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The Lieutenant Dog Tag Case

Every Lieutenant drops a Dog Tag Case. Picking it up broadcasts your position; extracting it pays off.

Quick answers

What happens when you pick up a Dog Tag Case?
Your position is broadcast to other players.

Every Lieutenant drops a Dog Tag Case when killed. It is the main prize from a Lieutenant, and it comes with a catch.

The catch

Picking up the case broadcasts your position. Other squads are told where you are, so the trip from the boss to the exfil is often the hardest part of the fight.

Why it is worth it

  • Extracting it advances the Boss Board, which tracks your Lieutenant kills.
  • Extracting Lieutenant Dog Tags earns seasonal rewards. Infinity Ward has described the goal as clearing every Lieutenant each season.

How to carry it out

  1. Plan your exfil before you pick up the case.
  2. Heal, re-plate and reload first.
  3. Pick it up last, then move straight to the exfil.
  4. Use vehicles or water routes to get away faster.

See Lieutenants and Commanders.

Published · last checked against Early Access (20 Oct 2026). Sources are listed under "Where this comes from" at the top of the page.

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