How Missions Work in Battlefield 6: REDSEC
Missions are one of the easiest and best ways to gear up in the early parts of a match in Battlefield 6: REDSEC. Completing them awards valuable supplies, weapons, and upgrade materials without needing to scavenge the map for loot crates.
You’ll get access to a new set of missions every 45-55 seconds during the first part of a REDSEC match. Depending on how long the match has been going, you can choose between two and three missions, and you’ll get a preview of the rewards before accepting.
When new missions appear, press your Map button to open the mission UI and select from up to three nearby missions. Note that you won’t be able to choose missions more than 500 meters away; these will be greyed out with an X in the UI. Once you select a mission, a countdown timer will appear at the top of your screen, and the nearby objectives will be marked on your HUD.
Most missions are straightforward and not particularly difficult, although some can be a bit tricky—like the Signal Hack “Align Antennas” mission. After completing a mission, a reward airdrop will appear somewhere in the mission area, containing a selection of items based on the rewards preview you saw when choosing it.
How to Complete Each Mission in REDSEC
Most missions involve simple tasks such as going to a location, destroying or picking up objects, and sometimes standing in a designated area to complete an action shown by a progress bar. While some missions have a PvP focus—showing your squad’s location while active—the majority are relatively safe.
Here’s a breakdown of common mission types and how to complete them:
| Mission Name | Completion Requirements |
|---|---|
| Decryption | Find two data caches, pick them up, then move slowly to decrypt them. Running stops the decryption process. |
| Weapons Cache | Pick up a pair of bolt cutters, then use them to breach the marked container. |
| Signal Hack | Reach two antennas, align them to the signal, then hold a point for about 30 seconds. |
| Wreckage | Pick up the marked bomb, plant it, and protect it from being defused. |
| Evasion | Find the three marked enemy surveillance devices and destroy them by shooting. |
| Interception | Track down the enemy team decrypting devices, kill them, and take the decryption for yourself. |
| Extraction | Go to the marked data drives, stay nearby while they download data, then take the drives to the extraction point and place them in the drone that arrives. |
Mission Rewards and When to Prioritize Them
REDSEC missions offer a wide variety of rewards, including weapons, upgrade kits, supplies, and even access to airstrikes and vehicles. Which missions you prioritize depends on your current needs in the match.
Early on, it’s highly recommended to focus on missions that provide weapons, ammo, and general supplies. Ideally, the reward should be of purple rarity, and you should aim to get more than one item in the reward crate. High amounts of Training Path XP are also valuable as they allow you and your squad to unlock additional class bonuses faster.
Once you’ve settled on a weapon loadout, shift your focus to missions that provide extra supplies like armor plates and upgrade kits. Mission drops are among the best and most consistent ways to acquire high-rarity upgrades, and having plenty of armor plates becomes increasingly important as the safe zone shrinks.
You’ll typically have time to complete about three missions before they become unavailable later in the match—and fewer if you get caught up in longer fights in between.
Here’s a recommended priority list for mission rewards:
1. Weapons and supplies
2. Upgrade kits and additional supplies
3. Strike Packages
4. Vehicle access and higher-rarity gear
How Long Can You Do Missions in REDSEC?
Missions become unavailable after about 10-15 minutes into a REDSEC match and when there are 40 or fewer players left alive. The threshold usually kicks in when there are 35-40 players remaining, with time being a less consistent factor.
Most matches will reach the 40-player mark within 15 minutes, making this a good general rule of thumb. Unless you drop directly into a contested area with many other players, you’ll likely have time for at least one or two missions before the late-match period begins.
Remember that some missions, like Decrypt Beacons, act as clarion calls for PvP. They can attract other squads to your location hoping to take whatever you’ve gathered. Of course, this involves the risk of losing the ensuing fight—but that’s part of the game’s challenge.
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Completing missions early in Battlefield 6: REDSEC is a strategic way to gain an advantage without relying solely on scavenging. Use them wisely to bolster your gear, gain valuable upgrades, and prepare for the battles ahead.
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