The first escalation is in advanced tactical training 007 First light’s tactical simulation mode, and completing all challenges rewards you with Intel and clearance so you can further invest in gadgets, upgrades, and weapons for other escalations and operations.
If you're struggling to get past the first set of missions, we've got you covered. Not only will we show you how to complete all 3 escalation tiers, but we'll also show you how to achieve each challenge so you're able to complete TacSim with the high score only a true 00 agent can achieve.
007 First Light: All TacSim Challenges
Want to 100% all TacSim challenges in Escalation and Operations? This guide has you covered.
How to complete all Advanced Tactical Training challenges in 007 First Light
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How to complete |
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Advanced Tactical Training 1 |
Complete Tier 1 of “Advanced Tactical Training”. |
Tier 1 is a tutorial, and each objective slows down the time so you can read what you need to do and complete it. However, if you do it under 60 seconds, you can get the Fast Learner challenge. |
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Advanced tactical training 2 |
Complete Tier 2 of “Advanced Tactical Training”. |
You need to do the following: Vault Unarmed (Left Stick+X / Left Stick+A When the enemy is crouched against the crate, you can vault). Charge the enemy (R1+Square/RB+X). Double leg shot (use the pistol and shoot the enemy in the left and right leg). Focus Headshot (use L3 to enter focus and aim for a headshot). Shoot unarmed (shoot the enemy in the hand when they are holding a gun). |
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Advanced tactical training 3 |
Complete Tier 3 of “Advanced Tactical Training”. |
Tier 3 requires you to eliminate 13 enemies, which can be done in any way you see fit. However, if the enemies are alert, reinforcements will be called in, which means you now need to eliminate 19 enemies. |
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Graduated |
Complete all three levels of “Advanced Tactical Training”. |
If you've completed Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3, you'll get this challenge, and we have full walkthroughs for you to follow below. |
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Four only your eyes |
Complete Tier 2 with four or fewer eliminated opponents. |
This can easily be done with the first two enemies when you spawn, and then the next two enemies inside the crate. We have a walkthrough of it and a slow learner below. |
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A lesson in chemistry |
Eliminate an opponent with an explosion in Tier 3. |
By spawning to your left, you can find a red barrel. Shoot it, or use the laser strap gadget, and it will explode and kill one enemy. |
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Note the gap |
Eliminate an opponent by throwing them off a ledge. |
This is easily done in Tier 3. Stick to the right side, and there's a nice ledge that you can throw at enemies by holding R2/RT. |
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No Gadgets: Advanced Tactical Training |
Complete Tier 3 of “Advanced Tactical Training” with no gadgets. |
Make sure you go to the gadget cart before starting the mission, and you can select your gadget slots and press Triangle/Y to disable everything. This should include Q-Watch. |
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Fast learner |
Complete Tier 1 of “Advanced Tactical Training” within one minute. |
You want to complete each objective as quickly as possible, which is in this order: Perform Left Stick + X/A to disarm. Shoot the opponent in the leg and eliminate them. Take the opponent's weapon out of their hands and eliminate them. Charge the opponent with R1+Square/RB+X and knock them out. Eliminate two enemies with Focus (L3). |
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slow learner |
Full tier 2 of “advanced tactical training” shooting only with focus activated. |
You can use Focus with L3, and you can easily complete this challenge with a Tier 2 mission by doing the following: Vault disarm the first opponent. Use 2 Charge (R1+Square/RB+X) attacks on the same enemy. Use Focus to shoot both enemies in the legs, which will kill them. Move forward and use Focus to knock the guns out of the hands of the two enemies. The same enemies you just disarmed, use focus to headshot them. |
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Hoplophobia |
Complete Tier 3 without firing a single shot. |
This challenge is fairly easy, but considering you'll have to use melee combat and stealth takedowns, you'll likely have to fight reinforcements, which increases the total number of enemies to 19. |
How to complete Advanced Tactical Training 1 and Quick Learner challenges in 007 First Light
The video above shows the speedrun of Tier 1, which you have to do in less than 60 seconds to get the “Fast Learner” challenge, but here are the objectives you need to know about so you know what to do next:
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Perform Left Stick + X/A to disarm the enemy, then run through the door.
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Shoot an opponent in the leg and take them out, then run through the next door.
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Knock an opponent's weapon out of their hand and eliminate them, then go through the last door.
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Charge the opponent with R1+Square/RB+X and knock them out.
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Two more enemies will spawn, so use Focus (L3) and shoot them in the head during Focus.
How to complete Advanced Tactical Training 2, Four Your Eyes Only, and 007 Slow Learner Challenges in First Light
These challenges were extremely easy, and I'll list below the complete steps I took to complete all three in one attempt:
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Lean against the crate and wait for the enemy to be in range, then use the Vault Stick and X/A to disarm him.
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On the same unarmored enemy, I used R1+Square/RB+X twice to complete the second objective.
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This same enemy was still alive, so I finished him off with a focus leg shot.
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I still have another focus leg shot, so I shoot another enemy in both legs, which leaves me with a shot dearm and a focus headshot.
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Walk north, and you'll find two enemies in a basket. Have them meet you so they have their guns, then focus shoot them in the arm so they are disarmed.
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Now, use the rest of your focus to shoot those same enemies in the head.
How to complete Advanced Tactical Training 3, Mind the Gap, Hoplophobia, and a lesson in chemistry challenges in 007 First Light
For this set of challenges, I started by looking immediately to the left, where you can find two enemies in range of explosive red barrels that can be destroyed using the laser strap gadget, which will kill one of them for the “lesson in chemistry” challenge. I didn't use a gun, so I could get the “Hoplophobia” challenge.
Then, I navigated to the surviving soldier who died in the explosion, and I held R2/RT to kill him and get the “Mind the Gap” challenge. Now I had to kill all the remaining enemies with my fists (or throw them) so I could get the “Hoplophobia” challenge.
Unfortunately, while there are plenty of challenges to complete, there aren't any additional cosmetics or outfits that you'll unlock like the other main missions. However, you can click here to see the full list of all 007 First light Costumes and how to get them!
Speaking of challenges, if you're looking to complete them all throughout the game, we've got just the guides for you to follow:
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May 27, 2026
- ESRB
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Juvenile / Blood, Language, Suggestive Content, Violence, In-Game Purchases
