Landing a kill over 200 meters in Battlefield 6 means wrestling with physics, map design, and DICE’s sense of humor. The Deadeye BF6 challenge looks simple on paper: get headshot kills over 200 meters to unlock the PSR Sniper Rifle. In practice, you’ll spend hours wondering if 150 m equals 200 m in DICE math. Still, there’s a method to this madness, and you can complete it within your and the game’s limits. So, here’s how to get headshot kills over 200 m with the Sniper Rifle to complete this toughest challenge in Battlefield 6.
How to Get Headshot Kills Over 200 Meters with Snipers in Battlefield 6
Battlefield 6 doesn’t give you many sightlines longer than a soccer field. Most maps are cluttered with debris, hills, and shipping containers designed to break your line of sight at 180 m. There are only a handful of maps that offer actual long-range potential, and those usually turn into cross-map sniper duels that feel like mini–Battlefield 3 nostalgia sessions.
On top of that, hit registration on non-Recon classes is bugged for Sniper Rifles. So if you’re trying to complete the challenge as Assault or Support, you should pick the Recon Battlefield 6 class and equip a Sniper Rifle.
Best Snipers for Over 200m Headshots
Considering what sniper to pick, not all these weapons are built for such long-range shots, no matter what their stat cards tell you. There are three main snipers for the 200 m headshot challenge:
- M2010 ESR – This Sniper Rifle offers the fastest bullet velocity, decent damage fall-off, and a sweet spot around 100–150 m. You’ll still need a headshot past 200 m, but it’s the most forgiving for follow-ups.
- AXM-50 – It’s the true long-range beast, but painfully slow. If you miss the shot, you have to reload while your target writes you a thank-you card.
- SVK (DMR) – As the name suggests, it’s technically not a sniper, but can do the job for consistent 200 m+ taps. But you should expect three-shot kills and a lot of bullet travel time.
Among these guns, the AXM-50 or a max-barreled ESR with a Range Finder is the best choice to complete the Deadeye 2 challenge in Battlefield 6. Fancy suppressors only make bullet velocity worse, and you need every meter per second you can get for shots of this long distance.
Scopes and Zeroing
If you’re not using the Range Finder, you’re throwing dice with gravity. The attachment displays your target’s distance so you can match the correct zeroing on your scope (usually 150 m, 200 m, or 300 m). But many players reported the Range Finder being “absolutely useless” because it doesn’t always sync with scope adjustments. The workaround is to use it to learn how far a usual enemy looks on each map, then manually adjust your aim slightly above their head at 200 meters and beyond.
A 6×–10× optic is the scope you should equip on the chosen sniper. If you can’t hold your breath long enough, switch to Recon’s stability gadgets or bipod positioning to steady your aim.
Best Maps to Play for the Long-Range Kills
The brutal truth is that most maps won’t give you a clean 200 m headshot opportunity. But a few do if you know where to stand and where to watch.
- Operation Firestorm – The fan favorite map for this grind. It has wide-open mountain ridges on either side that give you 300–500 m sightlines. Pick one ridge, spot enemy snipers on the opposite, and trade long-range shots until someone blinks.
- Spearhead – This map has limited lanes, but certain construction zones and far-edge spawn lines stretch just past 200 m, it requires hard camping, though.
- Orbital Rework – There are many sectors on this map around the launchpad perimeter that provide 220–250 m view across the runway, ideal for patient players and bullet-drop nerds.
- Hourglass – This map is the choice only if the sand dunes cooperate. You’ll get fleeting moments of good visibility, then a tank drives through your field of view.
Use Portal Mode for Sniping Server
Portal Mode is the fastest way to cheese the kills over 200 meters. Go to the Community tab in-game and look for official or player-made Portal servers with large, open maps like Operation Firestorm or Caspian Border. These maps give you clear 250 m+ sightlines and plenty of targets. Once you enter the server password and click Host, you’ll most likely get the ‘Global Game Quote Exceeded‘ error. You just need to keep hitting Host until you join the lobby.
Most servers include AI soldiers (bots), and kills on them still count toward your challenge progress. If you prefer full control, host your own Portal match, set the bot count high, and lock the lobby with a password. Pick a position overlooking enemy spawns or control points for consistent distance shots. Portal Mode tracks XP and challenges normally and is the most effective way to practice and complete long-range sniper headshots without the usual live-match chaos.
Play the Role, Not the Stat
A common mistake is to rush this challenge like an SMG kill mission. Long-range sniping in Battlefield 6 requires a lot of patience bordering on spiritual practice.
- Use a Spawn Beacon — It’s not just a gadget, it’s your lifeline. Set it on a ridge, die, and come right back.
- Spot Constantly — Use the binoculars or drone. Most long-range kills happen because you spotted someone before they notice your sniper glint.
- Take the Wind Into Account (Sort of) — There’s no literal wind mechanic, but map clutter and movement make shots inconsistent. So always assume that your target won’t stay still.
- Don’t Chase the 200 m Every Shot — It’s also possible to complete the challenge only by sniping in normal matches to let the distances come naturally instead of forcing them in close-range maps. But it can take very long to score 150 headshot kills than if you just play for the challenge as a sniper.
Further at 200 m, even the fastest sniper rounds fall enough that aiming center-mass guarantees a miss. The rule of thumb is:
- For rifles like ESR, aim half a head above.
- For AXM-50, full head above.
- For DMRs, aim at the top of the helmet and pray.
You can test this in the practice Fire Range mode by taking shots on the furthest dummy.
Getting 200 meters headshot kills in Battlefield 6 isn’t impossible, but it’s close enough that the players’ frustration is justified. The current game maps aren’t designed for long-range engagements, and the bullet physics punish every mistake. Still, with the right rifle, a good ridge line, and playing as Recon, you’ll successfully get over 200 meters kills in Battlefield 6, but it will take many hours, so not that simple.
