Apart from being deployed onto the warzone to wipe out enemies or carry out missions, Delta Force offers you the chance to acquire rare and valuable loot. These loots are found inside ‘Secret Protocol Crate #D‘, there are a total of 6 to date. You will find all these crates on Zero Dam and in any difficulty mode. Each Secret Protocol Crate contains different items. In this guide, we will walk you through all the locations of the 6 Zero Dam Hidden Loot (Secret Protocol Crates) and how you can obtain them in Delta Force.
Zero Dam Secret Protocol Crates In Delta Force
The 6 Zero Dam Secret loots are called Secret Protocol Crate #D1,2,3,4,5 and 6. Each of them can be found at various locations in Zero Dam and have rare and exquisite items.
Let us have a look at these Crates one by one:
Zero Dam Secret Protocol Crate #D1
Open your map and make your way to the northeast of the Administrative Area, as shown in the image. There will be a structure with broken platforms along the circumference leading upwards of the structure. Climb the yellow ladder at the base and jump on each platform.
On the last platform, you will see a yellow crate. From there, jump on the ledge (rim-like) and follow the path. You will have to jump onto one more platform and back onto the ledge until you reach a scaffolding with the Delta Force symbol and a dagger pointing downwards. Jump into that scaffolding, and you will see the Secret Protocol Crate #D1 in the corner of a box. Pick it up. You will receive the Golden Vest.
Zero Dam Secret Protocol Crate #D2
For the Secret Protocol Crate #D2, go to your map, and travel between east of Major Substation and northwest of Visitor Center. Once you reach there you will notice wood planks covering an underground bunker. Break the wooden planks with the knife. Head downstairs to the bunker.
You will see a radio on a shelf that will give you a Breach Specialist Contract. Follow the in-game waypoint (marker) which leads to another bunker. Once you enter the bunker, plant a C4 on the door where the ‘!’ symbol appears. After planting the C4 a countdown begins, and till then the bunker will get infiltrated with enemies, and you will have to destroy them. Once the C4 timer runs down, the door will be blown open and you will find the Secret Protocol Crate #D2 containing the Gold Bag.
Note: This is a timed contract, you need to complete the contract before the timer runs down.
Zero Dam Secret Protocol Crate #D3
You need to get 3 Keycards to acquire the Secret Protocol Crate #D3.
Secret Protocol Crate #D3 Key Card 1
For the first Key Card head over to the west of the construction area, where you will see a small office-type structure with solar panels on the roof. The first key card will be inside this structure, but you will need a 3-digit password to unlock the door to go inside. You will find:
- The first digit on the left side window ledge of the structure (pointed by a dagger).
- The second digit will be on the roof of the structure below the head of the solar panels.
- The third digit will be by the left window ledge pointed by a dagger near the door.
Enter the 3 digits on the keypad to unlock the door. You will find the first keycard on the floor inside.
Note: The digits change every round.
Secret Protocol Crate #D3 Key Card 2
For the second Key Card, make your way southeast from your current position and southwest from the Cement Plant. You will see a long cement pipe, and ahead, you will see wooden planks covering an underground bunker. Break the wooden planks with your knife and enter the bunker, head inside till you see a locked door with the ‘Wireless Key Card’ symbol. Unlock this door with the first key card and you will find the second key card.
Secret Protocol Crate #D3 Key Card 3
To find the third key card head over to the ‘Major Substation’ and head west. You will find a red container with a ramp leading up to it. Use the second key card to unlock the door on the red container. You will find the third key card inside the container.
Secret Protocol Crate #D3 Location
There will be a bunker exactly East of the Major Substation in a compound. Use the third key card to unlock the bunker door. You will find the Secret Protocol Crate #D3. This crate contains the Golden Helmet.
Pro Tip: While you are inside the bunker, also collect the ‘Layali Grove’ Key Card, this will help you with the Layali Grove operation map. Store the key cards in your safe box, in case you get shot down you will still have the key cards with you.
Zero Dam Secret Protocol Crate #D4
To find the Secret Protocol Crate #D4 head over to the west of the map in the Construction Site. You will see stairs leading to an underground bunker. This bunker door has a numerical lock and needs 4 digits to get unlocked. The 4 digits are going to be spread around the site, in the form of Morse code.
Secret Protocol Crate #D4 Digit 1 Location
Luckily, you will find the first digit on the right side of the door inscribed on the wall. It will be made up of dots and dashes resembling a number, figure out which number it is between 0-9 , and remember it.
Secret Protocol Crate #D4 Digit 2 Location
For the second digit, you will need to head back upstairs, climb the little hill above the bunker, and make your way inside the pipeline area. Keep going till almost the end of the area and you will see an inscription on a pillar, again in Morse code.
Secret Protocol Crate #D4 Digit 3 Location
The third digit will be found in the barracks when you head towards the entrance as shown above and climb down the ladder. Enter the first room when you climb down and face the ladder, you will see the third Morse code on the top left between the wall and the ceiling of the room.
Secret Protocol Crate #D4 Digit 4 Location
Head over to the Admin building, you will see the Morse code inscribed on the right leg of the red crane.
Secret Protocol Crate #D4 Location
Go to the first digit’s location and enter the 4 digits and the door will get unlocked, you will find the Secret Protocol Crate #D4. It contains a ‘K416 Skin’.
Pro Tip: You have to find and enter the digits in the order we have mentioned. The digits get refreshed frequently.
Zero Dam Secret Protocol Crate #D5
To obtain this crate, go back to the bunker where you found the Secret Protocol Crate #D2. Prone and crawl where you see a small red-colored passage. At the end, you will reach a door that also needs 4 digits to unlock, but you will be given a hint of ‘A1 B1 B2 C2’. Above the door is inscribed ‘Cracked‘ in Morse code. A1 B1 B2 C2 are various checkpoints on the map Cracked. You will have to play on the Cracked map to obtain the 4 digits.
- A1 Location: Find a small yellow-colored building, having ‘The Draft’ written on it. The A1 digit will be on the right side of ‘The Draft’.
- B1 Location: On the container with ‘Join us Hawke’ written on it.
- B2 Location: On the right side of the blue building which has ‘The Draft’ written on it.
- C2 Location: Next to the flag, you will find c2 on the yellow building and on the top left side.
Go back to the Zero Dam map and, enter the four digits on the door. Then the door will be unlocked and you will find the Secret Protocol Crate #D5 which has the ‘P90 Skin‘
Pro Tip: The sequence of the digits has to be found and entered as we have stated. The map will give you hints about the locations of A1, B1, B2 and C2. The digits will change often.
Zero Dam Secret Protocol Crate #D6
Finding the Secret Protocol Crate #D6 is very straightforward, you will need to go back to the pipeline area where we found ‘Crate #D4 Digit 2‘. You will the the crate between a pillar and the wall. This crate contains a ‘M16A4 Skin‘.
And with all that, you will obtain all the 6 Zero Dam Hidden Loot in Delta Force. You should also go through our guide on the Delta Force: Best SCAR-H Build.