Master Savior Kills in Battlefield 6: The Fastest Farming Strategies You’re Not Using
Saving a teammate just got deadlier in Battlefield 6: drop the enemy on their tail and a Savior Kill pops, pumping your XP—and the more you stack, the bigger the payoff.
Battlefield 6 has a small but very useful trick baked into it that a lot of players sleep on. If you like stacking XP, knocking out assignments, and generally being a hero to your squad, you should be farming Savior Kills. Here is the no-fluff version of what they are, how they work, and how to rack them up fast.
What a Savior Kill actually is
A Savior Kill triggers only when you drop an enemy who is actively attacking your teammate. Do it right and you will see a 'Savior Kill' banner pop on your HUD, plus you get some bonus score and a bit of XP toward leveling. Do it too early or too late and it will not count.
The timing is everything
This is a time-sensitive mechanic. To qualify, the enemy has to be in the act of shooting your ally. If you delete the threat before they start firing, it is just a normal kill. If you avenge your teammate after they go down, that is a clean revenge, but still not a Savior Kill. There is a brief window while your teammate is under fire where your shot flips the switch.
Why it matters beyond the nice feeling
On top of the immediate score bonus and XP, stacking Savior Kills feeds directly into a few assignments. The naming on these is a little messy in the source material, so here is the clarified version:
- Squad Deathmatch Challenge 3: Get 30 Savior Kills in Squad Deathmatch to unlock the Thorn Espada Support.
- Squad Deathmatch Challenge 1: Win 5 Squad Deathmatch matches, which then opens up Challenge 3. Yes, the numbering is awkward, but that is how it is listed.
- Protection Expert 1: Get 30 Savior Kills to earn the Polysteel Fireteam Vedmak Support and push on toward the Protection Expert 2 challenge.
There is also a reference to 'Squad Deathmatch Challenge 2' floating around, which seems to vary depending on the in-game tracker or how your list is presenting. The common thread is simple: the game consistently rewards you for saving teammates while they are under fire.
How to farm Savior Kills without losing your mind
- Shadow your squad, but do not be the obvious target. Hold off-angles or doorways that give you a clean view to snap on anyone who starts lighting up your teammate.
- Run a weapon that hits hard and stays accurate at mid-range so you can drop an attacker faster than they can down your ally. Use whatever you are comfortable with, just keep the time to kill low.
- Learn the maps well enough to predict flanks. Knowing the common entry and exit routes means you can catch the first burst on your teammate and immediately delete the aggressor.
- Queue into fast-paced modes like Team Deathmatch when you are actively grinding. The constant respawns give you way more reps to find the window for a Savior Kill.
The bottom line
Savior Kills are a small mechanic with outsized payoff: extra score in the moment, steady XP over time, and progress on a few gear unlocks that otherwise take forever. Stick close, aim quick, and time your shot while your teammate is under pressure. Do that consistently and those assignment rewards start popping fast.