Two kinds of boss
Hajin has two tiers of boss, and they work differently.
| Lieutenants | Commanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Who they are | Named mercenaries with custom weapons. Many are operators from earlier Call of Duty games | Huge threats: an armored minigun soldier, a giant drone, a battle tank |
| Are they in my match? | Each one has a chance to appear in any match | One is always somewhere on the map |
| How to find them | Buy intel on the Boss Board, or use a Lieutenant Hunt tower in Hajin | They show on the Tac-Map when you get close, and your Team Leader warns you |
| Can I buy intel? | Yes | No |
| Main reward | XP, DMZ Cash, loot, a chance at their weapon, maybe a key, and their Dog Tag Case | Cash on your first kill, prized 3D Printer Ingredients when you extract after a kill, and XP |
The Commanders
- Colossus: a seven-foot armored soldier with a minigun firing depleted-uranium rounds.
- Deathstalker: an autonomous drone the size of a helicopter, with twin machine-gun turrets. A captured SAM Site fires on it, which is the only counter Activision has named for any Commander.
- Main NK Battle Tank: patrols the map. Press who fought it called it the boss that just won’t die.
Most standard weapons do little to a Commander. Killing more than one earns an extra reward that Activision lists only as “classified”.
The Lieutenants
Lieutenants are mini-bosses. Each one always drops a Dog Tag Case when killed. Picking it up broadcasts your position to the lobby, so expect company on the way to exfil. Extracting it advances the Boss Board.
A Lieutenant who does not drop their weapon may carry a key to their own loot room, where that weapon can usually be found. See keys.
Confirmed Lieutenants so far include Bale, Roze and Jang-ui, whom PC Gamer met in a key-locked room guarded by four auto-turrets. See the full boss list.
The Boss Board
The Boss Board is the FOB station for boss hunting. It sells Lieutenant intel and tracks your kills.
- Unlock: after your second DMZ Order, per Activision’s FOB guide.
- Intel: buying it is the reliable way to make sure a specific Lieutenant is active. The price has not been published.
- Seasons: extracting Lieutenant Dog Tags earns seasonal rewards, and Infinity Ward has described the goal as clearing every Lieutenant each season.
How to approach a boss
- Go geared: full plates, a Medkit, and as much ammo as you can carry.
- Clear the area first. Lieutenants have guards, and some rooms have turrets.
- Plan your exfil before you grab the Dog Tag Case.
- For the Deathstalker, capture a nearby SAM Site and stay close to it. The site is lost if you move too far away.