Contaminated Zones and what you should know.

I know the contaminated zones have changed a bit recently... But they are an important place in the game. I am no expert but I can sure point you the right way and give you some info to get you started.

The contaminated zones are large areas of toxic ground that will kill you if you don't buy and administer to yourself the anti-toxic shot from the trade terminal which costs a bit over 5 peds I believe.

Please note: if a human player kills you in the contaminated zone your stackables excluding ammo bombs and mind essence will be stolen from you by the player that killed you. You will also have to buy another shot.

So you might ask why one would want to risk going in there in the first place? It is because where the risks are greater the rewards are too. Rarer ores... Bigger deposits... There are also mobs found only in the CZ such as the Attackers... You can either arm yourself in the hopes of killing some lucky but unfortunate person and obtaining their hard won loot... Or sneak in and find the much larger than average finds... Many screenies I have seen of towers are definitely in the contaminated zone.

Advice:
Empty your inventory into the storage before going into the cz.

Be prepared to escape if you find good stuff... Tp chip helps or if you must carry a rocket launcher to kill yourself with if escape will be impossible. This makes you keep your loot... Beware though if you hoffed or globaled they might camp at your claim waiting for you to return.

The storage of your vehicle is not lootable If you are killed as long as it is not in your inventory.

Only enter far away from prying eyes and be paranoid. Use a scope to look for other people before crossing into the zone.

Do not let anyone know your position or destination. Even friends could turn on you if you aren't careful.

If you global on attackers or mulmun... Understand that the ubers will then know where you are and be out to rob you! So... Get your global and get out!

On the average I have better luck in the cz and so far only have been robbed twice I think. Be cautious and you should do fine.

Try to have allies you can trust if you DO need backup should you tower in the zone.

Do not at any point think you can kill the ubers in the zones... You would have to be ridiculously armed and armored. Not saying it's impossible but if you are level 20 laser or blp, forget it :)

So far the main rare ore I find in the cz is Himi.