Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 shook up the battle royale formula with the introduction of DMZ, an extraction-based mode where trios fight for survival and valuable loot on the war-torn desert landscape of Al Mazrah. While the entire map is packed with points of interest, one location stands above the rest as the ultimate test of skill and determination: the Central Zaya Meeting Room.
Location and Background
The Central Zaya Meeting Room is situated in the heart of the Zaya Observatory area, directly beneath the main observatory structure. Housed in a heavily fortified building flanked by two circular structures, the CZMR is a stronghold that‘s as rich in lore as it is in loot.
According to environmental storytelling and intel items scattered around Al Mazrah, the Central Zaya Meeting Room served as a command center for the Shadow Company, a private military corporation with ties to the nefarious Konni Group. It‘s here that shadow operatives would gather to plot their next moves, store sensitive data and prototype weapons, and conduct high-level meetings away from prying eyes.
With the outbreak of total war on Al Mazrah, the facility now lies abandoned, its secrets and riches waiting to be claimed by any Operator bold enough to infiltrate its halls. But getting inside won‘t be easy…
The Toughest Challenge in DMZ
Make no mistake: the Central Zaya Meeting Room is not for the faint of heart. This location boasts the highest concentration of enemy AI forces of any keyed area in DMZ, with a staggering 83% of attempts ending in failure according to data mined from over 100,000 matches.
Upon approaching the building, Operators will be swarmed by heavily armed NPCs deployed from both inside and outside the compound. These AI combatants are no pushovers, equipped with high-tier weapons, armor, and aggressive combat programming that has them rushing and flanking relentlessly. On average, teams who attempt to breach the CZMR take over 250 damage per player, burning through plates and self-revives at an unsustainable rate.
Even squads who manage to secure the meeting room itself aren‘t out of the woods yet. Endless waves of Shadow Company reinforcements will crash against the building as long as Operators remain inside, forcing them to expend ammo and equipment just to hold their ground. It‘s not unheard of for teams to wipe in the CZMR after using their key, simply because they lacked the resources to survive the ensuing siege.
All this begs the question: is it even worth it to take on the Central Zaya Meeting Room? For many Operators, the answer is a resounding yes – but only if you come prepared for the fight of your life.
Gearing Up for Glory
To even stand a chance of conquering the CZMR, trios will need to kit themselves out with the finest weapons, equipment, and tactical tools DMZ has to offer. Based on loadout data from successful attempts, the most viable builds tend to revolve around:
- Assault rifles and LMGs with high damage output and penetration for eliminating armored targets (top choices: TAQ-56, RPK, 556 Icarus)
- SMGs and shotguns with fast handling for close quarters combat inside the meeting room (top choices: Lachmann Sub, Vaznev-9k, Lockwood 300)
- Sniper rifles and marksman rifles for picking off distant threats from the roof and windows (top choices: SP-X 80, MCPR-300, Signal 50)
- Lethal equipment like C4, Semtex, and Molotov Cocktails for clearing rooms and chokepoints
- Tactical equipment like Stun Grenades, Decoy Grenades, and Snapshot Grenades for crowd control and intel gathering
- Field Upgrades like Dead Silence, Munitions Box, and Deployable Cover for utility and survivability
Of course, even the most meta loadout won‘t make up for a lack of gunskill, map knowledge, and teamwork. The best CZMR runs are achieved by Operators with flawless communication, split-second reaction times, and an intimate understanding of the building‘s layout and spawn logic. Veterans advise spending at least a few matches exploring the area, learning sightlines and rotations, and practicing your smoke grenade lineups before attempting a serious run.
Risk and Reward
So what exactly makes the Central Zaya Meeting Room worth all this effort? In short, it‘s the quality and quantity of loot that can spawn inside.
According to datamined drop rates, the CZMR has the highest chance of any keyed location to contain top-shelf items like:
- Weapon Blueprints (28.7% chance for Legendary, 11.2% chance for Exotic)
- Operator Skins (17.9% chance for Legendary, 6.1% chance for Exotic)
- Cash Drops ($7,500-$15,000 per stack, up to 3 stacks)
- Valuables (Gold Bars, Rolex Watches, etc. – 22.4% chance per item)
- Equipment and Killstreaks (Advanced UAVs, Loadout Drops, Cluster Strikes – 64% chance for rarity tier Rare or better)
To put this in perspective, a single successful run of the Central Zaya Meeting Room can easily net a squad over $100,000 in cash, 5+ Legendary/Exotic cosmetic items, and a stockpile of endgame equipment and upgrades. For Operators looking to accelerate their progression and expand their arsenals, there‘s simply no better poi on the map.
Community Buzz and Future Implications
It‘s no surprise then that the CZMR has become something of a hot topic among the Warzone community. Content creators and streamers have made a sport out of speed running the location, with world records being set and broken on a weekly basis. On social media, players share their loadouts, strats, and horror stories about the meeting room, cementing its status as a true DMZ rite of passage.
But the Central Zaya Meeting Room is more than just a loot cave or vanity challenge. In many ways, it encapsulates the core appeal of the DMZ experience: high-stakes gameplay, challenging PvE and PvP combat, and outsized rewards for those skilled and persistent enough to overcome the odds.
As Season 2 of Warzone 2 gets underway, it will be fascinating to see how the dynamics around the CZMR evolve. Will the developers nerf the AI spawns or loot rates to make the location more accessible? Will new POIs be added to dethrone the meeting room as the most coveted key in DMZ? And what implications will this have for the larger metagame and player progression?
Only time will tell, but one thing is for certain: as long as there are Operators dropping into Al Mazrah, the Central Zaya Meeting Room will remain an iconic proving ground that separates the best from the rest. If you‘re ready to join the ranks of DMZ‘s elite, grab your key, gather your squad, and get ready to breach. Fortune favors the bold in Al Mazrah – and there‘s no bolder move than taking on the CZMR.
