Tier One Operators: Iron Trials are back, this time on Rebirth Island. Do you have what it takes to get that exclusive Calling Card? Get the full intel on this returning community-favorite mode before dropping in with your Duo.

Tier One Operators: Iron Trials are back, this time on Rebirth Island. Do you have what it takes to get that exclusive Calling Card? Get the full intel on this returning community-favorite mode before dropping in with your Duo.

Welcome to Rebirth Iron Trials: Prove Yourself Before the Resurgence

In anticipation of a resurging threat to Rebirth Island, it’s time for the most skilled Operators in the world — you, the Call of Duty® community — to prove their elite presence in Rebirth Iron Trials.

Open to all Duos, this variation on Warzone Battle Royale is custom-made for highly competitive players, as it includes significant changes to core variables like health and damage that directly impact time-to-kill (TTK) for fights and the meta (most effective tactics available).

It also encourages Operators to have a great first shot, as well as consistently hit their targets, move well, and not rely on vehicles and Killstreaks as their means for victory.

Given that this is the final mode for the current Rebirth Island, consider this an encore for both Beenox and Raven Software — inspired by Treyarch’s original locale — who brought this map to life on December 16, 2020, with Season One of Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War.

Although it is not the end for Rebirth Island, you may want to drop back in before a familiar foe brings the largest updates to this map since its release…

Don’t get too lost in nostalgia, though; you have an elite challenge (and a badass Calling Card) to win.

Here are the rules and strategies for Rebirth Iron Trials:

Rebirth Iron Trials follows a similar rule set to Iron Trials ’84, which offers several twists on Warzone’s classic Battle Royale mode. Several rules were modified to fit the smaller and quicker-paced Rebirth Island.

Here’s everything you need to know, with italicized rules indicating changes between the first Iron Trials and this one.

We’ll start with the most important tip first: Iron Trials is built for Warzone’s most elite players, but they all had to start somewhere.

Newcomers should see Rebirth Iron Trials as a training ground for important skills that can be used elsewhere in Warzone. These include:

In general, weapons that output a ton of damage up front — for instance, a bolt-action Sniper Rifle — may require more skill to compete against those that deal plenty of damage over time, such as a fast-firing SMG or Assault Rifle.

For example: the KG-40 Assault Rifle, available since the start of Season Two in Vanguard, is known for its low recoil and high fire rate. Although it may be outshined in regular Warzone by weapons with more damage-per-shot, it could be a solid Loadout weapon in Rebirth Iron Trials, given that any missed shots can be quickly corrected.

Yes, Loadout Drops are still a major key to winning Rebirth Iron Trials, and they can use any weapons, from Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® to Vanguard. Completing Contracts and earning Kills are just as important for earning Money here as they are in regular Warzone, so pool together Cash with your Duo to gain this massive steppingstone to victory.

Because this Iron Trials takes place on Rebirth Island, being familiar with its points of interest and meta is another vital part of a winning strategy. Before diving into Iron Trials, try warming up with some Resurgence runs with your Duo to learn the ins and outs of the massive central Prison Block, what weapons can help you sweep through several of the island’s building clusters, and how to best escape the low-ground Security Area.

And remember: just one win in this mode awards you with a badass Calling Card. Put it on your profile with pride, as not many players will be able to boast about conquering one of the toughest experiences in Warzone to date.

Top Five Tips for the Trials

1. A Training Ground and a Proving Ground. This Battle Royale variant is a love letter to elite Operators, but it is also a place where even the newest Warzone players can learn crucial skills. Focus on learning how to gather items, be accurate with a variety of weapons, move during engagements, and most importantly: teamwork.

2. Duos Win Together. Rebirth Iron Trials is a test of cooperation, coordination, and communication just as much as skill. Partner with your most trusted Duo if you want to work toward that exclusive Calling Card, or if you prefer a “trial by iron,” bring a new friend into the fray and focus on building effective co-op strategies.

3. Know Your Way Around the (Prison) Block. Like in previous Iron Trials, being aware of Rebirth Island’s sightlines, Supply Box spawns, and jump spots — among other features — can be what separates victors from the pack. That only comes with practice; keep playing Rebirth Iron Trials, or swap to Resurgence if you prefer a lower-stakes environment for learning the map.

4. Reconsider Those Loadouts. From increased health to direct and indirect changes to several Loadout items, consider changing a few Custom Loadouts for Rebirth Iron Trials. It may be worth putting in low-recoil and high-fire-rate weapons, as they can be easier to keep on target and more forgiving in engagements.

5. Takedown Tactics. Rebirth Iron Trials’ exclusive Calling Card might be one of the rarest rewards in Warzone history, as only its victors can show it off proudly on their profile. Go for the win and remember that headshots deal more damage than anywhere else on a target.

Don’t let Nebula V seep through your squad’s strategies for Caldera. From factories and bunkers to ammo and bombs, use the ten tips to learn how to master all the new major features arriving in Call of Duty®: Vanguard and Warzone Season Two.

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Get ready for Armored War Machines — prepare for new threats with two free heavy-hitting weapons, new Vanguard Multiplayer items, and more content for your Operators, Barracks, and Loadouts all within the Battle Pass. Plus: a look at the C.O.D.E. Gift of Honor Bundle.

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