Deadtown from above in MW4 DMZ: rows of low houses, a railway and a tall red flag mast — Screenshot: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 © Activision (enhanced)

Southwest Hajin · Former North Korean side

Deadtown: MW4 DMZ Location Guide

An emptied North Korean farm town taken over by the military, with two Re-Education Centers at its heart and a sewer system under the streets. Highest threat: Medium.

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

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

Threat level by area

Deadtown Exterior	Low
Re-Education Center	Medium

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

What to expect at Deadtown

Lightly armored enemies and possible convoys; street-to-street fighting
A Clinic and a Gas Station at each end of town
Newer blocks on the raised east side by the Hajin River hide military storage
Follow the railroad northeast to reach small river hamlets

Keys for Deadtown

Haksan School Armory (grid B7): A makeshift armory on the second floor of the school northeast of the Re-Education Center. One source so far, not yet verified.
Re-Education Center Annex (grid B7): The annex on the ground floor of the Re-Education Center. 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.

Missions at Deadtown

Counterfeit (DMZ Order, page 2): 1 steps.

Every step, with a checklist that remembers your progress, is in our MW4 DMZ missions checklist.

Marked around Deadtown on the official Tac Map

These are the places on Activision's official Hajin Tac Map that are closer to Deadtown than to any other major location (our grouping, by distance on the map). Fortress: Re-Education Center.

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 Fire Station: Red buildings, usually in built-up areas. Look here for Radiation Gear and Parachutes. Expect enemies.
2 Gas Stations: Repair and refuel ground and air vehicles, and refill Gas Cans.

Nearby major locations

Chang-san Air Base to the north, highest threat Extreme.
Imjin Farmland to the southeast, highest threat Medium.
Cheonwang Peak Array to the east, highest threat Medium.

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 Deadtown in MW4 DMZ?

In Southwest Hajin, on the former North Korean side. The closest major locations are Chang-san Air Base to the north, Imjin Farmland to the southeast and Cheonwang Peak Array to the east.

What is the threat level at Deadtown?

Deadtown Exterior: Low; Re-Education Center: Medium. Threat rises when you fight there and drops again once you break contact.

Is there a Fortress at Deadtown?

Yes. Activision's Tac Map marks Re-Education Center 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.