Fire Sale in Warzone: What the Public Event Does

Fire Sale is a Warzone public event that lowers prices at Buy Stations for a short period. Public events are random match-changing incidents that happen late, around the final circle collapses. Activision's description of the Verdansk event list (26 March 2025) says a Fire Sale brings major discounts at all Buy Stations for most items, and its original Warzone strategy guide put the cut at 80%, with free redeploys and Self-Revive Kits and the Loadout Drop excluded.

The name is shared with a Zombies power-up that works differently (see below), which is the usual source of confusion.

What the 2026 patch notes add

Raven Software's Black Ops 7 era notes never print a single discount percentage. They do show a few concrete facts:

Date and notes	What they say
14 May, Season 03 Reloaded	Updated Fire Sale pricing: Armor Plates cost $200 and Grappling Hooks cost $300
3 June, Season 04	The new Shadowlink contract on Fortune's Keep (Resurgence) gives remote access to the Black Market Buy Station, and its notes add that the Black Market is compatible with the Fire Sale event
Season 04 Reloaded	Bug fix: completing a Supply Run contract did not grant a Fire Sale at a Buy Station if the team had already had one at that location
Season 05	Bug fix: voice lines did not play when a Fire Sale began or ended in Battle Royale

Two things follow. First, the event sets specific prices for some items instead of one flat discount, so a player should read the shop screen, not assume a percentage. Second, the Supply Run fix describes a Fire Sale granted "at a Buy Station" and tracks whether the team already had one at that location, so a contract Fire Sale applies to one station, while the random event covers every station.

How you get one

1. Wait for the random event. It is part of the public event rotation and is announced to everyone in the match.
2. Finish a Supply Run contract. The Season 04 Reloaded fix confirms that completing this contract grants a Fire Sale at a Buy Station. See the Supply Run page and the contracts glossary entry.

How to use it

• Note the Buy Stations near your next circle before the event begins. Stations draw squads, so expect fights.
• Spend on what wins the endgame: plates, a Self-Revive Kit or a teammate redeploy, as available.
• Do not rely on the old rule that revives are free. The 2026 notes do not repeat it, so check the price on screen.
• Buy first, fight second. The event is time-limited, and gas keeps moving.

Other public events in 2026

Public events share a rotation, so changes to one affect how often you see the others:

• Classified Weapon was added to Resurgence in Season 03 Reloaded (29 April). Its frequency was slightly reduced in Season 04 Reloaded, partly to give other events more chances to appear.
• Juggernaut Armor arrived on 22 July (Season 05) with a 15% chance in circle 4 of Battle Royale. Juggernaut event frequency in Resurgence was cut from 23% to 9% on 28 August, and from 25% to 11% in Battle Royale. The Juggernaut public event was disabled at the start of Season 06 on 16 September.

Not to be confused with

• Fire Sale in Zombies. In Black Ops Zombies, Fire Sale is a power-up that spawns the Mystery Box at every location and drops its price to 10 points for 30 seconds, according to a community wiki. It is not available in Warzone.
• Jail Break and Restock. These are other Verdansk public events: Jail Break redeploys all eliminated players, and Restock refreshes the supply crates.

What may change next

Warzone integrates Modern Warfare 4 on 6 November 2026. The Season 1 Warzone roadmap was promised for 2 November and was not yet public when this page was checked, so the event list for that season is unknown.

Related terms

• Warzone, DMZ and contracts glossary: Buy Stations, Loadout Drop and contracts.
• Supply Run contract: one way to trigger a Fire Sale.
• Loadout Drop: the drop sold at Buy Stations.
• Best Warzone meta setups: loadouts worth buying into.
• Call of Duty wiki: all terms.

FAQ

What does Fire Sale do in Warzone?

It makes Buy Station purchases cheaper for a short time. Activision describes it as major discounts at all Buy Stations for most items; the 2026 notes set some prices directly.

How long does a Fire Sale last?

A community wiki gives one minute, and Activision's original guide only says a brief period. The 2026 notes give no duration, so rely on the on-screen timer.

Does a Supply Run trigger a Fire Sale?

Yes. The Season 04 Reloaded notes say completing the contract grants a Fire Sale at a Buy Station.

Is the Warzone Fire Sale the same as the Zombies one?

No. The Zombies power-up cheapens the Mystery Box and is a different mechanic.