Reloaded, and we’ll be sure to post the right attachments, Perks, and Equipment to make the best loadout for the Vargo-S.
For more Warzone, be sure to check out this clever addition that players feel will make Lootable Perks even better as well as the best Krig 6 loadout for Season 4.
Warzone players love the Lootable Perk system but are calling on devs Raven Software to make a clever change so they’ll be even better.
Warzone’s Lootable Perks have been a hit with the community, offering much more variety in their loadouts and playstyles. But they want to see Raven Software make one clever change that would make them even better.
Perks are a Call of Duty staple and became extremely important in Warzone too. Long gone are the days when every player would use E.O.D, Overkill/Ghost, and Amped, with Perks such as Serpentine, Restock, and Combat Scout now leading the meta.
Players are given much more choice thanks to Season 3’s Lootable Perks which allow players to armor themselves with even more power-ups, but they’re looking for Raven Software to add one key quality of life change to make them even better.
Reddit user TheMilkMan4 suggested that Raven “add a way for me to see which Perks I currently have equipped.” They explained that they “don’t know how many times” they’ve been looting and picked up a Perk without seeing what it was.
This would make it much easier to decide how you’re going to play a situation, as well as which loadout to take. Knowing which Warzone Perks you have means you choose a loadout where you don’t double-up, allowing you to carry even more.
Raven Software gave the HUD a long-requested makeover back in Season 3 Reloaded, allowing players to see whether their squads’ armor plate count, whether they have a Gas Mask, and the team’s total money.
If adding Perks to this menu would make it too cluttered, players had a few suggestions on where Raven could put them. One user suggested adding Perks to the inventory screen where players can see all of their ammo and weapons, and the OP suggested adding it to the map screen.
We’re expecting even more quality of life changes in July 27’s Season 4 Reloaded update, but we’ll need to wait for the full patch notes to see everything that’s changed.
Here are the right Perks, Equipment, and attachments to make the best Krig 6 loadout in Warzone Pacific Season 4.
The Krig 6 Assault Rifle is a viable option for medium-range combat, and here are the right attachments, Perks, and Equipment for the best Krig 6 loadout in Warzone Pacific Season 4.
There are plenty of powerful Assault Rifles to choose from in Warzone Pacific Season 4, and while the Krig 6 Assault Rifle isn’t one of the most popular weapons in the game, it’s capable of dishing out a ton of pain.
Call of Duty expert JGOD praised the Krig 6’s performance and you can maximize this weapon’s potential with the right attachments, Perks, and Equipment. We’ll go over how to make the best Krig 6 Assault Rifle loadout in Warzone Pacific Season 4.
We’ll start off this Warzone Krig 6 loadout with the Agency Suppressor muzzle and 15″ CMV Mil-Spec barrel to boost the weapon’s effective damage range and bullet velocity while reducing the recoil.
The Field Agent Grip will further boost your vertical and horizontal recoil control, and you can take advantage of the improved precision by using the 3.0x magnification Axial Arms 3x to pick off distant foes.
Finally, we’ll cap off this loadout by using the STANAG 60 Rnd magazine to ensure that you’re carrying enough ammo to take down multiple opponents.
You should equip E.O.D to tank damage from an onslaught of explosives that enemies will throw your way. For your second Perk, you should use Overkill to pair this gun with a close-range SMG like Marco 5.
Amped will allow you instantly swap between your two weapons. Coming to our choice of Equipment, the Semtex will allow you to dish out explosive damage, and the Stim will grant you a health boost.
The Krig 6 can be unlocked by simply reaching Rank 16 in either Warzone or Black Ops Cold War, so you don’t have to complete any challenge to add this Assault Rifle to your inventory.
You can get this done after a couple of hours of grinding. Once you’ve reached the required rank, you’ll be able to use the Krig 6 to cause some serious pain to your enemies.
If you’re looking for great alternatives to the Krig 6, the STG44 Assault Rifle is an excellent choice for its impressive damage and mobility. The NZ-41 continues to be an extremely effective option even after numerous nerfs.
For more Warzone, check out the FaZe Swagg’s fast-killing SCAR-H loadout and how to get the Portable Redeploy Balloon in Season 4 Reloaded.
Image Credit: Activision / Raven Software
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