We have been preparing an article for a long time, which will greatly help beginners to learn in more detail and in detail all the intricacies of the game in the "Forbidden Zone" CS:GO / CS2 mode.

Restricted area. Guide for beginners.

Introduction
After the release of a major update in December 2018 , VALVE added a new mode to CS:GO / CS2 that many have been waiting for - "Danger Zone" (Danger Zone) .

In this guide, you will get acquainted with the Dangerous Zone, as well as learn many details and subtleties that will help you win in this mode for beginners.

Mappool
The map pool consists of maps that change automatically every 9 minutes (some maps are unavailable from time to time):

" Blacksite " - the very first map for the "Forbidden Zone";

Blacksite Map
« Sirocco » - released with the CS:GO / CS2 update from 05/01/2019;

Sirocco Map
« Jungle » - became available with the release of Operation Broken Web (11/19/2019);
« Frostbite » - became available with the release of Operation Broken Fang (12/04/2020);
" County " - added with the release of Operation Predatory Waters (09/22/2021).

County Map
Purpose of the "Forbidden Zone"
Goal : To be the last player standing out of 18 people (or out of 16 if you play alone), i.e. everything is as simple as possible - defeat everyonesunglasses. The mode provides several options for playing: alone, in teams of 2 players or 3.

Team or alone
After the release of this update , an option appeared: "Find a team" (auto-fill squad) . This setting (enabled by default) makes all games of this mode NOT single (every man for himself), but team games, with several people in squads.



Option to find command in restricted area mode

Therefore, if you are not interested in a random partner, then remove the checkbox, which is indicated in the screenshot above.



Forbidden zone cs go / cs2. Beginner's Guide.



After warming up, you will have to choose a landing zone. If you play as a team, then you must choose different locations to land (you cannot land in the same zone together).



Selecting a drop zone in Dangerous Zone mode

Advice:
In the air, during the landing, you can press the " use " button (usually this e) to land faster.



Is the "Forbidden Zone" mode available in free cs go / cs2?
After the release of the free version of cs go / cs2, the community of the game of the same name immediately began to worry about the question - what are the main differences between the free version of cs go / cs2 and the paid "Upgrade to Prime Status" ? You will learn a complete list of differences from the topic here , but we will give an answer to the main question now - the "Forbidden Zone" cs go / cs2 is available in the free version of the game . No cuts and restrictions, absolutely full-fledged game mode.



Mode Forbidden zone cs go / cs2

How to play cs go / cs2 "Forbidden Zone"?
Disembarkation.
The game starts immediately after disembarking from the helicopter, with maximum health ( 120 ). At the start of a match, the following items are available in your arsenal:

fists;
1 Syringe to restore hp;
The tablet.
Tablet from Danger Zone mode

After landing, you need to run a lot and look for various useful things (loot). The following items can simply lie on the ground:

Glock-18 ;
P2000 ;
Knife, Hammer, Wrench and Axe;
Ammo;
Ammo crate in Dangerous Zone mode

Parachute (clickSpacewhen you are in the air to use it);
Parachute from Dangerous Zone

Armor and helmet;
Armor and helmet from Dangerous Zone

Armor without a helmet;
Armor without a helmet in Danger Zone

A stack of money.
A stack of money from the Forbidden Zone mode

What is in the boxes?
Also at the location there are "boxes" with loot (items), to open which you need to hit them, for example, with your fists (or with a hammer, ax, knife, wrench, Zeus x27, shoot it with a pistol or blow it up with a grenade). Important, not all boxes can be broken with fists, and there can only be one item inside .



Boxes in Danger Zone mode

TOOLBOX (BLUE):
Ammo;
Knife, Hammer, Wrench and Axe;
Parachute;
HP Recovery Syringe;
Dazzling or decoy grenade.
Blue box from restricted area mode

EXPLOSIVE BOX (YELLOW):
Explosive C4;
Penetrating charge;
Grenade;
Molotov.
Chest of explosives in Danger Zone mode

PISTOL BOX (SMALL RED):
P250 ;
Zeus x27;
Dual Berettas ;
Five-Seven ;
Tec-9 ;
USP-S ;
CZ75 ;
Desert Eagle ;
R8-Revolver .
Pistol box in Danger Zone mode gun box

SMALL WEAPON CRATE (LARGE RED):
Cannot be broken with your fists. Contains one of the following items:

MAC10 ;
MP5-SD ;
MP7 ;
MP9 ;
P90 ;
PP-Bizon ;
UMP-45 ;
Nova;
XM1014 ;
MAG-7 .
Small weapon crate in Danger Zone mode Small weapon crate in Danger Zone mode

SUPPLY BOX (WHITE/RED):
Drops periodically in the late game, and may contain one of the following:

AWP
AK-47
SG-553
AUG
M4A1-S
M4A4
G3SG1
SCAR-20
Supply crate in Danger Zone mode Supply crate in Danger Zone mode

Informing about the arrival of special supplies is available to all players, this must be taken into account.
Special events and things.
In the "Forbidden Zone" there are certain events that bring extra money or that can kill you grimacing. Below is a list of these events:

HOSTAGES:
Pick up the hostage and take it to one of the evacuation points, which will be indicated on the map of the tablet in the form of the letter R. Completing this task will bring a cash bonus.

Hostage Rescue in the Forbidden Zone

SAFE:
You can only open the safe with your C4 or by pressing the use key on itE. Also, after installing C4, an indicator of the explosive explosion radius will be displayed on the tablet. If you stay in the zone of its defeat - die, or lose a significant amount of health! After the safe is blown up, return to it and take the money.



Now with money

CASE WITH AN ORDER TO KILL:
If picked up, then you will have the task of killing the enemy closest to you. Reward: $500 USD for successful completion of this mission.



Case with a kill order

TURRET:
Automatic sentry turret - shoots at any player in its line of sight (also shoots through walls!). It has a characteristic warning signal when in the zone of its visibility. Can be destroyed by punching or using weapons, even Zeus x27 or simply by throwing an explosive grenade or Molotov at her.

Spawns at a random location on the map or in a white metal container.



Adviсe:
Repeated punches will break the target's lock on the turret, so it won't be able to shoot at you;
Be sure to use the turret's ammo box for your needs;
If you drop any wrench/axe or weapon next to the tower, it will target that item instead of you. Use this to get closer to her.


Turret in Danger Zone mode



MONEY BAG:
Just a bag full of money grinninghold down the use keyEto take all the money.



Bag of money in Danger Zone mode

LATTICED DOOR:
Pay the money, the amount of which is displayed on the screen, and the cage will open. It is also possible to blow up these doors with a bomb.

DRONES:
They deliver the items you ordered through your tablet. Enemy drones can be fired upon, thus destroying the cargo they were delivering (your opponent will receive a notification about this).



Drones from the Danger Zone CS:GO / CS2 mode

EXPLOSIVE BARRELS:
You can blow up a barrel with one shot or another explosive item. It will detonate and deal some damage to all nearby players.

How to earn money?
Below is a list of cash rewards that you can receive in the Danger Zone mode:

Exploring a new sector $100 (paid after 10 seconds and only once per sector)
Killing a player: $100 ;
Selection of a small bundle of money: $50 ;
Picking up money from a bag: Random amount of money ;
Hostage rescue: $500 ;
Completion of the order (Killing a player): $500 ;
Barrel explosion: $100 (paid after 10 seconds and only once per sector).
The cost of items and upgrades in the Forbidden Zone.
So, you have learned about all the possible ways to get money in the Forbidden Zone, now we will find out what they can be spent on. With the tablet , you can buy weapons and items , as well as upgrades for your tablet.



Purchasing weapons and items in Dangerous Zone

As you can see in the screenshot above, the price is displayed below the product. After buying something, the drone will deliver your item to you. Below is a detailed list of items you can buy:

Weapon. The weapon purchase line looks like: a pistol (not a deagle, and not a revolver), a submachine gun, a deagle, a rifle, a sniper rifle, a revolver . Examples below:
Order 1 : CZ75-Auto $500, UMP-45 $1250, Desert Eagle $1750, Famas $2750, SSG-08 $3000;
Order 2 : Five-seveN $500, PP-Bizon $1250, Desert Eagle $1750, Galil AR $2750, SSG-08 $3000;
Order 3 : Tec-9 $500, PP-Bizon $1250, Galil-AR $2750, SSG-08 $3000, R8-Revolver $3750;
Order 4 : Tec-9 $500, MP9 $1250, FAMAS $2750, SSG-08 $3000, R8-Revolver $3750;
Order 5 : USP-S $500, P90 $1250, Desert Eagle $1750, Galil AR $2750, SSG-08 $3000.
Supplies: Knife $500, Armor+Helmet $500, Ammo $1000, Syringe $1000;
Tactical Kit: Dummy grenade, blind and smoke grenades (one set) $250;
Combat set: Grenade and hammers (one set) $750;
Radio Jammer $1250: (After this update the price has been reduced from $1750 to $1250): The drone will drop a radar jammer at your location. It affects up to 3 zones in each direction around it. Any enemy players in these zones of influence will not be able to view their map. Also enemies outside of these 3 hexagons will not see any information inside these 3 hexagons (they will be grayed out on their player boards).
Radio interference generator in the restricted area

Tablet improvements:
Drones $1000 : Doubles the speed of your drones and tracks enemy shipments;

Tablet Upgrade: Drones

$1750 Zone Data : Additional information on how the exclusion zone will develop (2 phases instead of one);

Tablet Upgrade: Zone Data

High Accuracy $4250 : Divides each sector (hexagon) on the map into 6 parts. These figures are highlighted, which allows you to more accurately determine the position of the enemy.

Tablet Improvement: High Accuracy
Tablet card.
The map is a bit confusing at first glance, so don't be intimidated. It is activated by pressing the keyTAB. Let's try to understand the notation on the tablet map:

White Arrow : This is you;
Red zone : you will receive periodic damage while you are in this zone, and then you will die if you do not have time to leave it in time, so try not to linger in it for a long time;
Light red zone : this is the future border of the red zone, keep an eye on the timer;
Hexagons (sectors) : There are numerous hexagons on the map, but only about 30 of them are playable. If the player enters the hexagon, they will receive a $100 reward in about 10 seconds. The hexagon is highlighted in yellow when the player is in this area for more than 3 seconds after entering it;
Red/White Box with Parachute : Special supply delivery late game;
"R" : rescue zone (for the withdrawal of hostages);
Blue "helicopters" : drones.
Good to know. Subtleties of the "Forbidden Zone" mode.
Here is some more information that might help you:

If you strike with your fists (with the right mouse button), you can knock the weapon out of the opponent's hands ;
Zeus x27 reloads ;
Be sure to set up a separate bind to select a medical syringe, as it can really save you in the most difficult situation;
C4 automatically detonates when in the red zone;
Your parachute can be retrieved after being used again;
You cannot use the map in underground passages (the tablet has no signal);
Money is picked up automatically if you step on it. I met people trying to push the buttonE to pick up money. Waste of time, especially around the players you killed and their money scattered all over the place. Just walk through them and that's it grimacing;
You can "swing" on your spawn rope. The helicopter stays in place and you can navigate using the keysW A S D. If you want to approach the edge of the sector from the north side, start swinging south at the beginning of the game and use momentum to swing in the opposite direction;
If you press the browse keyFif you have a tablet in your hands, it will lower and will not block visibility;
Drones follow your tablet. You can order something and throw away the tablet so as not to give away your position;
In the late game, when you no longer need any items, you can ambush by ordering something and throwing the tablet out into the open.
You can pick up ammo from weapons on the ground if they are the same as yours. Just press the use keyE, and the ammo will be added to your ammo pool.