Key takeaways
- Shooting a complying suspect. Unauthorised use of deadly force is penalised per incident and stacks.
- Leaving one room un-cleared. A single unchecked closet or bathroom stalls the whole objective block.
- Ignoring evidence. Suspects and civilians detained but evidence unmarked is still an incomplete mission.
- Wedging a door you still need. Wedges block you as well as them — never wedge your only route to the objective.
- Over-penetration. Rifle rounds travel through interior walls; check what is behind your target before firing.
- No rear security. Most wipes happen from behind, not from the room ahead.
Bring Order to Chaos is the core objective block in Ready or Not: arrest or neutralise every suspect, detain every civilian, secure all evidence, and report to TOC — and the fastest way to complete it is to stop treating the mission as a shooting gallery. Run a four-operator element with fixed roles, breach doors in a set order, and give every suspect a chance to comply before you pull the trigger. The order of operations matters more than the weapon you carry, because the game scores arrests above kills and penalises unauthorised use of deadly force.
What the objective block actually asks for
Every mission briefing in Ready or Not is built on the same primary objective set, and “Bring Order to Chaos” is the umbrella heading over it. In practice you are being asked to do four things in this order of priority: make the location safe (suspects arrested or neutralised), get civilians under control and out of the way, secure any evidence the briefing flags, and report back to TOC before you leave. Mission-specific secondary objectives — rescue a particular civilian, disarm traps, locate a specific item — sit underneath that and are usually what separates an A from an S.
Per the game’s official patch notes, suspect reaction times, compliance behaviour and AI squad responsiveness have all been adjusted repeatedly since launch, so a tactic that worked on an older build may need re-checking after each update. The structural rules below have stayed constant.
Set your rules of engagement before you load in
Decide lethal or less-lethal in the loadout screen, not in the doorway. Less-lethal tools — taser, pepper spray, beanbag shotgun, CS gas — let you take suspects alive, which is where the score is, but they do almost nothing against a suspect who has already opened fire or who is wearing armour. The working rule: less-lethal for the first suspect you meet in a room, lethal for anyone who has already engaged you or is standing over a hostage with a weapon up. A suspect who is complying should never be shot; that single mistake can cap your grade regardless of how clean the rest of the run was.
Build a four-operator element and give everyone a job
The single biggest cause of failed runs is four people doing the same job. Assign slots before you move, whether you are playing with a human squad or directing AI teammates with commands.
| Slot | Position | Job | Must carry | What breaks if the slot is empty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Point | First through the door, takes the near corner | Primary + flashbang | The whole stack bunches in the fatal funnel |
| 2 | Second | Clears the opposite near corner | Primary + zip ties | Far corners get missed and suspects slip behind you |
| 3 | Rear security | Covers the hallway and the door you came through | Secondary + door wedge | You get shot in the back mid-arrest |
| 4 | Team leader / breacher | Opens doors, calls the entry, counts arrests and evidence | Breaching tool + mirrorgun | Breaches happen with no plan and no count |
Two operators is the minimum workable stack; four is the practical maximum before people start walking into each other’s line of fire in a residential interior.
Weapon and tool choices, by the numbers
Magazine capacity and over-penetration are the two numbers that decide most interior fights. A 50-round PDW magazine means fewer reloads in a hallway; a 7.62 round means a wall is not cover.
| Class (in-game example) | Standard magazine | Best for | Main trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.56 mm carbine (MK18, M4A1, G36C, HK416) | 30 rounds | General-purpose workhorse; penetrates light cover | Rounds pass through drywall and can hit civilians in the next room |
| 9 mm SMG (MP5) | 30 rounds | Lowest recoil, fastest follow-up shots in tight rooms | Struggles against armoured suspects |
| 4.6 mm PDW (MP7) | 40 rounds | High rate of fire in close quarters | Burns through ammunition in seconds |
| 5.7 mm PDW (P90) | 50 rounds | Largest magazine; good against light armour | Bulkier and slower to bring up from a low ready |
| .45 SMG (UMP-45, Vector) | 25 rounds | Hard-hitting at close range with low over-penetration | Small magazine and heavier recoil |
| 12-gauge pump (870 CQB) | 6–8 shells | Breaching doors and one-shot stops | Slow reloads and very short effective range |
| 7.62 mm battle rifle (SA-58) | 20 rounds | Stopping armoured suspects quickly | Punches straight through interior walls |
Ammunition maths worth doing once: a 5.56 carbine with one magazine loaded and four spares gives you 150 rounds. An arrest-focused run through a small residential map rarely spends more than two magazines, so carrying four spares is roughly 60 rounds of dead weight you could trade for a door wedge and a second flashbang. Carry two spares, one wedge, two flashbangs, and the mirrorgun instead — those are the tools that actually complete objectives.
Decision matrix: what to bring for your situation
| Your situation | Primary | Armour | Less-lethal | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First run on an unfamiliar map | 9 mm SMG | Medium | Taser + zip ties | Low recoil keeps your shots on target while you learn the layout |
| Hostage-heavy interior | 5.56 carbine on jacketed hollow-point | Light | Flashbang + CS gas | Hollow-point reduces wall penetration; light armour keeps you mobile |
| Armoured or heavily armed suspects | 5.56 armour-piercing or 7.62 | Heavy | Stinger grenade | Standard rounds may not stop a plate carrier quickly enough |
| Four-player co-op, chasing an S | Any 30-round 5.56 | Light or medium | Taser + pepper spray | Arrests score higher; mobility beats protection when you have numbers |
| Speed run for the fastest clear time | 5.7 mm PDW | Light | None | Fewer reloads and no arrest pauses, at the cost of your grade |
Room-clearing order, step by step
The sequence below is the order that keeps you alive and keeps the objective list ticking. Each step has a reason attached, because the reasons are what you actually need to remember.
- Stop at the door and listen. Suspects and civilians generate distinct audio cues, and knowing how many voices are behind a door tells you whether to breach or to talk first.
- Mirror the gap. Slide the mirrorgun under the door. This is the only free information the game gives you — use it before you commit bodies.
- Stack and wedge. Two to four operators on the hinge side, one on rear security, and a wedge in the door behind you so nothing flanks the team.
- Breach, then flash. Open the door first, then throw the flashbang through it. A flashbang thrown at a closed door does nothing but warn the room.
- Enter and take the near corner first. The near corners on either side of the doorway are the fatal funnel. If you clear the far side of the room first, you walk past the two people most likely to shoot you.
- Call your sector, not the room. “Left clear,” then “right clear.” Calling a whole room clear while someone else is still working it is how teammates get shot.
- Shout compliance before shooting. Surprise plus numbers is what makes suspects surrender. A suspect who has not seen you yet will usually comply; a suspect who has already fired will not.
- Cuff, then move. Every detained suspect and civilian is an objective completed. Cuffing is faster than escorting and does not slow the stack down.
- Secure evidence and report to TOC. Evidence left unmarked is an incomplete objective, and the run is not finished until TOC confirms.
Concrete example: on “Thank You, Come Again” at 213 Park Homes, the front door opens into a hallway with rooms off both sides. Mirroring the first doorway, flashing the near room, and clearing the near corners before sweeping the far wall routinely takes under a minute — and it is the far wall sweep that most players rush, which is exactly where a suspect sitting on a couch with a shotgun is waiting. Do the near corners, call them, then sweep.
Common mistakes that break the run
- Shooting a complying suspect. Unauthorised use of deadly force is penalised per incident and stacks.
- Leaving one room un-cleared. A single unchecked closet or bathroom stalls the whole objective block.
- Ignoring evidence. Suspects and civilians detained but evidence unmarked is still an incomplete mission.
- Wedging a door you still need. Wedges block you as well as them — never wedge your only route to the objective.
- Over-penetration. Rifle rounds travel through interior walls; check what is behind your target before firing.
- No rear security. Most wipes happen from behind, not from the room ahead.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does “Bring Order to Chaos” mean in Ready or Not?
It is the primary objective set that appears on every mission briefing: make the location safe by arresting or neutralising all suspects, detain all civilians, secure any flagged evidence, and report to TOC. Mission-specific secondary objectives sit underneath it. Completing the primary block is what unlocks the mission as finished; the secondary objectives affect your score.
Can you complete Bring Order to Chaos without firing a shot?
Yes, and it is the highest-scoring way to do it. Tasers, pepper spray, CS gas, flashbangs and the beanbag shotgun all create compliance opportunities, and a surprised suspect surrounded by armed operators will usually surrender. The catch is that suspects who have already engaged you, or who are wearing armour, will not reliably comply — so a fully non-lethal run depends on controlling every engagement before it starts.
What is the best weapon for Bring Order to Chaos?
For most players, a 30-round 5.56 carbine with jacketed hollow-point ammunition is the best all-round pick: manageable recoil, enough stopping power for unarmoured suspects, and reduced wall penetration compared with full metal jacket. If you are playing an arrest-heavy run and want the lowest recoil, a 9 mm SMG with a 30-round magazine is easier to control indoors.
How many operators do you need to clear rooms safely?
Two is the minimum workable stack and four is the practical maximum for residential interiors. Below two you cannot cover both near corners simultaneously; above four, operators start crossing each other’s lines of fire in hallways and stairwells. In single-player, the AI squad fills the remaining slots if you give them commands rather than letting them free-run.
Does arresting suspects score better than shooting them?
Yes. Arrests are the intended outcome and the game penalises unauthorised use of deadly force, so a run with arrests and no civilian casualties will outscore a faster run with bodies. If you are chasing the top grade, treat your firearm as the fallback and your less-lethal tools as the primary plan.
Why does my mission still say incomplete after clearing the map?
Almost always one of three things: a room nobody checked, an item of evidence that was never secured, or a failure to report to TOC at the end. Walk the objective list in the pause menu against what you have actually done before you call the mission finished.
