In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ, the Scavenger is a Lieutenant who does not hold one fixed place. As you approach, the Lieutenant banner identifies the nearby point of interest. Fight the Scavenger at range around the parked vehicles, then extract with the dog tag.
Quick answer: Look for the LIEUTENANT / SCAVENGER banner at South Island or Cheongun Village. Kill the Scavenger from cover with a scoped rifle, then take the dog tag and extract for $25,000.
Scavenger locations in Modern Warfare 4 DMZ
The Scavenger’s location isn’t fixed between matches, so check the Lieutenant banner and side-op marker on each drop. The side op appears as “Kill the Scavenger”. If you purchased the intel, its listing reads “Paid Intel: Kill the Scavenger”.
| Point of interest | Banner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| South Island | LIEUTENANT / SCAVENGER / SOUTH ISLAND | Street car park between apartment blocks |
| Cheongun Village | LIEUTENANT SCAVENGER, CHEONGUN VILLAGE | Threat LOW |
At South Island, your compass reads “South Island” as you approach. The Scavenger stands among parked vans, including a red one and a white one. A green military cargo truck and a camouflaged LTV are parked nearby, and the “ENTER LTV” prompt appears beside the LTV.
How to beat the Scavenger Lieutenant at South Island
The Scavenger fights in the open and uses the vans and military vehicles as cover. A long-range fight from the surrounding apartment blocks works well here. If you arrive fresh, clear the area first.
The kill brings up an ELIMINATED LIEUTENANT popup and the SIDE OP COMPLETE / KILL THE SCAVENGER banner. The side-op line awards +500 XP.
Scavenger drops: dog tag, ORIS 8.6 and cache
Loot the ORIS 8.6 and items in the Scavenger’s cache. The ORIS 8.6 lies on the ground beside the body.
| Drop | Type | Rarity / value |
|---|---|---|
| SCAVENGER’S DOG TAG | Item | LEGENDARY, bounty 25K |
| ORIS 8.6 | Marksman rifle | $1,900 |
| GAS MASK (cache) | Gear | RARE, $300 |
| Regional Combat Notes (cache) | — | x1 |
| Infantry Invasion Plans (cache) | Valuable | x1 |
| Armor Plate (cache) | Equipment | x1 |
The GAS MASK is described in game as “Personal protective equipment to protect the wearer from radiation.”
Picking up the dog tag shows KILL CONFIRMED. The tag’s card reads “All other operators can see this case’s location on the tac map.” That means rival squads can track you until you extract.
Leave an empty backpack slot before the fight. If your backpack is full, trying to collect the tag displays “BACKPACK FULL”.
Scavenger dog tag extraction payout
Extract with SCAVENGER’S DOG TAG to cash it in. The extraction summary lists Lieutenant Dog Tags at $25,000. If this is your first Lieutenant kill, it also adds First Lieutenant Takedowns at $10,000.
