Steffen Beckendorf is a special target in Sniper Elite 5's first mission, the Atlantic Wall, and there is an optional objective that instructs players to find and dispatch him. Additionally, there is a kill challenge with Beckendorf at its center, and fans that complete it will unlock the Machine Pist.40 SMG. For those players that are indeed interested in earning that reward, this guide contains full details on how to kill Beckendorf with an explosion in Sniper Elite 5.
Players that are on the hunt for Steffen Beckendorf should turn their attention to the southwest corner of the Atlantic Wall's map. In this area, fans will find a small town, and the target rides around it in a vehicle. While Sniper Elite 5 players can locate this vehicle simply by sneaking around the town, the top of the church on the east side of the search area provides an excellent vantage point from which to look.
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To note, some players report that there is a bug that will prevent Beckendorf from appearing within the search area. Fans that are experiencing this issue are advised to follow these steps, as they should eventually allow them to encounter and kill the relevant target:
After finally locating Beckendorf, players have a couple options for completing the kill challenge, which requires that the target be eliminated with an explosion. The first of those options is possible if Beckendorf is sitting in the car when he is found, as players can cause that vehicle to explode by firing a weapon in Sniper Elite 5 at its engine. Notably, fans can use Empty Lung to make hitting the engine quite easy, since that feature will cause a rifle's reticle to turn red when it is on top of
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