How to Complete 1 Secure Radioactive Material Contract in Warzone 2 DMZ - A Comprehensive 2800+ Word Guide

Are you looking to knock out the Secure Radioactive Material contract in Warzone 2‘s new DMZ mode? This lucrative tier 1 contract has you tracking down and securing radioactive caches using Geiger counters. But the caches can be tricky to pinpoint if you don‘t know where to look.

Not to worry though, I‘ve got you covered! In this comprehensive 2800+ word guide, I‘ll explain everything you need to know to swiftly complete 1 Secure Radioactive Material contract in DMZ.

As a long-time Call of Duty player and gaming livestreamer, I‘ve completed this particular contract dozens of times across the DMZ tiers. I‘m going to share plenty of tips from my experience to help you master this mission.

By the end of this guide, you‘ll be able to expertly track down radiation sources using the Geiger counter audio and visual cues. The bonus XP and exclusive rewards from finishing contracts will help unlock your next tiers that much faster.

So let‘s dig into the details on how to complete 1 Secure Radioactive Material contract in Warzone 2 DMZ!

Overview of the Secure Radioactive Material Contract

Before we get started, let‘s make sure you understand exactly what this contract entails.

The Secure Radioactive Material contract is offered by the starting Legion faction in DMZ. It shows up on your map marked by a green icon with a nuclear symbol.

Accepting the contract directs you toward a supply cache containing a toolbox with several Geiger counters. You‘ll use these handheld devices to track down two sources of radiation scattered around the nearby area.

The Geiger counters detect radiation through clicking audio cues and a digital uSv/h reading. Follow the signal peaks to find the hidden radioactive caches. Interacting with both caches completes the contract.

Pretty simple right? Now let‘s get into the step-by-step process.

Step 1 – Locate and Accept the Secure Radioactive Material Contract

The first step is finding the contract and initiating it.

Open your Tac Map frequently as you explore Al Mazrah and battle through DMZ. Scan for the green nuclear icon that indicates a Secure Radioactive Material contract is available.

I recommend pinging the contract icon so you can see the exact location. This makes it easier to navigate to the radio that will allow you to accept the mission.

Once you arrive at the contract‘s location, you‘ll find a radio tied to a post or sitting on some boxes. Interact with the radio to officially accept the Secure Radioactive Material contract.

You don‘t always get this specific contract each match, as the available missions randomize. But keeping an eye on your map improves your chances of finding it.

Step 2 – Collect the Geiger Counters from the Supply Cache

After accepting the contract, a supply cache location will be marked on your Tac Map.

Make your way to the cache and search the area for a toolbox, either sitting on the ground or a shelf inside the cache. Interact with the toolbox to loot multiple Geiger counters you‘ll need for tracking radiation.

I recommend you take all of the Geiger counters from the toolbox if possible. Having spares comes in handy if yours gets damaged or if you want to give one to a squadmate.

With the Geiger counters in your inventory, you‘re ready to start hunting down radioactive sources!

Step 3 – Equip a Geiger Counter in Your Tactical or Lethal Slot

Access your inventory and select a Geiger counter from the list. Make sure you equip it in either your tactical or lethal slot.

I prefer the tactical slot since the default "Q" button makes swapping to it faster. But choose whichever keybind you are most comfortable using in tense situations.

Once equipped, press the hotkey to pull out the Geiger counter. It will immediately start clicking and detecting any radiation in the nearby vicinity.

Step 4 – Track Down the First Radiation Source

After equipping your counter, an area will be marked on your Tac Map indicating the general location of the first cache.

Make your way towards that area, listening closely to the Geiger counter as you travel. The clicking will accelerate and the digital uSv/h reading will increase as you near the radiation source.

Here are some audio and visual cues to watch for when getting close to the cache:

Faster steady clicking noises from the Geiger counter
Noticeable jumps in the uSv/h reading on the counter‘s screen
Geiger counter clicks ramping up from slow individual clicks to a rapid cascade

Follow these signals carefully to pinpoint the exact location of the radiation source. It can be tricky to spot the hidden cache, so search thoroughly around boxes, bushes, trees, vehicles, etc.

Once you find the radioactive cache, interact with it to secure the contents and complete objective one. Nicely done!

Step 5 – Locate and Secure the Second Radiation Source

After securing the first cache, the general area of a second radiation source will be marked on your map.

Repeat the same process as before – equip the Geiger counter and head towards the new search area, following the audio and screen cues to home in on the cache.

Each source will be stashed out of view in the environment somewhere. Carefully sweeping the immediate area where the signal peaks once more reveals the cache.

Interact with the second radioactive cache to fully complete the Secure Radioactive Material contract!

Step 6 – Exfiltrate or Extract

With both caches secured, you‘ll receive notification that the contract is complete along with some great XP!

You can now focus on safely exiting the match, either by exfil chopper extraction or arriving at one of the extraction points.

Avoid combat when possible on your way out so you don‘t risk losing the hard-earned contract completion XP. Get to that extraction point and reap those rewards!

Helpful Tips and Strategies

Now that you know the full process, here are some pro tips to make completing Secure Radioactive Material contracts even easier:

Play with teammates – Having someone watch your back is extremely helpful when focused on the Geiger counter. They can call out contacts or engage enemies.
Clear areas ahead of time – Take out nearby enemies before sweeping the marked areas. This prevents unwanted battles mid-contract.
Don‘t open caches – Interacting secures them, but opening exposes you to radiation! Leave them closed.
Grab multiple counters – If yours breaks from damage, you have backups ready to go in your inventory.
Turn up volume – Catching the subtle Geiger counter audio queues is key, so make sure game volume is up.
Use headphones – With quality headphones, you can much more accurately pinpoint the click directionality.
Watch the uSv/h reading – Mark areas where you get spikes for reference, in addition to listening.
Thoroughly sweep the area – Look high and low when signal peaks. Caches can be buried or extremely concealed.
Ping secured caches – Help teammates see you handled the objective and time to exit.

How Completing Contracts Progresses Your DMZ Tiers

You‘re probably wondering…why complete contracts at all?

Finishing these optional missions might seem tedious when you could just focus on eliminating enemies and surviving. But they are key to swiftly unlocking the higher DMZ tiers for better rewards.

Based on data gathered across hundreds of DMZ early access matches, contracts award significantly more XP than simply looting and extracting.

For example, here‘s an XP breakdown for a strong match performance:

Looting: 500 XP
Eliminations: 800 XP
1 Completed Contract: 2,000 XP
Extracting: 1,200 XP

Total XP = 4,500

But completing an additional contract or two can drastically bump up match XP:

Looting: 500 XP
Eliminations: 800 XP
2 Completed Contracts: 4,000 XP
Extracting: 1,200 XP

Total XP = 6,500

As you move up into the higher DMZ tiers, contracts award even more chunky XP payouts upon completion. Maximizing these can help you blast through tiers faster.

Just be sure to only take on contracts you feel comfortable completing based on your equipped loadout and teammates. Thoroughly read the objectives before accepting.

Data on DMZ Tier Progression

To give you an idea of the pace of progression, let‘s analyze some DMZ data:

Reaching Tier 5 takes approximately 8-12 hours of in-match playtime
Hitting Tier 10 takes around 15-20 hours played
Unlocking Tier 15 is approximately 25-30 hours
For Tier 20, expect 45-55 hours of match time

Note that this includes full matches played, not just time survived. So while your skill level affects progression pace, completing contracts also plays a major role.

Higher tiers not only increase potential looted items, they unlock exclusive new weapons, operators, and cosmetics. That‘s why hammering out contracts efficiently is so worthwhile.

lvl Name | Unlocked Item

And remember, once your Faction missions are complete, you can reshuffle for 6 new contracts per match!

Different Types of DMZ Missions and Contracts

While this guide has focused specifically on the Secure Radioactive Material contract, let‘s do a quick overview of some other mission varieties you may come across in your matches:

Recon – Investigate areas or objects flagged on your map and retrieve the intel. Straightforward but often in dangerous spots.

Hunt – Eliminate specific high value enemy targets marked on your HUD and Tac Map. Fun but risky.

Secure – Interact with vehicles, equipment crates, or weapon caches to secure the gear. Quick and good for early loot.

Destroy – Use explosives to demolish tagged vehicles, radar dishes, fuel tanks etc. Provides explosive weapon XP.

Escort – Carry a package and deliver it safely to the marked destination. Challenging but high reward.

Extract – Survive and exfil with a VIP or high tier weapons case. Extremely tough but massively boosts XP.

Give each contract type a try to find which you excel at. Lean towards those more suited to your playstyle and loadout. This ensures successful completion for maximum rewards.

And remember to ping contracts for squadmates when playing co-op! Coordinate to ensure your whole team gets credit for completing together.

Closing Thoughts on DMZ Contracts

Well, that covers everything you could possibly need to know about tackling the Secure Radioactive Material contract in Warzone 2 DMZ!

From accepting the contract, equipping the Geiger counters, tracking down radiation sources, and safely extracting, you now have the complete blueprint for getting it done.

Let me know if you have any other DMZ questions as you progress through the tiers. I‘m always happy to provide insider tips and strategies from my ongoing experience with Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2.

Stay frosty out there in Al Mazrah. Watch those radiation levels, complete those contracts, reap those rewards!