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WARDOGS guides

Every guide here is written from the shipped catalog, ballistics, progression and market snapshots, so the numbers match what you see at the vendor.

Updated 2026-09-10

What is WARDOGS?

WARDOGS explained: a 100-player tactical all-out warfare FPS by BULKHEAD and Team17, with three teams, a moving Control Zone and a cash economy.

WARDOGS beginner guide

A WARDOGS beginner guide from the item data: which weapons need no unlock, what armor really costs, and how to build a first loadout you can afford to lose.

WARDOGS armor and penetration

How WARDOGS armor and ammunition interact: damage reduction and durability per tier, what FMJ, hollow point and armor piercing change, and hit location multipliers.

How WARDOGS artillery works

How WARDOGS artillery works: L81 mortar minimum and maximum range, elevation in mils, flight time, and how to get a firing solution from the map calculator.

WARDOGS zeroing and bullet drop

How zeroing works in WARDOGS: which weapons adjust their zero, the range each covers, why bullet drop punishes a wrong zero, and how to work out holdover.

WARDOGS progression and unlocks

How WARDOGS progression works: six role tracks to level 100, 233 unlocks, and roughly 10 million in unlock cash on top of the XP, plus what each role gates.

WARDOGS gold bars and the market

What WARDOGS gold bars are worth: recorded exchange rates against cash, how far the price has moved, and how the second currency differs from your gear money.