How to complete 'The Route Forward' White Lotus Faction mission in Warzone 2 DMZ

The Route Forward is one of the most challenging missions in Call of Duty: Warzone 2's DMZ mode. It was added to the game with the Season 2 update and is from the White Lotus Faction. Being a Tier 4 mission, players will encounter a host of high-tier AI combatants that will constantly try to hunt them down. However, the most challenging aspect of this mission is that it is divided into three sections in three different areas.

The mission's first objective is to loot seven tracking devices from the Al Sharim pass dumpster Dead Drops. Next, players must plant these tracking devices on trucks in the Sattiq Cave Complex. Finally, they must navigate to the server bunker outside Sattiq Cave Complex and download the required data from the servers therein.

This feat can be challenging and requires players to be well-equipped before diving in. This guide will look closely at the Route Forward mission in Warzone 2's DMZ and discuss how to complete it quickly.

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How to easily complete the Route Forward mission Warzone 2's DMZ

As mentioned, the mission is divided into three objectives, beginning with finding the tracking devices. You must navigate to the highest point in Al Sharim Pass to do so. There will be Dead Drop located therein, which is usually a white dumpster. However, this location in Warzone 2's DMZ is filled with AI combatants who will be difficult to defeat, especially if you are on a solo run.

So tread carefully through this area and avoid getting into fights as much as possible.

Find the white dumpster there and loot the seven tracking devices. Once looted, exit the area immediately. Next, you must make your way to the Sattiq Cave Complex. Here, unfortunately, you cannot avoid fights. Since the trucks are located both inside and outside the cave, you will encounter a lot of AI soldiers.

You must be quick and ensure that there are no enemies in the immediate vicinity as you plant the tracking devices onto the trucks. As mentioned earlier, these trucks won't be located in the same area and will be spread throughout the Sattiq Cave Complex.

These armored trucks can be identified by the yellow spray paint on their body with the Al Qatala markings.

Once the tracking devices are planted on all seven trucks, exit the area and move to the bunker. This is located near the Sattiq Cave Complex, in front of the crashed cargo plane. Get inside and interact with the server rack. This will start the downloading process. Wait for the download to finish, and the mission will be completed.

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This is all there is to know about the Route Forward mission Warzone 2's DMZ. Upon completing this White Lotus Faction mission, players will get a RAAL MG contraband and 15000 XP as a reward.

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