Gray Zone Warfare M14 Location: Black Hawk Unlock Guide

Find the M14 Collectible at Hunter's Paradise

For the Update 0.4 Black Hawk unlock, the Gray Zone Warfare M14 location is Hunter's Paradise at grid 159, 168. Completing the associated task opens access to Banshee’s camouflaged rifle and its 20-round magazines. The Gray Zone Warfare M14 location centers on a Range & Rifle collectible inside the Weapon Storage room, so bring the Hunter's Paradise Weapon Storage Key before heading for the bench.

The collectible is a printed magazine tied to Chameleon - M14 (BH). Read it, collect it, and bring it to Banshee to complete the unlock.

The location and purchase details below apply to Update 0.4. Rogue Ops 0.5 launched on October 22, bringing changes to weapon distribution and the economy; the final section covers those changes.

Collectible detail	Hunter's Paradise location
Item	Range & Rifle: M14
Associated task	Chameleon - M14 (BH)
Map coordinates	159, 168
Floor	Ground level
Room	Weapon Storage
Exact placement	On a bench beside the locker in the room’s northwestern corner
Access item	Hunter's Paradise Weapon Storage Key, labeled HP Wep

Use the coordinates to reach the area, then switch your attention to the room and its furniture. The bench beside the locker is the useful landmark once you are inside.

Follow this search order:

1. Travel to Hunter's Paradise and locate grid 159, 168.
2. Find the Weapon Storage room on the ground level.
3. Unlock the room with HP Wep.
4. Move to its northwestern corner.
5. Check the bench beside the locker for the Range & Rifle publication.

Keep the printed publication in mind while searching. The 20-round ammunition magazine belongs to the weapon purchase discussed later; the item you need here starts the Chameleon task.

Official page: Gray Zone Warfare (grayzonewarfare.com)

Get the Hunter's Paradise Weapon Storage Key

The Gray Zone Warfare M14 location requires access to Weapon Storage. For the 0.4 route, that means obtaining the Hunter's Paradise Weapon Storage Key.

Image: www.grayzonewarfare.com

Search the eastern offices and southern restaurant for its static spawn opportunities. Enemies around Hunter's Paradise can also carry the key as random loot.

Key opportunity	Where to search	How it appears
Eastern offices	Hunter's Paradise eastern offices	Static key spawn
Southern restaurant	Hunter's Paradise southern restaurant	Static key spawn
Local enemies	Enemy inventories around Hunter's Paradise	Random key drop

Check the offices and restaurant as part of your preparation, and inspect defeated enemies while moving through the area. A random drop gives you another opportunity to obtain HP Wep during the same visit.

Keep the trip organized around the locked room:

1. Search the eastern offices for the key.
2. Check the southern restaurant if you still need it.
3. Inspect local enemy inventories during your search.
4. Head to Weapon Storage once you have HP Wep.

The key opens the room containing the collectible. Reading the publication and delivering it to Banshee are separate parts of the unlock, so keep those objectives in mind after gaining access.

Prepare for the return journey before collecting the item. Chameleon tasks can fail on death, making survival after pickup part of completing the job. Clear your immediate surroundings before stopping to interact with the publication, and leave optional exploration for another trip once you are carrying it.

Use this short preparation checklist:

• Locate Hunter's Paradise at grid 159, 168.
• Obtain the Hunter's Paradise Weapon Storage Key.
• Find the ground-level Weapon Storage room.
• Identify the northwestern bench beside the locker.

Complete Chameleon - M14 (BH) for Banshee

Reaching the Gray Zone Warfare M14 location handles the search. The next objective is completing Chameleon - M14 (BH) and handing over the publication.

Read the Range & Rifle magazine to start the task, pick it up, and deliver it to Banshee. His task completion dialogue opens the camouflaged weapon for purchase.

Task stage	What to do
Start Chameleon - M14 (BH)	Read the Range & Rifle: M14 publication
Collect the objective	Pick up the publication
Complete the delivery	Bring it to Banshee
Receive the task rewards	Earn 150 EXP and +120 Banshee reputation
Access the weapon	Purchase the unlocked M14 Black Hawk variant

Once the publication is in your possession, prioritize the delivery. Every additional fight extends the trip while a task item is at stake.

In Update 0.4, dying while this task is active can fail it and costs 15 Banshee reputation. The task becomes available again after at least 20 minutes. Treat that as a minimum wait rather than an exact restart timer.

For a repeat attempt, wait until you reach the collectible area before accepting the task again. That keeps an unsuccessful journey to Hunter's Paradise from triggering another task cooldown.

The delivery has two separate benefits: its immediate EXP and reputation rewards, followed by access to the weapon in Banshee’s inventory. Budget for the purchase when planning the trip, because completing Chameleon unlocks the rifle for sale.

Before leaving Hunter's Paradise, check your progress:

• Read the Range & Rifle: M14 magazine.
• Pick up the collectible.
• Keep Chameleon - M14 (BH) active through the return trip.
• Deliver the publication to Banshee.
• Check Banshee’s inventory for the Black Hawk variant.

Keep Banshee as your destination throughout this sequence. He handles the M14 Black Hawk task and the resulting weapon purchase.

What the M14 Black Hawk Unlock Gives You

The Gray Zone Warfare M14 location is useful beyond collecting another publication. Its Chameleon task unlocks a specific green camouflage M14 build, along with access to its 20-round box magazines.

In Update 0.4, the M14 Black Hawk purchase includes a 16-inch barrel, a Specter DR sight, and a 20-round magazine. It uses 7.62x51mm NATO ammunition and costs approximately $8,500.

M14 Black Hawk detail	Update 0.4 specification
Vendor	Banshee
Weapon type	Battle rifle
Camouflage	Black Hawk, green camouflage
Caliber	7.62x51mm NATO
Barrel	16 inches
Included sight	Specter DR
Magazine capacity	20 rounds
Purchase price	Approximately $8,500

The vendor access is a practical reason to complete the task early in your progression. In 0.4, Range & Rifle weapon unlocks become available regardless of your vendor standing.

For the Black Hawk M14, that includes buying its 20-round box magazines from Banshee at level 1. The standard equivalent magazines are normally tied to level 3 standing.

If you already use a standard M14, check the unlocked magazine options after completing Chameleon. The task can give you access to those 20-round magazines while you continue working on Banshee’s regular progression.

Separate the collectible hunt from your shopping budget. The publication is the field objective; the approximately $8,500 rifle is a later purchase from Banshee. Allow for that cost if your goal is to finish the task and immediately buy the full Black Hawk build.

Check the purchased weapon’s ammunition requirements before deploying with it. The Black Hawk uses 7.62x51mm NATO, so plan your ammunition around that caliber.

The Gray Zone Warfare M14 location therefore serves two connected goals: unlocking the camouflaged rifle and opening its associated magazine purchases. Decide which benefit you need before spending your money.

Plan Around Rogue Ops 0.5 Changes

Rogue Ops 0.5 launched on October 22. Its weapon and progression changes matter when you are planning a collectible run or rebuilding your equipment.

The update reworked weapon distribution so firearms better match the locations and enemies carrying them. It also added rare weapon builds with low drop rates and reduced the spawn rate of high-value loot.

Keep the Hunter's Paradise Chameleon objective focused on its named publication and vendor delivery. The Gray Zone Warfare M14 location described above is the 0.4 Black Hawk collectible route; the broader 0.5 changes affect how you approach equipment hunting across Lamang.

Check Your Retained Progression

The 0.5 soft wipe preserves completed tasks, rank, unlocked apparel, vendor levels, and statistics. It clears locker contents and money.

Check your task progression before repeating a completed Chameleon objective. If your existing character completed the M14 task during 0.4, review that retained progression before organizing another trip for the publication.

Also check your funds before planning a weapon purchase. Retained vendor levels and completed tasks sit alongside the loss of stored equipment and money, so rebuilding your loadout requires attention to both access and cost.

Account for Changed AI Behavior

Rogue Ops gives AI enemies the ability to use bandages, while selected factions can throw grenades. Locations associated with new activities also receive higher AI respawn rates.

Avoid assuming that an enemy you wounded will remain in the same condition. Maintain awareness while searching interiors, and check your surroundings again before settling into a collectible interaction.

For the Hunter's Paradise trip, keep the sequence simple: obtain access, locate the bench, collect the publication, and complete the delivery. That gives the run a clear stopping point once you have the objective.

The collectible checklist remains a useful way to organize that process. Finish each task action deliberately, then check the resulting vendor access before committing your money to a new rifle.

FAQ

Where is the Gray Zone Warfare M14 location?

For the Update 0.4 Black Hawk unlock, go to Hunter's Paradise at grid 159, 168. The Range & Rifle: M14 collectible is on a bench beside the locker in the northwestern corner of the ground-level Weapon Storage room.

Do you need a key for the M14 magazine?

Yes. The 0.4 route requires the Hunter's Paradise Weapon Storage Key, labeled HP Wep. Search the eastern offices, the southern restaurant, and local enemy inventories for opportunities to obtain it.

Who receives the Range & Rifle: M14 publication?

Deliver it to Banshee for Chameleon - M14 (BH). In 0.4, completing the task awards 150 EXP, 120 Banshee reputation, and access to purchase the M14 Black Hawk camouflage variant.

Does completing the task give you a free Black Hawk M14?

Completing the task unlocks the rifle for purchase from Banshee. Its 0.4 price is approximately $8,500, and the build includes a 16-inch barrel, Specter DR sight, and 20-round magazine.