Rainbow Six Siege
What Are Reinforcements in Rainbow Six Siege?
The metal panels defenders place on walls and hatches in Rainbow Six Siege so attackers cannot simply destroy them.
What is a reinforcement in Rainbow Six Siege?
A reinforcement is a metal panel defenders place on a soft wall or hatch to make it indestructible to normal weapons and breach charges. Reinforced surfaces can only be opened by a hard breach. The team has a limited number of reinforcements, so where they go shapes the whole defense.
Why reinforcements matter
Reinforcements decide which entries attackers can use. Walls around the objective are reinforced so attackers cannot open new lines of sight, and hatches above the site are reinforced to slow down vertical play.
Reinforcement tips
- Reinforce early: most reinforcements go up during the prep phase.
- Protect key walls: walls that give attackers the best view of the site come first.
- Do not block rotations: leave the walls you need for rotation holes soft.
- Pair with anti-breach: a reinforced wall is only safe while gadgets stop the hard breacher.
Example
The defenders reinforce both walls facing the attackers' main approach and the hatch above the site. The attackers now need a hard breacher and drone support to open any new angle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can attackers destroy a reinforced wall?
Only with a hard breacher like Thermite, Hibana, Ace or Maverick. Normal guns, grenades and breach charges do not work.
Can you reinforce during the action phase?
Yes, if your team still has reinforcements left, but you are exposed while placing it, so most teams finish during prep.