Verdansk is finally back, and not a moment too soon for Call of Duty: Warzone fans.

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The classic all-time favorite battle royale map in CoD history returns as part of season three for Black Ops 6, and there’s so much to look forward to for returning fans of the original map and those who may have missed out on it before.

The return of Verdansk also marks an overhaul to Warzone with several changes to the existing formula, but also new rewards in the Return to Verdansk event where players can grab special items simply by playing the map.

Here’s everything there is to know about all of the rewards in Warzone’s Return to Verdansk event and how to get them.

Table of contents

  • Event challenge unlocks
  • Verdansk Safe locations in Warzone
    • All Prison Safe locations in Verdansk
  • All Return to Verdansk challenges and rewards
    • Instant Unlocks
    • Mastery Reward

Event challenge unlocks

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For the event, exploration of Verdansk is required, with the map broken up into 12 distinct POI sections: Dam, Military Base, Quarry, Storage Town, Superstore, Stadium, Train Station, Hospital, Downtown, Hills, Port, and Prison.

To unlock the rest of the rewards in the event, explore each POI section and search for special hidden safes. When opening a hidden safe, you will receive supply loot, a specific zone reward, or a redacted “special reward.”

Verdansk safes appear to be found at set locations inside and outside of buildings within each POI zone, and what you find in them is also random, so the search may take a while. But don’t give up, because the final reward may be worth all of your trouble.

Below is the list of all rewards that can be unlocked by searching a POI in each section of the map:

  • Loading Screen: “Let’s Plan Something!”
  • Emblem: “Jarvdinsk Spomenik”
  • Calling Card: “Lumberjack Legends”
  • Weapon Decal: “Deathly Chill Return”
  • Weapon Charm: “With Fries, Please”
  • Calling Card: “Breaking News”
  • Finishing Move: “The Back Adjustment”
  • Spray: “Love 4 Tha Game”
  • Emote: “Cheering the Squad”
  • Token: Double XP Token (45 minutes)
  • Sticker: “Shipping to Verdansk”
  • Calling Card: “Wheel of Glory”

Verdansk Safe locations in Warzone

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Above is an incomplete set of safe locations in Verdansk. Each yellow dot showcases the area where a Verdansk safe has been found, so keep your eyes peeled when around them and always look for more when exploring the map.

The best and easiest way to find these safes is to play Battle Royale Casual, which is filled with over 100 bots and only up to 27 other human players. As the bots are way easier to fight and won’t also be looking for the safes, you will have a much easier time finding them all.

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Plus, if someone on your team finds a safe, you will get credit for that POI if you haven’t unlocked it already, so it’s a win-win overall. So, queue up with some friends (or solo) and spread out to find as many safes as you can, and everyone will get credit for whichever one is discovered.

Verdansk Safes are blue, as shown in the image above, have a highlight around them, and make a buzzing noise when you get close to them.

All Prison Safe locations in Verdansk

The Prison is located on the southeast corner of Verdansk and is one of the primary hotdrop locations in Season 3. This place has multiple spots where you can locate and open a Safe for the Trail Blazer skin progression.

There are nine Safe locations in the Prison POI in Verdansk during Warzone Season 3, and here are their details:

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  • Near the Helipad
  • Near the Prison entrance
  • On the roof between the four pillar-like towers
  • 4x on rooftops
  • 2x near the tent

All Return to Verdansk challenges and rewards

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Welcome back, operator. Verdansk has returned, and with it, a big chunk of what made the original BR mode so fun. To celebrate, there are some free rewards to unlock and earn through playing and also some instant rewards for veterans of the game.

Instant Unlocks

Unlockable for everyone:

  • Primary Weapon (Assault Rifle): Kilo 141
  • Operator: Domino (Warzone only)
  • Operator: Mil-Sim USEF (Warzone only)

Unlockable for Warzone veterans:

  • Contrail: “Blue Legacy”
  • Parachute: “Coming Home”
  • Gunscreen: “Like We Never Left”

Mastery Reward

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Once all 12 unique rewards above are found and unlocked, the Mastery Reward will be yours: the Kali Sticks melee weapon. These batons wreaked havoc in season four of CoD: Modern Warfare back in 2020, and they’re back at it again.

There’s also a special operator skin to unlock, but it’s currently shrouded in secrecy. “Be on the lookout, as opening [REDACTED] Hidden Safes also have the [REDACTED] chance to grant you the special ‘Trail Blazer’ Operator Skin for Caine (as shown above),” Activision explained.

AFTER 20+ HOURS OF OPENING SAFES I FINALLY GOT THE SKIN pic.twitter.com/pmfDb8AXUZ

— Kiyy🍿 (@KiyyDumb) April 6, 2025

Basically, every safe you open has a minuscule chance of unlocking the reactive Trail Blazer skin, shown in the image above. But, unfortunately, the drop rate for this skin seems to be super, super low, as evidenced by players posting about their experiences on social media.

Been grinding for the last 14 hours straight while opening 40+ safes a game and still no luck

This thing is rare af pic.twitter.com/SjjY3QXL8O

— LegoUnlocked (@LegoUnlocked) April 7, 2025

Tweeting about 1600 Safe openings to find out there are people with 3500 & 5000 WTF! pic.twitter.com/mLaKsmHUdO

— James – JGOD (@JGODYT) April 7, 2025

Return to Verdansk is available in Warzone from April 3 to 15. There are 20 rewards to unlock.

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