Alright guys, I’m going to show you how to farm the Dark Zone Chests in the most efficient way I’ve found.
If you just want to see the map pause the video here.
Otherwise, we’re going to show you how to do the speedrun from start to finish.
To do the speedrun, you’ll want to make sure you’ve already collected 5 Dark Zone keys either dropped from other players or NPC enemies.
You can farm any enemies for a chance at keys.
I’ve marked locations with elite enemies on the map in red.
These will give you better DZ rank and better loot for  your time while farming for keys.
Assuming each Dark Zone chest drops two items, you can run this strategy three times before you’ll need to empty your Dark Zone Stash back at your Base of Operations.
We’re going to start in the lower Dark Zone entrance called DZ01 West.
As always, use the restock chest to fill up on ammo, medkits and grenades. Then we’ll head out.
Straight out of the Saferoom you’ll be heading East on 31st Street.
After a contaminated zone on your left you’ll see an alley on your right which sometimes has a few veteran level enemies.
Dispatch the enemies and head to the back of the alley to claim your chest.
And we've arrived at Chest #1.
Luckily we didn't have to deal with any enemies but there are sometimes veteran enemies that spawn here.
Get back on 31st heading East until you hit Madison Avenue and go north to the Extraction Point that will be on your right.
If there are other players extracting then wait unseen at a distance until they’ve left and extract your items in solitude.
This is true for each extraction. Exert caution to make sure you leave with your loot intact.
This group of guys was super confused about why I didn't have a pack on my back.
I think they suspected me if something because they kept following me around.
Get back on Madison Avenue heading north until you reach a landmark called The Library
There is usually a large group of elites here with a named boss.
Peck them off at a distance, use your skills and keep to cover.
. Once they’re gone head up the stairs that face Madison Avenue and retrieve your loot.
Expect to face a lot of elites here at the Library.
They regularly spawn with a boss elite as well so stay in cover, use your skills and abilities, etc...
One really long fight later...
Yay loot!
And time to grab Chest #2.
From the Library, get back on Madison Avenue and take 39th Street west.
Make a pit stop at the Safe Room on your right to pick up some more ammo, regen your health and get a breather.
After you’re done here get back on 39th heading west until you reach another landmark called Kalkesse Sports Store.
This is a multi-level building filled with a lot of elites.
Once you’ve dispatched them all the chest should be where two staircases converge at a landing overlooking the rock climbing wall.
Take advantage of the Saferooms they're a really good chance to resupply, look at what the Dark Zone vendors have and to chat with your friends. Not to mention resupply on your ammo.
There's usually supposed to be a bunch of elites in this building on all floors but I lucked out and probably they were all killed before I got here. Lucky me!
Get back on 38th street and head to the parking garage extraction zone.
Take the alleyway ladder for the quickest entrance.
Be careful because NPC enemies do spawn up here and there are sometimes extraction camping players.
After you’re done extracting head down the same ladder and back onto 38th heading as far west as you can go.
. You should pass through a large open gate and enter a contaminated zone.
A group of Cleaner elites spawns here, beware the flamethrowers range and keep on the move.
Once you’ve dealt with them the chest is at the very back of this area.
Brutus McFlamenuts is one of the bosses here.
Go ahead and pop the tanks on the side of his backpack to take down his health faster.
And remember, don't forget to heal.
Another really long gun fight later and after getting sniped in the head...
Seriously the Cleaner bosses are no joke. Ooow.
My recommendation for this guy is to late down suppressive fire and use any kind of turret or your grenades to try and suppress him.
And you know, shoot him a whole lot.
... a whole lot of shooting.
Like all the shooting.
A whole lot of shooting later...
And we got here.
Aaaaaand...
... die!
Ding dong, the witch is dead. Finally!
So now we get to go find Chest #4.
Wait no, it's not over here. It's back this way.
Look for the plastic coffins all piled up and it should be right at the back
So now that you've got your loot we're going to head off to Chest #5.
Head back out onto 38th and take the alleyway by the parking garage extraction point where the ladder is.
Pass through to 36th street.
Here you have the option of continuing west to the DZ01 West saferoom for an ammo re-up or taking the contaminated alleyway on your left down to 34th street.
Take the Subway Entrance on the South side of 34th Street.
Once you’re down the stairs take a left and head under the stairs to find the chest.
I swear to God I keep running into the same guys...
Chest #5, Hallelujah!
The last thing left is to do your final extraction.
Highlight the underground entrance on your map to reveal the subway path and navigate your way to the last extraction point.
Extract your last round of loot and take Broadway to 31st to exit the Dark Zone the way you came in.
There are sometimes Cleaners down here in the Subway tunnels. So be careful, be on your guard.
The final extraction. Here it is, how do you feel?
You have done the speedrun of all five Dark Zone chests and you probably have some pretty sweet loot to show for it.
Now it's just time to make our way back to a Saferoom, re-up on ammo and take a breather.
I hope this guide was useful to all of you!
Good luck and happy farming.
See you around next time, Agents.
