Intro — Why these weird kill names matter
If you’ve been poking around Assignments in Battlefield 6 and scratched your head at terms like “Savior” and “Payback” kills, you’re not alone. These little accolades can feel mysterious, but they’re also a fast track to skins and other sweet rewards. Think of this as your casual, slightly sarcastic guide to getting them without crying into your controller.
Savior Kills — What they actually are
Savior Kills happen when you take out an enemy who is actively wrecking your teammate — basically you swoop in like a caffeinated guardian angel and stop them from getting killed. The game recognizes that you intervened and gives you the Savior credit. It’s less about flair and more about timing and map awareness.
How to farm Savior Kills
Big maps with lots of players are your best friend for Savior Kills. Modes like Conquest, Rush, Breakthrough and Escalation put many teammates and enemies in close proximity, which increases the chances someone is getting focused and needs rescuing.
You can also stack Savior Kills in smaller objective modes if you stick close to your squad. Squad Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Domination are great if you enjoy camping near your pals and popping heads when someone starts melting them.
Why Savior Kills are worth bothering with
Besides the warm glow of helping a teammate, Savior Kills are tied to multiple Unit Assignments — for example, earn a certain number to unlock support skins like the Polysteel Fireteam Vedmak. If you’re chasing assignments, these are easy to tick off while playing normally, especially if you focus on staying near teammates.
Payback Kills — Not quite the same thing
Payback Kills are exactly what they sound like: you kill the player who last killed you. That might mean respawning and hunting them down, finishing them off after they down you and you get revived, or even blowing them up with explosives while you’re already out of the fight. It’s revenge, served cold.
How to farm Payback Kills
Close‑quarters modes are ideal for Payback Kills. Team Deathmatch, Squad Deathmatch, and Domination have compact maps and constant player overlap, making it more likely you’ll run into your recent killer. If you prefer stealth, try tracking the kill feed for names and stalking them between spawns.
Why Payback Kills matter
Payback Kills appear in a few Assignments and daily/weekly challenges — for instance, you may need a handful to unlock engineer or squad skins. They also come naturally over time, so if you’re actively seeking revenge you’ll clear related challenges quicker than you’d think.
Quick tips and pro-ish moves
Play near teammates and objectives if you want Savior Kills — don’t go lone-wolfing. For Payback Kills, make note of who keeps killing you and rotate toward their spawn or common routes. Use gadgets like mines or grenades for cheap revenge while downed, and choose weapons you’re comfortable with in tight fights.
One meta tip: focus on one accolade at a time. If you try to hunt both Savior and Payback kills at once you’ll only confuse yourself. Pick a mode that favors the one you want, and grind it for a session.
Wrap-up
Savior and Payback Kills aren’t deep mysteries — they’re just different flavors of “you did a thing that helped or hurt someone.” Play the right mode, stick with your squad, and the assignments will fall into place. Now go claim your revenge or play hero — whichever gets you the skins faster.
