In BitLife, getting deployed in the army is a mostly luck-based venture that can lead to your character gaining awards for their bravery or a game over screen from failing its minigame. However, before you reach this point, you’ll need the luck to encounter one in the first place, which, in some cases, can take several playthroughs.
How to join the army in BitLife
Before your BitLife character can experience deployment, they must join the army. Doing this requires aging them until they turn 18, heading into the Occupation tab’s Military menu, and joining one of the five options. The exact one you choose will depend on any ongoing challenges or achievements you’re trying to complete, but I usually stick to the army whenever possible.
You’ll have two options from here: enlist in the army as a soldier or apply as an officer. Applying as an officer requires getting a college or university degree but gives you a boost in promotions. If you want to reach high ranks like General or Admiral, starting as an officer is the way to go.
How to get deployed in the army in BitLife
Now that your BitLife character is in the army, they can deploy to various regions and clear minefields. Deployment events are entirely random, and there’s a chance you won’t get a single opportunity during your character’s life. Generally speaking, you want to join the army as soon as possible, stay alive until you’re forced to retire, and not get involved in too many activities outside of the military.
Once you get your first deployment opportunity, accept the offer to find a Minesweeper minigame. Like Minesweeper, you’ll have to tap on squares and identify where each landmine is. Alternatively, you can use a metal detector to watch an ad and reveal every location, making the minigame a cakewalk.
After clearing the minigame, you’ll earn a medal for the mission, which you can accept, refuse, or pawn for some money. What you do with this is up to you, but you won’t get much money from selling it.
