Escape From Duckov: Complete Mercenary Guide

Learn everything there is to know about the Mercenaries in Escape From Duckov so you can be prepared. Here are the details.

Escape From Duckov: Complete Mercenary Guide
Escape From Duckov: Complete Mercenary Guide (Image via bilibili | Deltia’s Gaming)

Mercenaries, aka black ducks in Escape From Duckov, are an advanced enemy type that can give you the run for your money during raids. These NPCs come prepared with armor and powerful weapons and often patrol high-value areas. Furthermore, they are organized and sometimes appear in groups, moving like soldiers on their designated paths. If you plan on going up against them in the game, then you must learn everything about these foes first. To help you out, we outline every detail about the mercenaries in Escape From Duckov in this article.

Mercenary Characteristics in Escape From Duckov

You need high-tier weapons for the mercenaries in Escape From Duckov (Image via Bilibili)
You need high-tier weapons for the mercenaries in Escape From Duckov (Image via Bilibili)

You can easily identify a Mercenary in Escape From Duckov by its appearance: a black duck in armor holding firearms such as an AK-47. Naturally, they are more effective and stronger compared to the red or green scavengers you encounter, which makes the black ducks quite dangerous. So, if you plan to engage in combat with the mercenaries, we recommend preparing with high-level gear, including weapons and armor.

In addition to that, you can know of their presence by the heavier footsteps and the quacking noises. Generally, you will be able to find mercenaries in the high-priority zones, and sometimes even boss fight areas.

How To Find Mercenaries in Escape From Duckov

The Warehouse area has many mercenaries (Image via bilibili)
The Warehouse area has many mercenaries (Image via Bilibili)

Many quests, such as the “Coming from the West,” will give you the objectives of killing mercenaries in Escape From Duckov. For that, you must know how to find them and where to look. The best places with a high density of mercenaries are Ground Zero and the Warehouse area.

Note that you will find organized groups of highly dangerous mercenaries in the Industrial Zone of Warehouse. As for Ground Zero, black ducks there typically guard areas with bosses.

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How To Defeat Mercenaries in Escape From Duckov

A pistol won't be much effective against the black ducks in Escape From Duckov (Image via bilibili)
A pistol won’t be much effective against the black ducks in Escape From Duckov (Image via Bilibili)

We have already covered how dangerous the black ducks are in Escape From Duckov. So it is quite clear that you would need proper preparation if you want to stand a chance during a fight with the mercenaries. To improve survivability, you will need high-tier armor. Similarly, for better damage, you need to pack high-powered weapons. Also, explosives such as Grenades would be quite effective against groups with multiple black ducks.

Another crucial thing to fight the mercenaries is tactics. Always try to fight on your terms rather than theirs. Sneak up behind them for a surprise attack, and avoid unnecessary or reckless engagements where you are at a disadvantage. Furthermore, use everything at your disposal, from cover and stealth to ranged projectiles or weapons.

Loot for Defeating Mercenaries in Escape From Duckov

The most unique and important drop from Mercenaries is the Dog Tags. These are collectibles that you will need either for crafting or for quest objectives, as we mentioned earlier. However, you won’t get Dog Tags from every mercenary. So, if you want a large amount, you might have to farm for a while.

But still, there are some hotspots for these collectibles, especially Pato Chapo’s camp. You can find this popular spot for high-value loot and consistent mercenary spawns in Ground Zero.

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