The first team to reach 500 points wins Clash. If neither side gets there within the 15-minute limit, the higher score takes the match. Respawns are enabled, Circle Collapse is gone, and loadouts are available immediately, so this is a score race, not a survival fight.
TL;DR:
- Domination Points, Bonus Points Crates, and Cash Crates each award 10 points, while contracts earn five and ordinary eliminations earn one, so prioritize captures.
- A down ends that life because Last Stand and self revives are disabled; regroup after each respawn rather than sending teammates back alone.
- Search & Destroy contracts give teams three minutes to plant at an enemy Buy Station; a successful detonation disables it for one minute.
- Clash rotates among Verdansk locations, and objective positions vary by layout, so check the match briefing before choosing a route or committing to a capture.
Table of Contents
- How do Clash mode rules change the way a match plays?
- What are the exact scoring values in Clash?
- Which objectives and events should your team contest?
- Where does Clash take place, and what does that mean for you?
- How do you win more Clash matches with tactics?
- What should your squad check before you drop in?
- Why objective play beats lone slaying
- Want a similar squad-based rush on mobile?
- FAQ
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How do Clash mode rules change the way a match plays?
Clash is a limited-time, large-team mode. Raven Software’s Season 04 notes describe it as a 52-versus-52 fight around a specific Verdansk POI, played with a Mixed View toggle for switching between first- and third-person. Placement means nothing. Team score decides everything.
Here is what shapes your approach from the first second:
- Immediate loadouts: You start with a full loadout, so there is no loot race. Opening pushes come from planning, not scavenging.
- No Last Stand or Self-Revives: A down is a death. Trading badly costs you time, and time is the real currency in a 15-minute match.
- No Circle Collapse: Nothing forces teams together. Pacing comes from map control and repeated engagements around objectives.
- Respawns: Contemporary mode explainers report unlimited respawns, although the official patch-note summary focuses on the score target and the disabled survival mechanics.
- The timer: The match ends when a team hits 500 points or the 15 minutes expire, whichever comes first.
Because you can come back into the fight quickly, the question is never “how do I survive?” It is “how do I turn every life into points?”
What are the exact scoring values in Clash?
Published scoring values make the priorities clear. Some actions are worth far more than a standard elimination.
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Normal elimination | 1 |
| Elimination with Double Down | 2 |
| Completed contract | 5 |
| Domination Point capture | 10 |
| Bonus Points Crate or Cash Crate capture | 10 |
The math is simple and a little brutal. One 10-point capture equals ten ordinary eliminations. A contract equals five. Even with Double Down doubling your kill value, you would need five boosted eliminations to match a single crate.
- Example one: A squad that wins a long fight and collects four eliminations earns 4 points. A teammate who quietly captures a Domination Point earns 10.
- Example two: Two contracts and one crate give you 20 points, which is the same as twenty kills.
Kills still matter, because they clear the area so your team can hold what it captures. But the scoreboard moves fastest when your squad treats eliminations as a means to objective control, not as the goal.
Which objectives and events should your team contest?
Clash keeps feeding you reasons to move. Work through them in roughly this order of value:
- Domination Points: Up to three can spawn, and each capture is worth 10 points. They respawn, so a team that controls the area can farm them repeatedly.
- Bonus Points Crates and Cash Crates: Capturing either is also worth 10 points, which makes them the best fast gains on the map.
- Contracts: Each completed contract is worth 5 points. The available types are Scavenger, Recon, and Search & Destroy.
- Search & Destroy: This contract is Clash-specific. It gives you a 3-minute timer to plant on an enemy Buy Station, defenders get a 4-second defuse interaction, and a detonation disables the station for 1 minute.
- Clash Firesale and Power Surge: These are public events that shift what the whole lobby is chasing. Treat them as signals to reposition, since everyone will be converging on the same rewards.
Door Barricade is worth knowing too. It lasts up to 150 seconds and is limited to one barricade per player, which is enough to slow a push while your team captures.
Where does Clash take place, and what does that mean for you?
Clash does not use the whole map. It rotates among Verdansk POIs, and the location lists include:
- Quarry: Open sightlines and elevation changes reward teams that hold high ground near objectives.
- Boneyard: Cluttered lanes and cover favor close-to-medium fights around crates.
- Farmland: Wide, exposed stretches punish careless rotations, so move in pairs.
- Promenade East: Dense urban lanes funnel fights, making flanks and barricades more valuable.
The active POI depends on the current rotation. Since Clash is a limited-time playlist, older guides can go stale, so treat the in-match briefing and the latest patch notes as the final word. Objective placement and typical engagement ranges change with every layout, so check where the Domination Points and crates actually sit before committing to a plan.
How do you win more Clash matches with tactics?
Start by contesting what pays best. Crates and Domination Points beat single kills, and the scoring structure favors coordinated squads over isolated slayers. Fight for objectives you can hold, not markers you can only reach by abandoning a winning fight.
Give everyone a job:
- Objective holder: Stays on the capture, calls pressure, and uses cover or a barricade.
- Entry fragger: Opens the fight and clears the point so the holder can work.
- Flanker: Cuts off the rotation path and punishes teams contesting the same crate.
- Support: Trades, revives the plan with callouts, and covers the holder’s back.
Loadouts should favor sustain, armor, close-to-medium weapons, and utility, because most fights happen around objectives, not across the map.
When do you rotate? If your team is winning a fight on the way to an objective, finish it, since the area will be yours anyway. If the fight is even and a high-value capture is open nearby, break off and take the 10 points.
Pro Tip: Before you leave a won fight, ask one question: “Is there a 10-point capture within a short run?” If yes, go.
What should your squad check before you drop in?
A few minutes of coordination turns respawns into score. Run this list:
- Roles and fallbacks: Decide who holds, who enters, and what each person does when the plan breaks.
- Durable loadouts: Choose kits built to win repeated fights near objectives, not pure long-range picks.
- Spawn planning: Plan where you will regroup after each respawn so no one trickles in alone.
- Callouts: Agree on short calls for crate and Domination Point captures so everyone moves together.
Why objective play beats lone slaying
I have watched players treat Clash like a standard lobby and wonder why a high kill count still loses. The mode rewards the squad that moves as one and cashes in on the big values. Respawns make slaying feel free, but the points live on the objectives. One more habit is worth building: rules can change between rotations, so confirm them in the official patch notes and the match briefing before you commit to a plan.
— Julien
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FAQ
How do you win a Clash match in Warzone?
The first team to reach 500 points wins. If neither team gets there before the 15-minute timer ends, the team with the higher score wins.
Are respawns allowed in Clash mode?
Yes. Mode explainers describe Clash as a respawn-enabled fight, and Raven Software’s notes confirm that loadouts are available immediately and Last Stand and Self-Revives are disabled, so being downed ends your life right away.
Is there a Circle Collapse in Clash?
No. Circle Collapse is removed, so the match is decided by team score instead of survival or placement. Pacing comes from objectives and map control.
Does Clash use the same location every match?
No. Clash rotates among Verdansk POIs such as Quarry, Boneyard, Farmland, and Promenade East. Check the in-match map briefing and current patch notes for the active location.