The Redacted event in Rainbow Six Siege is a game mode that takes inspiration from Metal Gear Solid. Instead of the usual bomb planting and holding sites, it revolves around hacking and extracting a data disk. Running from March 25 to April 8, this limited-time mode is a 4v4 match set on a snow-covered map, with each round divided into two phases.
In this mode, gameplay focuses more on gunfights. Things can escalate quickly if your team isn’t coordinating well. This guide explains how the mode works, how to earn event packs, and how to get Twitch Drops before the event ends. Let’s get started.
How to Play the Redacted Mode
This mode pits two teams of four players against each other. Matches are played as a best-of-three rounds, so the first team to win two rounds wins the game.
Playable attackers include Zero, Solid Snake, Iana, Ash, and Maverick. Defenders feature Smoke, Ela, Jackal, Kaid, and Kapkan.
Hacking Phase
Each round starts with a hacking phase. Attackers need to find and interact with one of three terminals to start stealing data. While this is happening, defenders try to hold their positions and stop attackers from hacking the terminals.
Once a terminal is hacked, defenders can locate it and attempt to shut it down, which interrupts the hacking process. Both teams fight over control of the terminals, with limited time to either hack or defend. When a terminal is fully hacked, the game moves to the Extraction phase.
Extraction Phase
In the extraction phase, attackers must grab the MO Disk and carry it to a specific extraction point. Because the disk is moving, attackers need to coordinate their push, while defenders try to intercept the carrier and eliminate them before they finish or time runs out.
How to Get Free Redacted Packs
You can earn free Redacted packs by completing weekly challenges related to the event. These include playing the mode five times and hacking terminals ten times. As you complete these challenges, you’ll unlock special event packs containing themed cosmetic items from the Redacted collection. Finishing the entire collection also grants extra rewards such as an animated skin for Jackal’s C7E Memento.
You also have the option to buy the packs using earned Renown or real money.
How to Get Redacted Twitch Drops
During the event, watching specific Rainbow Six Siege streams on Twitch can earn you exclusive cosmetics through Twitch Drops. While watching eligible streams — including official Rainbow Six channels and partner streams — you can earn the Hydroponic Vector .45 ACP weapon skin.
To participate, link your Twitch account with your Ubisoft account via the official account linking site. Once linked, any time you watch qualifying streams, your watch time counts toward earning rewards. Twitch Drops are available from March 25 at 9 a.m. PT until April 1 at 9 a.m. PT. You need to watch for at least two hours to qualify for the rewards.
After earning a Drop, remember to manually claim it from your Twitch inventory to have it appear in the game.
