CSGO Operation Riptide week nine mission guide
Week nine of Operation Riptide is called Nautical Mile, so enjoy some oceanside views while you line up headshots.
Week nine of Operation Riptide should boost your star reserves to 58, which gets you even closer to shiny new Counter-Strike: Global Offensive cosmetics. From
new gun skins
to agents, stickers, patches, and more, there’s tons of stuff to purchase in the Riptide store. Here’s how to secure the six maximum stars available in Riptide week nine.
Danger Zone – Blacksite – Hit The Poop Deck
According to Operation Riptide’s week nine missions, there’s nothing wrong with a little vandalism. The first mission rewards up to three stars for spraying graffiti in certain parts of the Blacksite Danger Zone map.
There are nine total spots with a star for every three locations. Blacksite isn’t always available, so be sure to check the Danger Zone map before you queue up for this Riptide mission.
Unlike previous Danger Zone checklist missions, you can complete the checklist in any order. That means that you should go for the safest options first before the more dangerous ones. The locations are pretty spread-out, but spawning on the northwest corner of the map puts you right next to the lighthouse, bridge, and picnic areas. Save the water tower for last, as it’s easy to get sniped before you spray.
Wingman – Shortdust
Two-on-two mode can earn you three stars for week nine. You’ll need to either score 20 headshot kills or land nine headshots in a single match. Keep in mind that double-dinks from the M4s won’t count twice, so grab an AK-47 whenever it’s available. Shortdust is a very uncommon map in CSGO, but it’s well-suited to the Wingman game mode. Remember that throwing a smoke on site and rushing the bomb down is almost always a sound strategy.
Guardian – Stern Warning
Guardian missions are a staple of CSGO operations, and Riptide is no different. This week’s Guardian mission requires players to get kills with pistols. It doesn’t matter which pistol you use, which pretty much means you’ll be using the Desert Eagle. Get the required 20 kills and the two-star reward is yours. This isn’t week nine’s only Riptide mission that’ll have you going for Deagle one-taps.
Demolition – Take A Bow
It’s easy to forget about CSGO’s demolition game mode, but Valve is reminding players week after week.
Riptide week nine’s mission is to upgrade your weapon 18 times or get two Desert Eagle kills in a single match. In Demolition, players upgrade their weapons by killing enemy players. Multi kills will earn grenades, which are chosen randomly. Demolition matches are short and snappy, so expect to earn your two Riptide stars in just a few games.
Read Also
Esports Betting
Here’s the complete Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 schedule
Hannan Mundia
The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 has finally arrived, and here’s the complete schedule for the event to ensure you don’t miss anything. While it isn’t exactly the newest name in the esports scene, the EWC has quickly become a leading event for esports fans worldwide. It brings together professional players and fans from various games, combining them into one long event that everyone can enjoy. 2026’s Esports World Cup ...
Counter-Strike
XSE Pro League 2026 in China: Teams, format and prize pool
Owen Harsono
Counter-Strike is back after the IEM Cologne Major, as the XSE Pro League 2026 is the first notable event since then. 16 teams book flights to China to compete in the million-dollar event. Here’s everything you need to know about the XSE Pro League 2026 event. Top-tier Counter-Strike returns to the passionate grounds of China, as the event will take place in the city of Guangzhou. Teams will play in ...
Esports Betting
Will Valve add Cache in the CS2 Premier Season 5 Active Duty map pool?
Wasif Ahmed
Following the highly anticipated return of Cache to Counter-Strike 2 earlier this season, the competitive community has almost started believing that the legendary industrial map would soon make its way into the Active Duty map pool for Premier Season 5. This expectation followed a pattern set by Train, which Valve brought back late last year before quickly pushing it into the main professional tournament rotation. However, in a recent Twitter ...
Counter-Strike
IEM Cologne Grand Final: Team Falcons vs FURIA best betting predictions
Owen Harsono
Coming into the IEM Cologne Major, nobody would have expected a grand final series between Team Falcons and FURIA, but here we are. Will NiKo finally win his first Major, or will FalleN win another one before retiring at the end of the year? Here are our IEM Cologne Major Grand Final predictions. Tournament: IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage: Grand Final Game: Counter-Strike 2 Format: Best-of-five Betting tip: Team Falcons ...
Counter-Strike
Team Spirit vs Team Falcons IEM Cologne Major: betting predictions and picks
Owen Harsono
We’re in for a treat, as Team Spirit will take on Team Falcons for a spot in the IEM Cologne Major grand final. Will NiKo finally get another shot at winning a Major, or will donk and company prevent him from accomplishing his lifelong goal? Here are our IEM Cologne Major Team Spirit vs Team Falcons predictions. Tournament: IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage: Semi-Final Game: Counter-Strike 2 Format: Best-of-three Betting ...
Counter-Strike
Vitality vs Falcons betting predictions and best picks: IEM Cologne Major 2026
Owen Harsono
We’re treated to a possible grand final matchup here in the quarterfinal of the IEM Cologne Major, with Team Vitality taking on Team Falcons in an elimination match. These are two of the highest-profile teams in the game right now, but only one of them can continue their chase for the trophy. Here are our IEM Cologne Major Team Vitality vs Team Falcons predictions. Tournament: IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage: ...
Counter-Strike
IEM Cologne Major 2026 playoffs preview: matchups & predictions
Owen Harsono
The top eight teams at the IEM Cologne 2026 Major are set. Most of the favorites easily secured their spots, but we also have promising underdogs sneaking into the bracket. To keep you up to speed, here’s everything you need to know about the IEM Cologne Major playoffs. We started with 32 teams and are now only down to eight. After a grueling Stage 3, teams have been seeded into ...
