Free Fire guide: How to use smoke grenades like a pro

Make the most of smoke grenades (Image via Garena)

Free Fire pits players against 100 unknown players on a deserted island and challenges them to emerge as the champion using various resources, including different firearms, medkits, vests, and throwables, such as frags and smoke grenades. Skillfully using such loot often translates into booyah. However, mastering their utilization takes days of practice and patience.

Along with Gloo walls, using smoke grenades in Free Fire is an excellent way to survive in dire situations, such as being third-partied or getting knocked down in an open area. Therefore, mastering their skillful utilization is imperative for beginners.

This article discusses how you can master the skillful utilization of smoke grenades in Free Fire.

Disclaimer: Free Fire is banned in India. Readers in the region are advised against playing the game. Instead, they can play Free Fire Max, an India-exclusive and legal variant.

Free Fire guide for using smoke grenades like a pro

Smoke grenades break the enemy's line of sight by engulfing you amid smoke, making it difficult for them to shoot you. If used skillfully, they can be your lifesaver in the battleground. Here are some of the best ways to make the most of them in Free Fire:

1) In third-party attacks

One of the biggest hindrances on your way toward booyah is third-party attacks in Free Fire. What makes these assaults the deadliest is that they catch you while you're engaged with an opponent. During such situations, quickly use multiple smoke grenades to break the enemy's line of sight and escape to a safe place.

If you're in a building and being approached by any squad, instantly throw one or two smokes near the entrance and wait for the opponent to make the assault. Moreover, throw some frags in this smoke to break the enemy's confidence and make things unpredictable for them.

2) In open area

When you're in a hotdrop and must help up your teammate or loot a crate lying in an open field, use smoke grenades to safely carry out the job. Throw some around the desired spot and quickly get started. While doing so, keep rotating or moving at your position, as the enemy's pre-fire can hit you.

3) To switch location

When you've been targeted while you're in cover, the best move is to change the location. To do so, create a chain of smoke on your way toward the safe spot and cross through this smoke to stay safe from the enemy's fires. Ask your teammates to provide cover fire while changing the location.

4) To distract an enemy

Many players prefer keeping a low profile till the last zone to ensure victory. While using such playstyles, you may face a whole squad with whom you may not wish to take a fight. In such situations, use smoke grenades to distract them and escape to a safe spot. Additionally, this strategy is not only limited to passive players but can also be employed by those who love playing one-versus-four matches.

5) To rush on enemies

Players often find themselves in situations where they must rush their enemies with their entire might. However, this also entails the possibility of some of their teammates getting eliminated. To change the odds, you can use smoke grenades before breaking into the enemies' location.

It's worth mentioning that rushing enemies hidden in open areas isn't a good idea. You should rush only those in a closed space, such as a building.

Before breaking into their location, consider throwing one or two smoke grenades to break their line of sight, followed by a few frags to make them move from their position.

This will give you an edge in the combat, allowing you to attack them in their most vulnerable moment. That said, keep communicating with your teammates in such a situation since a single mistake can eliminate your team.

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Edited by Angad Sharma