DMZ spawn locations: plan Hajin's first minutes

Use your actual start to choose the first useful stop. A saved route that begins across Hajin may be a poor fit for the deployment you received. Open the player-spawn layer, match the surrounding terrain to your own Tac Map, then decide whether to follow a mission, collect supplies or make one nearby loot stop.

Understand the observed ground starts

A survey updated 31 October 2026 recorded 22 ground starts: 16 edge starts and 6 mission starts. It checked positions within the first 10 seconds, with the countdown at 29:50 or higher, and excluded helicopter infils. These are the survey’s observation conditions, not a countdown challenge you must complete or proof that every possible deployment is covered.

Use the edge references for orientation

The reported edge starts are grouped below so you can find the relevant part of the map quickly.

Part of Hajin	Reported grid areas	First map check
North and northwest	B1, C1, D2, D3	Compare the nearby roads, terrain and available route toward your objective
River and northeast	E4, G4	Identify the side of the river and the crossing or approach you actually need
East coast and southern islands	I5, I6, I7, I9, H9	Match the coast or island to your current position before choosing a distant inland stop
Southern farmland and west	F9, E9, D9, A8, A7	Check whether a nearby loot search is more practical than a long drive to a saved route’s start

The grid labels describe reported areas, not surveyed point coordinates. Our map combines several reports, so its markers are not a one-for-one import of this 22-start sample. An older reference can use a different grid label from the guide. Resolve that by comparing the physical terrain and current objective, rather than assuming that a marker must be an exact spawn pad.

A nearby spawn reference also does not reveal another squad’s live position. Use it as a reason to watch an approach, not proof that a player occupied it or remained there after deployment.

Separate ground starts from vehicle infil

This ground survey does not describe helicopter approach paths or every paid vehicle arrival. The vehicles guide covers deployment options, unlocks and charges. Check the actual Ready Up screen before depending on a transport option; selecting a route on the website does not give your Operator a vehicle.

If you arrive somewhere outside the listed ground areas, orient from your current map and surroundings. Restarting a run merely to reproduce an observed point is not necessary to choose a useful nearby task.

Choose an available named Story Mission

At FOB → Deploy, choose Story Missions and an available named mission. Completed missions can be replayed. Random Story Mission is a separate option and cannot target one of the starts below. Consult the Story Mission progression guide when the mission you want is locked.

Mission	Reported start area	Orientation	Plan to open before deployment
Silent Ledger	F5	Casino approach	Read the casino mission route and separate its objectives from nearby keyed rooms
Critical Extraction	G5	Hospital approach	Check the hospital mission sequence before choosing a separate loot detour
Fallen Ember	H5	South of Compound Delta	Use the mission walkthrough, or start the six-compound loot plan near Delta
Shopping Hacks	H6	Inside the monorail	Orient from the mission’s start and tracker instead of treating it as an ordinary roadside spawn
Grid Assault	G6	Underground start	Follow the underground mission route before planning a surface journey
Iron Citadel	B7	Forest trail by the Air Base	Choose the full mission or the separate Air Base surface sweep

These are reported starting areas and landmarks, not a promise of an exact coordinate. A named mission can make the intended approach more predictable, but selecting it does not complete the objectives, grant the reward or unlock nearby doors.

Check the choice that Ready Up actually shows

Before confirming, read the mission name, selected Operator, equipped gear and Squad Fill setting. This matters when you intended to replay a named mission but selected Random, or when your squad planned a loot run around one mission’s approach. Use the solo guide for the reported Random Story Mission Squad Fill exception and other solo deployment checks.

Tell your squad whether this deployment is for mission completion or a separate loot search. An Iron Citadel start does not require a farming party to complete the armory, and a party intending to finish the mission needs more preparation than its first surface building.

Pick the first useful stop

Choose the goal before adding a detour

Your immediate goal	Useful planning step	Avoid assuming
Finish the selected mission	Open its walkthrough and follow the active objective	A nearby loot landmark advances the mission by itself
Search for valuables	Compare your start with the safe-route options	Every marked safe remains unopened or contains gold
Gather printer resources	Use the container guide to pick the container type, then a nearby search	A high resource total replaces a named ingredient
Open one locked room	Check the Key Finder and carry the matching access item	A convenient spawn supplies the key or grants entry
Recover after losing equipment	Follow the beginner loadout checks and pick a short objective	A Free Loadout removes the selected Operator’s MIA risk

Iron Citadel’s reported start may suit an Air Base search; Fallen Ember’s may suit beginning at Delta. Neither makes the whole map route compulsory. If the nearest useful stop is later in a saved sequence, edit the plan to match your deployment rather than driving to its first marker simply to tick every box.

Make a small deployment plan

Before leaving the start area, choose one first stop, one reason to search it and one departure option. For example, a run near Delta can check an accessible safe, inspect the actual loot and decide whether Echo still serves the same goal. It does not need to become a six-Compound drive after the needed item is already secured.

Bring equipment for the destination, even when you intend to leave the mission objectives for another run. Check your weapon, plates, healing and ammunition against the approach you chose. A nearby start saves travel; it does not lower that location’s threat or guarantee a quiet visit.

Check nearby approaches and your exit

Treat the following as a suggested arrival routine, rather than a rule that every match must follow:

1. Locate your squad and current objective. Confirm that the group is planning the same first stop before splitting around terrain or buildings.
2. Read the approaches. Identify cover and watch the roads, paths or entrances that lead toward your position before opening a container. A possible nearby start is an awareness cue, not a live enemy marker.
3. Confirm access. For a locked-room goal, check the item and the named lock. For a mission, read the active tracker rather than a step copied from another player’s variant.
4. Choose an active exit and a fallback. Compare their approaches with the remaining time, supplies and transport you actually have.
5. Reassess after the first useful pickup. A long route can become unnecessary once the objective is met or the backpack contains something you need to bring home.

A spawn reference or saved route cannot establish which exfil is active now. Use the exfil checklist for the live Tac-Map check, call and boarding sequence. Finishing the first loot stop is only the middle of a successful run; leave enough time and equipment for the departure.