MW4 DMZ Dynamic Ops and Side Ops: every known operation
Dynamic Ops pay cash and better Supply Drops. Side Ops give materials and intel. Every known operation, and how to run each one.
Pre-launch guide. Written from official info released before early access. We update it as the game goes live.
Dynamic Operations are bigger jobs that pay DMZ Cash and XP, and every one you finish in the same deployment drops a Supply Drop of rising rarity, from Common to Uncommon to Rare. Side Ops are smaller, lower-intensity tasks, like capturing a SAM Site or hacking a UAV Tower, that give materials and intel, including Lieutenant locations.
- Dynamic Ops: cash, XP and Supply Drops
- Supply Drops rise in rarity with each Op in a run
- Side Ops: materials and intel, incl. Lieutenant locations
- Start Ops at the Deploy station or a Dynamic Ops phone
Beyond Story Missions and Orders, Hajin is full of operations: quick jobs you can pick up for cash, loot and intel.
Dynamic Ops vs Side Ops
| Dynamic Operations | Side Ops | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | Bigger jobs | Smaller, lower intensity |
| Rewards | DMZ Cash, XP, a Supply Drop | Materials and intel, incl. Lieutenant locations |
| How to start | Pick Dynamic Operations at Deploy, or use a Dynamic Ops phone in the field | Found around Hajin |
Supply Drops get better
A completed Dynamic Operation also puts 10,000 to 20,000 DMZ Cash straight into your Bank, as shown in official footage. Every Dynamic Operation you complete in the same deployment drops a Supply Drop of higher rarity: Common, then Uncommon, then Rare. The contents vary. Chaining Ops in one run pays more than doing one and leaving (Dynamic Operation Supply Drops).
Dynamic Operations
Chemical Denial
Objective: investigate a power outage. Seen at: the Tank Depot and the Chang-san Air Base Bunker, an Extreme zone. In official footage this Op led to a fight with the Lieutenant Bale.
Hunt Operators
Objective: eliminate the target Operator. The target is a full squad of rival players. Pairs well with the bounty system.
Side Ops
| Side Op | What you do | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Activate UAV Tower | Activate a UAV Tower | Seen in Deadtown. Towers reveal nearby players and hostiles, and pay cash. |
| Capture a SAM Site | Access the SAM control computer, then defend the site while the hack completes | A siren sounds during the hack. Once captured, the battery shoots enemy aircraft. Move too far away and enemies can retake it. |
| Download Intel To Locate Lieutenant | Download intel | Finds a Lieutenant for you. See the boss guide. |
| Paid Intel | Reach Bale, then kill Bale | Seen at the Tank Depot. Showed +500 cash. |
| Repair a Truck | Repair a useful truck you find in Hajin | |
| Secure Lost Supply Drop | Secure a lost supply drop |
Other known operations
These were seen in official material, but their type isn’t confirmed yet:
- Broken Resupply: hack a comms server. Seen alongside the Counterfeit Orders chapter.
- Dead Man’s Cache: find and access an enemy comms server. You collect an Encrypted Drive as the objective item.
- Signal Breaker: proceed to the target area.
Tips
- Capture SAM Sites before flying. A captured battery is your answer to the Deathstalker drone.
- Use UAV Towers early. They show you who is nearby before you commit. The Overwatch trait makes your towers never expire, and Air Superiority makes towers and SAM Sites last longer.
- Ops raise your threat. Loud fights bring reinforcements. See the threat level guide.
All operations are in the operations list.
Quick questions
What is the difference between Dynamic Ops and Side Ops in DMZ?
Dynamic Operations are bigger jobs that pay DMZ Cash, XP and a Supply Drop. Side Ops are smaller, lower-intensity tasks that give materials and intel, such as Lieutenant locations.
How do Supply Drops get better?
Each Dynamic Operation you complete in the same deployment raises the next Supply Drop's rarity: Common, then Uncommon, then Rare.
Can I start a Dynamic Op without going back to the FOB?
Yes. Use a Dynamic Ops phone in Hajin to start one in the field.
Mentioned in this guide
Air Base BunkerLocation
BaleBoss O Hunt OperatorsOperation O Activate UAV TowerOperation
UAV TowersService O Capture a SAM SiteOperation O Download Intel To Locate LieutenantOperation O Paid IntelOperation O Repair a TruckOperation O Secure Lost Supply DropOperation O Broken ResupplyOperation O Dead Man's CacheOperation Official sources
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