Bale is the Spetsnaz Lieutenant of MW4 DMZ, and he has two spawn locations, the Re-Education Center in Deadtown and the bunker under Chang-san Air Base. He is also one of the toughest Lieutenants on Hajin, because his LMG downs you in about a second. This guide shows where Bale spawns, how to get to him, how to kill him solo and what he drops.
- Bale spawns on the top floor of the Re-Education Center in Deadtown (B7) or in the bunker under Chang-san Air Base (B6).
- Find him with his intel on the Boss Board ($25,000, locked until three DMZ Orders chapters are done) or a Lieutenant Hunt Tower.
- Never fight him in the open at range. Get right next to him (he only punches up close), shoot him through cover, use Thermite, or snipe him in the head.
- He drops the Legendary Dreadnought LMG and his Lieutenant dog tag, and the Boss Board pays $10,000 for your first kill.
- At the Re-Education Center he is worth it. In the bunker, only if you are running Operation Iron Citadel.
Where Bale Spawns
Click to enlarge Both spots where Bale spawns. 
Click to enlarge Bale on the top floor of the Re-Education Center, with the hunt icon above him. Bale has two spawns, and which one you get makes all the difference. Both are on our interactive Hajin map.
| Spawn | Grid | Threat | Where exactly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Re-Education Center, Deadtown | B7 | Medium | The top floor of the big government building in the middle of town. |
| Chang-san Air Base Bunker | B6 | Extreme | Deep in the bunker under the air base. |
The Re-Education Center is the one you want. Go in through the front, take the stairs up, and his banner appears once you reach the top floor. Expect a handful of soldiers on the way up and around him.
The bunker under Chang-san Air Base is the other spawn. It is the same bunker you fight through in Operation Iron Citadel, and the armory notes you find there are signed by Lt. Bale. More on that spawn below.
Whichever spawn he picked, this banner pops up once you are close.
Click to enlarge His banner at the Re-Education Center. 
Click to enlarge The same banner in the Chang-san Air Base Bunker. 
How to Find Bale
There are two ways. You can buy his intel on the Boss Board for $25,000, which gives you a side op that leads you straight to him. His card stays locked until you finish the Underground, Counterfeit and Human Intel chapters of the DMZ Orders.
Click to enlarge Bale's card. Intel stays locked until three Orders chapters are done. 
The free way is a Lieutenant Hunt Tower. Its terminal marks the nearest Lieutenant, so you cannot pick Bale, but there is a Hunt Tower in the south of Deadtown, close to the Re-Education Center. Either way you get the side op Reach the Lieutenant’s Location, and from then on Bale is marked on your tac map and with an icon above his head, so you can see which of his two spawns he is at. Without a Hunt Tower or intel there is no marker at all, and you only know he is there when his banner pops up.
Click to enlarge After a Hunt Tower or paid intel, Bale is marked on the tac map (circled). 
How to Kill Bale
Bale is a very hard boss. If he sees you and you are not behind cover, you are down within a second. He fires an LMG, he moves around like a normal player, and he soaks up a lot of damage. Solo, you need a plan before you push his floor.
Get Right Next to Him
This one sounds wrong, but it works. Walk straight up to Bale until you are right next to him. Up close he stops shooting and punches you instead, and it takes a lot of punches for him to down you. That gives you plenty of time to empty your gun into him without his LMG ever touching you.
Shoot Him Through Cover
Bale does not shoot you through walls or objects, but you can shoot him through them. Find a wall or a piece of cover your bullets go through and fight him from behind it.
Throw Thermite, Then Hide
Throw a Thermite at him, get straight back behind cover, and repeat that a few times while you chip in damage with your gun.
Snipe Him From Range
A spot far away with a clear line on him works well, with a sniper or an LMG. A sniper headshot is strong, but he still takes a couple of them.
Use Your Self Revive
DMZ lets you revive yourself once, after that you need a medkit before you can do it again. Right after a self revive you get a short window where AI enemies cannot damage you. Real players still can. If Bale downs you while he is already low, revive yourself, pull out your gun and go for his head. That is how we finished him in the bunker, with an LMG headshot right after getting back up.
Click to enlarge Down in the bunker, about to self revive. 
Click to enlarge The headshot that finished him, right after the self revive. 
Bale in the Chang-san Air Base Bunker
The bunker is a different story. It is an Extreme area full of soldiers, and getting there took us about 20 minutes of preparation and a lot of resources. We finally killed Bale and looted the armory, and then died anyway and lost it all.
If a Hunt Tower or your intel points to Bale in the bunker and you are not running Operation Iron Citadel, skip him. It is too much of a hassle.
If you are running Iron Citadel, you are going into that bunker anyway, so Bale becomes a bonus on the way to the armory. Keep in mind that Colossus is always waiting behind the armory door in that mission.
What Bale Drops
Bale’s weapon is the Dreadnought, a Legendary LMG built on the Type 73, worth $8,000. It is the gun he shreds you with, and it drops fully kitted out with five attachments, the SA Sentinel 30.4“ barrel, the SZ Helios Holo optic, the Assault-L5 Grip, the ST V.1 Woodgrain stock and a 100 Round Box Mag. That loadout explains a lot of his damage. It is a nice gun to take home.
Click to enlarge Bale's Dreadnought, a Legendary LMG worth $8,000. 
Click to enlarge The Dreadnought comes with five attachments. 
He also leaves a loot backpack. Ours held Structural Alloy, a 3D Printer ingredient, an armor plate and a couple of other items.
Click to enlarge Bale's loot backpack. 
Like every Lieutenant, Bale drops his Legendary dog tag. Extract with it for $25,000 and 1,000 XP, but it shows your position on the tac map to every other operator until you are out. Finishing the Kill Bale side op pays another $2,000 and 500 XP on the spot.
His key is the Supreme Leader’s Bunker Access Card. It does not drop every time. We got it after a string of kills without it. It opens the Supreme Leader’s Bunker deep under Chang-san Air Base, which is also the reward of Operation Iron Citadel.
The Boss Board pays $10,000 the first time you take him down, and he counts toward the Kill All Hajin Lieutenants challenge.
Is Bale Worth It?
At the Re-Education Center, sure, go ahead and kill him. It is a Medium area, the building is easy to reach from Deadtown, and the dog tag alone is worth $25,000. In the bunker, only if you are doing Iron Citadel. Otherwise forget about him, the risk and the resources are not worth it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Bale spawn in MW4 DMZ?
Bale has two spawns. He is either on the top floor of the Re-Education Center in Deadtown (B7) or in the bunker under Chang-san Air Base (B6). The Re-Education Center is the easy one, the bunker is an Extreme area.
How do you get to Bale in DMZ?
Buy his intel on the Boss Board or use a Lieutenant Hunt Tower, then follow the side op to his location. In Deadtown you walk into the Re-Education Center through the front and take the stairs to the top floor. The bunker under Chang-san Air Base takes a lot more work to reach.
How do you kill Bale in MW4 DMZ?
Never stand in the open at range, his LMG downs you in about a second. Walk right up next to him, because up close he only punches and that takes a long time to down you. You can also shoot him through a wall or object, throw Thermite and duck back into cover, or hit him in the head with a sniper from far away. A self revive gives you a short moment where AI cannot hurt you, which is enough to finish him if he is low.
What does Bale drop in MW4 DMZ?
The Dreadnought, a Legendary LMG worth $8,000 that comes with five attachments, plus a loot backpack and his Lieutenant dog tag, worth $25,000 and 1,000 XP when you extract with it. The Kill Bale side op pays $2,000 and 500 XP. His key is the Supreme Leader's Bunker Access Card, which dropped for us after a string of kills without it.
Can you buy intel on Bale?
Yes, for $25,000 on the Boss Board, but only after you finish the Underground, Counterfeit and Human Intel chapters of the DMZ Orders. Until then his card shows a padlock.
Is Bale worth hunting in the bunker?
Only if you are running Operation Iron Citadel anyway. If a Hunt Tower sends you to Bale in the bunker, we would skip him. If he is at the Re-Education Center, go for it.
