How DMZ Cash works
DMZ Cash is the money of the mode. You spend it at the FOB on weapons, attachments, infils, Lieutenant intel and getting MIA Operators back.
The important rule: cash you pick up in Hajin is not yours until you extract. You start every deployment with zero cash on you. After a successful exfil, the After Action Report adds up your cash and pays it into your Bank. The Bank has a cap that FOB upgrades raise.
Where cash comes from
| Source | What it pays |
|---|---|
| Story Missions | Large rewards. Three known missions pay 25,000 each Unconfirmed |
| Dynamic Ops | Cash and XP for every completed Op, plus a Supply Drop |
| Side Ops | Activating a UAV Tower pays cash. Others pay XP, Resources or intel |
| Recipes and Weapon Manuals | Every one you extract pays 5,000 |
| Valuables | Items with a gem icon. Sell them for cash |
| Safes | Cash and valuables. The casino vault in Cheongun Village holds a lot of cash, and you can open it on any deployment once you know how |
| Lieutenants and Commanders | Cash for kills. A Commander pays on your first kill |
| Bounties | A cut of a Wanted player’s bounty when you extract their Dog Tag |
The Scout Trait Investor slightly raises the cash you extract.
What to spend it on
- Gunsmith slots and attachments for one main weapon. A full build runs into six figures, so build it up over time. See the Gunsmith guide.
- MIA recovery for an Operator with lots of Traits. The price rises with Trait Points.
- Infils, if you need to land somewhere specific. See vehicles and infil.
- Boss Board intel when you want a particular Lieutenant.
- Prestige: 200,000, then 300,000, then 500,000 for each later Prestige.
Do not sell everything
Valuables can also be spent on FOB upgrades, such as Dog Tag Case storage, Gunsmith discounts and Vendor options. Keep a few until you know what your next upgrade needs.
Fast cash tips
- Run Dynamic Ops back to back in one deployment. The Supply Drop gets better with each Op you finish.
- Learn the casino vault. Operation Silent Ledger teaches it, and the vault then works in any deployment.
- Bring home every Recipe and Weapon Manual, even duplicates you would not use. The 5,000 payout alone is worth it.