Aerial view of the walled 14th Political Prison with watchtowers and the Citadel in the yard, MW4 DMZ — Screenshot: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 © Activision (enhanced)

Northwest Hajin · Former North Korean side

14th Political Prison: MW4 DMZ Location Guide

A walled prison on a cleared plateau in the North Korean woods, with watchtowers on every corner and a Y-shaped fortress called the Citadel in the yard. Highest threat: Critical.

Last updated October 20, 2026Game version: Pre-launch (official intel, October 2026)

◆ Fortress · ■ Compound · L Lieutenant Tower · U UAV Tower · A Ammo Armor Cache · P Police Station · F Fire Station · C Clinic · G Gas Station. Rings show the highest threat level (Low, Medium, High, Critical, Extreme); the white ring is 14th Political Prison. Smaller markers from Activision's official Hajin Tac Map. Screenshot: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 © Activision (enhanced)

Threat level by area

Prison	High
The Fortress Prison Yard	High
The Citadel	Critical

See it on the interactive Hajin map, where you can switch on every kind of marker and zoom in.

What to expect at 14th Political Prison

Main entrance and checkpoint on the south side; barracks to the east
A polluted river runs along the west side
Construction work on the eastern side of the base
The Citadel inside is a maze of walkways, cell blocks and a large furnace

Keys for 14th Political Prison

The Citadel South Wing: The South Wing of the Citadel, the fortress inside the prison. One source so far, not yet verified.

Every key, with where it comes from and a checklist of the ones you have, is in our MW4 DMZ key finder.

Marked around 14th Political Prison on the official Tac Map

These are the places on Activision's official Hajin Tac Map that are closer to 14th Political Prison than to any other major location (our grouping, by distance on the map). Fortress: The Citadel. Named areas: Tong-il Village.

1 Lieutenant Tower: Climb the tall comms tower and use the laptop at the top to get intel on a nearby Lieutenant.
1 UAV Tower: Activate one for a Side Op, DMZ Cash and a pulse that shows nearby players and enemies.
1 Ammo Armor Cache: Refill ammo and Armor Plates, often inside enemy compounds. Each cache has a cooldown after use.
1 Police Station: Blue buildings with many rooms and sometimes roof access. Look here for military gear and a locked Armory.
2 Clinics: Green buildings that may hold medical loot. Players sometimes wait inside to ambush.
2 Gas Stations: Repair and refuel ground and air vehicles, and refill Gas Cans.

Nearby major locations

Chang-san Air Base to the south, highest threat Extreme.
Deadtown to the south, highest threat Medium.
Cheongun Village to the east, highest threat High.

Keys, locked rooms and exfils are added here once they are confirmed in play. How threat levels work is in our guide to DMZ threat levels and enemies, and the list of all Hajin map locations compares every place side by side.

Questions

Where is 14th Political Prison in MW4 DMZ?

In Northwest Hajin, on the former North Korean side. The closest major locations are Chang-san Air Base to the south, Deadtown to the south and Cheongun Village to the east.

What is the threat level at 14th Political Prison?

Prison: High; The Fortress Prison Yard: High; The Citadel: Critical. Threat rises when you fight there and drops again once you break contact.

Is there a Fortress at 14th Political Prison?

Yes. Activision's Tac Map marks The Citadel as a Fortress here.

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Sources

Checked against the official posts on October 19, 2026. Before launch, everything here is Activision's own description; we update the page once the game is out and details can be confirmed in play.