Rainbow Six Siege
What Is the Defuser in Rainbow Six Siege?
The device attackers must plant on a bomb site in Rainbow Six Siege, and defenders must destroy or disable before it finishes.
What is the defuser in Rainbow Six Siege?
The defuser is the device attackers carry in Bomb mode. One attacker plants it on one of the two bomb sites; once it is running, defenders must disable it before the timer ends or they lose the round. That is why late rounds often turn into a clutch around the planted defuser.
Planting and disabling
The defuser starts with one attacker, and if that player dies it drops on the floor for a teammate to pick up. Planting takes a few seconds and can be interrupted. After the plant, defenders have to reach the device and hold the interact key to disable it, while attackers protect it from cover.
Defuser tips
- Plant in cover: pick a spot that is hard for defenders to see while you plant.
- Play the denial: after the plant, attackers should cover the defuser instead of chasing kills.
- Watch the carrier: if the carrier dies far from site, the attack can lose precious time.
- Defenders, deny the plant: gadgets and anchors that stop the plant win rounds.
Example
With 20 seconds left, the attackers plant behind a desk and spread out to watch every door. The last defender has to cross an open room to disable the defuser and is shot before reaching it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if the defuser carrier dies?
The defuser drops where they died, and any attacker can pick it up and continue the plant.
Can defenders destroy the defuser with gadgets?
Some defender gadgets can deny the plant area or disrupt it, but in most rounds the defuser has to be disabled manually by a defender.