DMZ field manual
MW4 DMZ 3D Printer: Six Starter Recipes
Look up confirmed starter materials for healing, armor vests and backpacks, and learn how recipes enter the FOB printer.
Confirmed starter recipes
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| Item | Official ingredients |
|---|---|
| Bandage | 15 Synthetics + 15 Chemicals |
| Medkit | 30 Chemicals + 1 Binding Catalyst + 5 Biomaterials |
| 1-Plate Armor Vest | 25 Synthetics + 25 Metals |
| 2-Plate Armor Vest | 50 Synthetics + 5 Reactive Metals |
| Small Backpack | 25 Synthetics + 25 Metals |
| Medium Backpack | 50 Synthetics + 5 Rigid Synthetics |
Resources and special ingredients
Synthetics, Electronics, Chemicals and Metals are the four base resource types. Binding Catalyst, Biomaterials, Reactive Metals and Rigid Synthetics are distinct ingredients; do not substitute a matching quantity of generic Metals or Synthetics. The six recipes above are the official starter list, not a complete recipe catalog.
Unlock and register recipes
Recipes can come from DMZ levels, Orders and extracting a recipe item. A found recipe is registered after successful extraction. The October 9 FOB article lists Printer level 2, while the newer progression material indicates level 1; verify the station’s unlock screen in your current build. Gather the exact ingredients, return to the FOB and check availability before crafting.
Sources & version
Source review: October 22, 2026. Official starter recipe table · Later progression information